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I often more people over to Priority mail, even if they paid for Smartpost, as long as the actual cost to me is close. The Post Office is closer to me than Fedex and I don’t have to worry about surprises. Also I can use free Priority boxes.
The buyers are pretty happy too. It gets to them a lot faster.
When the buyer is on the other side of the country, I have no choice and have to send it the method they paid for.
I thought about doing just that.. and maybe I should have. I also thought about reducing the shorts to $9.99.. now that he’s blocked…
Instead I sent this..:
“While I appreciate your interest in my item and the kind message, I don’t feel this pair of shorts is going to meet your needs, otherwise, I would have extended an offer.
Good luck with your search.”
Whether he figures it out or not is up to him.
Thanks
I’m selling a pair of hiking shorts for $19.99 plus $7.25 shipping…
I received this message from a buyer.. “I’m trying to get my self to purchase these bad boy shorts but I just can’t handle the shipping fee…if it were 2 or 3 bucks lower like the whole ball of wax for 25 I would…so what are you gonna do about it”
I’m just about to send the offer for $17.75 when I decide to check his feedback. 0f the last 7 Feedbacks he left, 3 were neutrals with smart remarks about price and shipping.
BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK.. Done.. I feel like a dodged a bullet.
I printed labels Saturday night. The increase was announced a while back, so I didn’t want to get caught in the lurch.
01/22/2018 at 12:12 am in reply to: Found defect before shipping and contacted buyer: what if they don't respond? #30957I generally include the phrase, “unless I hear from you shortly, to the contrary, your item will ship as scheduled.” I don’t send messages with minor flaws anymore. It’s usually if I made an obvious error with the wording on the listing. Then I’ll send a message.
My experience is that most people don’t care.
If It’s a major flaw, I’ll either offer them a huge discount up front or just cancel the transaction myself. None of us are perfect.
I rarely state any of my items are flawless or pristine. I’d rather under promise and over deliver.
If it’s a relatively inexpensive item and there’s a flaw they have an issue with at delivery, I refund them 100% and let them keep it. In reality I rarely get complaints with condition.
Good Luck.
Cool.. the trophies should sell. If some are a little boring or have damaged sections, you can take them apart and sell the tops in lots for crafts etc.
Make sure you state whether the tops are metal or plastic in the listings..
Good deal on the freebies..
$4.38.. is my cost. Don’t know retail..
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So Cal Joe.
Last night someone posted a free ad for a pair of free front and rear DeLorean Fascia (bumper covers). They’ve been painted and aren’t perfect.. but free is free. “Back to the Future” for me.
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So Cal Joe.
I wonder if they got you, because 15.9 oz actually gets printed on the label..
When I’m that close on weight, I won’t rely on the 150 lb scale. I use the smaller one to double check. I think it’s more accurate with weights less then 1 lb.
Hopefully this is just a fluke and doesn’t turn into a regular thing from the Post Office.
We sellers don’t own the company.. The stockholders do. We are customers.
If Ebay wanted to share the wealth, they would probably declare a dividend, to give back some of the tax savings to the stock holders.
You can always buy stock if you want to share in the profits.
Nobody is forcing anyone to buy or sell on Ebay. There are more and more places to sell goods these days, from Craigslist to Offerup/Letgo to swap meets. If the fees are prohibitive, sellers will move on. Believe me, if that happens Ebay will rethink things.
The bottom line is profits. That is why Ebay is in business… the rest is just conversation.
Good luck with your sales…
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So Cal Joe.
I have no problem selling an unknown brand, but picking up, transporting and storing 14 pallets, without a truck and a warehouse, is a logistical nightmare. Add to that selling and shipping anything liquid and it’s just out of my range.
Just the same it is tempting…
There’s some nice stuff in the “Free” section today on Craigslist. Someone in Sylmar has 14 pallets of Alcohol Preps and disinfectants. My brain churning.. How do I make money on those?
I’d pick a price and then put it on a 10 day auction, just in case.
They could also be some kind of refugees or lost..
Long Beach.. a little far.
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