@tazzieterror wrote:
If a buyer is panicking after two months, an extra one isn't going to reduce their irrationality.
An extra month may indeed be just what the doctor ordered. An example would be, they'll see they have an extra 6 weeks after already having waited 6 weeks and having an idea that Corona virus is throwing things out of whack, they'd be prepared to wait a bit longer. They'd be more likely to believe the seller rather than cooking up in their mind that the seller is pulling their leg. If it takes longer than 8 weeks, they'll have a month left to wait for the item. This works well for sellers.
I've worked in sales before in different roles. I know how people are with expectations.
@tazzieterror wrote:
If a buyer is vindictive enough to give negatives so a seller "doesn't get away with it", they're also vindictive enough to leave a negative for shipping delays outside the control of the seller.
Can't do too much about a vindictive buyer but having that extra month can be a safety margin and while the potentially vindictive buyer is still waiting, taking into account the current world status, they'll more than likely hold off on the "NUKE THE SELLLER" button if they know they have more time to wait. And in the more time to wait (the extra month), the awaited parcel will more than likely arrive.
@tazzieterror wrote:
The title (nor subject) of this topic has nothing to do with FB.
Your arguments all lack merit.
You'll note that the content of the OP's post is about being scammed by Chinese sellers. As you're probably aware, I have passed my 6th week in waiting for my parcel from the US. My P.O. lady tells me that this is normal now and some folks have been waiting for up to 3 months. It will be longer from China possibly.
With regard to the content of the OP's post, that can, will be and is an issue that relates to delays with other buyers.
Now looking at the below comments that have been made by the following eBay members,
@cezm wrote:
A others have said shipping is delayed due to the virus
You have not been scammed - you got your money back.
Hopefully you will repay the sellers once/if your items arrive
and
@shoppingbag* wrote:
How do you know they have not sent the items? I had items arrive from China and then held in Sydney for almost 3 months before being sent on to me. Have you not heard about the postal delays due to Coronavirus?
You can see bty reading cezm's and shoppingbag*'s posts that delays are a feature and with some people the assumption will be that the seller has done a swifty on them or is incompetent and sent it to the wrong address. I'm not saying that this is the case with the OP, but the scenario exists. So what I have posted goes in line with what the thread is about.
It's incorrect to say that there is no merit in what I say.
