Why blame The seller for slow shipping.
Shipped the next day #1343 MNH Plate Block
$0.37.
He left a neutral feed back. ((It took nearly 4 weeks to arrive, but it was a nice example at a fair price.)) ????
$0.37.
He left a neutral feed back. ((It took nearly 4 weeks to arrive, but it was a nice example at a fair price.)) ????
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ALL Buyers Need to read Everyone's Shipping Instructions
MY Shipping Instructions
I Prefer PayPal payment or M.O. I do combine postage and handling - I try my best to provide good sound stamps - but once in a while I do miss something. The Stamp pictured is the stamp you will receive. I will not be responsible for any shipments that are lost. Tracking and Insurance is extra on orders under $30.00. If you have any questions please email me. A.P.S. Member since 1988.
Returns Policy
If you are not satisfied with any lot, Please return it for a full refund or credit - plus your postage cost - Please email me if you are returning any lot. I try my best to provide good sound stamps. But once in a while I do miss something. If you have any questions please email me. A.P.S. Member since 1988.
I'm so sick of this, and now the US postal service have further "downgraded" their delivery schedules. Expect lots more complaints.
I'm also tired of everything being justified now as "Due to Covid"... wow three words that are applied to justify anything.
I understand that. I myself have had buyers that were asking about their shipment within a couple of days when they had purchased it over a holiday weekend.
The buyer that Richard shipped to was in the US and it should not have taken 4 weeks to get there.
You have a different issue with the fact you are using a trackable method. Richard in his shipping instructions tells you he is not on orders under $30 unless the buyer requests and pays for it and then is trying to place a policy in place that he can NOT enforce through Paypal. My only point with that is just that and nothing more.
The real issue he is having is the fact is that the buyer left that awful neutral feedback mind you, (which in the long run isn't going to affect his selling, and a lot of people aren't going to give a rat's behind about it and never read it in the first place, because within a week it will be buried with the volume he does.) Never mind the fact with how some of the buyers leave feedback you can tell the buyer is a PITA and not the seller. Or that the issue is outside the control of the seller.
I do correct that the buyer himself may not be a PITA if he didn't have all the information.
I did receive the stamps!
Not only have we lost sales because of it, we've lost money because of it. PayPal sides, the person gets it a couple weeks later, and we never see the amount again. Even if it's "Receipted". If the buyer doesn't pay a 2nd time, (after they've been fully refunded and they have the item), you've NOWHERE to go.
Problem taken care. That's the way it needs to be done.
Keep on Stamping
Richard
A lot o BS to replace the ability to block bidders we used to have.
I do very heavy trading Internationally. My trades to Germany arrive within 5 days. I sent some FDCs to a collector in India; he got them a few days ago. Months ago, I ordered some stamps from a dealer on Hip located in Kansas; arrived here (NJ) in 2 1/2 weeks. I could go on and on. It is clear to me that they need to clean house at the USPS, starting at the top. I don't think sellers are to blame, but the only common denominator in these situations is HipStamp.
The other issue is, you assume all conditions are the same in all locations even within the same state or country. This is far from true. An entire facility can get shut down due to a high concentration of positive Covid cases, anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks. Please don't forget whether you "agree" with it or not, the IS a Covid Pandemic on around the world, and it's unpredictable result on human behavior is what is resulting in such crazy inconsistencies.
Enjoy the hobby.
Keep on Stamping
Richard
Use Paypal for mailing. Click on buyers name & choose print shipping label. You can ship via Large Envelope/Package for about $3.36-$3.85 (depends on weight & zone) which includes tracking. The label will not fit on a #10 envelope, though.
I think it is criminal that the USPS sells a service they don't deliver. Just unbelievable. I hate sending mail by "certified/registered" from Japan to US because once it hits the US, we RARELY get updates that show it's delivered...
I use ShippingEasy and mail by Large Envelope/Documents for about the same price as PayPal. The label fits on a 6x9 envelope. This includes tracking. You can also purchase insurance for an additional fee which is less than the USPS.
My point is if USPS offer a "trackable service" and in line with UPU reciprocity, then they should actually have to provide that service fully. They don't. Less than 30% of the time I would say based on the last 2 - 3 years of shipping.