sanmar
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posted on February 9, 2004 12:37:47 PM new
I sold a widget that went off last night @ 11:30 PM PST. The buyer paid with P/P. Sent me the following message: I note in your TOS that you will ship within 24 hrs of receipt of payment. Can you ship it on Monday if possible? If not, thats OK. I( wiil ship today. LOL
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kiara
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posted on February 9, 2004 12:49:57 PM new
LOL Sanmar! 
What did you have for lunch? Looks like you have the hiccups!
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OhMsLucy
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posted on February 9, 2004 12:56:29 PM new
Did they pay you before or after midnight?
Must be a great widget!
Lucy
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myoldtoy
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posted on February 9, 2004 01:33:35 PM new
hi sanmar...8 entries..how did that happen?
PART A...........
..have another question[s] for you..was buyer confirmed and verified?
..is that prerequisite for you to ship in 24 hours?
..i applaude you for being able to meet buyer's needs..
PART B............
..finally, i am curious as to how many sellers offer [1] 24 hour turnaround, and [2], how many sellers wait til the paypal funds in the bank..
myoldtoy
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max40
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posted on February 9, 2004 01:37:41 PM new
2 Buck Chuck for lunch?
Life is not a dress rehearsal
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OhMsLucy
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posted on February 9, 2004 02:39:02 PM new
Hi all,
Although I don't specifically say so in my auctions, I nearly always ship next business day.
The auctions I closed last night were all paid by this morning and everything has been shipped.
Edited to add: Since I end auctions on Sunday, the next business day is Monday.
Lucy
[ edited by OhMsLucy on Feb 9, 2004 05:07 PM ]
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cramer
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posted on February 9, 2004 04:31:32 PM new
I ship ASAP---sometimes same day. I usually can't wait to get the stock out of my office......
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Libra63
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posted on February 9, 2004 05:22:44 PM new
I also do the same. Pay me and I ship as soon as I can. I tried eBays invoice this last week. I didn't have many close, didn't have many on, but all paid immediately by PayPal and they are out the door today.
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wrightsracing
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posted on February 9, 2004 06:39:40 PM new
Me too... I ship ASAP....
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sanmar
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posted on February 9, 2004 08:04:47 PM new
I am a very stragedic spot. I live in a Mobiile Home Court which is 3/4 mile from the PO & about 2 miles from FedEx. As I am retired (sort of) It is no problem for me to pack & ship the next day. I state in my TOS tha I will ship within 24 hrs. of receipt of payment. I have yet to not fulfill this!! Max: I am drinking "2 Buck Chuck" evena im type this!! No Joke!! Will finish the bottle before I go to bed!!!
[ edited by sanmar on Feb 9, 2004 08:08 PM ]
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rarriffle
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posted on February 12, 2004 03:24:32 AM new
i too ship within 24 hours of receiving payment..
i recently bought something from a seller who only ships once a week and if that had been mentioned in her auction i would never have bid.
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photosensitive
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posted on February 12, 2004 06:06:15 AM new
I started using PayPal to pay for auctions a couple of months ago. The first time I got my item within two days of the auction end I was in shock. I was so used to a couple of weeks or more while the check or money order was in transit and cleared. In the last few weeks I have had two items paid for the moment the auction closed that have not arrived after 2 weeks. In both cases the seller said they shipped right away but could not find the insurance/tracking number and will send me another item. Both were non-unique so it is possible but they both offered a "duplicate" right away.
Unless the listing promises same day or next day shipping I don't think it should be expected. We don't know the circumstances of every seller so can only demand reasonable turn around and communications if there is any delay.
I hope I am not being spoiled by PayPal to the point where I demand instant results. I have to keep track of the auctions where PayPal is not accepted so I don't panic in a week. I have not sold much in a couple of years and plan to start soon. Based on my own experience I think expectations for turnaround on eBay have changed since I did much selling and I have to reconsider my shipping terms.
