Fleabay advice - Page 4

Zeb · 6th April 2008, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Simon W

What's a 'chargeback' (TF's post 16).

Amazingly few people know about this. If somebody pays via Paypal and the item is sent without proof of delivery then the buyer simply claims not to have received it and Paypal will ALWAYS take their side unless delivery can be proven and refund their money..from your account, without asking first! The same applies should the item have been sold outside ebay.....

Simon W · 6th April 2008, 20:21

Ah. Thanks Zeb.

That could be a snag. I've got to send this item to France - it's too heavy for letter/packet rate so it'll have to go by Parcelforce Worldwide and I've already quoted the buyer for non-tracked shipping. He won't have to sign for it so I'm not covered against chargeback.

Zeb · 6th April 2008, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon W

Ah. Thanks Zeb.

That could be a snag. I've got to send this item to France - it's too heavy for letter/packet rate so it'll have to go by Parcelforce Worldwide and I've already quoted the buyer for non-tracked shipping. He won't have to sign for it so I'm not covered against chargeback.

I would pay the extra myself rather than take the risk personally

Simon W · 6th April 2008, 21:03

Yes I suppose I'll have to do that Zeb. I'd have increased the postage to cover tracking in the first place but it's already costing him £41.90 (just for a 4.2kg package).

Jules · 13th April 2008, 22:33

Simon a bit late now but have you tried this website for Courier Quotes?
I've halved my shipping bills with this great service (pointed out by another member here a while back)

Quotes for your package very from £17 - £38 (and I think tracked)
http://www.interparcel.com

Simon W · 13th April 2008, 23:49

Can't seem to get it to quote without booking a collection Jules - but if you're right, a thousand curses!

I paid £57 in the end (tracked) - and even then Parcelforce were a day late in picking it up! (Screw up at the depot).

Parcel was 4.27kg - 47cm x 30cm x 19cm.

Jules · 14th April 2008, 00:43

I wasn't far off guessing the size of your parcel Simon
Go to the link again and put destination simply as France! http://www.interparcel.com/quote/

Then just Hover over the ICONS such as DHL and hey presto up comes all the different company prices. (if no prices show, maybe your cookie settings are different to mine)

I've saved a fortune sending out things like Alloy wheels!
The only drawback is the Website needs the recipients Phone number to accept the booking.

Parcel force are really going to loose out if people cotton on to this service!

Also you get another 5% discount if you register with Interparcel
Let me know how you get on

Simon W · 14th April 2008, 15:11

Yep, you're right Jules.

£22+vat by Interparcel Standard. Insurance cover up to £50 is included in this price - it would have needed £400 cover but even with that it would still have been dramatcially cheaper.

Drat and double drat.

13th April 2008, 22:33	#35
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Simon a bit late now but have you tried this website for Courier Quotes? I've halved my shipping bills with this great service (pointed out by another member here a while back) Quotes for your package very from £17 - £38 (and I think tracked) http://www.interparcel.com __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

14th April 2008, 00:43	#37
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	I wasn't far off guessing the size of your parcel Simon Go to the link again and put destination simply as France! http://www.interparcel.com/quote/ Then just Hover over the ICONS such as DHL and hey presto up comes all the different company prices. (if no prices show, maybe your cookie settings are different to mine) I've saved a fortune sending out things like Alloy wheels! The only drawback is the Website needs the recipients Phone number to accept the booking. Parcel force are really going to loose out if people cotton on to this service! Also you get another 5% discount if you register with Interparcel Let me know how you get on __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 14th April 2008 at 00:45..

6th April 2008, 20:21	#32
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Ah. Thanks Zeb. That could be a snag. I've got to send this item to France - it's too heavy for letter/packet rate so it'll have to go by Parcelforce Worldwide and I've already quoted the buyer for non-tracked shipping. He won't have to sign for it so I'm not covered against chargeback.

6th April 2008, 21:03	#34
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Yes I suppose I'll have to do that Zeb. I'd have increased the postage to cover tracking in the first place but it's already costing him £41.90 (just for a 4.2kg package).

13th April 2008, 23:49	#36
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Can't seem to get it to quote without booking a collection Jules - but if you're right, a thousand curses! I paid £57 in the end (tracked) - and even then Parcelforce were a day late in picking it up! (Screw up at the depot). Parcel was 4.27kg - 47cm x 30cm x 19cm.

14th April 2008, 15:11	#38
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Yep, you're right Jules. £22+vat by Interparcel Standard. Insurance cover up to £50 is included in this price - it would have needed £400 cover but even with that it would still have been dramatcially cheaper. Drat and double drat.