Hi Mike,
You can go to a local UPS office, not an agent of UPS, and prepay for a
pickup at a shippers home. I'm pretty sure there is no additional charge
for this service and because the weight, etc. of the package is unknown,
and consequently the shipping charges, UPS will want a Visa, etc. card to
charge to
This will determine if the rubber hits the road, or it's all wheel
spinning what they are saying about the package being ready.
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Mon, 24 May 1999 17:36:50 -0400 Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
writes:
>FWIW: I've bought quite a few things from list members in the past
>and
>never had a problem. Not really sure this is a problem yet, either.
>It's
>just frustrating and annoying, and taking an absurdly long time. To
>make
>matters worse, he claims it's boxed and ready to go (since early
>April).
>Just hasn't been able to get to UPS. Don't they pick up?
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ulix Goettsch [mailto:ulix@u.washington.edu]
>Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 5:19 PM
>To: Paul A Asgeirsson
>Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net; MG list
>Subject: Re: Purchase From List Member ;(
>
>
>Paul,
>that brings up an interesting issue.
>It seems that most internet trade puts all the risk onto the buyer.
>"Send
>me a check and after it has cleared I'll send the merchandise." It
>seems
>that sellers think that they are the only ones risking anything here.
>As Michael's problem shows, that is not the case.
>I don't have a solution, I guess I am just ranting, but a little more
>faith on the part of the sellers would be nice.
>
>BTW, I LOVE to buy stuff through this list. It is so much more fun
>and
>easier (and usually cheaper) than looking through junkyards etc.
>
>Never been burned (only slightly singed),
>Ulix
>
>
>On Mon, 24 May 1999, Paul A Asgeirsson wrote:
>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> I have bought and sold lots of relatively small dollar stuff, mostly
>NOS
>> or used, and have yet to be stiffed by anyone. My approach to
>selling
>> used items is to send it for approval, then they can pay or return
>the
>> item to me. So far, so good. I'll continue to deal with trust with
>> folks on this list.
>>
>> Never have gone the route of having someone get something from
>England
>> for me, so I can't comment on that.
>>
>> FWIW
>>
>> Paul
>> PAsgeirsson@juno.com
>>
>> On Mon, 24 May 1999 15:53:17 -0400 Michael Graziano
><mgrazian@ltcm.com>
>> writes:
>> >Hello again.
>> >
>> >On another note, I have a small problem. I bought a item for my
>car
>> >from
>> >an active list member several months ago. I sent the check on
>March
>> >29th.
>> >S/he cashed the check in early April, After several weeks, and no
>> >item, I
>> >emailed him/her (April 12th). They emailed with a reasonable
>excuse,
>> >prompt
>> >delivery promised.
>> >
>> >Several emails back and forth till my last email went unanswered.
>Now
>> >I'm
>> >not sure what to do. S/he seems perfectly apologetic, and nice,
>and
>> >s/he
>> >regularly contributes to the list. But 2 months is a long time for
>a
>> >part
>> >bought from a list member. I know of at least one other person who
>
>> >has
>> >bought something from him/her and not received it yet. Same time
>> >frame....
>> >
>> >Anyone else ever face this? What did you do? ANyone else have any
>> >"pending" parts out there with a similar time frame?
>> >
>> >Sorry to bomb the list with this crap....
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >
>> >
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