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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 24 2009, 08:24 AM (164 Views) | |
| George K | Jan 24 2009, 08:24 AM Post #1 |
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...whatever... Anyhow, I am selling a bunch of stuff on eBay. Last month, I sold two sets of back issues of magazines to someone. The auction ended on 12/21/08, and I received payment on 12/22. I printed the mailing label via PayPal and shipped it on 12/24. Couple of days ago, I got a message from the buyer saying that she hadn't received the package. Tracking shows that it was processed at our local distribution facility on 1/1/09. There's NOTHING else about it! WTF??? Is there anything I can do to find out where the package is? She spent close to $60 for them! She is very understanding, after all, I did my part. But, Lord... |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Frank_W | Jan 24 2009, 08:41 AM Post #2 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Can you take it up with your local post office to run a trace on it? |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| QuirtEvans | Jan 24 2009, 10:20 AM Post #3 |
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I Owe It All To John D'Oh
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How did you send it? Regular mail, certified, registered, insured? |
| It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010. | |
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| George K | Jan 24 2009, 12:07 PM Post #4 |
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Sent via Media Mail (it was magazines). They claim 2-9 business days for delivery. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| QuirtEvans | Jan 24 2009, 12:55 PM Post #5 |
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I Owe It All To John D'Oh
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Hard to trace that. My mother's husband sells on E-Bay a lot, and he uses insured mail. (The recipient pays for the insurance.) |
| It would be unwise to underestimate what large groups of ill-informed people acting together can achieve. -- John D'Oh, January 14, 2010. | |
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| kenny | Jan 24 2009, 12:55 PM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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So who is screwed? 1. You, since you are expected to offer a refund. 2. The customer, since you are not expected to offer a refund. 3. The Post Office, since they are expected to pay a claim? |
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| Frank_W | Jan 24 2009, 12:57 PM Post #7 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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If I'm sending something that's worth more than a couple of bucks, I use UPS or FedEx. It's a little more expensive, but having tracking numbers and proof of delivery is worth it. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| George K | Jan 24 2009, 02:11 PM Post #8 |
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I've got a tracking number for it, so it should be findable. Really pisses me off. The buyer has been super understanding, fortunately. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Frank_W | Jan 24 2009, 02:12 PM Post #9 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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It pisses me off when someone sends me something via USPS and gives me a tracking number. The PS doesn't use a scanner or update their tracking the way that FedEx or UPS does, so the damn tracking number is worthless. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Pianolicious | Jan 24 2009, 07:29 PM Post #10 |
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Senior Carp
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Just be careful with those post office types. Do you know what it means when the flag's at half-staff at the Post Office? It means they're hiring!!! |
| Sit tibi vita longa et omnia bona!!! -- Dr. Spock | |
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