tomwiii
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posted on January 13, 2008 07:34:44 PM new
Remember that really NICE BASQUE card?
Sniped at $15.50, and Ralphie & I do a HAPPY DANCE, when we get THIS misive:
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"I'd like to receive this item via Fed Ex overnight by Tuesday in
the AM.
My Fed Ex account # for shipping is; XXXXXX
BIDDER NAME. I will
make full payment to you now and I'm
not worried about paying you for
shipping even though I'm
using Fed Ex, I just want it to arrive by
Tuesday:[/i]
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THE ONLY shipping method OFFERED in rthe listing was FIRST CLASS MAIL, which I can hand off to Mr.DeliveryPerson...
I can't DO FEDEX, UNLESS I spend $30 RT taxi fare to the UPS STORE!
Ai! Carrumba!
Why don't they ask BEFORE placing a bid? I would have politely said NO & then BLOCKED her...
TRhis day is really going into the TOILET, as I just began a happy round of Kidney Cramps 1 hr ago -- a precussor (I HOPE NOT) of a full blown stone attack...
Tom & Ralphie
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toasted36
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posted on January 13, 2008 07:40:38 PM new
Oh I'm so sorry Tom, hubby can feel for you on them kidney stones. Knock on wood I haven't ever had one but we both eat the same stuff . Hope I never have one.
On the post card.I seem to remember a thread about not using someone elses Fedex or UPS account numbers to ship by. Something about they can still charge you for the shipping cost by claiming they didn't do the charge. Someone else will come in and tell ya about it.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 13, 2008 07:43:45 PM new
As Dr.Ralphie always says:
"This too shall...pass"
After drinking 5 BIG glasses of water, IT passed!
WooHoo!
This "bidder" has a GRAND TOTAL FB of...ONE...UNO..EINE...
Probably winters in...LAGOS
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mcjane
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posted on January 13, 2008 08:14:34 PM new
toasted, I read that too about using the buyers shipping account & the advice from all was "Don't do it"
You can really get stung.
Tom, offer a 2nd chance.
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aintrichyet
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posted on January 14, 2008 01:20:51 AM new
maybe tell her fedex is no where near you, and that you could Express it thru USPS.
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pixiamom
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posted on January 14, 2008 04:23:18 AM new
Ask if they want to tack on $40 for your time and cab ride -otherwise it will go USPS.
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hwahwa
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posted on January 14, 2008 08:53:24 AM new
Is that his Fed Exp account??
There were some threads in the past on how to deal with Fed Exp account shipping -instead of putting your addr as return addr,use his so Fed Exp will try to bill him instead.
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ebayvet
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posted on January 14, 2008 09:14:28 AM new
Hi Tom,
Sorry to hijack a thread, but are you still selling scales? I need a new one!
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 09:24:09 AM new
ebayvet:
YES! I've been so enamored with the POSTCARDS, that I've had to turn over the SCALES & BALANCES to Ralphie (along with his MONKEY PORN & HERBAL VIAGRA)...
PLEASE email your requirements:
1)CAPACITY? (METRIC? AVOIRDUPOIS?)
2)ACCURACY? 0.1g? 0.01g etc
3) ANY SPECIAL FEATURES YOU DESIRE? ("HOLD" BUTTON? etc)
to Mr. Boston Red Sox (& PATS!) Ralphie @
[email protected]
...and, in between SNORES, he'll send you some CHOICES & SPECIAL PRICES (if we can...)
THANK YOU!
Tom & Ralphie
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 10:28:31 AM new
MY EMAIL TO HER:
Dear Bidder:
As noted in the PayPal email below, I have REFUNDED your payment 100% in
full, as I did not receive a reply to my email I had sent you...
For many reasons, I cannot do FEDEX, and the ONLY shipping method offered in
the listing was USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL for $1.99...
I can mail the card either FIRST CLASS MAIL or I could also mail via USPS
PRIORITY MAIL for $5.99...
FOR FIRST CLASS MAIL SHIPPING: the total due = $17.49
FOR PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING: the total due = $21.49
PLEASE ADVISE ASAP how you would like to procede with this transaction; or,
I can (if you wish)CANCEL the transaction and offer it to the second place
bidder -- the CHOICE is yours.
