topic Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM in Selling

WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

pages4u — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:20:18 GMT

I specified Pick up only , and the buyer lives in Sydney, im in Melbourne and he asked me to pack this rather large item so he can

organise posting, and has already paid via paypal. This is the first item i have ever sold on Ebay and am unfamiliar withselling.

Am i taking a risk of futher surprises from this buyer who has allready ignored the postage arrangement for the sale, thak you.

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

pages4u — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:26:36 GMT

Thankyou to those good folk who guided me with their coments, this post is the second i have made on this issue

trying to explain my situation more clearly than my first , so thanks again.

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

extra-keen — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:44:02 GMT

Make sure you include signature on delivery in your costings.

Is the buyer organising a courier? or are you posting via Australia Post?

In any case - insure the item, and signature on delivery. Keep records and be firm about what you will and won't do and make sure your buyer knows your position. Good luck!

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

ydgonline06 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:49:24 GMT

Pack it really well and take lots of photos of the packing process and the final package. Get the buyer to organise pick up. Don`t get involved in the actual postage/carrier arrangements. Next time tell a buyer that it was pick up only, and that they can organise packaging/crating/carrier from their end.

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

curraone — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:06:01 GMT

I wouldn't do it - I would refund the money - it was pick up only -

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

horizon1907 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:42:02 GMT

@curraone wrote:
I wouldn't do it - I would refund the money - it was pick up only -

curra, the OP stated in his 1st message that the buyer is organising Pick Up. The item is an Automotive Part. ( large or small wasn't stated ) I suggested to him to contact the Buyer and find out more details as to how the Item was to be collected. Courier, or it may have been by Family, Friend, etc who could then deliver it to buyer. The seller, I think is panicking before he knows what the Buyer intends what to do.

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

phorum_junkie* — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:59:47 GMT

I would tell the buyer you are happy for them to arrange for a third party to pack and collect the item however you are unable to do more than that as an inability to package it is why you listed it as pick up only.

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

curraone — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:07:52 GMT

he asked me to pack this rather large item so he can organise posting

I don't think the OP should be expected to do this, that's all.

Re: WHAT RISK AM I TAKING POSTING THIS ITEM

ydgonline06 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 02:49:44 GMT

`Organise posting` is a bit confusing.
Do you mean `organise pick up`?