birgittaw
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posted on February 21, 2006 03:30:48 PM new
Hi gang:
Just back from doctor and I need to have emergency surgery at 6:30 tomorrow morning. Detatched retina, but one eye and both hands still work for tonight anyway. Have a fair number of auctions ending this week, most with bids. How would you handle this with successful buyers?
* Do nothing and hope to be back on the computer at least for a few hours by Friday or Saturday.
* Add something to auctions that it may be a few days till I respond/ship without going into details.
* Automated email responses which of course won't cover yellowbutton messages.
Or?
TIA
B/
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 21, 2006 03:39:27 PM new
When my brother-in-law had surgery for his detached retina a few months ago, post op treatment was to remain flat on his back in bed for 10 days.
I doubt you'll be doing much of any work.
This is where inserting the white-square image into all your auctions would have come in handy.
Is there some way you can have buyers call you? You can handle phone calls in bed.
Don't mess around with your eye. A detached retina needs care. eBay comes a distant second now.
fLufF
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ebayvet
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posted on February 21, 2006 03:47:29 PM new
You probably won't be back that soon, I would consider just ending the auctions and explain that you are having surgery, I imagine most would understand.
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LtRay
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posted on February 21, 2006 04:09:09 PM new
Birgittaw, sorry to hear about the surgery.
Definitely take care of yourself first and foremost. End the auctions and send a letter to your buyers. You do not need to be worrying with shipping and possible problems during your recovery time.
Unless you have someone you can count on to ship your items and handle issues, it is just not worth the risk to your health to try and complete the transactions.
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minniestuff
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posted on February 21, 2006 04:34:56 PM new
Please end those listings and email the buyers. I would think that you don't need the added stress of Ebay while recovering from surgery nor the elevated blood pressure if there is a shipping or a payment problem. Our eyesight is precious and should be first and foremost on our list of priorities.
You will be in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy and complete recovery.
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micmic66
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posted on February 21, 2006 04:40:45 PM new
I also have a detached retina - since 1978....how did that happen?
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irked
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posted on February 21, 2006 05:11:54 PM new
Send you my best and hope you do well and recover fast. Cancel the auctions unless you have a real good helper who knows what to do without your supervision.
I got called away for a week once for Mom's funeral and put note in my Vendio automatic notice of delay everyone was very kind and didn't mind waiting at all. I didn't have time to cancel anything so that was best I could do.
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Can't touch this! uh huh, uh huh.
"Por favor, no exprima el Charmin."
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roadsmith
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posted on February 21, 2006 05:22:14 PM new
Good thoughts to you for a speedy recovery. I agree with the others here--end the auctions. I'd suggest, though, that you make a note of the e-mail addresses of the current high bidders so they can be notified when their items are back up for sale.
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OhMsLucy
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posted on February 21, 2006 05:29:25 PM new
Hi Birgitta,
The best of good thoughts will be with you tomorrow.
Yes, end the auctions. Not much time to do it but perhaps an email to each current high bidder would be a good plan.
Please take good care of yourself and let us know how it's going.
Lucy
Edited to add: When you end the auctions, you need to cancel the bids. So if you're going to email your high bidders you need to do this before you cancel. Again, take care.
[ edited by OhMsLucy on Feb 21, 2006 05:30 PM ]
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tOMWiii
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posted on February 21, 2006 06:19:41 PM new
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/retinaldetach/index.asp
[ edited by tOMWiii on Feb 21, 2006 06:20 PM ]
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birgittaw
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posted on February 22, 2006 02:58:59 PM new
UPDATE:
Thanks everyone for your good wishes and your suggestions. Since I am a small time seller, and don't usually deal with hysterical newbies, I opted to leave auctions run (not the least of which involves revenue to pay the bill -- like many antique dealers without gainfully employed and benefit-ed spouses, I have no medical insurance).
So far, everyone has been extremely understanding -- I am permitted to use the laptop and under NO circumstances be flat on my back. A short end of auction email to winners as they end should continue to work (and because I do shows, my TOS read that I only ship Monday-Wednesday).
So, patch over one eye, it's a good time to contemplate one's blessings. You all know that what we do depends on our sight every step of the way. I was lucky that I went immediately, even luckier that I got the best surgeon in Charleston (who agreed to work with me re: financial aspect) and truly appreciative of all your good wishes -- and be able to let you know how it should end, and so soon!
Fondly,
B/
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toasted36
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posted on February 22, 2006 03:05:01 PM new
So glad to hear the surgery went well birgittaw. Take it as easy as possible till you heal....How well I know the no insurance thing.When the state to my old job (video poker) I lost my Blue Cross too. 
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yakooman
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posted on February 24, 2006 04:08:55 PM new
Two years ago I was in a similar situation where I had to have emergency brain surgery while I had about 100 auctions up and 45 unpaid auctions I was waiting on payments for.
I ended up taking all the email addresses and sending a message stating that I having emergency surgery and I might not reply or send the packages out for a couple of weeks, but that I would do it when I was able.
I got tons of replies and everyone was okay with it. I think as long as people know what is going on they won't have a problem with waiting.
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