An interesting ebay situation.

DNADave

I just recieved payment from an auction I did in November of 2004. The envelope is postmarked Nov, 15,2004.

This was from when I first started sellling on ebay and I was mailing coins (cheap ones) prior to receiving payment if the buyer had great feedback. Anyway, I never received payment for this coin and went rounds with the buyer. Since I figured I took the risk of mailing before payment, I finally told the lady to enjoy the coin and have a Merry Christmas. (She had insisted, of course, that payment was sent) Now I guess I'll try to cash the Money order and I'll probably mail the lady a letter letting her know what happened. I really missed that $8.50.

goose3

that's pretty funny.

the MO is probably expired.

I hope you didn't give her a negative!!!

DNADave

<< <i>

that's pretty funny.

the MO is probably expired.

I hope you didn't give her a negative!!! >>




It says its good for a year. I think neither of us left feedback.
People are basically honest so I gave her the benefit of the doubt.

lordmarcovan

There's the US Snail for ya.

That's pretty interesting. I've had plenty of things lost or stolen and have had domestic mail of mine delayed for almost two weeks, but never seven months!

streeter

I had a guy in Canada mail me $20 cash for a part for his 57 caddy and it was postmarked 3 months prior to when I got it.

2 days ago we had a business owner from 2 blocks down the street bring us our mail(bills )--seems the temp post office carrier got confused.

But I'd have to say--if it weren't for the Postal Service and their generally excellent service, most everybody would be in a world of hurt.

I think a case good be made that if it were not for the Postal Service and the US Mint--2 institutions that take a lot of abuse--this country would be a lot different than what it is.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>But I'd have to say--if it weren't for the Postal Service and their generally excellent service, most everybody would be in a world of hurt.

I think a case good be made that if it were not for the Postal Service and the US Mint--2 institutions that take a lot of abuse--this country would be a lot different than what it is. >>



Fair enough. I've had several gripes with the Postal Service over the years, but they do deserve credit for getting it right most of the time.

numonebuyer

That is very interesting. It makes you wonder where that payment has been all this time.

dizzyfoxx

Better late than never... Even if "late" is in the form of many months.

stev32k

I lived overseas for 15 years in several different countries, and I can promise you the U.S.P.S. is head and shoulders above most of the world. In fact it is a real joy to be able to mail a letter and know it has reasonable chance of arriving unopened in less than 7 days anywhere in the U.S. There are exceptions and one hears the reports about letters that are delivered seven months or seven years after being mailed, but those are very rare. When I hear all the complaints about the postal service all I can do is shake my head and roll my eyes - if they only knew...

WANNABEDEALER

I got a priority mail 4 months later. The fellow had resent the check, but when it arrived I called him to let him know even though the check was no longer good.