neglus
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posted on April 21, 2004 05:48:06 AM
Got the following NEUTRAL from an Italian buyer:
Good card, fantastic packing, but where is my 0,50 US$ change stamp back?
#(^$!@)!!! I would like to know WHERE in my TOS it says I make change!??? You want to pay exact $, you use PP..if you want to pay the postage for sending the cents, be my guest...but don't ask me to send STAMPS as change..I remember when we received payment we couldn't figure out what he was asking for and why an Italian buyer would want US stamp is beyond me anyway!
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Sig files are too much trouble!
http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards
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cblev65252
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posted on April 21, 2004 05:51:38 AM
What a crock! I'd chalk it up to just another of eBay's insane bidders and move on. Maybe he collects stamps? I can only venture to guess what was in this person's mind.
I had a positive feedback once with a neutral spin. They stated the transaction was great and shipping was fast, but the item wasn't as pretty as in the picture (even though it was a picture I took of that exact necklace). Oh, brother.
Cheryl
http://www.kcskorner.com
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neglus
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posted on April 21, 2004 06:20:23 AM
Just discovered I haven't left FB for him yet!  Ideas? (a review of his FB shows that he has left a bunch of negs and another neutral yesterday because he thought the shipping was too much)
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Sig files are too much trouble!
http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards
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tomwiii
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posted on April 21, 2004 06:22:47 AM
Please post the auction number so's we all can block this pretzel-choker 
700
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Twelvepole
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posted on April 21, 2004 06:38:02 AM
Leave a neg, "Bidder failed to contact seller to correct any problems"
AIN'T LIFE GRAND... 
It's too bad that their blindness can't see they are killing more soldiers than President Bush ever has... Protest Loud and Proud! Your fellow taliban and insurgents are rejoicing at the support...
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neglus
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posted on April 21, 2004 06:54:10 AM
The auction number is 2228679994 ..had to use google to translate his feedback..one seller told him to get a dictionary and learn to read LOL
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Sig files are too much trouble!
http://stores.ebay.com/Moody-Mommys-Marvelous-Postcards
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stopwhining
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posted on April 21, 2004 07:33:13 AM
be nice.
Italians are the worst english speaker and writer,worse than the japanese.
he may want the stamp to use for another ebay transaction or just give it to his kids or whatever.
one time i ordered some cards from a uk vendor and he slapped a lot of nice fancy stamps on the package and asked me to mail them back to him AS HIS FATHER COLLECTS STAMPS.
i dont think so,i think he is the one who collects stamps.
i mailed them back to him and he is happy.
a kid may be counting on receiving the stamp,so be nice.
-sig file -------we eat to live,not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin
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myoldtoy
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posted on April 21, 2004 07:55:02 AM
hi Neglus...the new moon this month has the crazies really stirred up...
..hope you dont mind me adding to your post..i c/pasted this f/back from a buyers history..she posted this negative:
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REALLY,REALLY HIGH on your postage costs! Buyer blondie2821( 25) Apr-13-04 19:52 2392084444
Reply by jamvel_one: S&Handling is clearly stated in the discription of item, Items perfect & speedy
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..and now blondi probably gonna get ME, just like yours...
blondie revolted against my s/h/i and "short paid" my auction...i refunded, asked her to repay my auction amount-clearly stated..never got an answer..so i am waiting for the "neg to hit."
myoldtoy
[ edited by myoldtoy on Apr 21, 2004 07:56 AM ]
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LATTEFOR2
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posted on April 21, 2004 09:57:46 AM
Hi Neglus, I remember a long while back I received an email from a winning bidder telling me she would be sending $20.00 cash well concealed, and that the auction ended for $19.91 and for me just to send a dime back with the mdse.She is sure the exact change would add extra weight. I emailed her back and explained that as my winning bidder notice states once I hear back from the buyer with their info the package is packed and ready to go waiting upon receipt of funds, I did not want to reopen this carefully packed package of breakable glassware and I would have no problem with a check or money order or even the $20.00 bill but I can not promise change. LO and Behold the money arrives one 10 bill, 5 dollar bill, 4 singles and 91 cents dimes nickels and pennies she paid paid 87 cents in postage. I look at it this way, from her perspective she either thought she saved her 9 cents change and missed out on her penny profit, or it was just principle, normal postage was 32 cents, she paid 55cents extra so I would not get the dime. I also had another similar experience where they paid extra for postage just to give the exact change, but they never emailed beforehand asking for change.
