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#3,106
^ Was it perhaps Take your Child to Work Day? Looks like someone was having waaaaaaaay too much fun with the scanner. I really, really wish USPS tracking was more reliable.

I had a good giggle this morning when the seller I had bought a pair of Louboutins from requested that I revise the neutral feedback I left her (for sending the expensive! shoes from the UK to California in just a plastic envelope and absolutely no padding/protection!), saying it was the post office's fault the box was damaged during transit.

Uh, what? Did the postal clerk hold a gun to her head, demanding she use said flimsy plastic envelope? I don't know how she expected the package would make it to my front door unscathed!
 
#3,107
^Hilarious! Same thing happened to me to my poor Loubies but seller was happy with a neutral. Although she didn't leave me any FB. Oh wells.

My question is, I can't find my items on Fleabay. I recently revised my items. Does it take time to update the entire thing? I revised it a few times and it still showed up in the search the first few times but now the listing is completely gone.
 
#3,110
Is anyone around I can PM to take a look at a listing for me? I suspect the seller is shilling but I don't want to publicly call anyone out in case I'm wrong. eBay live chat doesn't seem to be up so I emailed them, but it's ending fairly soon and I would like the bag if it's a legitimate listing. Thanks!
 
#3,112
momofgirls said:
Can a seller opt out of selling a item when you are the winning bidder?
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If an item ends with a winning bid and doesn't have a reserve, based on ebay's TOS, they are obligated to sell it.

But since so one can force a seller to send an item, they should be reported to ebay as NPS (non-performing seller) and given appropriate feedback.

Understand that sometimes there's a legitimate reason why a seller might not be able to sell the item. She might discover that she is accidentally relisted an item she already sold or she might discover previously unnoticed and undisclosed damage.

If that's the case, those are reasons why she can't follow through. Regarding the damage though, the buyer should be notified and given the option of continuing with the purchase.

Too often, sellers choose not to list with reserves and are disappointed that their items didn't sell for as much money as they'd hoped. That's NOT a valid reason for refusing to sell.
 
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BeenBurned said:
If an item ends with a winning bid and doesn't have a reserve, based on ebay's TOS, they are obligated to sell it.

But since so one can force a seller to send an item, they should be reported to ebay as NPS (non-performing seller) and given appropriate feedback.

Understand that sometimes there's a legitimate reason why a seller might not be able to sell the item. She might discover that she is accidentally relisted an item she already sold or she might discover previously unnoticed and undisclosed damage.

If that's the case, those are reasons why she can't follow through. Regarding the damage though, the buyer should be notified and given the option of continuing with the purchase.

Too often, sellers choose not to list with reserves and are disappointed that their items didn't sell for as much money as they'd hoped. That's NOT a valid reason for refusing to sell.
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The seller was hoping the item would have sell for more and decide not to sell it to me. Why not put a reserve on the listing then.
 
#3,114
Hi ya. Can one of you experts tell me if $34.60 is a reasonable amount for this item, 290555223947, for example, to be shipped to Japan. I just can't get my head around it and need to know if I am being reasonable or obnoxious if I want a seller to ship to me. I have had similar things sent for between $7 and $15. I don't want to ask a seller to take a risk, as I always track and insure the things I send. What would be realistic?
 
#3,116
momofgirls said:
The seller was hoping the item would have sell for more and decide not to sell it to me. Why not put a reserve on the listing then.
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Because they're too cheap to pay the fee for the reserve.
noshoepolish said:
When they do that BS, don't agree to cancel the transaction.
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AGREE! And you can also leave appropriate feedback for the non-performing seller.
 
#3,118
shinymagpie said:
Hi ya. Can one of you experts tell me if $34.60 is a reasonable amount for this item, 290555223947, for example, to be shipped to Japan. I just can't get my head around it and need to know if I am being reasonable or obnoxious if I want a seller to ship to me. I have had similar things sent for between $7 and $15. I don't want to ask a seller to take a risk, as I always track and insure the things I send. What would be realistic?
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$34.60 is the shipping cost she's charging?!?! Yikes! For a bra, she can put that into a flat rate express mail envelope for $29.95 (at the post office) or $27.95 (by printing shipping label online).

Express mail offers full tracking and $100 insurance coverage, more than enough to cover any loss.

IMO, charging over $30 is excessive.
 
#3,119
So I am trying to ask a seller a question and I am getting this msg: We're sorry we couldn't find an answer for you. Unfortunately, this seller is not able to respond to your question. We suggest reviewing the item again to see if your answer is in the seller's listing.
 
#3,120
BeenBurned said:
$34.60 is the shipping cost she's charging?!?! Yikes! For a bra, she can put that into a flat rate express mail envelope for $29.95 (at the post office) or $27.95 (by printing shipping label online).

Express mail offers full tracking and $100 insurance coverage, more than enough to cover any loss.

IMO, charging over $30 is excessive.
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True, but if the item is a padded or molded-cup bra (I didn't look at the actual listing) it could be permanently wrinkled (and possibly rendered unwearable) in the process of being stuffed into a flat-rate envelope, so maybe the seller prefers to use a box. It might still be possible to use a Small FR Box though (do they even make those for Express?)
 
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