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Buyer takes 6 days to pay and wants goods before Xmas

me4bargains
me4bargains Posts: 1,750 Forumite
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I sold a pair of socks to a buyer on December 16
Today, six days after she has finally paid for them but has emailed me to say she wants them for a Christmas present.
She had six days to pay for them :mad:
I am at work so I can't send them until tomorrow and to be honest I doubt I'll have the time to do so.
She has also only paid for normal delivery but she did have the option to pay more for speical delivery.
What shall I do?
Third time lucky on WW I hope :j
January: 13st 11lb :eek:, February: 13st 2.5lb, March: 12st 13lb, April: 12st 10.5lb, May: 12st 2lb, June: 12st 1lb, July: 12st 1lb, August: 11st 11lb, September: 11st 10.5lb, October: 11st 12.5lb, Currently 11st 8lb
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  • heatherw_01
    heatherw_01 Posts: 6,815 Ambassador
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    They won't get them for Christmas now with normal post. If they want them for Xmas they need special delivery but today is the last posting date for that too.
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  • highguyuk
    highguyuk Posts: 2,763 Forumite
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    Explain the situation. Tell her there is no way that posting an item on the 22nd December that it is going to arrive to her on time. Offer to post it with a specialist courier at cost price (which will be a FORTUNE) which she won't take up cos its not worth it for a pair of socks!

    At the end of the day, you cant get them to her at normal delivery for Christmas.
  • me4bargains
    me4bargains Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    highguyuk wrote:
    Explain the situation. Tell her there is no way that posting an item on the 22nd December that it is going to arrive to her on time. Offer to post it with a specialist courier at cost price (which will be a FORTUNE) which she won't take up cos its not worth it for a pair of socks!

    At the end of the day, you cant get them to her at normal delivery for Christmas.
    I have just done so and very politely but I have a feeling she is going to be akward.
    You know what they say -The longer they take to pay, the quicker they want the goods!!
    Shall keep you posted. :snow_grin
    Third time lucky on WW I hope :j
    January: 13st 11lb :eek:, February: 13st 2.5lb, March: 12st 13lb, April: 12st 10.5lb, May: 12st 2lb, June: 12st 1lb, July: 12st 1lb, August: 11st 11lb, September: 11st 10.5lb, October: 11st 12.5lb, Currently 11st 8lb
  • Moglex
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    Let's face it, anyone who's still giving people socks as a Christmas present in this day and age is a bit suspect from the outset.

    Or are they some very special socks?
  • tigermatt
    tigermatt Posts: 1,925 Forumite
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    Tell her that there is no way they will arrive in time for Christmas on normal post. It is unlikely that she will ask for Special Delivery because you are going to need to wait for her to pay the extra, then get it to the PO before 5pm today, which you say you can't do.

    It is the buyer's fault. She should have paid quicker. The other option is to use a very expensive courier. But as mentioned previously, this would be extortionate and is unnecessary for a pair of socks. tigermatt :)
  • jaffa30
    jaffa30 Posts: 19,263 Forumite
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    Moglex wrote:
    Let's face it, anyone who's still giving people socks as a Christmas present in this day and age is a bit suspect from the outset.

    Or are they some very special socks?


    Why ?????????

    My mother still gets me socks and after shave every xmas i cant see a problem in that.

    Saves me buying new ones.


    Jaffa
    R.I.P Sam, still in my heart
  • me4bargains
    me4bargains Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    Moglex wrote:

    Or are they some very special socks?
    They are gorgeous Burberry ones!!
    Third time lucky on WW I hope :j
    January: 13st 11lb :eek:, February: 13st 2.5lb, March: 12st 13lb, April: 12st 10.5lb, May: 12st 2lb, June: 12st 1lb, July: 12st 1lb, August: 11st 11lb, September: 11st 10.5lb, October: 11st 12.5lb, Currently 11st 8lb
  • jaffa30
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    me4bargains wrote:
    They are gorgeous Burberry ones!!


    Nice .

    Lets hope they turn up.


    Jaffa
    R.I.P Sam, still in my heart
  • bleugh
    bleugh Posts: 1,796 Forumite
    just hope that if paypal is involved that you've sent at least recorded delivery
    money saving my @rse.
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  • Moglex
    Moglex Posts: 1,581 Forumite
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    jaffa30 wrote:
    Why ?????????

    My mother still gets me socks and after shave every xmas i cant see a problem in that.
    Actually, I'd be perfectly happy with socks. It's just that it's a bit of a cliche. Probably quite a sensible present for an adult :)
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