Ed, I have bought at least 100 items off eBay. All have arrived within a reasonable time after the seller shipped it. Never had a complaint of a lost payment. I also have a small business selling an oil filter adapter. I have shipped at least 500 via USPS Priority Mail. Not one has ever gotten lost. The only problem with delivery of a payment from a customer was one that was 4 weeks late from the time he sent it. He emailed to ask the status of his order after 2 weeks and I said it had not arrived. He sent a second payment. The original payment did arrive a week after I shipped his item and was postmarked the day he said he sent it. He did say his local Post Office was an occasional problem. My bills never seem to get lost either. Dave Homstad 56 Dodge D500 -----Original Message----- From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of eddee Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 7:01 AM To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [FWDLK] e-bay situation/opinion Hello List members General question for you guys who have been buying and selling on e-bay for a while (100 or more transactions??) Generally speaking how often do shipments TRULY get lost??? Do 'LOST' items ever show up months later?? I use US mail generally 1st class or priority and I have had 3 'lost' items in the last 6 weeks???? 2 items I have mailed out and 1 item (payment) sent to me If these are the long term odds,,,I think I have had enough regards ED ECKERSON LI NY -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information.
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