[Hallicrafters] lost package

[Dan Cotsirilos]

Because no one reported you. You cannot by ebay rules mention anything but 
papal.


Dan K9DTC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Haney" <w3sj at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Charlie" <pincon at erols.com>; "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>; 
<Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] lost package


>I have often had listings on e-Bay where I specified payment via PayPal OR
> USPS money order and never got hassled or had an auction canceled.
>
> I did, however, get burned once using Western Union when I was a newbie 
> and
> hadn't yet learned the hard (and expensive) way.
>
> 73
> Dave Haney
> W3SJ
>
>
>> If you're selling through eBay, the mere MENTION of Western Union or even
>> a
>> USPS money order will get your auction listing thrown off eBay.
>>
>> 73' Charlie k3ICH
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>
>> To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 1:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] lost package
>>
>>
>>> There is a couple of USPS choices you can make.  1. Certified Mail that
>>> is easier to track and if you want accountability then, 2. Registered
>>> mail.  Each time a registered package is handled the handler must sign.
>>> Then document the value and insure for that amount.  Be sure about the
>>> documentation.
>>>
>>> Registered mail has certain packaging requirements so you should study
>>> them before using.  It is more expensive but with expensive things like
>>> gold it is the only way to go.  Certified is more expensive as well but
>>> if it is necessary to have documentation of delivery, then they are the
>>> best way to ship.
>>>
>>> And don't do anything through a payment service that has access to one
>>> of your bank accounts.  That is just plain dumb.  If you are in that big
>>> of a hurry there is Western Union or reputable, reliable companies, you
>>> can even use bill pay through your bank with the recipient's routing
>>> number.  Pay Pal definitely is not a good way to do business as far as I
>>> am concerned.  You may be ok if you are in business and watch your
>>> accounts all the time, but what hobbyist does?
>>>
>>> Jim/W5JO
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "grg" <w5grg at w5grg.net>
>>> To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 12:41 PM
>>> Subject: [Hallicrafters] lost package
>>>
>>>
>>>> Mike, in running your tracking number, it looks like he had a PO Box
>>>> at
>>>> the Riverview, FL/ PO, since it was available for delivery there.
>>>> I think PayPal requires a Signature Confirmation, as do most internet
>>>> service  providers for absolute proof of delivery.
>>>> In 1997 I got screwed out of a $132.00 USPS MO payment sent to a
>>>> company
>>>> name in El Paso , TX ( I am also in TX about 525mi east of El Paso).
>>>> The ebay fraudsters got the MO cashed at the PO , even though it was
>>>> made out to a company and according to USPS rules, could only be
>>>> deposited in a bank, since a company cannot be id'ed like a human. In
>>>> filing my complaint at the PO (I was one of 5 who got screwed on ebay
>>>> by
>>>> the guy)I got no traction even at the main PO in SA TX. with the PO
>>>> guys
>>>> who wear the guns and are behind a secure door, they are called postal
>>>> inspectors, but seem to do nothing to help anyone, at least not me.
>>>> In complaining to my local postmaster, he explained that each PO is
>>>> independently run and even though there are "rules" what happened at
>>>> your PO is pretty much up to your local Postmaster.
>>>> I would have sent your parcel insured, signature confirmation and pick
>>>> up at the local PO only do not deliver.
>>>> You might call the Postmaster at the Riverview PO and see if he  can
>>>> help or explain what happened.
>>>
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