FormCritic wrote:These guys usually believe they're smarter than everyone else.
Mars wrote:At $20, he is still charging at least a $12 handling fee. $8 gets you a bit more than 1 pound by small packet to the US; $12 gets you a bit more than 2 pounds.I noticed that he added a cheaper price within Canada too - but again the handling fee is still $8-$10.
Mars wrote:He also said that at $20 for the book, he is still taking a loss since the cover price is $23
The items included are in like-new condition and include the hard-cover "Ptolus: City By the Spire", paperback "The Night of Dissolution" and entire supplement pack with all GM and player handouts, and CD. I purchased it to run the campaign and several of our players moved and we never reformed the group. I took it out of the shrink-wrap and looked through it - that is all of the handling it has had.
I would be happy to pay for upgraded shipping if you are willing to do so. Pirority Flat Rate Box at under $11 plus tracking for another 70 cents I think. If not then please pack the Media box with plenty of protection.
Dear aneoth,The book is not the book that I sent. I do not refund money for items that I did not sell.- kestrle
Blackmoor wrote:What an ass, sending a $160+ item without packing material. Typical for a guy only concerned with collecting money.Are you going to leave him a negative?Also if there was no delivery confirmation then perhaps it would have been easier to claim non-delivery than send the item back and be at Paypal's whim!Just a thought
Blackmoor wrote: Are you going to leave him a negative?
Badmike wrote:Gnat and I have discussed this.It is imperative for a collector to CHECK OUT THE FEEDBACK of a seller before plopping down your bucks.In this case, the seller had ONE transaction in a calendar year...which indicates to me a non-professional seller, one that doesn't ship many items and is not aware that condition is important or that they have any clue about how to package an item.I've seen other similarly bad transactions by people here, and to no suprise, when I check out the listing I find the seller has bad feedback (anything less that 98% positive and DSRs under 4.7 is BAD). Look at it not as perhaps getting a deal, but preventing you from getting an ass reaming....Mike B.
Gnat the Beggar wrote:Question is, should I do that NOW? Or wait to get my funds back first?Will that have ANY affect on whether Paypal goes after the funds, or can the seller refuse due to the feedback?
Blackmoor wrote:Also if there was no delivery confirmation then perhaps it would have been easier to claim non-delivery than send the item back and be at Paypal's whim!
smarmy1 wrote:After having been burned numerous times by poor sellers/shippers using little or no packing materials, I almost always send a message to the seller if the item is collectible, rare, or worth more than $20. I typically request for the item to be shipped in a larger box with plenty of packing peanuts and/or bubble wrap to keep the item from getting damaged while in transit. I also offer to pay any additional costs, and most sellers are happy to oblige without raising the shipping fees. It takes a few extra minutes per auction but has saved me numerous times when the package arrives damaged but the books are safe.
Gnat the Beggar wrote:.....AND I Asked before paying for upgraded shipping with additional protection.But I could not (and would not) have backed out at that point though, since I had already won the auction.IMO I HAD to pay up and hope for the best....
benjoshua wrote:What I do is not pay until I have heard back regarding this matter. Unfortunately, it typically delays shipment by at least a day in my experience, but it's usually worth it. Some people just have no clue about how to properly pack an item so it arrives safe.
Gnat the Beggar wrote:Well E-Bay has in its infinate wisdom has decided the case in favor of the seller.So, I guess I will get NOTHING and she gets to keep the items AND my money too!She gets to sell that piece of crap to another E-Bayer and Double her freaking haul...