other Shipping, what is a reasonable time to wait?

[hynrgee]

On February 29 I sent a member a $25 gifted payment for a part. In the PayPal notice and the immediate follow-up email I very clearly asked for confirmation of shipment with my address in both communications. I heard noting. On Friday I followed up with an email asking for a response. My intent was to give him an opportunity to respond in two days. If not I would summarize my experience in the feedback thread. The $25 doesn't matter to me. My disappointment is that it is the first time after many purchases on 2002FAQ that someone did not honor their obligation. The two days have passed. His name is Naif Alyamani (member ID is "Ohtwotii") and given the timing I am sharing his name here in case you dealt with the same individual. I hope not and perhaps Mr. Alyamani has been consumed by other priorities. I consider, however, that seven days with zero or even negligible communication is enough. I will be posting this on the feedback thread as well.

 

I will not in the future be buying from new members or members without positive feedback and paying as a friend. 

 

Mr. Alyamani and I exchanged one email note after I posted the paragraphs above. In the email Mr. Alyamani explained that he had not shipped yet because he was batching shipments to send at once. He also questioned why I would write what I did over $25. I explained that until that note he had not communicated with me despite multiple notes from me. I assured him, however, that if I received the chrome wiper I would retract what I wrote. I did not hear from him again even with another polite request for confirmation of shipment and tracking information. Moments ago an unexpected USPS package arrived. It was from Mr. Alyamani. In the package was the chrome wiper as shown in the photograph in his ad. I, therefore, retract what I said on the feedback thread. A most unusual buying experience.

[freedo]

ive sold hundreds of old bmx bikes and parts years ago.  shipping should take no longer than 3 days after payment unless otherwise agreed upon.  its just good business practice.  

[theNomad]

So if everyone else got their parts then we know there was no scam, just one of the worst sellers ever. 

Bad manners. tisk tisk