Member Update: Von Steve
Just purchased a laptop from a member. Got a good deal on it and have been excited to receive it.
Member has semi-decent heat (similar to mine) 14-0 or so.
Member shipped package on Monday. He told me he shipped it UPS, but has no tracking & that he used the $ instead on insurance. He told me 5-7 business days.
Found it extremely odd when he told me that UPS doesn't give tracking automatically. Let it be and waited to Saturday. Contacted UPS and they confirmed that UPS Ground is there lowest shipping service and that ALL shipments are automatically given tracking. Also, that UPS ground shipping estimates are always 3-5 business days unless out of the country.
So I confirmed with him today that it is indeed UPS and not USPS which I believed he was mistaken. So I just recently messaged him in response to the conflicting answers from UPS and himself.
I'm worried I'm getting the run around or he 'sent' a package, or he plans on committing fraud against UPS/USPS that the package was never received so he'd get more $ (since he 'purchased insurance' instead of tracking).
I could easily receive the package early next week, but these discrepancies worry me. He also posted that:
So, in summary:
1) Told item shipped via UPS on Monday
2) Told item had no tracking and that UPS ground was 5-7 business days.
3) Told that he only purchased insurance and not tracking information
4) Discovered that UPS is 3-5 business days and that all UPS shipments have tracking.
5) Should've received package this week (or Monday)
6) Feels like something fishy is going on
I did pay paypal and did make sure to pay the fees. He insisted that I pay gift since I'm saving $, but, knowing issues on [H] and other sites, I made sure to pay the fees myself.
What would you do/think?
Just purchased a laptop from a member. Got a good deal on it and have been excited to receive it.
Member has semi-decent heat (similar to mine) 14-0 or so.
Member shipped package on Monday. He told me he shipped it UPS, but has no tracking & that he used the $ instead on insurance. He told me 5-7 business days.
Found it extremely odd when he told me that UPS doesn't give tracking automatically. Let it be and waited to Saturday. Contacted UPS and they confirmed that UPS Ground is there lowest shipping service and that ALL shipments are automatically given tracking. Also, that UPS ground shipping estimates are always 3-5 business days unless out of the country.
So I confirmed with him today that it is indeed UPS and not USPS which I believed he was mistaken. So I just recently messaged him in response to the conflicting answers from UPS and himself.
I'm worried I'm getting the run around or he 'sent' a package, or he plans on committing fraud against UPS/USPS that the package was never received so he'd get more $ (since he 'purchased insurance' instead of tracking).
I could easily receive the package early next week, but these discrepancies worry me. He also posted that:
I didn't get tracking as it was going to be like $5 because of the size of the box so I didn't opt for it and instead got insurance. I've had plenty bad experiences with UPS before too but unfortunately they're the closest shipper to me. Just wait out the time frame and if for some reason it isn't there I'll get a refund and refund you back
So, in summary:
1) Told item shipped via UPS on Monday
2) Told item had no tracking and that UPS ground was 5-7 business days.
3) Told that he only purchased insurance and not tracking information
4) Discovered that UPS is 3-5 business days and that all UPS shipments have tracking.
5) Should've received package this week (or Monday)
6) Feels like something fishy is going on
I did pay paypal and did make sure to pay the fees. He insisted that I pay gift since I'm saving $, but, knowing issues on [H] and other sites, I made sure to pay the fees myself.
What would you do/think?
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