Let this be a lesson to anyone sending gear COD with Aust Post.

Had a 10m used Slingshot Ley for sale on seabreeze. A buyer contacted me and we agreed on a price. I sent the kite. Just got a call from Aust post to come and collect the kite. Turns out the buyer never collected it and now doesn't want it. I got slapped with a $71 return postage bill just to get the kite back + I'm going to have to fork out another $15 if I want a new add on seabreeze.

Lesson 1 - If selling gear via COD ask for a deposit $100 ish (postage cost x 2) to cover yourself incase the buyer stuffs you around.

Lesson 2 - Don't sell gear to <personal details removed> unless she pays you first.

Personal details removed by GalahOnTheBay

I never COD.. Just organise the tracking number for registered post then ask for the cash to be transfered. works every time. thanks for the heads up though

Kitegirl21, geez that $15 could have been a down payment on a carton of beer. What's wrong with ya??

Mattress said...

I'm going to have to fork out another $15 if I want a new add on seabreeze.

No ya don't! It happens now and again that take the advert down on a "dead sure" sale, then it falls through .. advert gets resurrected free every time.

A credit has been put in your login, so today's not all bad news for you!

^^^ Next time make sure you recieve payment prior to shipping
This is the only way to make sure the buyer is commited

Mattress said...

Let this be a lesson to anyone sending gear COD with Aust Post.

COD is ok, but yes your right...you need to make sure your covered if they dont pick it up. Get a deposit, and make sure its enough for you to be covered if it goes pear shaped + some, to make it worth your while.

I have a cuzzin who will take her out if yoo know wot I meen??

one cartin of beer and a handle of wild turkey and sheez gone!!

^^^ No one wants redundant watercraft.