posted on August 25, 2001 11:32:11 AM
If you're shipping USPS, and they didn't pay for ins. why not insure it?
People pay me extra ALL THE TIME. If it is substantial relating to the price of the item I always return it, if not, I make a note in my paperwork and return if requested.
posted on August 25, 2001 11:49:47 AM
I love these types of questions!
What would want to happen if you were the one who overpaid?
Would you want the seller to pocket the money, considering it a "tip" (A tip???)
I would e-mail the bidder and advise that I will be sending the overpayment back. Would they like a check or PayPal? Either way would be fine. You can enclose the check in with the shipment.
Why punish someone for a mistake? Keeping it would be stealing from your bidder. If you gave the store $1 more than the cash register showed, would you want them to keep it? If they did, what would you say about the cashier?
posted on August 25, 2001 12:11:51 PM
Unless they tell me "Keep the change!" I always return the overpayment in check form.
I have several uncashed checks floating around. That's OK with me.
posted on August 25, 2001 02:02:55 PM
I have just shipped to USA on a problem deal.
Buyer thought mail to UK was same as internal mail. That took 10 days to sort out. Sent me a US$ cheque, without reading my TOS. Then sent me $10 cash instead of $9.00. I have shipped the lot, $1.00 change and the origional cheque. Please read my TOS, it is in LARGE PRINT!
This is not my trading name.
posted on August 25, 2001 06:21:55 PM
I think its a personal moral thing. I always refund an over payment, sent 10cents to two people last week. Its not my money and it belongs to the person who happened to overpay. At least, thats my thought on the matter.
