posted on October 9, 2000 06:55:56 PM
I can't think of a single good reason to send an item COD. If the person decides not to accept the item, you're out the postage cost both ways + it costs more to send COD.
posted on October 9, 2000 11:56:54 PM
Make sure that you have them marke it certified funds/money order only. UPS no longer takes cash, and you sure don't want a check! COD is usually fine if you are dealing on items where there is less tendency to deal with morons. Electronics and such is probably a real no-no with COD.
posted on October 10, 2000 01:29:05 AM
I use COD all the time. These days, you don't get the package until you pay. Back in the old days you could get COD with inspection priveleges, where you could take it out and have a look at it! Most businesses today still send stuff COD if they are lesser known, more specialized operations. No place that sends out a lot of catalogs takes it. Too much difficulty with losers who don't pay when it gets there!
posted on October 10, 2000 11:43:49 AM
There's absolutely no way I'd ever do a COD. There's no point to it, it costs more seller upfront money and it slows down payment to glacial speed. I'd always ask why someone wants it, but I know there's never a reason it can't be done better some other way.
COD is a Jurassic method that no longer has any merit whatsover.
posted on October 10, 2000 12:45:28 PM
and from a buyer's viewpoint, all it proves is that the seller sent...something. The expensive stereo component they thought was in the box might turn out to be a rock.
posted on October 10, 2000 02:00:05 PM
If you're a buyer and for some reason are afraid the transaction may have problems, a better way would be iescrow, IMO. It will cost you more since probably the seller won't want to pay the iescrow fee, but then COD costs more too. At least with iescrow you can check out the merchandise before paying the seller.
