topic Re: PICKUP only. in Selling

PICKUP only.

qball28 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:17:48 GMT

How can you get an item if it's pickup only? Annoying. It's only seven seasons of a show in a box. That wouldn't cost a whole lot to post would it? Can you hire people to pick up and post for you. It's in Queensland and I'm in Perth.

Re: PICKUP only.

digital*ghost — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:29:18 GMT

The seller may have selected to offer pick-up only for any number of reasons - your best option is to ask them directly if they would be prepared to post, and for how much.

I believe Pack & Send is a courier service that can package items for people as well, but I suspect they might be typically reserved for items that require special packaging (eg a framed picture or something), and I doubt it would be altogether cost effective, plus the seller would also have to be willing to locate an office and drop off the package.

You could try to arrange a courier pick-up from the seller (probably also pricey, and reliant on the seller being willing and able to make themselves available for what would likely be a full business day).

If you know someone in the general area who would be willing to pick up on your behalf and then post it to you, I guess that would be another option.

Re: PICKUP only.

qball28 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:43:57 GMT

Only someone 15 hours away by car, in Townsville😳 I will ask them😀

Re: PICKUP only.

horizon1907 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:47:53 GMT

Gawd, 15 hours in a car to pick up something. It would be cheaper to have them posted. Unless, they get free petrol & have a lot of free time. 🙂

Re: PICKUP only.

qball28 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:00:34 GMT

Only joking
But in the payments section it has this message saying click for delivery quote by meepmeep.

Re: PICKUP only.

digital*ghost — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:04:44 GMT

@qball28 wrote:
Only someone 15 hours away by car, in Townsville😳 I will ask them😀

Just out of curiosity, is this particular box set rare or at a price that would make it worth this kind of effort or expense? o_O (Not trying to be rude or nosey...ok a little bit nosey...it's just in general, even for something that's a great price or a little bit harder to find, most things will crop up again with all your requirements met).

Edit: Ok, even if that was a joke, the question still stands...

Re: PICKUP only.

horizon1907 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:03:33 GMT

Digi Ghost has the solution. Give it a go. You may be surprised. 🙂

Re: PICKUP only.

qball28 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:36:51 GMT

Yeah it's rare ( 5000 worldwide) and it's really cheap now (although there's 6 days to go and all the bidders come at the last seconds, probably go too high) what's meekmeek anyway?

Re: PICKUP only.

digital*ghost — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:43:09 GMT

@qball28 wrote:
what's meekmeek anyway?

Never heard of it (or them), and Google gives me no joy...

Is it just a text instruction, or is there a widget with a field to put in a postcode? (Without knowing who or what it is, I would advise caution if there's a link).

Re: PICKUP only.

craig23040 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:48:57 GMT

Have you asked them through the question link?

I have bought and sold pickup only items through the post off the back of polite enquiries. You could suggest a simple solution, like a satchel, if they are are a sometimes seller.

Re: PICKUP only.

black*poppy — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:10:39 GMT

You could also offer to send the seller a prepaid satchel, filled out with your details.

Re: PICKUP only.

qball28 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:39:30 GMT

It's a link and it's called meemeep ( stupid autocorrect again) it's legitimate http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/12/meemeep-uses-commuters-as-couriers/

Re: PICKUP only.

ajarnjenny — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:53:41 GMT

My daughter got a quote from 2 people from Meepmeep to transport a chair about 250 kms. She lives on a main highway town that most removalists and carriers use from Sydney to Brisbane and thought that they would be backloaders quoting, but they were just blokes with trailers or utes, we think.

One quote was for $880 and the other was $650!

Re: PICKUP only.

qball28 — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 09:21:32 GMT

It's way way more than 250km and I'm not paying that much. I saw someone posted an item of 7 seasons of a show for $7.50, but it's around $25-$30 anyway

Re: PICKUP only.

5kazam — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 22:28:00 GMT

'meepmeep' immediately reminded me of 'Roadrunner and Coyote'

It should cost a maximum of $16.70 to post - 5kg Parcel Post mailing bag.

Re: PICKUP only.

cmcoins2000 — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 22:48:44 GMT

Perhaps the seller is just trying to avoid an invoice with postage costs + fees etc.

They have been known to send a further invoice through PayPal for required postage.

Re: PICKUP only.

qball28 — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:10:43 GMT

I emailed the seller and asked and they've said they will post😀. And they've posted in the past as it says on their feedback too. Can you escape paying postage fees if you do a invoice through paypal?

Re: PICKUP only.

decoretrocollectables — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:18:55 GMT

Pack and Send are an ourtright rip off