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myoldtoy
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posted on February 12, 2004 06:35:45 AM new
hello all..
..question[s]..
.[1] 24 hour shipping-paypal?..if unconfirmed, do you ship anyway-or try communicate first.? or not ship at all?
.[2] i seldom ship same day..it seems everyone[most] trusts to ship, then wait til the money put in their account. i realize that something could just as easily go wrong after deposit made. i dont find anything wrong with "cutting myself some slack," in case i need it-i have never offered 24 hour shipping. so, DOES ANYONE, see it my way?
.[3] do you ever ship same day on certified, bank check, or money orders?
.[4] what type of widgets do you sell? [i not doing a market search]...size,whether need ups or usps, value would give me some comparison to me.
.[5] to photosensitive, not a question, but am finding more and more my cash flow is paypal..even on small items[just had a 2.24 item paid via paypal.]...so realistically speaking, and also POSITIVELY, you probably gonna end up spending more time accounting for those bundled deposits by paypal to your bank..than panicking over keeping track!!! have a nice day...
MYOPINIONOFCOURSE,
myoldtoy
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neroter12
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posted on February 12, 2004 06:44:25 AM new
Myold toy, I usually ship out right away even if unconfirmed. So far, havent got burnt doing it. I sell collectables and what-nots though, usually under 30.00 each(but have had some go high as 80-100). I dont know if what I sell attracts good buyers or I have just been lucky.
I am waiting almost 10 days for an item I paid with paypal and its starting to annoy me. Very small thing, easy to ship, 1st class, etc. I dont think I will ever buy from this seller again because they are taking too long to post (and my pp is confirmed.)
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ewora
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posted on February 12, 2004 09:52:07 AM new
I also live a 2 minute drive to a 24/7 post office. I almost always ship the same day or next day. I've only had a problem with a bounced check twice (one a paper check and one a paypal check) and I've been doing this almost 4 years now.
I also want to get it out of the house. I don't know why though becauase I just fill it up with more stuff!
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neroter12
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posted on February 12, 2004 10:05:54 AM new
lol ewora, must be some feeling of accomplishment to move it on out, even if we are only kidding ourselves!
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LATTEFOR2
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posted on February 12, 2004 10:20:46 AM new
I also ship within 24 hours, my cut off time is 12:00 noon. I am fortunate that my husband makes a post office run for me late afternoon, and we live close to the post office also. I sell a lot of the same items I know the shipping costs, I include them in my description, the majority of the times the people have paid by paypal. within the last month or so I started using the paypal post sale management and it I like it. I like the fact that it has a place to add a memo about the transaction.
Libra you mentioned that you just started using ebay invoices, how is that working for you? I know you mentioned in a previous thread that you send your own winning bidder notices, that's is what I do, it is time consuming but I do not know if I am ready to switch yet.
reenie
I don't get even....I get even better Jimmy Hoffa
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sanmar
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posted on February 12, 2004 12:20:39 PM new
I have been using eBay invoices since the first of the year & like them. One advantage for me is the multiple sales to the same person show up, all you have to do is click on each box & Voila!, they are all totaled for you. You add tge cost of shipping & it is ready to send. On small items I am iusing "click & ship" If the value is less than $10.00. If over that I have to to PO for insurance. Myoldtoy, FYI I sello mainly china plus collectibles.
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LATTEFOR2
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posted on February 12, 2004 12:24:47 PM new
Thanks Sanmar, I am definately going to look into the ebay invoices, I like the idea it groups multiple sales.
reenie
I don't get even....I get even better Jimmy Hoffa
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deur1
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posted on February 12, 2004 02:28:04 PM new
anything item that is paid for by 11 pm est is at the PO next morning around 7:30 am ( my DH's contribution to this adventure) I finish my shipping with Letterman or Leno.
[ edited by deur1 on Feb 12, 2004 02:28 PM ]
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