baseballcardlover
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posted on November 18, 2002 06:26:45 PM new
HELLO,I AM WRITING THIS NOTE ESCPECIALLY FOR THE SELLERS ON EBAY OR ANY OTHER AUCTION SITE FOR THAT MATTER. I HAVE LOST AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF MONEY WITHIN THE PAST 3 MONTHS OR SO AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY FELLOW AUCTIONWATCH COMRADES. I HAVE REALLY BEEN GETTING RIPPED OFF LATELY BY LOW FEEDBACK USERS, THEY BUY AN ITEM WITH A CREDIT CARD, AND THEN AFTER RECEIVING THE ITEM LETS SAY 3 OR 4 MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD, THEY NOTIFY THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY AND SAY THEY DIDN'T GET THEIR CARD. PAYPAL THEN TURNS AROUND AND ISSUES A CHARGEBACK ON MY PAYPAL BALANCE. MOST OF THE CARDS HAVE BEEN IN THE RANGE OF $15.00 TO $20.00 AND I GENERALLY LEAVE THE OPTION OF INSURANCE UP TO THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS HAS COST ME ALOT OF MONEY, AND PAYPAL IS VERY UNSYMPATHETIC TO THE SELLER IN REGARDS TO THIS. IF YOU DON'T SUPPLY THEM WITH A TRACKING # THE SELLER IS SCREWED. I DON'T AGREE WITH THE SELLER AGREEMENT, AND FEEL THAT THE SELLER'S NEED TO NOTIFY PAYPAL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO MAKE INSURANCE MANDATORY ON A $5.00 CARD, BECAUSE THAT WILL AFFECT MY SALES. HAS ANYONE EVER GONE THROUGH THIS WITH PAYPAL AND WHAT IS MY RECOURSE OTHER THAN THE OBVIOUS. I FEEL US SELLERS NEED TO INUNDATE PAYPAL AND TELL THEM THEY NEED TO CHANGE THEIR POLICIES TOWARD THE SELLERS. I HAVE LOST QUITE A FEW DOLLARS, AND THIER IS NOTHING MORE DISHEARTENING, TO LOG ON TO PAYPAL AND SEE A - BALANCE IN YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, IS THEIR ANY OTHER ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEMS? ANY RESPONSE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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sanmar
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posted on November 18, 2002 06:41:01 PM new
IF YOU SHIP THESE INSURED WITH CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY, THEN THERE WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. AS LONG AS YOU CAN SHOW PROOF OF DELIVERY, P/P WON'T DO A CHARGEBACK.
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Fetish128
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posted on November 18, 2002 06:51:18 PM new
Welcome Back JACK! We know that's really you. I mean How could he ever hide??? hahahaha. SSSSSSSnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaPPPPPP!!!!!
Whhhhhhiiiiiiip It,,,,,,Whip it GOOD!
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dacreson
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posted on November 18, 2002 07:09:13 PM new
PAYPAL BALANCE
Their is the key DON'T HAVE ONE. Move funds daily
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Libra63
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posted on November 18, 2002 07:18:37 PM new
Well I for one very seldom send any item without insurance and I include it in my 1st class S/H charges. I pay for the DC which is 13 cents.
Also in order to use delivery confirmation on 1st class postage the envelope has to be at least 3/4 inches wide. So what you do is wrap your card in bubble wrap insert it in a plastic bag with a little air in it, seal it up and send it in a small bubble envelope. That will make it approximately 3/4 inches thick get DC for 13 cents then you don't need insurance because of the DC and it won't cost you much more that 96 cents if that. If they want the card make your buyer pay any amount you need to keep your business going. If you have that much problem you need to look into a different shipping method.
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Libra63
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posted on November 18, 2002 07:22:48 PM new
One more thing. I never tell the buyer I have put a DC on the package. That way if they say they didn't get it you at least have proof what post office it went to and if they get it and see the DC on it, it is difficult for them to say they didn't receive it.
You can also request no PayPal payments under a certain amount.
