really?

[steve-bbb]

you want me to drive all the way to dundee AND only cash on collection or bank transfer ?

1110681310198 on fleabay

[Ou7shined]

Sheesh. The gall of some folk eh.

[bigthumb]

Linky!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARTKE-HX-410-HYDRIVE-CAB-/110681310198?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item19c51ec3f6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARTKE-HX-410-HYDRIV...=item19c51ec3f6[/url]

[bigthumb]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1216354' date='May 1 2011, 09:35 AM']Sheesh. The gall of some folk eh.[/quote]




Can a seller demand that you cover the fees?

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='steve-bbb' post='1216323' date='May 1 2011, 08:37 AM']you want me to drive all the way to dundee AND only cash on collection or bank transfer ?

1110681310198 on fleabay[/quote]
eBay says 'Your search returned 0 items' for that number.

Give us a clue as to what it is.

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='bigthumb' post='1216357' date='May 1 2011, 09:36 AM']Linky!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARTKE-HX-410-HYDRIVE-CAB-/110681310198?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item19c51ec3f6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARTKE-HX-410-HYDRIV...=item19c51ec3f6[/url][/quote]
Ah that's better. Cheers.

You have to be a total tardo to pay cash for anything off the bay.

But if you imagine that the majority of similar ads (collect only cabs*) are located in Englandshire, he may get a few bites.
OP put yourself in our (Scots) shoes - we are similarly frustrated at these* ads all the time.

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1216397' date='May 1 2011, 10:42 AM']Try being Northern Ireland where either they won't ship or they try an extortionate amount of P&P and of course for 99% of the pick up only is useless.

Although I thought you weren't allowed Cash on Collection only anymore. I thought you had to offer and accept Paypal or the ad gets pulled?[/quote]
I feel your pain brother.

Your not. But unless someone reports it, it will probably get through.

[LukeFRC]

He prob just doesn't like English people.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1216560' date='May 1 2011, 02:22 PM']He prob just doesn't like English people.[/quote]
(a joke)

[wateroftyne]

I'm confused... what's this thread about?

Is it because the seller doesn't do PayPal? If it's collection only, why would you pay via PayPal anyway?

C'mon... fill me in on the bit I'm not getting.

[tauzero]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1216376' date='May 1 2011, 10:05 AM']You have to be a total tardo to pay cash for anything off the bay.[/quote]
Um, why? I've bought and sold quite a few things cash on collection (as an option, not the only option). Saves giving ebay yet another slice of money through Paypal fees and saves packing things up (I have recently sold, packed, and posted a bass and two pairs of PA speakers, it's a PITA).

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='tauzero' post='1216982' date='May 1 2011, 10:25 PM']Um, why? I've bought and sold quite a few things cash on collection (as an option, not the only option). Saves giving ebay yet another slice of money through Paypal fees and saves packing things up (I have recently sold, packed, and posted a bass and two pairs of PA speakers, it's a PITA).[/quote]
Because these days ebay attracts a hell of a lot of idiots and if there are any problems you have no recourse or protection if you avoid paypal.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1216990' date='May 1 2011, 10:30 PM']Because these days ebay attracts a hell of a lot of idiots and if there are any problems you have no recourse or protection if you avoid paypal.[/quote]
...but it's no different from buying something from Gumtree, an card in a shop window, an ad in your local paper, or any classified ad anywhere....?

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1217005' date='May 1 2011, 10:44 PM']...but it's no different from buying something from Gumtree, an card in a shop window, an ad in your local paper, or any classified ad anywhere....?[/quote]
That's correct, the principal is the same.

[mcnach]

[quote name='steve-bbb' post='1216323' date='May 1 2011, 08:37 AM']you want me to drive all the way to dundee AND only cash on collection or bank transfer ?

1110681310198 on fleabay[/quote]


and why not?

[wateroftyne]

I'l admit that this thread has me completely baffled...

[Slipperydick]

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1222761' date='May 6 2011, 11:58 PM']I'l admit that this thread has me completely baffled...[/quote]

Me too. If you dont like the deal, you dont bid !

[Maverick]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1216990' date='May 1 2011, 10:30 PM']Because these days ebay attracts a hell of a lot of idiots and if there are any problems you have no recourse or protection if you avoid paypal.[/quote]
[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1217005' date='May 1 2011, 10:44 PM']...but it's no different from buying something from Gumtree, an card in a shop window, an ad in your local paper, or any classified ad anywhere....?[/quote]
[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1217032' date='May 1 2011, 11:13 PM']That's correct, the principal is the same. [/quote]

I suppose it's possible that the ebay complaints system is open to abuse if you're not paying by Paypal and are up against an unscrupulous seller/buyer who's willing to commit fraud, ie could claim that you paid with a dud cheque or something like that and it'd essentially by word against word, whereas with Paypal and a posted item you've always got the electronic record of payment and the proof of postage to rely on as evidence. But I've done plenty of transactions cash on collection and never had a problem.

[Delberthot]

When I accepted the offer on my Trace combo the other week, it was on the basis of cash on collection so I wouldn't get charged again for the sale cos it was quite a bit lower than the BIN price but still a hell of a lot more than I paid for it the week before