Again, THANK YOU for your winning bid!
Sincerely,
Tom & Ralphie
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HER REPLYto LITTLE OLE ME:
Jerk,
Once a bidder pays you'd think the transaction is complete in full and we are all off to the races. This was suppose to be a gift for someone on Tuesday evening. Now with your hesitance I may not be able to give this. Please send it priority mail today and do not cancel anymore transactions until notifying me first, it doesn't seem very professional. Do I need to take more of my time now and log back int and pay again?
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I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO COMPLETE THIS "TRANSACTION!"
I need this aggravation like I need a NEW kidney stone!
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zippy2dah
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posted on January 14, 2008 10:48:43 AM new
I would never use a buyer's shipping account. I've learned that all too often such accounts actualy belong to someone else such as a buyer's employer who won't take kindly to this.
She sounds like a b*%#h and I would want to tell her to go pound sand too the only problem is, aren't you already on a bit of shaky eBay ground due to past transgressions real or otherwise?
Complete the transaction but brace yourself for a neg. Keep in mind better a neg than a neg plus a non-performing report.
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hwahwa
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posted on January 14, 2008 10:56:38 AM new
If Tom completes this transaction,why should he get a neg?
Money is money,just ship the item by USPS priority mail and start celebrating,drinks are on me.
PS.
I have finally found a drink I can handle,Riunite light Lambrusco with twisted cap,but I cant find it anywhere,is it out of stock or phased out?
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 10:57:18 AM new
"She sounds like a b*%#h and I would want to tell her to go pound sand too the only problem is, aren't you already on a bit of shaky eBay ground due to past transgressions real or otherwise? "
No, I just didn't pay the BILL for 6 months -- they WELCOMED me back like the PRODIGAL DOG & SON...
Can't be non-performing if I REFUNDED her moola -- eBay allows sellers to cancel transactions they are UNCOMFORTABLE with...
I'm just about ready to send her the INFAMOUS:
"This is required NOTIFICATION (as per eBay rules) that you (and anyone acting on your behalf) are no longer welcome to bid on my auctions, and any further bids by you (or anyone acting on your behalf)shall be considered to be harassment & will be reported to TRUST & SAFETY department at eBay.com"
REGARDLESS of anything I do from here on out, I'm getting a NEG (twill be #3 out of 3000), so "m damned if I...
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hwahwa
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posted on January 14, 2008 10:59:09 AM new
Some employer will have their internal auditing dept reviews freigh bills and look for those which have nothing to do with company business,it makes no difference if yours or his address is on the return label.
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kozersky
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posted on January 14, 2008 11:00:29 AM new
Tom, you could have and still can send the item by Express mail. The item would have been delivered by Tuesday at Noon.
Bill K-
Stamp Collector Forum
William J Kozersky Stamp Co.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 11:01:57 AM new
"Money is money,just ship the item by USPS priority mail and start celebrating,drinks are on me."
CAN'T do -- too late for today!
Was out this AM at Dr's appt and mailed a bunch on the way home...
ALL MY PC LISTINGS are TWO BIZ DAY WORKING TIME -- or, at least that's the box I check off...
REGARDLESS, this WHOLE transaction makes me..."UNCOMFORTABLE"
There's too many kaka-poopoos all over it -- even Ralphie turns up his (not very discriminating) schnazola at this pile of W...
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 11:04:26 AM new
"Tom, you could have and still can send the item by Express mail. The item would have been delivered by Tuesday at Noon."
BILL: the reason my listings say FIRST CLASS MAIL (and ONLY FCM) is so I can hand them off to the mailman AND NOT SPEND $20 FOR A TAXI RIDE TO & FROM THE SUBSTATION or $40 TAXI TO THE PO!
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hwahwa
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posted on January 14, 2008 11:06:15 AM new
I take it some of you have never lived in NYC,token clerks hide behind bullet proof glass for good reason,taking abuses is a fact of life for them.
Dont let personal emotion and pride get into making money.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 11:10:24 AM new
"Dont let personal emotion and pride get into making money" is Ralphie's MOTTO!
If I complete the transaction, I'll most likely get a NEG...
If I CANCEL it & offer it to the #2 bidder (a difference between $15.50 vs $15.00), I'll most likely get a neg...
"Decisions...decisions...decisions..."
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kozersky
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posted on January 14, 2008 11:33:09 AM new
Tom, you are handling this correctly. Your description had only one method of shipment, which was 1st Class Mail. Any other method would be excluded. Perhaps an email to the buyer explaining your situation, and your policy of 1st Class mail, will defuse this matter.
I also think that in the future, you should emphasize that you ship only by 1st Class Mail, no exceptions, within your item description.
Bill K-
Stamp Collector Forum
William J Kozersky Stamp Co.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 11:41:41 AM new
Bill:
All my PC listings state:
All postcards shipped to USA addresses
mail via:
USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL with DELIVERY CONFIRMATION
(SHIPPING FEE = $1.99)
Everybody said my TOS was too long...too involved...that I should simplify it...
There comes a point when ya have to assume that EVERYBODY bidding is a BIG BOY or BIG GIRL, who can READ & COMPREHEND simple ENGLISH!
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kozersky
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posted on January 14, 2008 12:16:10 PM new
Tom, those who tell you that your TOS are too long, and you should simplify, usually post a problem on this board, because their TOS were too short and inadquate.
Two additional words - "I ONLY ...." would and will suffice to solve this problem in the future.
Yours TOS are too short, and mine can be considered too long. However, when push comes to shove, I'd rather have them too long than too short. Just as in life, you have to have something to hang your hat on.
Take a look at this blah, blah, blah ...
http://shop.vendio.com/kozersky/item/912276386/index.html
Bill K-
Stamp Collector Forum
William J Kozersky Stamp Co.
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zippy2dah
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posted on January 14, 2008 12:16:32 PM new
"Can't be non-performing if I REFUNDED her moola"
Want to bet on that one? Even if YOU cancel the transaction SHE can still file a non-performing seller report.
Swallow your pride and follow through.
"If Tom completes this transaction,why should he get a neg?"
Why should he or why would he? Obviously, he shouldn't get a neg but that's no guarantee that she won't give him one anyway.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 03:35:50 PM new
She just sent me a "LONG LOST FRIEND FOR LIFE" email, all sweetness & light!
And I mailed the card...
Ai! Carrumba!
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niel35
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posted on January 14, 2008 03:48:07 PM new
thank Dog (God spelled backwards)
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mcjane
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posted on January 14, 2008 04:00:12 PM new
Tom, on that "jerk" email, did she really start with jerk or is that something Ralphie
threw in the post.
I know Ralphie can be onry, remember when you didn't give him what he wanted for dinner & ever since you've had to carry him down the stairs. 
hwahwa
"Dont let personal emotion and pride get into making money"
I absolutely agree.
As Donald Trump says "It's not personal it's just business"
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 04:53:11 PM new
The "jerk" was literary license...
As he led away to the Jersey salt marshes, he turns to Tom Hagen and pleads for old times sake: "Tell Mike it was business..."
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on January 14, 2008 04:55:04 PM new
Sorry, Tom. You said:
Can't be non-performing if I REFUNDED her moola -- eBay allows sellers to cancel transactions they are UNCOMFORTABLE with...
You can be non-performing even if you refund her money:
If a seller has refused to complete a sale, and payment has not been sent or payment has been refunded, report the seller.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/seller-non-performance.html
eBay allows sellers to cancel bids they are uncomfortable with. Once the auction's over, though, it's different.
Again, sorry.
fLufF
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tomwiii
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posted on January 14, 2008 04:58:42 PM new
No you aren't sorry -- an ounce of honesty and you would admit that yer...GLOATING
Yuck! I hate when somebody says one thing when they quite obviously mean the exact opposite...There a term for that???
So, go clear yer throat!
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hwahwa
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posted on January 14, 2008 06:02:54 PM new
Most sellers would just lie and said -sorry,some one broke into my house and that item has been stolen,
OR
I just broke the item or in your case,I just poured coffee over it.
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