Good Luck
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CBlev65252
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posted on November 19, 2002 06:24:49 AM new
Wow, am I glad for this thread. It amazes me that the closer you get to the holidays, the more dishonest people seem to become. What a shame! I send everything out Priority Mail and more often than not the buyer doesn't want to pay for insurance. I think my best bet may be to increase my shipping and handling charge to include insurance. That way, the buyer is getting it anyway. On rare occasions where the piece of jewelry is expensive and the buyer chooses no insurance, I pay for it myself, but I can't do that on all my auctions without increasing the price in some way. Still, I think DC is my best bet. Can I still get a DC without putting insurance on the package?
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Libra63
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posted on November 19, 2002 09:24:32 AM new
Yes you can. 1st class DC is 13 cents. You print the electronic Delivery Confirmatioin label off the USPS website. Cut the Priority part of the label off and put it on your package. When you go to the post office the clerk will weigh your 1st class package then scan the bar code then automatically the 13 cent amount is added to your package. If you go to a substation where if they can't scan your bar code just tell them to add 13 cents to your postage and it will be scanned later at a main Post office.
Electronic Delivery Confirmation is always free on Priority Packages if you type the Priority Delivery Confirmation label off the web site.
Any other questions? Just ask
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CBlev65252
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posted on November 19, 2002 09:53:21 AM new
Thanks, Libra63. Just checked it out. Never knew it existed. What a time saver that will be (and a money saver should someone decide they want their item for free by claiming not to have received it)!
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BIGECOLLECTIBLES
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posted on November 19, 2002 11:29:02 AM new
I found that if you ship a card in a package that is 1/2 in thick (I use a bubble envelope with a "peanut or two" to make it 1/2 high) you can purchase "Delivery Confirmation" without getting priorty mail with it. Instead of paying $4.85 for shipping I basically spend $.60 postage plus .50 for confirmation and .50 for bubble envelope (#000). I charge $2.00 for all cards that book over $10.00. to do this.. Or DON'T ACCEPT credit cards through Ebay. Go to your profile and only accept from bank accounts and Paypal balances only and put that in your ad. Only My good customers I change the setting to accept credit cards then change back. That way they have 30 days instead of 3-4 months to file a complaint. I have done well so far with this. GOOD LUCK!!
Frank Tolocka
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ahc3
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posted on November 19, 2002 11:35:37 AM new
It's a great deal to be able to use DC for media mail packages for only 13 cents - well worth the cost. I can't blame people for not insuring a $5 video on ebay, and half.com does not pay you enough to use insurance except on very high priced items. DC takes care of that problem, at least if they claim it was never received, and I have proof of that.
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ewora
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posted on November 19, 2002 11:54:35 AM new
Talk about teaching an old dog new tricks...
So lets see if I understand...
I can use the same Priority DC label I print off the USPS website for my 1st class and media mail packages if I cut off the Priority part?
My 1st Class packages has to be at least 3/4 thick. The post office will then scan the barcode and it will charge me $.13?
Is there a thickness requirement for the media mail? Is it also $.13 for the media mail dc?
Why I never knew this...shaking my head in wonder.
Thanks guys!
[ edited by ewora on Nov 19, 2002 11:55 AM ]
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ahc3
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posted on November 19, 2002 12:36:06 PM new
I use USPS Shipping Assistant 2.2 - It is downloadable from the USPS site. It allows me to enter in the info (address for buyer) and determine class of mail (media mail, surface, first class, priority, etc.) - I then click a button to assign me a DC number, and view the label and print it in Acrobat, which is another free program that most people have. It says right on the label if it is media mail ,first class, etc. It costs 13¢ more, so media mail would be $1.55 instead of $1.42 for a package up to one pound.
I know nothing about thickness level for the package, I've never had a problem before with my post office - I use it mainly for priority or media mail, and in either case it is not a problem. Of course, for priority mail, it is free of charge. It's a very nice option.
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rarriffle
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posted on November 19, 2002 02:36:52 PM new
Libra, after reading your remark about the 13 cent DC on 1st class my PO charged me the full 55 cents for it! am I missing something or is the local PO?
