Weird Ebay situation
08-03-2011, 02:51 AM
#21
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Once on ebay I sent a history book to someone and they emailed me saying they got a jar of cosmetics. I figured it was someone in the PO "inspecting" media mail packages and got them mixed up. I refunded his money (not a large amount) and wondered about the person who was expecting cosmetics and got a history book.
08-03-2011, 03:41 AM
#22
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I just started selling on ebay. Recently widowed and trying to clean out years of collections. I'm really interested in advice and tips about selling. I've just listed my first stuff and will be learning about shipping next. I love to watch the bidding on my stuff. Keep the tips and pointers coming. Thanks.
08-03-2011, 06:06 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by luvstitches
I've gone home with extra groceries probably from the previous customer. Of course there wasn't a prime rib in there! LOL
08-03-2011, 06:08 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by amma
Not from ebay, but I ordered books from another company. I received 3 that I didn't order. Another gentleman got my order and I got his LOL The company told us to keep the books and they sent out the correct ones.
We all can make mistakes :D:D:D
We all can make mistakes :D:D:D
08-03-2011, 06:19 AM
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Well this is nothing quilting related but along the same lines!
In California my family and another family decided to raise our own ducks. You can order the ducklings through the mail at the beginning of the summer for about 1.00 a piece, we ordered 50. figured 25 for each family and a freezer full of prime meat!
3 WEEKS later we got another shipment of 50. when we called to find out what happened, they said they had no record of the first shipment and that our account had been marked as backorded!! We ended up with 100 ducks!
In California my family and another family decided to raise our own ducks. You can order the ducklings through the mail at the beginning of the summer for about 1.00 a piece, we ordered 50. figured 25 for each family and a freezer full of prime meat!
3 WEEKS later we got another shipment of 50. when we called to find out what happened, they said they had no record of the first shipment and that our account had been marked as backorded!! We ended up with 100 ducks!
08-03-2011, 06:32 AM
#27
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Location: Oklahoma
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I sold some postcards to a gentleman in Hong Kong. When I quoted him the mailing cost (which I got from the post office) he said that was fine. When I mailed the cards I got a different teller at the window. Not only was the price $5.00 cheaper, but was shipping "faster" than the first quote. The gentleman in Hong Kong was surprised and quite happy when I E-mailed him and told him I was returning $5.00 U.S.A. dollars to his paypal account. I always thought that sometimes it depended on which clerk I got at to the difference in the shipping.
08-03-2011, 06:54 AM
#28
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Originally Posted by annthreecats
Yesterday I received an item from an ebay seller and there were two boxes, so I thought everything didn't fit into one box so they sent two. I opened the box that was heavier because I knew that box was the main one I wanted. Then I opened the second box and inside was something I did not order. I thought maybe I got a freebie for buying the other item. So I sent a message to the seller and they said, "Gee, I wondered what happened to that." We agreed that I would re-ship the item and the seller would pay me back. What a pain.
Any other weird ebay buys out there?
Any other weird ebay buys out there?
08-03-2011, 07:48 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by honeybee_2000
I buy from ebay on a regular basis, and I always check feedbacks for my sellers. You should report them to ebay. If they rip you off, they are going to do it to someone else.
I've been on eBay since they opened there doors in sep 1995 and stuff happens, doesn't make it a seller bad.
Also Che ing fb does not make it ok even if a seller has great fb.
Don't understand your response...has nothing to do with question asked.
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