WWSD...record buying related
The_Hook_Up
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Ok...bought a couple of cheap records from someone on the facebooks. It's been almost a month and still no records. Seller was in the UK. I sent him a simple message just inquiring on what date he sent them and a customs/docket number. Now I realize you cannot "track" a package with that number, but in the past I have sweet-talked my way with a friendly post office employee and I have been able to see when the package entered the US. The seller's first response was "did you pay for tracking?". I said no, but I simply just wanted to know when you sent them and the number. The next response was "you didn't pay for tracking, it is out of my hands." I then explained, yes I know I didn't pay for tracking (it was a $15 dollar record and a $10 record) but simply wanted these 2 pieces of info. His response "look, you didn't pay for tracking, I cannot help you". My next message was again, I know but I don't think not paying for tracking disqualifes me from asking for these 2 pieces of info. He then again, instead of telling me when he went to the goddamn post office (obviously privileged info only for those who pay for tracking) he just explained to me that info wouldnt do me any good, so quit asking. I'm not the asshole here, am I? I don't understand this dude's hardheadedness.
WWSD?
WWSD?
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He should have seen you as a customer for the last time.
Kiss your money good bye.
Like here: http://www.soulstrut.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/73205/
Why oh why can we not buy this thing yet?
WMIC
Got a Toronto-based pal working on this alongside a bunch of other companies. The technology is pretty simple but linking up the international telecomms is the hard part. And yes, the reality is even duller than it sounds.
Do it. He sounds like a tool.
That's a radical real world move right there.
Cash flow potential is enormous.
Yeah - this is totally reasonable to ask and exactly what I do when things are a bit late, particularly if they were'nt cheap. What's more is that as a seller, I always keep records of when I mail stuff in-case people need to make such an inquiry of me. It's just good business / decent person stuff.
You can for any posting get the p.o. to stamp a 'proof of postage' card with the name and address on that proves it was posted, but you have to ask for that, it's never just offered, and I don't think most sellers do it.
In future ask the seller to get proof of postage and send you a pic/scan of the stamped card?
Also the p.o. In the uk is short of staff due to cuts, so deliveries have slowed considerably, so I guess there are delays going out too.
And don't judge an entire country on one seller ;)
But he has to be straight up about that post date, that's NAGL
aside from this debacle, have you folks found it to be a good outlet for records?
there is a record sellers group called "hassle free record sellers group" you simply post records with a price and a clip or youtube, and aside from this debacle, it has been great for me...I have sold a lot of records and I have no complaints as a seller. This is my first bad experience as a buyer.
got a link?
I would like to join this group, but I can't find it on facebook. Could you please post a link to it?
Search for it on fb, comes up no probs.
Edit... I am now buying records, hassle free.
Unfortunatly it doesn't show up. Link please.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/hasslefree/
Thanks!