Or throw in something extra. Like the OP was planning to do.
In fact, if there’s a deadline involved, the buyer will usually say so (hopefully, before even purchasing) - if the buyer doesn’t specify that they absolutely must have it this weekend or never, then just send it ASAP (which means, like, less than a week after)
This times a.million.
Wait, make that a billion.
Slee
If the item is for a one-off event, and it will be no good to them after such a date, it is the onus of the BUYER to make that declaration in the event that it is late. The SELLER should never assume or even ask this.
Earlier this year I was back home visiting my dad, and for a present I was going to buy some computer parts on amazon and install them for him. Amazon screwed up the shipping somehow, and I called and told them that I no longer needed the products because I was leaving on a date before they were going to get in. They agreed to put a cancel on the order and refund the money.
I would have been PISSED OFF ROYALLY if Amazon had kept contacting me, asking me if I still wanted the product after the delay, even though I didn’t want it after that certain date. That’s MY responsibility as the buyer to specify that. I don’t want sellers trying to read my mind and make decisions and cause further delays.
At absolute MOST, the OP could have said “I will be shipping it expedited tomorrow morning. If you no longer need the product, please let me know and I will offer you a full refund. I’m so sorry once again for the troubles.”
But this “I"m not going to ship it until she confirms she still wants it” is a fucking terrible piece of shit, one that I cannot honestly fathom anyone in their right mind thinks is acceptable seller behavior.
Oh, no, I wasn’t at all saying it was okay to use the excuse that you were waiting to ship it to see if she still wanted it, just that asking in and of itself isn’t bad behavior and could be (although clearly in this case was not) a considerate act.
Esp if there’s poop in it.
Freshness counts!
Now, this is a perfect example of why Sellers can’t leave Negative FB for buyers anymore, as there is no doubt in my mind the Op would leave her buyer a nasty one.
Bathsheba, I love the way your mind works. Sheesh its only a BAG folks (altho I know how those BAG ppl can get …)
Here’s a funny story about sending pertinent info After The Fact that I think is, well, pertinent:
Frat boys at U of X were trying to woo the Sorority girls before their upcoming party (this was a True Story told to me by a reputable Family Practice MD). Frat boys ordered 4 dozen decorated donuts to be delivered to the sorority house morning of party: “Looking Forward to Tonight!!”
At the party that night (after many many beverages had been enjoyed by all) Frat boys whip out Polaroid of nekkid frat boy with decorated donuts ringed around a boner. :eek:
He wore four dozen doughnuts on his cock?
Uh no. He wasnt THAT impressive. The donuts were delivered in the morning. Girls ate donuts in the morning. Then the Polaroid circulated later that night of what happened with the donuts before the girls had eaten them.
See, that’s just weird to me. The ID (inner diameter) of a donut is not something that I think I’d like to have a bunch of sorority girls know that my penis will fit through.
ETA: Not that it would, you understand…
That was my thought as well.
I would’ve used eclairs or cream puffs. Let them figure out what the creamy center is
I like that, but how would you wear one?
So only a couple of doughnuts had been cocked? That’s pretty good odds.
Or did he pull a train?
I sell used Harley parts on EBay. I’m willing to sell them to Oz folks, which I understand is rare because of the shipping hassle. If someone from overseas buys my parts I tell them right away that I won’t know the shipping cost until I’ve taken the package to several shipping companies and gotten price and time estimates. I then promptly package the pipes up and take them to the shipping companies at lunch the next day, then send the purchaser the prices and estimated dates of deliveries and let them pick one.
I ship them as soon as I get the money, and then give the buyer the tracking info. Most of my reviews have been excellent, they love the parts, they love my communication and they love the extra’s I toss in. Hey, if someone is willing to pay twice what they paid for the parts on shipping, what does it hurt for me to toss in a couple of pieces of Harley shag that I got free at a run?
My only negative review was someone who chose the slowest shipping option and then complained that his chosen shipping option was too slow. Dude, I’m sorry that it took 3 months for your pipes to get there, but that’s what you paid for.
All of that being said…I think the OP is a jerk and I hope I never buy anything from her. I’d be understanding if there was proper communication, but it sure doesn’t seem that way.
If you and Ducati were to ever meet it would create such a Bullshit Singularity that the entire Earth would be covered in Virtual Shit.
WTF, Morbo??