thread: If a buyer paid for postage.....

  1. #1
    Registered User

    May 2007
    3,341

    If a buyer paid for postage.....

    But they lived 2km away which is closer than the local post office......

    Would you drop it in their letter box?

    I offered pick up but they obviously didnt want to do that.
    But honestly the thought of standing in line at the PO with 2 screaming children 2 days before christmas when i could easily drive by and pop it intheir letter box eludes me!!!

    BUt i dont want to do that in case they leave me negative feedback about postage etc etc....

    what would you do?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
    15,272

    i'd message them and ask if they would like you to drop it off. most would happily accept this and no drama with postage costs as you've driven over there...

  3. #3
    Registered User

    May 2007
    3,341

    i have emailed them so will see i guess.
    if i posted them it would be well over a week with the xmas public holidays coming up.....

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2004
    Cairns QLD
    5,471

    I would just hand deliver it

  5. #5
    Life Subscriber

    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
    6,683

    I'd do anything to avoid the Post Office at this time of the year LOL!

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jul 2004
    5,756

    I would drop it off to them but offer a refund of the postage cost.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Oct 2004
    Sydney
    2,614

    I'd just drop it in their mailbox since you live so close and you wanted them to be able to recieve it before Christmas, and then let them know you hand delivered it and offer them a refund on postage.

  8. #8
    Registered User
    Add Marlene on Facebook

    Jul 2007
    Dapto, Illawarra...NSW
    2,009

    I would drop it off and offer a refund on postage if they have already paid.
    If it was me you were dropping it off to I would say keep the postage money for your time and petrol.

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
    8,924

    It would have to be a pretty tight-a buyer who wanted the postage costs back if you drop it off, getting it to them quicker than post. I wouldn't even offer a refund on postage.

    I have recently bought something, and the seller is going to drop it off at a mate's place who lives close to them. They have charged $10 for this service (postage was gonna be $20), and i was happy with this deal. They have to take the time, and use petrol to get there.

  10. #10
    Life Member

    May 2003
    Beautiful Adelaide!
    2,877

    I would pop the postage $$ that they have paid you in the package, drop it off, then you avoid the post office and any repercussions re postage costs.

  11. #11
    Registered User

    May 2007
    3,341

    i have emailed them to see if they want me to drop it off.
    As for the post $$. i would be happy to give some back. if they wanted 100% postage money back then i think it would only be fair they drove to my house and picked it up ?? wouldnt you think.

    I am just scared if i put the post $$ in the parcel then they may say i didnt and leave bad feedback

    After all i am just trying to make things easier for both of us.

    But will see what they say i guess

    thanks for your repsonses!

  12. #12

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    did they paypal you babe? if they did give them a part refund via it and explain that you have kept half for petrol (only if its out of your way)

    Ive dropped stuff off to people and made it clear to what day I was dropping it of on as I have small children

    good l uck chicki