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Need advice - Ebay related problem

#41
Yeah, it seems like they are regretting their acceptance of my offer!!

I do have friends in Massena, NY, so that's where I'll have the bass sent if the seller agrees. No duties if I bring it across the border myself!!

musicelectronix said:
That's what I was gonna say, but I forgot. The deal is too good, seller may back out as they already screwed up with the shipping.

I would personally would have them ship the bass to someone at northern NY, drive there to pick it up. Way too many benefits in for you, actually even better than the initial arrangement IMO:)
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#42
Actually, there is a section when you make an offer than lets you add 'terms' to your offer. These terms are considered to be part of your offer and binding agreement if accepted. I clearly stated in this section that my offer included shipping to my postal code (which I gave). This 'terms' section gets sent along with the actual dollar amount of the offer, so it's not as if there were 2 separate offers for the seller to consider. It's just one big offer with the extra terms tacked on.

Anyway, thanks for your concern. It does kind of suck to be screwed around like this, especially when it's dealing with a bass that I really want! I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that something good will come of it.

staindbass said:
sorry to hear that. honestly when a seller accepts an offer, it does not include other arrangements besides what it says in the ad unless discussed/agreed to beforehand. they just see the offers submitted, probably before they read message you sent them, and accepted. in the future, make sure you get an answer back thru the ask seller a question option. remember, if a seller does not answer your question, the answer is usually the opposite of what you want to hear. johnny a. staind
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#44
Hey Joe. Tell them to remove the strings and carefully unscrew the neck. It will be within regulation. Screw the neck on at your end and away you go. I've had a few basses sent to Aus this way.

I agree that they should be responsible for their shipping quote- if you paid X then they should send it to you even if they have to cop the Fedex charge. But in the real world- that aint gonna happen. You got a great deal there and if you suggest removing the neck you'll get it as planned. Leave them positive feedback and walk away with your killer deal.
 
#45
Alright, they agreed to send it to my NY friend. Should get there soon and then I can pick it up myself.

vin*tone, taking the neck off is a good idea, although I kind of feel squeamish about having a pawn shop disassemble a bass! Besides, Canada doesn't have a 42" limit on package sizes, that was either a lie from the seller to try to get out of the deal, or misinformation from the Post Office they took it too.
 
#48
Stereo Joe said:
Alright, they agreed to send it to my NY friend. Should get there soon and then I can pick it up myself.

vin*tone, taking the neck off is a good idea, although I kind of feel squeamish about having a pawn shop disassemble a bass! Besides, Canada doesn't have a 42" limit on package sizes, that was either a lie from the seller to try to get out of the deal, or misinformation from the Post Office they took it too.
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It's actually 46 inches, I think, but it's often not enforced but I have seen times when packages have been kicked back because they were oversized.
 
#49
Just for the record- If you get it past the Post office dude you're home and hosed. I've had gear USPSed to me that is ridiculously oversized.

My theory is... it would be more hassle for a USPS employee to flag it as an issue and send it back to sender than it would be to just pass it to the next guy in the chain. For countries that have specific limits- (like Australia) No-one would even notice until it actually landed in the destination country and by that time its waaaaay too late for anyone to care.
 

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