Waiting for payment

Edward Tinker · 11-05-2010, 04:07 AM

Agree with Marc, I find out where they are located and figure in a day or two to get the money order (if I don't know them), and then 4-6 days for 1st class.

Then in the same intiial email, i ask them to send me an email when they send payment (that is the request I usually forget).

Now, the last 6 months, when I am buying, well, I am located a ways away from the USA, so I tell them that up front, and if they are good for an extra delay, then we are both good.

I have had more issues with receiving items "late" than payment late, and almost always it is when I have sent paypal or money order?

But again, like Marc said, time goes by, and I send them an email, nice, matter of fact; "was checking on payment?"

Several times they have said, oh i have been busy and haven't sent it yet... I then respond and tell them, thats fine, you can send it via USPS priority (costs $5 bucks) and I'll ship the item or I have another guy waiting and I can send it to him....

I have had it go both ways, they string me along a bit longer or they say, sell to the next guy... but my patience is only so long once I think I am being strung along because they don't have the money or are trying to buy too much

Ed

loogee · 11-05-2010, 08:25 AM

Yes....Agreed; Already sent an Email...no response. Today is
10th day. I'm an old-schooler when it comes to courtesy. I'm first generation American, and my parents went overboard in the politeness category in order to be assimilated into America...discourtesy was a #1 sin in our house.
Anyway, appreciate all the input.
Charlie.

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11-05-2010, 04:07 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	Agree with Marc, I find out where they are located and figure in a day or two to get the money order (if I don't know them), and then 4-6 days for 1st class. Then in the same intiial email, i ask them to send me an email when they send payment (that is the request I usually forget). Now, the last 6 months, when I am buying, well, I am located a ways away from the USA, so I tell them that up front, and if they are good for an extra delay, then we are both good. I have had more issues with receiving items "late" than payment late, and almost always it is when I have sent paypal or money order? But again, like Marc said, time goes by, and I send them an email, nice, matter of fact; "was checking on payment?" Several times they have said, oh i have been busy and haven't sent it yet... I then respond and tell them, thats fine, you can send it via USPS priority (costs $5 bucks) and I'll ship the item or I have another guy waiting and I can send it to him.... I have had it go both ways, they string me along a bit longer or they say, sell to the next guy... but my patience is only so long once I think I am being strung along because they don't have the money or are trying to buy too much Ed

11-05-2010, 08:25 AM	#2
loogee User Join Date: May 2008 Location: WI Posts: 84 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes....Agreed; Already sent an Email...no response. Today is 10th day. I'm an old-schooler when it comes to courtesy. I'm first generation American, and my parents went overboard in the politeness category in order to be assimilated into America...discourtesy was a #1 sin in our house. Anyway, appreciate all the input. Charlie.