FUUUUUUUUUUUAARRDHDHFJSJSFUCK

[Eel O'Brian]

So I sold Ass Creed on ebay back on the 11th.  Mailed it off the next day.  Just got an email from the person saying they hadn't received the game yet, and it's a Christmas gift.  They should have gotten it days ago.  There was no delivery confirmation or insurance or anything.  I've never, never had anything "lost" in the mail before.

Looks like I'm going to have to give this chick $50 even though she might be lying, and I guess I'm going to have to start charging people for delivery confirmation.

FUCK.

[Madrun Badrun]

do you have any proof that you shipped it?  a recite? 

[Eel O'Brian]

I have a receipt, but it only shows the Zip code to where it was mailed, not the entire address.  I doubt she's going to be comforted by that.  No, I'm pretty much going to have to give this chick $50.

[Madrun Badrun]

what isn't just a zip code enough?  In canada a postal code is really the most important thing.

[Eel O'Brian]

I don't think they can track stuff just with the Zip code, but I can ask.

[Eel O'Brian]

All I know is, everyone's going to cough up the .65 cents for delivery confirmation from now on, even if it's just a $5 item

[demi]

I'd tell that ho to fuck off, and swallow the negative

[Eel O'Brian]

I'd feel terrible if I did that.  She has 100% feedback.

[Eel O'Brian]

I pretty much fucked myself here by not requiring D.C.  If I had done that, then yeah, I might have told her to eat some dick up 'til she hiccups, but I wasn't clear enough with the shipping I don't think.

[Eel O'Brian]

I'm so fucking mad at myself right now.  I'm going to be up all night worrying about this shit.  And for a measly $50.  $50!

I think I might be part Jew.

[demi]

make her starve for a couple more days, and then reply back, it's the internet - we cant always be online

use the cover of christmas, you've been busy with family, and apologize for just now getting her email

[Eel O'Brian]

I already answered her, and told her if she didn't have it by Saturday to let me know and I'd try to track it.

[GilloD]

The USPS is FUCKING SLOW AS FUCK. I bought a DS screen TWO FUCKING WEEKS AGO. I just checked the shipping and in TWO WEEKS it hasn't made it the 100 miles between me and the shipping point. I should've just driven out there and gotten it.

[Eel O'Brian]

Well, she emailed me today and said she still hadn't gotten the game.  I found out there are some sales here in town for video games tomorrow at dirt-cheap prices, so I emailed her this:

I'm going to the PO tomorrow with the receipt and see if there's any way they can track the package that way.

You haven't repurchased the game anywhere, have you?  There are some last-minute holiday sales here in town, and if you haven't already bought it I can use one of those sales and some coupons, buy you a brand-new Assassin's Creed game still in the shrinkwrap, and send it out to you tomorrow.  You won't get it in time for Christmas, and I apologize for that - I've never had anything get lost in the mail before) but you could explain to the person you intended to give the game to that it's on the way. You'd be getting a brand-new unopened game instead of the used one from the auction, and it would cut my losses a bit.  Would that be acceptable?

I can get Ass Creed with the sale and using coupons for $32, which would cut my losses by about $15 in lieu of giving a refund.  This email was a bit of a bait on my part.  If she's "already bought the game somewhere else," then there's the strong possibility she's been lying about not receiving the game I sent, and I may take the negative feedback.  I don't know yet.

[Eel O'Brian]

I went ahead and bought Ass Creed.  Whether she takes it or not, I can still sell it on ebay and get my money back.

And you're right.  Here's hoping I get an "uh, it was delivered today" email tomorrow.

[Eel O'Brian]

Shit, now I have to go to Best Buy to pick this up.  I'm gonna be in line for like an hour.  Shit.

[demi]

and now you wonder why i don't deal with ebay much anymore ;(

[Eel O'Brian]

In-store pickup rocks.  I was literally in that store for about four minutes, and as a consolation gift to myself I repurchased COD4 (for the multiplayer, SP sucks) for $38.  They took care of it all right there at the customer service counter.  I got some reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaally dirty looks from the people standing in those long register lines as I left, haha.

EDIT:  I live like two blocks away from Best Buy, in case you are wondering.

[Eel O'Brian]

Just got another email from her:

as long as i get the game and not a bootleg copy i'm ok with it.  my son is 12 and knows the presents come from us and not santa!!  let me know what you find out

"ok with it"

Bitch, I just bought you a brand-new replacement for something that allegedly got lost in the mail, you better fucking be "ok with it"

Now I'm worried about the other stuff I mailed out that day.

[demi]

lol, my son knows the presents come from us not santa!!!! who gives a fuck about your weasly ass son

[Van Cruncheon]

i'm a little worried about the 360 i sent frag, i sent it dhl

[Eel O'Brian]

"bootleg copy"

I should take an old CD-ROM, magic marker ASASINS CREDE on the front, throw it in an envelope, and mail that to her

DHL is terrible.  The dude who drives the route for them at the apartment complex where I work just leaves shit in front of people's doors where anyone can walk by and steal it.  The UPS guy always drops the stuff at the office and leaves a note on their door.

[Van Cruncheon]

"bootleg copy"

I should take an old CD-ROM, magic marker ASASINS CREDE on the front, throw it in an envelope, and mail that to her

[Eel O'Brian]

UPDATE TO QUENCH YOUR BURNING THIRST FOR FURTHER INFO REGARDING THIS PONY EXPRESS CRISIS

I put in a package trace at USPS.  If they can give me solid confirmation that it was delivered to the correct address, then it's out of my hands.  I fulfilled my end of the transaction, and I'm not refunding or replacing anything.  I have printed proof that the package was mailed, and a case reference number for the trace.  I'll still have to eat a negative feedback, I think, but I'm not obligated to pay for something that isn't my fault - and I won't.  If they can't find out anything, then I'll send the replacement game.  Either way, I think  I've gone way above and beyond.

[Eel O'Brian]

i just got it today!!!

hahahaha

Well, looks like I'm listing that sealed Ass Creed this afternoon (or taking it back to BB, but I did use BB reward bux on it and I don't know if they refund those)

Fucking post office, you know?

AND THEY ALL LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER

THE END

[Mupepe]

fuck that post office.  *high five*

[Eel O'Brian]

*H5*

[demi]

Now start putting Tracking Confirmation on your packages, always always always

[Eel O'Brian]

Oh yeah, delivery confirmation is mandatory now, and included in the postage charged.  I only did that with expensive things (more than $50) before, but everything gets it now.