I don't get even....I get even better Jimmy Hoffa
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OhMsLucy
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posted on April 21, 2004 10:57:57 AM
Hi all,
Talk about stepping over the dollars to pick up the dimes! You got a winner there, Latte.
They're not all like that, though. I mailed a package yesterday to a lady who sent $15.00 cash. Her total was $14.80. She put in a note if it was convenient to send her change, fine. Otherwise don't bother with it.
A definite contrast to the Indonesion guy I had recently who wanted to "round down" the postage so he could send $55 on a total of $56.65. My response to him was if he preferred not to send coins just send $57 and I'll send his change in the package.
No doubt about it - Ebay bidders are getting pretty creative in their efforts to save a nickel or dime.
Lucy
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Japerton
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posted on April 21, 2004 11:36:25 AM
Read terms of sale mon frere!
Then neutral or neg, at your leisure.
J
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stopwhining
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posted on April 21, 2004 12:23:23 PM
dont forget italian men make the best lovers,next time you are in italy,you may call on him to show you around.
-sig file -------we eat to live,not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin
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Japerton
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posted on April 21, 2004 01:23:07 PM
...yes, make that 50 cents go as far as you can!
:P
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niel35
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posted on April 21, 2004 02:30:30 PM
As a seller, I never leave feedback until I receive it from the buyer. I say hang in there and ignore his request for stamps. If you do send him stamps, charge him 10.00 for going to the P.O., standing in line, gas, wear and tear on the car, etc.
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agitprop
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posted on April 21, 2004 02:56:04 PM
Learned long ago to check bidders feedback to avoid such problems, and cancel bids where possible.
Direct credit or bank transfers solve the problem of refunds especially for money conscious buyers. With Euro customers we simply give them our Euro bank account details and the money is there within a day of being sent, usualy without charge to sender or recipient if IBAN details are used.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on April 21, 2004 04:31:30 PM
dont forget italian men make the best lovers
Obviously you've never been married to an Italian.
OTOH, why should I be surprised. This statement is about as valid as all of your other guesses.
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kiara
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posted on April 21, 2004 04:39:13 PM
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fenix03
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posted on April 21, 2004 04:46:42 PM
Agit - European banks are much more accomodating of transfers. Banks here in the US charge up to $15 to recieve international transfers.
Fluff - It was recently revealed in a RT thread that Stop is male
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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kiara
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posted on April 21, 2004 04:50:28 PM
It was recently revealed in a RT thread that Stop is male
I must have missed that one. I thought she was lusting after her gardener or pool boy last year?
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OhMsLucy
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posted on April 21, 2004 04:59:14 PM
Fluffy and Kiara, you're cracking me up! 
I know of what you speak, having been married to an Italian-Spaniard back in the dark ages.  That was before I married a normal person.
I probably shouldn't be touching this thread with a ten-foot pole but just couldn't resist!
Lucy
[ edited by OhMsLucy on Apr 21, 2004 05:06 PM ]
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stopwhining
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posted on April 21, 2004 05:08:41 PM
forget about italian stallion,lets talk about this euro dollar bank account and all that free transfer.
tell us more,how does it work??
-sig file -------we eat to live,not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin
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gousainc-07
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posted on April 21, 2004 05:34:11 PM
I am surprised no one picked up on this.
Stamps are a restricted and prohibited item to Italy.
I think I would ask to have eBay remove that feedback as it would have been illegal for you to send them.
Restriction: Postage stamps for philatelic purposes are admitted in registered letter-post shipments on condition that the package bears a completed Form 2976 and the addressee complies with the Italian financial regulations.
