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rocket2retro · 20-03-2023

Just wanting some advice for an open INR request I have. I've uploaded the tracking & the item is now showing as 'delivered'. Buyer has also uploaded a message to case stating it has arrived.However the buyer has not closed the case.Should I let it '...

rocket2retro · 19-10-2021

Can anyone explain why Australia Post tracking numbers are so long (recently increased in length on the postal receipts).They start with R and have 24 digits. That means that they are capable of recording 999 billion trillion parcels.By way of compar...

rocket2retro · 16-09-2021

As a follow up to my INR case post of a few days ago I've decided to shut my shop for a while.I'm getting requests every day now for items not received (dating back to mid-August onwards). Many were smaller things sent as large letters (so no recours...

rocket2retro · 13-09-2021

Hi I sent an item from Vic to Sydney. It was posted on 26th Aug & ebay's delivery estimate was Sept 4-6. The buyer opened a request on Sept 7. The tracking is showing as 'Delayed' (due to the lockdowns).I provided this evidence into the INR case as w...

rocket2retro · 15-07-2021

Just received the messages from eBay regarding their (optional) retail promotions.The first message I read stated eBay are offering to co-fund these with the seller.The next message detailed what their co-funding is.To keep it simple the seller will ...

rocket2retro · 07-03-2024

I sell vintage items. These days selling on eBay is a waiting game unless you have something really special. To put this into perspective some of my items have sat, listed on eBay, for 10 years (and other items 1, 2, 3... years).I currently have 1300...

rocket2retro · 09-12-2023

So you got exactly what you wanted, for a third of retail price, with proof of authenticity (receipt), sent express post for free. Can't see where this is a scam or 'suss'.

rocket2retro · 03-10-2023

I used to have 1 day shipping but changed it to 4 days when Ebay started giving sellers defects for late posting (although I still post daily). This covers scenarios like this (along with eBay 'guestimates' & and Australia Post performance). Buyers s...

rocket2retro · 22-07-2023

The equation for the shape of the suspension cable is now found to be a parabola y = x2/2B, where B is a constant equal to the tension divided by the weight per unit length of the bridge deck (see if you can fill in the details for yourself). That sh...

rocket2retro · 18-05-2023

I've had a buyer who has been buying multiple items over many years. She invariably comes up with excuses for delaying payment. Among these are two occasions where she's ended up in hospital and had her 'friend' contact me to explain sudden illness a...

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