My first problem w/ ebay came up... needs your advices

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Mon Apr 23 03:04:32 2001

> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 01:35:08 -0700
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: My first problem w/ ebay came up... needs your advices
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org

Snip!

> 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%)

Wow, pretty bad.

So far I have sent payments and/or packages all via regular mail or
USPS ground from Canada and most of them made it about 1 week and
half or less. Yes, even all the way to California. About 15 of
that anywhere in USA and Canada in last 5 years. No problems.

Most of this delays is the senders' error to do this mailing
correctly. Only once, my friend made a mistake on declaration forms
and I had to straighten it out w/ customs because that didn't
deserves the taxes applied. Some of it get sent back after
I work on it for nothing and other things are given to me. Resolved
it within business week and a mild scolding to my friend. :-)

These shippers like UPS or like does give me problems than regular
mail. Believe me, I hate to pay $20 border charge on package due
to FedExplode/UPS crusher or like, or sellers who insists on shipping
2 day even I say NO! That drives up cost on a already worthless
used items or very low value used items I buy. Also this increases
chances of being opened and nosed around inside especially these I
listed, I think someone damaged at least one item. I don't mind the
medium cost or quick shipment w/ insurance for new items.

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Mon Apr 23 2001 - 03:04:32 BST