<< <i>He deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like thatHe deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like that >>
PLease don't buy from me then! I decide on a case by case basis whether I will buy USPS insurance (yes, I'm talking about after someone has paid for insurance). My decision is based on the cost of the item (that is, my risk), whether I have another reason to be in the post office anyway, whether I am going to be home during the day (so I can go to the uncrowded small Malibu post office rather than the crowded large ones close to work), etc. I have had to make good on lost shipments twice. Once was insured by the USPS---once I actually had USPS insurance but I wrote the check myself anyway---didn't feel like dealing with the post office over a $15 or so claim. The other I also paid immediately. So, Bajjerfan (and others), if it is more important to you to know how something is insured and deal with the months delay of the USPS claims process---if that is more important than having a problem taken care of in a timely and satisfactory manner, then please cross me off you bidder list because you don't sound like someone I want to deal with.
By the way do not misread this as criticism---I am not saying anyone's opinion is right or wrong. I'm not going to change what I do because I feel I am always fair and I have my reasons for deciding on a case by case basis. So to anyone who might be uncomfortable with my approach, we will both be happier not working together!
And similarly, if I pay for insurance I have no quarrel with the seller if I get the coin undamaged---I don't care if he dropped it out of an airplane flying over the house, if it lands undamaged on the front step, it's fine with me. If someone sends me a $3000 coin in an envelope with a $0.60 stamp on it and I receive it safely, I don't feel I have a gripe; and if I don't receive he needs to make good. It's as simple as that (in my way of thinking).
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<< <i>just let your buyer know that his interests are protected. Common courtesy IMO. >>
, I think my eBay rating of nearly 1000 positive feedback and zero negative or neutral should be sufficient to let the buyer know his interests are protected!
Regards, Pete
(pete-malibu, for anyone who now wants to avoid my occasional eBay auctions!!)
<< He deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like thatHe deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like that >>
Please go back and read the entire post where this was made, don't just edit selected parts to serve your purpose.
Here I will copy and paste it to save you the trouble.
<<"Now if you pay for insurance, and the package never shows up, and the seller does not cover the cost then that should lead to a neg.">>
He deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like that. All I can say is if you self insure or buy some other third party coverage then SAY SO unless yer tryin to hide something. If you at least tell me then I got it down in B&W if there is a problem instead of a seller tryin to weasel out of it later.
I never sed that you or any other sellers who self insure or take a buyer's money but don't purchase insurance are doing anything wrong, but IMO charging your customers for a service but yet failing to show evidence that said service was provided gives an appearance that something isn't right.
<<"And similarly, if I pay for insurance I have no quarrel with the seller if I get the coin undamaged---I don't care if he dropped it out of an airplane flying over the house, if it lands undamaged on the front step, it's fine with me. If someone sends me a $3000 coin in an envelope with a $0.60 stamp on it and I receive it safely, I don't feel I have a gripe; and if I don't receive he needs to make good. It's as simple as that (in my way of thinking).">>
You would spend months looking for a real nice coin and finally find one and the seller treats YOUR prized possession with no more respect than he would have for a dog terd on the sidewalk and you wouldn't even be upset? WOW
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<< <i>He deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like thatHe deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like that >>
PLease don't buy from me then! I decide on a case by case basis whether I will buy USPS insurance (yes, I'm talking about after someone has paid for insurance). My decision is based on the cost of the item (that is, my risk), whether I have another reason to be in the post office anyway, whether I am going to be home during the day (so I can go to the uncrowded small Malibu post office rather than the crowded large ones close to work), etc. I have had to make good on lost shipments twice. Once was insured by the USPS---once I actually had USPS insurance but I wrote the check myself anyway---didn't feel like dealing with the post office over a $15 or so claim. The other I also paid immediately. So, Bajjerfan (and others), if it is more important to you to know how something is insured and deal with the months delay of the USPS claims process---if that is more important than having a problem taken care of in a timely and satisfactory manner, then please cross me off you bidder list because you don't sound like someone I want to deal with.
By the way do not misread this as criticism---I am not saying anyone's opinion is right or wrong. I'm not going to change what I do because I feel I am always fair and I have my reasons for deciding on a case by case basis. So to anyone who might be uncomfortable with my approach, we will both be happier not working together!
And similarly, if I pay for insurance I have no quarrel with the seller if I get the coin undamaged---I don't care if he dropped it out of an airplane flying over the house, if it lands undamaged on the front step, it's fine with me. If someone sends me a $3000 coin in an envelope with a $0.60 stamp on it and I receive it safely, I don't feel I have a gripe; and if I don't receive he needs to make good. It's as simple as that (in my way of thinking).
To the comment
<< <i>just let your buyer know that his interests are protected. Common courtesy IMO. >>
, I think my eBay rating of nearly 1000 positive feedback and zero negative or neutral should be sufficient to let the buyer know his interests are protected!
Regards,
Pete
(pete-malibu, for anyone who now wants to avoid my occasional eBay auctions!!)
Please go back and read the entire post where this was made, don't just edit selected parts to serve your purpose.
Here I will copy and paste it to save you the trouble.
<<"Now if you pay for insurance, and the package never shows up, and the seller does not cover the cost then that should lead to a neg.">>
He deserves a lot more than a neg fer crap like that. All I can say is if you self insure or buy some other third party coverage then SAY SO unless yer tryin to hide something. If you at least tell me then I got it down in B&W if there is a problem instead of a seller tryin to weasel out of it later.
I never sed that you or any other sellers who self insure or take a buyer's money but don't purchase insurance are doing anything wrong, but IMO charging your customers for a service but yet failing to show evidence that said service was provided gives an appearance that something isn't right.
You would spend months looking for a real nice coin and finally find one and the seller treats YOUR prized possession with no more respect than he would have for a dog terd on the sidewalk and you wouldn't even be upset? WOW