TOPIC: now I remember why I hate ebay

lazlo_hollyfeld1985 wrote: those were my last ebay auctions. I cant win. I have another upset person because my packaging was sliced open and the tokens missing (i blame smak and his postal uniform)...So those were my last ebay auctions...F%$k Ebay..no one is happy. I have never had a problem shipping tokens in those bubble wrap envelopes (most of you have got something from me)
I was told I should have packaged them better..if I did that people would complain about shipping.
I use to only use UPS..got yelled at for that..so goodbye ebay

That is what I use and haven't had any issues.( The bubble envelopes that is)

You are still doing the Agilent stuff right? I have no other tungsten light hook-ups. Sorry eBay went awry.

Sucks to hear about those experiences, Laz - both with eBay itself, and unsatisfied customers.

I almost always use the bubble-wrap packages, myself. I will admit that - like Smak - I tend to put the tokens inside further wrappings or envelopes, so they are less likely to be mistaken for someone sending money (Silver dollars?) thru the mail... but I have had tokens go missing in transit, too. A full set of ingredients & completion token from one year's dungeon, in fact. Grrrr.

I still send tokens in the mail, but only things that can be replaced if the worst happens. For most other things, I arrange to trade off in person, at Gen-Con. (It also gets around the annoying Customs fees when crossing the border, that way ; )

I have never had a problem with USPS until about a month ago. 2000 gp didn't show up at the person's doorstep yet. Luckily we managed to salvage the trade through another deal. Now I send my URs and gold with confirmation or insurance.

Avaron wrote: I have never had a problem with USPS until about a month ago. 2000 gp didn't show up at the person's doorstep yet. Luckily me managed to salvage the trade through another deal. Now I send my URs and gold with confirmation or insurance.

I did do confirmation...I use the bubble/padded envelopes. The problem is the envelope was sliced open (by machine, smak..because he has a postal uniform.. or a different person)..the envelope still arrived. If I would not have had delivery confirmation, it would not have (that is obvious)

Because I am a nice guy, I am digging through my collection to see if I can replace these (even though not my fault or the person that bought them).
I use to use UPS all the time (but was chewed out and bad shipping ratings because I charged more for this, yet I never had a ups problem)

So if I would ever go back to ebay, expect higher shipping prices. I doubt I will do that since the ebay (10%) fees now include shipping costs as well

Laz, I'm not sure, but I think if you sell through Ebay and get paid through Paypal, you may be covered for losses of up to $150 through Paypal and/or Ebay.

i remember shipping the wooden tokens. a person had to get really creative to keep from having those break during shipping.

smakdown wrote: i remember shipping the wooden tokens. a person had to get really creative to keep from having those break during shipping.

I had a +1 Bracers of Defense I traded for (one of my first trades) broken in half on it's way to me. I think I still have that broken token in our party binder, one of our party members is using it

I agree with you on ebay with the fees, etc. I have sold some things from time to time and there is one thing that I make perfectly clear. The person receiving the item can purchase insurance. If they do not and anything goes wrong there are no refunds or replacements.

So far I have been lucky enough to not have any issues. Even when I make a trade I insure my sent package for $100 if it is full of rares and $200+ if it has even one UR in it. The minimal cost is more than worth the peace of mind.

cdsmith wrote: I agree with you on ebay with the fees, etc. I have sold some things from time to time and there is one thing that I make perfectly clear. The person receiving the item can purchase insurance. If they do not and anything goes wrong there are no refunds or replacements.

So far I have been lucky enough to not have any issues. Even when I make a trade I insure my sent package for $100 if it is full of rares and $200+ if it has even one UR in it. The minimal cost is more than worth the peace of mind.

I think you're not allowed to say insurance is optional anymore. You either have to include insurance in your price or not. I used to always say insurance was optional, and got an email from Ebay saying that was no longer allowed.

Mike Steele wrote:

cdsmith wrote: I agree with you on ebay with the fees, etc. I have sold some things from time to time and there is one thing that I make perfectly clear. The person receiving the item can purchase insurance. If they do not and anything goes wrong there are no refunds or replacements.

So far I have been lucky enough to not have any issues. Even when I make a trade I insure my sent package for $100 if it is full of rares and $200+ if it has even one UR in it. The minimal cost is more than worth the peace of mind.

I think you're not allowed to say insurance is optional anymore. You either have to include insurance in your price or not. I used to always say insurance was optional, and got an email from Ebay saying that was no longer allowed.

yep it either is or is not..if you include it..you get dinged on shipping charges being too high

Laz, fyi, the tokens I bought from you arrived today in fine shape. On the back of the enveloope it says "Thanks, but I already have lots of these - Smak."

binia wrote: Laz, fyi, the tokens I bought from you arrived today in fine shape. On the back of the enveloope it says "Thanks, but I already have lots of these - Smak."

in my best Shatner (Capt Kirk Voice)...SMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAK