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toddyvol Thu May 15, 2008 9:22 am

I'm curious as to what is the acceptable time frame from the time that payment is received by the seller to ship an item? Is it acceptable to wait 7 days or more from the time the payment is received to ship the item to the buyer?

Should the seller tell the buyer up front if there will be a shipping delay or what the shipping arrangements will be?

Just trying to find out what is common on TheSamba.

EverettB Thu May 15, 2008 10:08 am

I think it depends on the part. For something large that may require packaging and delivery to the shipping point, 7 days may not be unreasonable.

Regardless of what it is, the seller should let you know when the part will be shipped. After I receive payment, I send the person a thank you and tell them "It will be shipped tomorrow" or "It will be shipped on Wednesday".

If there is a delay, I give them the new ship date.

I don't usually tell people how something will be shipped but if it's Fed Ex Ground they get the tracking # so it's obvious.

visibleink Thu May 15, 2008 4:17 pm

When I need something fast I ask up front when they can ship it before I make a deal and send the payment.

vwhp2008 Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:03 pm

What I have always done and will continue to do is....take the pics then box it up ( and write what's in there) then when someone wants it....setup an account on USPS.com and they will pickup from your house, shop anywhere for free...and I will only ship priority mail,and its actually cheaper than UPS (for the buyer). ......Hey its gotten me good feedback this far



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