Yep, they do pick up packages from your home.
Good luck.
At 05:36 PM 5/24/99 -0400, Michael Graziano wrote:
>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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