[Hallicrafters] lost package

Mon Mar 29 18:57:47 EDT 2010

Ebay has bots searching for key words in the text only. Include a photo 
which shows a MO and/or a personal check in prominent view with the item. I 
also include MO and checks accepted in the end of auction message that Ebay 
automatically sends to the buyer; same message for 12 years.

Carl
KM1H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Cotsirilos" <k9dtc at comcast.net>
To: "Dave Haney" <w3sj at tampabay.rr.com>; "Charlie" <pincon at erols.com>; "Jim 
Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>; <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] lost package

> 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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