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Re: Please help me with eBay bidder
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Thu, 10 May 2001 16:35:53 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Naji Norder writes:
Hi,
I have shipped several items (large and small) to Austrailia, Hong Kong,
Japan, and South Korea. It has taken up to 3-4 months for some items to
reach their final destination via surface mail. What you decribed is not
unusual for a surface mail delivery. I once asked the post office how
surface mail works, and was told they are the lowest priority on all forms
of surface transportation. They are the last to get loaded on trains and
ships; and are loaded as space is available. I was told that it is not
uncommon for an item to be at a storage location for a week awaiting space
for shipment. Anyways, that's my 2 cents worth.
Dave
> Greetings:
>
> I am having trouble with an eBay bidder, and I was hoping that some of you
> could help clarify to him that I have done nothing wrong. He has posted to
> lugnet.market.shopping before, so I will hope that he will see your responses.
>
> I posted a large (120+) number of LEGO auctions in February. This bidder
> won one lot, which he wished to be sent to Japan. This lot did not sell for
> very much – around $5 – but it was composed of large LEGO pieces and weighed
> about 13 ounces (a little less than a pound) with packaging.
>
> The bidder would not pay ~$9 in shipping to send the parts via airmail.
> While I indicated “airmail only” in the auction, I mistakenly agreed to let
> him pay for surface mail – which cost about $4. (He knew another bidder in
> Japan who won one lot of small tiles, which I was able to send via airmail
> for about $4, so he refused to pay more than that amount.)
>
> I mailed the pieces on February 13. I have a post office receipt with the
> shipment on it. I also emailed the bidder that night, saying the parts were
> shipped.
>
> He has emailed me every few weeks since then, asking where the parts are,
> and if I could track them for him. I assume they are on a boat in the
> Pacific, and I can’t track them since he didn’t pay for any way to track
> them (if there is a way). He also didn’t pay for insurance (some of my
> other bidders did), so there is really nothing that I can or will do if they
> get lost at sea.
>
> Today he emailed me again. He stated that since it has been 3 months since
> the parts were shipped, if he has not received the parts in 2 weeks he will
> report me to eBay. While I’m not sure exactly what he means, I have never
> been anything but completely honest with any of my bidders and don’t want
> anything negative tarnishing my reputation. I have NOT left him negative
> feedback (or any feedback), because I do not wish for him to leave negative
> feedback against me for spite.
>
> So, I ask for help. Please help me explain that surface mail to Asia is
> very slow. If you have had things sent via surface mail, please post how
> long they took to arrive. If you can help me convince him that I haven’t
> done anything wrong, please post that, too.
>
> I appreciate any help provided.
>
> Much thanks,
> Naji Norder
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