richc
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I saw something on ebay for my car.
I saw it was local (within 10 miles - 20 min drive), so thought i would collect it to avoid the 3-4 day delivery that it would come on.
' We dont except collections' was the reply I got? What would be the reason for this as I find it really strange?
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Generation
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Did it offer it in the ad? If not don't expect it
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richc
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Originally posted by Generation
Did it offer it in the ad? If not don't expect it
No.
All i am saying is, by posting it they have to do more work (packaged it, take parcel to a collection point or get it collected etc). Where as if i picked it up, non of this would need doing 
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fazza
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if they have lots of stock etc wherever your item is perhaps they would rather just post it to you, than arrange a time/place to meet u
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corsadonk
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I've had the same, I expect it's some kid selling it from his bed room.
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Ian
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They either don't want a visit because they don't want you to know the address, or they're making money off the postage, or they're so massively busy they can't stop for half an hour to meet you.
I would encourage collections, it's far less hassle although I always advertise with postage because you get a proper price then.
If someone is down the road and refuses collections I would wonder what they're playing at.
What part is it anyway?
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scottyp1989
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They could be drop shipping it so dont physically have stock there
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Jimbothebarbarian
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TBF would you want tinterweb fuckwits landing at your house?
Fuck that you're all fucking barnpots. Seller probably expects a van full of pikey nutters turning up.
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Twiggy
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What item is it? High value? Might not want loads of people seeing what he has?
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John
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If it was a one off from a private seller it would be dodgy.
If it's a business that's really common, you can't go ad pick stuff up from most internet retailers.
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
TBF would you want tinterweb fuckwits landing at your house?
Fuck that you're all fucking barnpots. Seller probably expects a van full of pikey nutters turning up.
 Are you a bit strange?
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
TBF would you want tinterweb fuckwits landing at your house?
Fuck that you're all fucking barnpots. Seller probably expects a van full of pikey nutters turning up.
Are you a bit strange?
Yes I am a bit weird. But to be a little serious. Alot of people do not want people collecting items from there house. You have no idea who they are. I know of incidents when people have had a bit of a rumble with said van of pikey nutters turning up. Interwebs full of con artists and Ebay IMHO is the worst place for thieving scumbags.
By all means ask but don't get all up yourself if they say no. If local collection isn't offered in the ad then it's not offered end of.
Quick edit:
Also many a fool has been parted from there money when an item is paid for with paypal and collected in person and they bang a claim in saying they've not received it in the post. You can't prove they've been round to collect and paypal always side with the buyer so you lose out on the item and the money..
[Edited on 18-11-2011 by Jimbothebarbarian]
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
TBF would you want tinterweb fuckwits landing at your house?
Fuck that you're all fucking barnpots. Seller probably expects a van full of pikey nutters turning up.
FLOL! yep ive refused collection before as i dont want some internet weirdo comign to my house!
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Adam_B
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I have an ebay shop and don't do collections for most of the reasons in here.
Plus I only get 1 request every couple of weeks so don't mind potentially loosing out on that sale, if it was more common I might look at doing it.
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
TBF would you want tinterweb fuckwits landing at your house?
Fuck that you're all fucking barnpots. Seller probably expects a van full of pikey nutters turning up.
Are you a bit strange?
I found that a bit funny 
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
TBF would you want tinterweb fuckwits landing at your house?
Fuck that you're all fucking barnpots. Seller probably expects a van full of pikey nutters turning up.
FLOL! yep ive refused collection before as i dont want some internet weirdo comign to my house!
You are abit of a Internet Weirdo Robbo.
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sxibeast
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I sold some Pokemon cards (or something along those lines) years ago for an ex's cousin. I accepted collection and this strange man turned up at my door, family in tow to collect the cards. He then produced a wallet and asked if i would like to do some card trading there and then. He then wanted to discuss the various 'powers' each of these had. I made my excuses, closed and bolted the front door.
But on the flip side, some bird and her chesty friend picked up some 206 coilovers i sold a while ago. Blanger-rific! 
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
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Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
TBF would you want tinterweb fuckwits landing at your house?
Fuck that you're all fucking barnpots. Seller probably expects a van full of pikey nutters turning up.
FLOL! yep ive refused collection before as i dont want some internet weirdo comign to my house!
You are abit of a Internet Weirdo Robbo.
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am4nf
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If your worried about some wierdo coming to your door, meet them round the corner.....
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
They either don't want a visit because they don't want you to know the address, or they're making money off the postage, or they're so massively busy they can't stop for half an hour to meet you.
I would encourage collections, it's far less hassle although I always advertise with postage because you get a proper price then.
If someone is down the road and refuses collections I would wonder what they're playing at.
What part is it anyway?
The item is £22. Its a 240v/12v converter so I can have micro wave meals when I go off roading this weekend
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LeeM
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when i was splitting my vts i met people at my mates empty unit round the corner. had a fair few sought after bits in my garage and didnt want people buying cheap parts to find out where i was keeping the more expensive stuff
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Daniel_Corsa
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Meet locally?
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by sxibeast
I sold some Pokemon cards (or something along those lines) years ago for an ex's cousin. I accepted collection and this strange man turned up at my door, family in tow to collect the cards. He then produced a wallet and asked if i would like to do some card trading there and then. He then wanted to discuss the various 'powers' each of these had. I made my excuses, closed and bolted the front door.
But on the flip side, some bird and her chesty friend picked up some 206 coilovers i sold a while ago. Blanger-rific!
holy shit
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emicen
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As per Jimbo's post, too high a chance of being bumped via paypal.
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Joey 1.6 sport
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Probley got something to hide
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