Thread: Good deals gone bad!

Really?? Using an option that includes a decent box but still just use an envelope that easily shreds. Not that it's forgivable on the USPS side, but my confidence in mail distribution companies/institutions is very low anyway. But if you can send it in a nice box without additional cost.... why not use it?

<shakes head in disbelief>

Reminds of Ace Ventura when he was trashing the box and kicking down the street.

Gee, I don't know what you guys are complaining about. A little minor repair and that puppy will be giving you loads of BBS shaves. har, Har

i all was use a piece of drain pipe when sending razors that seems to protect them well

This seller went through the usual "I'm sorry but you didn't insure......"

Here is my thought... What’s the point in bidding on an item, and winning at a bargain price, only to have it destroyed by poor packaging in postage?... then get back the money?
Insurance will replace the COST… but never the VALUE… What I want is the item, not the money.

Needless to say that seller received appropriate feedback.

If this was paid for through Paypal I would suggest making an "item not as described" claim. The purchase price and shipping should be refunded although you may have to pay for return shipping. As an occasional eBay purchaser I always make my purchases through Pp funded by a credit card. This way you can reverse the charge through your credit card if you do not receive satisfaction through Pp. The seller is required to deliver your purchase in good/as described condition regardless of whether it is insured or not. Even if it is stated in the auction description the seller is not responsible for items not insured, they are mistaken and Paypal will take your side.

If an item is appropriately packaged, but arrives damaged, I wouldn't consider it the sender's fault, but would work through the shipping company. Unfortunately they'll back themselves behind tons of disclaimers and what not if your package wasn't insured.

Insurance is good for sensitive items. A razor in a half-decent packaging isn't, in my opinion, and it ought to withstand the average mailman abuse. Flimsy packaging and then claiming it's the **buyer's** problem, weak.

These boxes are what I use, they hold up to 4 razors and still have room for bubble wrap or newspaper and the real kicker is that they cost less shipped to my door from ULINE then walking across the street to buy 6x9 bubble mailers from Staples..... Go Figure

8 x 3 x 2" Indestructo Mailers S-974 - Uline

Originally Posted by beenpickin

That is quite negligent. Having been shipped priority, it could have been placed in a small priority box without additional cost. Negligent and goofy too.

Correction, I made a mistake. It was sent US Postage Paid. Probably dropped in with the paper mail. Can you even consider that as shipping? I consider that mailed.

Originally Posted by smythe

This seller went through the usual "I'm sorry but you didn't insure......"

Here is my thought... What’s the point in bidding on an item, and winning at a bargain price, only to have it destroyed by poor packaging in postage?... then get back the money?
Insurance will replace the COST… but never the VALUE… What I want is the item, not the money.

Needless to say that seller received appropriate feedback.

This is exactly how I feel. I got this razor for $12.50 (+ $5 SHIPPING not mailing). Which to me was a score. I really wanted this razor, I don't really care about getting money. I am trying to get refunded but out of principal not for the money. I have been communicating with the seller and it's started off a little rough. I'll keep you guys posted once he takes a look at the pics.