I've bought from this outfit before. They run a retail business in
addition to selling on ebay and with me thay also took a couple of days
to answer. The merchandise was exactly as listed, shipping was prompt
after payment was made. Good people to deal with, IMHO.
James
Mike Ford wrote:
>
> >I commend that but some far away people wishes not to have phone
> >given due to LD cost or something nasty but many are reasonable
> >people. Realize that I always remind seller I pay by MO, not checks
> >or credit cards.
> >
> >> It seems like you are still considering posting a negative feedback as soon
> >> as Tuesday, and I strongly advise against it. International sales are a
> >> PITA, and many eBay vendors now won't sell to Canadians, just because of
> >> potential problems and possible negative feedback.
> >
> >Interational sales PITA? I see this way less PITA between Canada
> >and USA border. Especially across the sea or south of that USA I
> >can agree with that being some more PITA.
> >
> >BTW, what can I do about that to withdrawal from this deal
> >gracefully if Mike Ford advises against negative feedback? Well, I
> >give this time till Tuesday night but I'm not sure why you're against
> >negative feedback. They there for that reason.
>
> When you bid you enter a contract with the terms laid out in the eBay
> regulations and the requirements of the seller (if they bother, but it
> doesn't have to be listed as long as they make it clear they have terms and
> link to them within the auction ad). As many seller say in there ads, if
> you don't agree to the terms, don't bid. Once you bid, unless you retract
> your bid both immediately and a reasonable time prior to the auction
> closing, you have committed yourself to complete the transaction under the
> terms set out.
>
> So what can you do?
>
> Back out, don't pay. Most likely you will get a nasty negative, but maybe
> and just as likely you will get booted off ebay. Big deal, you only have 4
> feedback, so starting a new account isn't a great punishment.
> Back out, but be nice about it and offer to pay the relisting costs etc. of
> the seller.
>
> So what should you do?
>
> Just respond to the first email with the information requested like the
> last 2600 happy customers did, and sit back and wait for the gears of
> commerce to turn.
>
> Why shouldn't you leave negative feedback?
>
> The seller has done NOTHING wrong, his are normal ebay business practices.
>
> Tit for tat, they could leave a negative for you as a uncooperative buyer
> who leaves negative feedback 5 days after the auction closes. Nobody will
> even notice the negative you would be leaving them, and if well written
> anybody sane reading the negative they could live for you would just cancel
> your bids and bar you from their auctions.
>
> Why are international sales a PITA?
>
> Half a dozen extra things can go wrong, many related to random chance, ie
> after 100 transactions 10 packages will be lost, 5 people will order the
> wrong item, payment will come in a form that can't be cashed without great
> expense, 2 people die before the deal is completed, etc. etc. Not only does
> it take more time, but it occupies my thoughts until its done. Want to know
> how many airmail money orders from Canada have taken more than 2 weeks to
> reach me in California? (about 15%)
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Received on Mon Apr 23 2001 - 06:54:12 BST