01-13-2010, 02:31 PM
The post office clerk did not suggest Priority or Delivery Confirmation, but I also told her that I wanted to send it Parcel Post. I'm not sure what the cost difference would have been. Yes, hindsight is 20/20. I sent out two other packages that day. I have not heard from those buyers, but they were in California and Mass, so they are probably expecting it to take longer for shipment.
PayPal has temporarily dinged my account for -$57.16 ($60 - their fees), but I always clear out my account right after making a sale, so there is no money currently in it.
A few years ago, I bought a fragile item that showed up broken and was barely packaged. I filed a dispute and did all the right things. PayPal sided with me, but because the person had no money in their account, they could not refund my purchase price. Since then, I never leave money in my account, in case I'm on the receiving end of a dispute, like now.
I agree with eBay being ruined in their own success. I try to use Craigslist more for selling now, but will look into Amazon Marketplace.
PayPal has temporarily dinged my account for -$57.16 ($60 - their fees), but I always clear out my account right after making a sale, so there is no money currently in it.
A few years ago, I bought a fragile item that showed up broken and was barely packaged. I filed a dispute and did all the right things. PayPal sided with me, but because the person had no money in their account, they could not refund my purchase price. Since then, I never leave money in my account, in case I'm on the receiving end of a dispute, like now.
I agree with eBay being ruined in their own success. I try to use Craigslist more for selling now, but will look into Amazon Marketplace.