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ahc3
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posted on November 19, 2002 02:39:40 PM new
You'll pay 55 cents for it at the post office. If you print the label yourself online, you only pay 13 cents
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CBlev65252
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posted on November 19, 2002 02:55:17 PM new
Just tried the Shipping Asst. Wow! Thanks, ahC3, wish I knew about this earlier. Great shipping tool!
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diannf
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posted on November 19, 2002 02:56:51 PM new
Okay Folks,
Can I print the label off the website and then stick it to my bubble envelope and put it in my mailbox?? (with the added 13 cent postage, of course?) I LOVE this concept if it actually works without a trip to the Post Office.
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Libra63
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posted on November 19, 2002 04:19:57 PM new
rariffle if you print the DC from the USPS website and put that on your 1st class envelope then it will cost you 13 cents. If the PO puts it on you pay 55 cents. Remember to cut the Priority part of the label off. Did you print yours or buy it?
Now about mailing it at your mailbox you had better ask first because when you mail your package it is scanned right away. Next time you visit your local PO ask them.
Bigcollectables if you have a big lots store by you their small bubble envelopes are 3 for $1.00 that will even save you more. I find them very nice. I mail my jewelry in them of course I put extra bubble wrap to ensure that the jewelry doesn't get broken.
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tooltimes
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posted on November 19, 2002 04:33:14 PM new
Remember, only the electronic Delivery Confirmation is 13 cents. The green sticker is still is the old prices.
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trai
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posted on November 19, 2002 04:56:18 PM new
I HAVE LOST QUITE A FEW DOLLARS,
You need to change your payment tos if you are having that much trouble.
only accept from bank accounts and Paypal balances only
They can still file a complaint with paypal. Best to have insurance and a tracking #.Do not give them a choice in this matter.
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throughhiker
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posted on November 19, 2002 05:41:42 PM new
BIGCOLLECTABLES:
I can save you more on #000 envelopes. There are several folks on Ebay that sell shipping supplies and with shipping they run about .15 - .18 per envelope. If you want the name of the one I use Email me, [email protected]
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flowerj1
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posted on November 19, 2002 07:15:00 PM new
Ok..I am thoroughly confused. I downloaded the USPS Shipping Assistant and cannot figure out how to use this site. Is there a tutorial somewhere that guides you through it. I did a mock shipping label with DC and when I clicked the button to view the label, I got an error message saying "There is a problem trying to use the image display module. Use an external image viewer applicaiton to view the labels". What the heck are they talking about??? I don't see any "Help" button either. Are the labels printed on label sheets or on plain typing paper. Can someone guide me, please? Thanks!
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upriver
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posted on November 19, 2002 07:49:43 PM new
Then do not accept PayPal from any bidder whose feedback is under 10.
I looked recently at my deadbeat bidders over the past 2 years -- those who didn't pay at all -- and fully 65% of them were bidders with less than 10 total feedback.
That might reduce your exposure to fraud considerably.
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ahc3
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posted on November 19, 2002 08:40:06 PM new
flowerj1 - It is not user friendly, but it sound s like to me that you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed. That is the program this uses to view (and print) the labels
Go to http://www.adobe.com/ and download Acrobat Reader 5.1 and install. It is a free download. Restart your computer, and try running the USPS program, it should work. Let me know if it doesn't...
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aladdinsgenie
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posted on November 19, 2002 10:15:32 PM new
ahc3,
I tried printing off the USPS label and it worked fine, but do I still have to take it to the PO and pay for the postage there?
With UPS, my CC is automatically billed and all I have to do is drop it off.
Thanks.
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ahc3
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posted on November 19, 2002 10:58:31 PM new
With this program, I know of no way to print out postage. I know if you create a label on the fly from within usps.com for priority mail stuff, you can actually pay for postage, and the label prints with postage. I've done that once as a test and it worked well, except each time you run it through you use your credit card - I find it easier to go to the post office. Of course, if you do one of the internet postage companies like stamps.com you can print out the postage yourself and just drop it off (at least if it is 5 pounds or under, I think over 5 pounds you need to still take it to the counter)
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