Metal Up Your Ass and all that Jazz Room V2

adg211288 wrote: I always feel like a begrudging payer is a item not received case waiting to happen (and I don't sell stuff of a high enough value to warrant paying extra shipping for tracking).

That's exactly what happened to me!

I sold, on behalf of myself or my family, maybe 100 items on ebay in the past. For the sake of argument let's say it is 100.

Of those 100, 99 sales went smoothly. Didn't always get a feedback, but didn't get any comeback's either.

The 100th sale (well, one in a final batch) the buyer did not pay. I opened a case, and eventually they did pay. About two weeks later they claim item not received.

Out of 99 other items sold not one went missing in transit. But the one that went to the buyer I had to fight for payment from just happens to be the one that goes missing?

It's possible I suppose, but I smelt a rat.

Ebay sided with the buyer and I got an infraction. I tried to appeal, but was just told that ebay's hands were tied. It didn't matter because the buyer had previously had an unpaid case open for that item. It didn't matter how suspicious it looked. The buyer had paid eventually and that was all that mattered to ebay. My proof of postage was worthless because proof of posting is not proof of delivery. I also still had to pay my fees for the item.

I finished up my then current listings and have not sold on ebay since. Any dishonest buyer can game the system and get a freebie. Ebay will allow it.

A friend of mine listed a collection only lot some years ago. Stated cash on collection preferred in the description, but of course, he was obligated to accept PayPal. Buyer wins, pays PayPal, turns up and collects, everything fine. About a week later files not received claim and wins case. My friend did get his money back (they automatically refund without your say so, which sounds like it's what happened to you Ashley as well?), but only after a lengthy call to ebay customer services (which involved threats of legal action). So ultimately in this case it was ebay left out of pocket. I guess they can afford it, but it makes you wonder why their customer services staff just blindly side with the buyer no matter what. I mean it should be obvious that if a listing is collection only that it's not going to be posted.  

Last day working from home today! Ordered back to the office next week.

It's good to know that I can actually physically work from home if I need to, and that my internet will stand up to normal use. However, it's been 10 fucking weeks! Will be good to get out for a bit at least.

New Zealand hasn't had a new COVID case in two weeks, and there's only one active case still lingering on. It will be interesting to see if there's any sort of bounce, with things almost getting back to normal.

After all the good done by the lockdown we now have fucking idiots gathering in large groups to protest about the killing of George Floyd both here and the USA. I can see it all kicking off again big time.

Just seen on the news that you're now completely Covid-19 free over there Patrick. 

One day I hope to be saying the same about us. I think it will be a while though. Our leadership will see to that. 

My Dad has to go out today to the next (bigger) town to he optician as he's broken his glasses. I think inside Specsavers will be fine and measures will be in place to protect customers and staff, but it's getting there from the car park that's really bugging me over this. My Dad has been avoiding the local town as is so isn't what you'd say well practised at the social distancing. 

I just thought it was weird that it got me through all that time, and the big important push at the end which actually kept me employed, and then died just when I went back to work!

My bro is going to help me recover everything from the hard drive, so all is not lost.