Prohibitions:
Albums of any kind (of photographs, postcards, postage stamps, etc.).
Postage stamps in sealed or unsealed letters.
Good thing you did not illegally send them, and good luck convincing eBay this is coercion and should not be tolerated in feedback.
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gousainc-07
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posted on April 21, 2004 06:07:56 PM
Also:
Coins; bank notes; currency notes (paper money); traveler's checks; jewelry; and other precious or valuable articles must be enclosed in an insured parcel post package in order to be mailable to addressees in Italy.
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throughhiker
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posted on April 21, 2004 06:38:32 PM
Now this is interesting, most of what I have sold lately have been old postcards, 98% of which contain a Philatelic stamp affixed. So if Neglus is sending postcards with postage they are illegal?
Neglus, I got your email. Sorry I have been busy but will be in touch
Don
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agitprop
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posted on April 21, 2004 08:04:34 PM
fenix03,
European banks are much more accomodating of transfers. Banks here in the US charge up to $15 to recieve international transfers.
Yes, I know (having a US bank account) which is why it pays to have your international customers pay into local bank accounts so no fees are incurred by either party. US banks have a long record of ripping off their customers...
[ edited by agitprop on Apr 21, 2004 08:09 PM ]
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agitprop
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posted on April 21, 2004 08:10:17 PM
stopwhining,
lets talk about this euro dollar bank account and all that free transfer. tell us more,how does it work?
Crossborder transactions using IBAN and BIC account details in the Euro zone are free or low cost after July 2003 when an EU directive when into force. Earlier EU crossborder fees varied from free to almost 90% of the amount sent depending on the manner and amount transferred. Every bank statement in full EU member states carries the IBAN and BIC data so it's easy to arrange transfers.
Doesn't work with EU to US transfers as few US banks support SWIFT transfers let alone offer Euro accounts. If you had an offshore multicurrency account with a major US bank you could probably receive Euro payment for free...
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stonecold613
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posted on April 21, 2004 08:26:11 PM
Take a deep breath and remember, Minnesota nice.
Be polite and return the neutral stating cust has item and doesn't understand feedback system.
Then move on and make more money. Or even better, get ready for the 50 mile garage sale down the Mississippi towards Lake Pepin and back on the Wisconsin side.
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stopwhining
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posted on April 22, 2004 05:12:01 AM
agitprop,
what country are you in??
US banks support SWIFT,their multi national clients move money around the world in different currencies.
an offshore euro/multi currency account ,i wish my business is big enough to justify that.
what should i do with my french franc and my deutch marks i brought back from my overseas trips??
-sig file -------we eat to live,not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin
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fenix03
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posted on April 22, 2004 11:26:49 AM
Agit - I would love to set up a UK account in order to enable transfers -- it would also make it easier to get a Sterling based merchant account since all the ones I have found bthat charge in GBP but pay out in USD have rather absurd rates (twice what my curent MA rates are). Got a good UK bank you can reccommend?
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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agitprop
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posted on April 22, 2004 03:31:33 PM
stopwhining,
what country are you in??
I retired to New Zealand (land of sheep and Middle-Earth, also an impending free trade agreement with China and ASEAN nations)
Major US banks do support SWIFT, but the vast majority of smaller banks do not have direct access and do so through intermediaries hence the high fees charged to US banking customers for int'l wires. In the rest of the world it's quite different with almost every bank having an associated SWIFT code if they wish to conduct international trade and commerce.
an offshore euro/multi currency account ,i wish my business is big enough to justify that.
If you have the facility then your int'l business will grow to support it. Anyway most accounts are free or cheap to run especially with non US banking groups.
what should i do with my french franc and my deutch marks i brought back from my overseas trips??
They make nice wallpaper now that they are no longer valid currency. The deadline for exchanging them for Euros is well past (I think). I always deposited mine in my multi-currency account at the airport when leaving Europe or sent them to the bank for deposit. All the old currencies in the EU area were automatically converted into Euros including bank deposits (which are at higher interest rates).
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