Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Here is my business plan that I TRY to stick to. Auctions always end on thursday, I work on shipping stuff saturday or sunday, and have a batch of USPS pickup on Monday, and a fedex pickup on tuesday. If somebody doesnt pay by then then there item goes out the next week. Sometimes I get

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Curt Raymond
In fact there was an email from eBay just the other day talking about that and that they intend to shift back to what was originally intended. I'll believe it when I see it... -Curt Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:40:57 -0700 From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Brian Smyla
: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:44:28 - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd like to give a big banned reply to this message, but I have to sensor

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Mike Canfield
PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update Had to add my $0.02 here.. I earn a significant portion of my income from ebay sales, and have been selling on ebay for the last 8 years. All of my auctions include some sort

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Levi Smith
. It won't happen. Consider also that I get 1.5% of my fees back just for using my Paypal debit card. Mike - Original Message - From: Brian Smyla [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update Had to add

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Mike Canfield
PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update I agree. THough last time I used USPS, I could order the tape and stickers for free as well. But that was a while ago... (: Levi On 7/29/06, Mike

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Mike Canfield
- Original Message - From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update I agree. THough last time I used USPS, I could order the tape and stickers for free as well

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
: People living in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. :-) -brian ---original post: Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:44:28 - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
. It won't happen. Consider also that I get 1.5% of my fees back just for using my Paypal debit card. Mike - Original Message - From: Brian Smyla [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update Had

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update Had to add my $0.02 here.. I earn a significant portion of my income from ebay sales, and have been selling on ebay for the last 8 years. All of my auctions include some sort of packaging fee, clearly stated in the auction text, and is usually

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-29 Thread Mike Canfield
Not if they will fit in a Flat Rate box for $8.10 anywhere, any weight. Mike - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update I

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread LT Don
Guilty as charged. But it isn't necessarily to avoid eBay fees, it is to sell the item dirt cheap but not lose money on the legitimate fees. I think everyone knows what is happening when they bid. And I don't inflate too much, maybe $3 over actual costs. Nothing sucks as much as having an item go

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Joe Knight
This can be sticky and sometimes completely innocent. Brand new OM606IP I recently bought on german ebay with the intention of trading for a rebuild to go into my '87 wagon was weeks arriving even though I'd paid for 'express' shipping. Turned out it got to US customs quick time at which point

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Luther Gulseth
YHAW, I Like. A totally different way to bust his @!!$ :D :D :D :D I just reported 10 of his auctions as excessive shipping and handling charges. All of them were at least double and likely triple the true charges. That'll keep him busy for a while

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread mykd1
- From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:07:33 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update he actually committed mail fraud, which is a federal offense. Just realize that sooner or later, he'll get what's coming

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Bob DuPuy
I know I should be taking my own advice and let it go, life is too short, but.. It is not the ebay seller that is the bad actor here but the buyer. Kaleb take note. If Luther ever orders a used part from you even if he you give him a great deal, he'll likely find something to bitch about. There

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread BillR
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update I agree with Bob. Life is too short to worry about small matters. Stress like this is not good for you. You got the item. You

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Luther Gulseth
I'd like to give a big banned reply to this message, but I have to sensor the message. he'll likely find something to bitch about. WTF is your reason for saying this? This seller tried to defraud the USPS by sending it Media Mail. That is illegal and he was busted by the USPS and they

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread John Ervine
Luther Gulseth wrote: Luther, dealing with stupid men and women for the last week. Could you take your angst and childish antics to myspace.com and keep it off the lists, please? Thanks! -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 272+kmi 1980 300TD 183+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah I'm with both of them. If you wanted next day shipping and such buy it from a company. You wanna save money, expect slower shipping... -Curt Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:56:20 -0500 From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Curt Raymond
A brand new Pioneer A110 16x DVD burner from Tiger direct is $42.99... -Curt Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:11:22 -0400 From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Not talking about luther, but I run across people ALL the time who will bitch about ANYTHING. They didnt like the box, they didnt like the tape. They wanted bubble wrap. Was your item damaged? NO? Then why bitch? OR its not delivered quick enough for them. I put in all my auctions to

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Steve MacSween
This is a good point. People buying on eBay have become increasingly impatient to have their stuff NOW. It's become markedly worse over the last year. I have to deal with it more than most of you, as shipping from Canada takes 2-3x your domestic time. There is a good reason you will see

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread David Brodbeck
Steve MacSween wrote: This is a good point. People buying on eBay have become increasingly impatient to have their stuff NOW. It's become markedly worse over the last year. I have to deal with it more than most of you, as shipping from Canada takes 2-3x your domestic time. I think the

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-28 Thread Mike Canfield
-Original Message- From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:07:33 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update he actually committed mail fraud, which is a federal offense. Just realize that sooner or later, he'll

[MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
Remember this? So, I stopped by the USPS today and asked them about the package. I went into it expecting to take a few pictures proving that the seller short paid the shipping or sent it to the wrong address. It was a bit different. Turns out he tried to ship it Media Mail to save some

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread David Brodbeck
Luther Gulseth wrote: Now, what is the time frame for leaving feedback? I'm gonna negative him bad on this and would rather him not have a chance to levae me feedback. Can I do this? It used to be 30 days. I think it's now been extended to 60. You might get lucky if you leave

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread Dave Wakin
accordingly. Dave W - Original Message - From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update Remember this? So, I stopped by the USPS today and asked them about

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread Luther Gulseth
Flat rate shipping of $65. Price was BIN for $20 or best offer. I offered $5 and it was accepted. I'm not disputing the price I paid, which was less than every other auction for this DVD burner I loked at, I'm disupting the seller trying to save a few bucks at my time expense. Dave Wakin

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread Bob DuPuy
Geeze louise! Did you get your item? Did you pay a good price? If the guy wasn't trying to rip you off and just tried to save money on shipping, why try to burn him with bad feed back with no chance to respond. Suck it up, quit your bitching, and just move on. Life is too short. Bob DuPuy On

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread Sunil Hari
. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob DuPuy Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update Geeze louise! Did you get your item? Did you pay a good price? If the guy

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread LarryT
- From: Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update Remember this? So, I stopped by the USPS today and asked them about the package. I went into it expecting to take a few

Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update

2006-07-27 Thread redghost
I have been ignoring this discussion, but http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200606270927042.html deals with something like it -- Original message -- From: Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geeze louise! Did you get your item? Did you pay a good price? If the guy