posted on May 11, 2004 02:22:03 PM new
Yep, bidder wins auction. pays via paypal, but wants it shipped to a different address that isn't confirmed with her account on paypal. A big no-no with me. So, I email her and explain why I don't do that, and refund her payment. She emails me back that she'll send it via Western Union. Weeks go by, nothing. I send repeated emails, nothing. She leaves positive feedback. I email her yesterday giving one last chance, and she says she doesn't want the item now, but will pay my fees to relist it. yeah, and cows fly. I don't list items for people to back out. I explain, no payment = FVF and negative feedback.
What do these bidders think??? I don't have a month to wait around for them to decide they don't want their item. The wait is enough for a neg, let alone not pay for the item.
posted on May 11, 2004 02:25:12 PM new
Like I said, I will never refund,,,once you do, YOU lose, they do whatever they want to after that. If it's short,,,,,send the balance due. Never refund. But many think different, works for me.
posted on May 11, 2004 03:03:37 PM new
I have shipped many times to an unconfirmed address & never have had a problem. I always use Delivery Confirmation. I just shipped one to a town in upstate NY for a buyer who lives in Canada. This way he isn't stuck for duty.
posted on May 11, 2004 03:26:05 PM new
what if you go ahead and ship to her confirmed addr,and let her figure how to ship to another address?/
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posted on May 11, 2004 04:39:17 PM new
What does, s n e a k i n ' it have to do with this? Just unwrap it and thorw it in the back seat. Yeah? that's mine. Oh had it since I was a baby. Have nice day to Sir. varooooooooooom! shift! varooooooooom,,,,,,
posted on May 11, 2004 09:30:09 PM new
Never Ever do what Jack says. If you accept that payment, legally you accept it as payment in full and accept its terms as well. If it should go to court, you lose. You did the correct thing by sending the money back.
Also, never ever accept the BS about paying fees. This lets deadbeats off of the hook. Always file NPB and FVF stating payment was never sent. Then at least it will go on the idiots record and count in the deadbeat count.
And in this case, a great big NEGATIVE is warranted.
posted on May 11, 2004 09:36:02 PM new
Thanks for the WARNING.....to all. How long have YOU been on , nah, never mind, A mind is a terrible thing to waste,,,,
and therefore,,,,,,
and the beat goes on,,,,,,,Have another 2 Buck Chuck.
posted on May 11, 2004 09:58:32 PM new
Why assume that the Canadian is sneaking it across the border without paying duty? Maybe he's going to be in the US for a couple of days.
I cross the border once or twice each week and they're pretty diligent on both sides about searching vehicles, especially since 9/11.
Many times they rotate border guards/customs officers so you never know who is going to be there from one time to the next. I don't know of anyone that would attempt to smuggle items, it wouldn't be worth the risk. But I guess a few will try and some may get away with it.
These are the facts:
"Canadians returning to Canada from the U.S., after an absence of more than 24 but less than 48 hours are allowed to bring back $50 Can. worth of goods duty free. Those away for more than 48 hours may bring back $200 worth of goods and $500 worth of goods may be brought back duty free after an absence of 7 days."
posted on May 12, 2004 01:23:40 PM new
As Kiara said...driving into the States to pick up a package, as well as a little sightseeing and/or visiting relatives is not smuggling. Now, those 60 cartons of cigarettes under the afghan in the back....well
"Who's tending the bar? Sniping works up a thirst"
posted on May 13, 2004 12:01:27 AM new
sneak shmeak...when I cross on this side of the continent the border patrol barely glances.
The only time they looked twice at me was three weeks after 9/11 I went up to go pick up a horse and they were all freakin' because I am a brunett...those silly canucks!
(no strip search...horse is fine, too!)
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All the monkeys aren't in the zoo,
Every day you meet quite a few,
So you see it's all up to you.
You can be better than you are,
You could be swingin' on a star
Sniping works up a thirst"