Ebay, Pay Pal and Delivery Confirmation
thenarcissus01
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Recently I have won quite a few auctions and used pay pal to pay for them. I am just really surpised that many packages show up with no delivery confirmation or tracking number. I even saw in one listing where the seller put in his/her listing do not email asking for a tracking number unless you pay for it and this person accepted paypal. Most of the items I purchased were from sellers who sell a lot on eBay (based on there feedback) and should be aware of pay pal policy. I see why many sellers get burned by people claiming not to have received their items. I guess it is a good thing that I am an honest person. Anyone else surprised by this?
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I think Perry is right, transaction less than $10 I'll just take my chances.
As far as being honest goes, I guess I do look at a persons feedback. I have 520 positives and 0 negatives so I expect sellers to trust me as well.
As far as me being TOO honest. I don't think there is such a thing, but things I do...
1) I leave positive feedback to a buyer as soon as I receive payment.
2) I, too, will send an item as soon as I receive payment, even if by personal check on most items.
3) I don't send packages with delivery confirmation on anything under $10 either
4) I certainly don't try to scam anyone who doesn't use delivery confirmation, even though sometimes I'd sure like to. I recently spent $11 for shipping of 5 cards and they were sent for $2.46 without delivery confirmation or insurance. That will upset you.
5) I wanted a Reggie Jackson rookie for the longest time but couldn't afford one (recently bought a PSA 7 though). About a year ago, I had a seller ACCIDENTALLY send me a PSA graded Reggie rookie. But I couldn't do it, as much as I wanted to. I sent it back to him and even paid for the shipping. How's that for sick?? Good thing for him it wasn't a PSA 9, I probably couldn't have been THAT honest then.
I'm sure I'll get burned soon and then you'll have to endure me complaining about it. Until then, I'll go on believing there are most honest than unhonest people out there.
Shawn.
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Everything I ship had delivery confirmation, it makes no sense to save 13 cents and risk a problem.
<< <i>I believe at the PO it is 45 cents, but I use online postage - and it is only 13 cents there.
Everything I ship had delivery confirmation, it makes no sense to save 13 cents and risk a problem. >>
Ditto...
<< <i>How much is delivery confirmation? >>
Some of the online postage places give it away for as little as $0.03 per first class mail. They typically have a $15 per month fee though. DC doesn't actually satisfy PayPal's proof of delivery though so if you are actually dealing with a scammer it won't help. It does give the item a tracking number and can help the USPS locate the package at times.
The only downside is the $15.99 monthly fee, whether you use the service or not. In most months, the cost is well worth never having to stand in line at a PO for me.