Ah, the plot thickens! Thanks, Tommy... Greg Douglass ---- Tommy Barr <tommymb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Living in Europe I would seriously advise any US dealers against using > eBay's Global Shipping Program. It is a rip-off and I would not buy from > anyone who ships with it, nor would many of the other collectors this side > of the ocean. I have never experienced any difficulty with USPS parcels > here in UK, nor has anything I sent to US or Canada gone astray. The only > problem I ever had was, in fact, sending a poster to France, but it was > eventually returned to me. > > Tommy > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 12:16 AM, Todd <toddfeier...@msn.com> wrote: > > > Greg, > > > > If you sold this through ebay, you should use their Global Shipping > > Program which you would have to check the box when doing your listing. > > > > It's more expensive for the buyer but you're only responsible for shipping > > the item to a central location in Kentucky or somewhere like that. From > > that point on, you're not responsible for the item getting to it's > > destination. > > > > It sounds like you shipped this to the buyer directly, so unfortunately, > > you're responsible as far as I know. Hopefully, it will still show up. > > > > I've had buyers in Europe contact me asking to sell directly but every > > time I've removed the Global Shipping Program, it usually turns into a > > major headache, like what you're experiencing now. > > > > Do yourself a favor to save yourself a lot of grief. Next time you list > > on ebay, check that small box for their Global Shipping Program. > > > > Good luck my friend. > > > > Todd > > > > ________________________________________ > > From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Greg Douglass > > <pickmeis...@cox.net> > > Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 7:02 PM > > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > > Subject: [MOPO] Question About Lost items > > > > Hey guys, > > I have a situation where I shipped a buyer in France two 20 X 30" stills > > from RETURN OF THE JEDI on March 18. This guy is going out of his mind > > because they haven't arrived, despite the fact that I sent him a scan of > > the original receipt from the customs form with the tracking number, date, > > and amount paid. He somehow found that the items made it as far as Paris. > > Tracking numbers apparently do not work in France at this time, and I know > > that some items are taking a long time to reach their destinations due to > > security concerns in that country. (Although I sent an item to another > > buyer in France last week, which he received quickly and painlessly.) The > > USPS has no answers for me. > > Question: is there any kind of coverage for this kind of situation through > > either Paypal or Ebay? I think I'm sunk as far as the post office goes, but > > I'm hoping that some of the more experienced sellers on this group can give > > me ideas. I'm having trouble convincing this guy that I'm not part of some > > anti-France conspiracy with the US Postal Service. I'm starting to get an > > idea of how this guy's mind works, and I know he's going to file a > > complaint with Ebay, which is the last thing I want. > > Any ideas? > > Best, > > Greg Douglass > > PS-I stopped selling on Ebay awhile back. NOW I remember why...... > > -- > > Greg Douglass > > Guitarist- > > Lessons, Live Shows, Touring, > > & Studio Work > > (760)212-3648 > > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > > > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > > > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >
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