Handling time, 43 deg C and blackouts

[i-once-was-bump]

If I have handling time as 2 days and a buyer bought and paid for an item yesterday morning does that mean I should post it by lunchtime Saturday or lunchtime Monday?

(I have gone out once today and most businesses were blacked out and also all traffic lights so I didn't even try going to the PO and instead came home because the temp hit 43 deg C at 1.00 pm.)

I am thinking of increasing the number of days for handling, do you think that would turn off buyers?

[bogagran]

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Isn't 2 days handling time business days so 2 days Friday, Monday

[flashback_deals]

Depends when your pick ups at your Post Office is

Our eastern truck comes at 11am, so anything posted after then would sit at our AP til 11am Monday so I wouldnt post it til Monday morning

But our Adelaide truck comes at 2pm which gives 3 extra hours

I have things that have 2-3 handling days and have had no complaints. Honesty helps and also gives you some flexibility if you cant get to the post office

[phorum_junkie*]

I honestly don't think it would make a lot of difference. I use click & send and it shows as having been posted as soon as I pay for the label and it is only if the buyer hovers over the icon that they will see it as prepared for posting rather than actually posted. If I sell anything on a Friday after I have been to the PO then I try and lodge it over the counter before the PO closes at 11 am, it may sit there until monday morning but the buyer sees it has been sent.

[patchoo78]

it is only if the buyer hovers over the icon that they will see it as prepared for posting rather than actually posted

I am one of those buyers LOL

[***super_nova***]

I would post Monday and I would message the buyernow  saying:

"thank you for your prompt payment, I was hoping to post your item today, however as we had a black out due to the 43degree heat the PO was not able to process it,  I will be posting your parcel 1st thing Monday morning. 

Thanks for your understanding.

regards zzz"  

[motherbear2003]

I have 3 business days handling time on 99.9% of my listings and it doesn't seem to affect sales; mind you buyers still mark down my postage time but it currently sits at 4.9 so I'm not overly fussed.  I would contact your buyer and explain about the extreme heat; most would be understanding:-)

[kopenhagen5]

bump, I rarely look at handling time and I think a lot of buyers aren't even aware it's there.

If it makes you feel more comfortable, change it to 3 as I don't think it will affect sales. 😉

[i-once-was-bump]

Even though the temp has climbed up to 45 deg I am no longer in a state of panic!:^O

I think I was just too hot to think clearly because I didn't expect everything to be blacked out.

One not totally unrelated question, if I use click and send do I need a colour ink cartridge in the printer?

I have a zip bag with 3 empty cartridges in my shopping bag and I was going to get them refilled today.

It is just one of those days however it will be a brand new day in 6 hours.:^O

[***super_nova***]

Bump, i have sent you a message via asking question from your item, please check ASAP - important 🙂