eBay idiots...
Happy T-Day everyone.
But what the hell, why is it that people can be such assholes on eBay? Simple requests are one thing, but this guy is driving me nuts!
I guess i'll just post the messages first...
"Please use First Class for shipping it's actually cheaper and it's a LOT faster than Media Mail. Thanks"
Fair enough... but I use a special box that I get in bulk...
"Sorry, but Media Mail is cheaper for me. It's because I use a box, which raises the weight just a bit higher than what's allowed for First Class. But because I use a box, the game is shipped safe and sound :) Thanks, I should be shipping your game out on Monday."
Sounds good. Show's that I care about the condition, yada yada. Friendly as can be I feel.
"Wow, must be SOME BOX if it makes the total weight over 13oz. I can't wait to see it. Just because it's in a box doesn't mean "safe and sound" when using Media Mail. We'd both be better off if you'd just wrap it with cardboard, stick it in an envelope and use First Class."
I should have wrapped the box in an envelope and then shipped it media mail. Just to be a dick, but i'm still nice, so I replied.
"Look, I'm sorry that you seem to have some problem with media mail, but when you bid on the auction you were aware that I used that service, and that I shipped using boxes. "
More stern, getting the point across...
"I know but First Class is BETTER. It's cheaper, faster and has less problems. Did I mention it's CHEAPER! It just makes more sense. Using Media Mail to ship a CD is just DUMB. The question is, "why do you like it so much"? Why are you being so stuborn. But if you insist on doing things WRONG, I can't stop you."
So now i'm stubborn, dumb and I do things wrong? Who the hell does he think he is? (If he's the game guy I found googling, it's a 40 year old asshole... maturity doesn't come with age I suppose)
"This isn't needed, your attitude towards this is completely out of line. I'm not some idiot that doesn't know anything about shipping like you're trying to make me out to be. Of course I would ship it first class if it was cheaper, that helps both you and I out. If you don't believe me about first class costing more for the package, go ahead and ask them at the post office. I double checked, just for you, and it was about 50 cents more expensive to use first class. But i'm done with this, this petty debate has gone on long enough. Your item was shipped out on Monday, using media mail, with the delivery conformation number of 0306 3030 0000 3014 8904. I've really tried to be civilized about all of this, I feel i've been helpful the best that I can, but I think you're really out of line the way you have been treating me in this situation. Regardless, as a seller I still offer this... don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other problems regarding the item itself."
A little long, but dammit he was pissing me off. And he still comes back with this...
"Don't use such a heavy BOX! You are OVER PACKAGING. You're the one who started this "petty debate" NOT ME. I just ASKED, Geez! If you DON'T use Media Mail then you DON'T have to worry about it getting damaged as easily. Media Mail also has a LOT better chance of getting lost because it the package makes so many stops along the way. Again, that's why it's so slow. Again, in the futre, just USE A LIGHTER CONTAINER and go with First Class. It's just a CD NOT THE MONA LISA! "
Hmm, besides him asking why do I like media mail so much, I don't see any question marks at all. How exactly did he ask? This is too much, I put so much effort into getting a nice box, and making sure whatever I ship gets there safe. I tried to find a picture of the box, but no dice.
Seriously, what the hell? Am I in the wrong here? I'm not going to add anything else untill feedback is left for me. If nothing is, i'll leave nothing. He has private feedback (a bad sign in the first place) so i'm sure he doesn't care about dropping a negative.
Add shortstop444 to your blocked bidders list if you want.
But what the hell, why is it that people can be such assholes on eBay? Simple requests are one thing, but this guy is driving me nuts!
I guess i'll just post the messages first...
"Please use First Class for shipping it's actually cheaper and it's a LOT faster than Media Mail. Thanks"
Fair enough... but I use a special box that I get in bulk...
"Sorry, but Media Mail is cheaper for me. It's because I use a box, which raises the weight just a bit higher than what's allowed for First Class. But because I use a box, the game is shipped safe and sound :) Thanks, I should be shipping your game out on Monday."
Sounds good. Show's that I care about the condition, yada yada. Friendly as can be I feel.
"Wow, must be SOME BOX if it makes the total weight over 13oz. I can't wait to see it. Just because it's in a box doesn't mean "safe and sound" when using Media Mail. We'd both be better off if you'd just wrap it with cardboard, stick it in an envelope and use First Class."
I should have wrapped the box in an envelope and then shipped it media mail. Just to be a dick, but i'm still nice, so I replied.
"Look, I'm sorry that you seem to have some problem with media mail, but when you bid on the auction you were aware that I used that service, and that I shipped using boxes. "
More stern, getting the point across...
"I know but First Class is BETTER. It's cheaper, faster and has less problems. Did I mention it's CHEAPER! It just makes more sense. Using Media Mail to ship a CD is just DUMB. The question is, "why do you like it so much"? Why are you being so stuborn. But if you insist on doing things WRONG, I can't stop you."
So now i'm stubborn, dumb and I do things wrong? Who the hell does he think he is? (If he's the game guy I found googling, it's a 40 year old asshole... maturity doesn't come with age I suppose)
"This isn't needed, your attitude towards this is completely out of line. I'm not some idiot that doesn't know anything about shipping like you're trying to make me out to be. Of course I would ship it first class if it was cheaper, that helps both you and I out. If you don't believe me about first class costing more for the package, go ahead and ask them at the post office. I double checked, just for you, and it was about 50 cents more expensive to use first class. But i'm done with this, this petty debate has gone on long enough. Your item was shipped out on Monday, using media mail, with the delivery conformation number of 0306 3030 0000 3014 8904. I've really tried to be civilized about all of this, I feel i've been helpful the best that I can, but I think you're really out of line the way you have been treating me in this situation. Regardless, as a seller I still offer this... don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other problems regarding the item itself."
A little long, but dammit he was pissing me off. And he still comes back with this...
"Don't use such a heavy BOX! You are OVER PACKAGING. You're the one who started this "petty debate" NOT ME. I just ASKED, Geez! If you DON'T use Media Mail then you DON'T have to worry about it getting damaged as easily. Media Mail also has a LOT better chance of getting lost because it the package makes so many stops along the way. Again, that's why it's so slow. Again, in the futre, just USE A LIGHTER CONTAINER and go with First Class. It's just a CD NOT THE MONA LISA! "
Hmm, besides him asking why do I like media mail so much, I don't see any question marks at all. How exactly did he ask? This is too much, I put so much effort into getting a nice box, and making sure whatever I ship gets there safe. I tried to find a picture of the box, but no dice.
Seriously, what the hell? Am I in the wrong here? I'm not going to add anything else untill feedback is left for me. If nothing is, i'll leave nothing. He has private feedback (a bad sign in the first place) so i'm sure he doesn't care about dropping a negative.
Add shortstop444 to your blocked bidders list if you want.