Ebay Sucks,

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by vineyardblues

I like this rule .......
Works out for buyers,
Because , the postoffice suxes big time , lost or damaged packages.......
lost is a "key"
because the gov is closing many PO offices the workers are at rage

Right, but now I don't get my coin till 3 days after they receive the item.

TOTAL BULL#^&#^&#^&#^&!

Allows room for buyers remorse, and lets them make up a reason for cancelling the transaction..

[JackK]

Beware of shipping USPS with eBay. It's a buyers market... eBay will side with them in the case of a dispute. Sellers can't even leave negative feedback anymore. Anything I ever sell is either fedexed or sent USPS with SIGNATURE confirmation, and insurance depending on the value of the item. Just not worth the risk...

And they still have to pay before you ship... As long as you ship ASAP with the mentioned confirmation they shouldn't be able to just cancel the transaction, even if it's held in escrow. If so, the only thing you can do is open a dispute. It'll put the buyers paypal account on hiatus for a few weeks, at least.

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by JackK

....fedexed or sent USPS with SIGNATURE confirmation, and insurance depending on the value of the item.

As a consumer, I absolutely HATE "signature required" packages....I got better things to do with my time than wait for delivery people so I can sign. Even less after 3 attempts, you have to run to some mail sort place to pick up in person or risk having the parcel sent back.

BTW: the delivery person leaving a signature card one day, picking up signed card and delivery the next day is no security that the package was actually delivered but you get your signature!

[JackK]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

As a consumer, I absolutely HATE "signature required" packages....I got better things to do with my time than wait for delivery people so I can sign. Even less after 3 attempts, you have to run to some mail sort place to pick up in person or risk having the parcel sent back.

BTW: the delivery person leaving a signature card one day, picking up signed card and delivery the next day is no security that the package was actually delivered but you get your signature!

Yeah... I hear ya... But IMO it's not worth the risk as a seller to go without it. If I lose a couple prospective buyers, so be it.

Unfortunately it seems like fedex or UPS is the way to go. I'd like to support the USPS more, but I also don't want to be ripped off.

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

Right, but now I don't get my coin till 3 days after they receive the item.

TOTAL BULL#^&#^&#^&#^&!

Allows room for buyers remorse, and lets them make up a reason for cancelling the transaction..

i had the same issue a few years back, I was livid. You have to front teh shipping money and send your item before receiving payment. I sold a guitar for @ $1500 and then paid $60 to ship. I had to wait for the shipment to be confirmed. Also - ebay and paypal took their cut right away! So I pay to sell and then Im the last one to get the $$$. Thats BS.