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<p>[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 717735, member: 13650"]The problem is, this isn't snail mail. </p><p><br /></p><p> I've mostly been a buyer on ebay but I have also been a seller occasionally. More than most I'll say. I've never had any problem as a seller. I always keep people happy. I've been on that side. <b>It's not that hard replying to somebody's PM or e-mail!</b> You have to let people know what's going on at least.</p><p> They usually don't even have to with me because I keep them informed *before they ask*. And I've shipped A LOT more complicated things than a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p> As a buyer, I expect the same quality of service I give to people. If I haven't received something within 3 days after paying, I start getting irritated. I really expect items to arrive on the third day.</p><p> After 4 days I'm getting really ansy and will ask when the seller shipped and why I don't have it yet. </p><p> For anything that can be dropped in a small envelope and shipped out in less than a minute, a 5 day wait after paying by paypal is unacceptable to me unless a good reason is stated in the auction as to why. The post office isn't THAT bad. If it takes over a week, I give the seller one star and sometimes mention how many days it took to receive item in their feedback. I've left negatives over unnecessary wait time coupled with lack of communication. That's what they earned.</p><p><br /></p><p> And unless you're shipping a truck engine, parcel post should never be considered an option. I mean, what's the point? Using that service is about the most inconsiderate, cheapest, riskiest, pointless, thing a seller could do.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 717735, member: 13650"]The problem is, this isn't snail mail. I've mostly been a buyer on ebay but I have also been a seller occasionally. More than most I'll say. I've never had any problem as a seller. I always keep people happy. I've been on that side. [B]It's not that hard replying to somebody's PM or e-mail![/B] You have to let people know what's going on at least. They usually don't even have to with me because I keep them informed *before they ask*. And I've shipped A LOT more complicated things than a coin. As a buyer, I expect the same quality of service I give to people. If I haven't received something within 3 days after paying, I start getting irritated. I really expect items to arrive on the third day. After 4 days I'm getting really ansy and will ask when the seller shipped and why I don't have it yet. For anything that can be dropped in a small envelope and shipped out in less than a minute, a 5 day wait after paying by paypal is unacceptable to me unless a good reason is stated in the auction as to why. The post office isn't THAT bad. If it takes over a week, I give the seller one star and sometimes mention how many days it took to receive item in their feedback. I've left negatives over unnecessary wait time coupled with lack of communication. That's what they earned. And unless you're shipping a truck engine, parcel post should never be considered an option. I mean, what's the point? Using that service is about the most inconsiderate, cheapest, riskiest, pointless, thing a seller could do.[/QUOTE]
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