Why do I bother??? Rant

EssexGirl

I sold 3 items on 23rd Sept, none of which I have received payment for. All sold to different buyers. For personal reasons I requested payment by postal order only, I specified this in the listing, in the payment options and in the invoice message. I would have thought 3 times would have been enough. I have had contact from one of them saying he couldn't get to the post office until the weekend. That was fine he has contacted me.
I tried to conatct the other two, but had no answer from them, so started a NPB thats when the troubles started.

One of them apologised and told me payment was in the post. It remains to be seen if it's a p.o or not.

The other got arsey and told me that a cheque has been in the post since last week. Needless to say cheque still hasn't got here. I told them that I can only accept p.o due to personal circumstances, and after all it is my choice and made them very aware of this. I told them that if the cheque ever arrived I would send it back to them. They then got nasty, and gave a big sob story that quite frankly I don't believe a word of. Threats to neg me and drag me through ebay for non receipt of goods ensued. Looking at their mostly positive feedback, it seems they buy a lot of similar stuff to what they won from me, but mine was a bit more expensive that they have been paying. I wonder if they are making trouble to try to get out of this?

This is all from one item that cost £5 plus £1 postage.

Can I just turnaround and tell them to forget it. I can't be bothered to deal with this person anymore. I am an honest trustworthy person who would never knowingly cheat anyone out of anything.

Eagerly awaits visit from postman........

EssexGirl

Update, the missing cheque just arrived dated 28th Sept. Postmarked 3rd Oct :rolleyes:

Agutka

Wow, posting on here really does get results!

Sorry you have to deal with these people. I would probably bid without checking the auction terms (last minute bidder/searcher), but I would then go out of my way to pay how the seller wanted. So there is no need to be like your buyers. Sending the cheque back will cost you a stamp, which you shouldn't have to be forking out for. And he'll probably send it right back to you anyway! Grr. I hope you get it sorted out soon.