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  • how long is exceptable to wait for a for sale item to turn up before getting angry?

    bought and paid for heli on 28/4 on this forum via bank transfer
    after a few pm's he mailed me 7/5 apologized that his wife forgot to post.thought that was ok as he was on business overseas
    He said would get it to me asap and as yet no heli.

    Hopefully this is an oversight i would still like the heli,have pm,d and mailed but no replies yet

    Since last reply he not been active until today so i'm guessing he must of been away again not seen my messages,unless forum playing up?

    any advice greatly appreciated as i'm starting to get a little worried

    being new not sure this is the right place to ask so i apologize in advance if in the wrong area
    dx6i
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    blade mcpx v2
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  • #2
    I certainly would have expected to have received it by now. I would pm the seller again and ask what has happened. Did you pay with paypal gift? Are they a regular contributor? The more active they are the less likely they are to scam you and the more likely you are to have positive outcome.

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    • #3
      Bank transfer jez, He's forum sponsor and has over 1000 posts.
      Cannot get a response and have let them have breathing room, now thinking daily pm's
      dx6i
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      • #4
        Keep trying. Unlikely to be wanting to scam you if he is a regular forum member. But I guess you never know. Hope you get your heli or an answer soon. But I guess if he has been online and still not mailed you then something is up.

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        • #5
          I've been through this a couple of times, PPL get busy, distracted etc.
          Always turned out good after an unexpected delay. I wouldn't panic yet.
          Trev
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          • #6
            If you get no reply in the next day or so, ask if anyone on here knows the person concerned, or has seen them lately. It does mean naming him/her, but we all rely on trust on here and this kind of thing doesn't help. It may well be that they have a valid excuse, but when your money is involved, excuses don't wash!!! The least they could do is refund your money until they are in a position to get the heli to you.
            Good luck mate and don't let this put you off buying off the forum. It is very rare to see posts like yours, so I'm hoping it is just a timing issue on their part, not that it helps you atm!
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            • #7
              Originally posted by dillwhacker View Post
              I've been through this a couple of times, PPL get busy, distracted etc.
              Always turned out good after an unexpected delay. I wouldn't panic yet.
              I'm always one for accepting peoples excuses for not posting in a reasonable time, the money has exchanged hands as they say the least the seller can do is post the item. I think 3 weeks is out of order myself unless there are absolute mitigating circumstances, God forbid an accident or similar.

              I'm a busy fella, job that takes up too much of my time, 2 bin lids and a demanding hobby, but if I delayed a couple of days after being paid for something I'd be feeling really bad.
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              • #8
                This is happening all too often on here lately. There are always mitigating circumstances but 3 weeks is unacceptable IMO without good reason
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                • #9
                  3 weeks is taking the ****, name please.
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                  • #10
                    Hope you get it resolved quickly
                    Don't like seeing this sort of thing, I've been very fortunate in all my dealings on this forum both buying and selling odds and sods and i think the majority here would agree, If somebody pays for something when a sale is agreed, then you should be prompt in posting it and if not then a damn good reason why not should be given without being asked
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                    • #11
                      If the seller is who I think it is there must be a good reason. I have his num and will try to contact him tomorrow
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                      • #12
                        I got an item from Hong Kong within 3 weeks ! Personally I would start getting worried after 8 days and I always pay via PayPal and pay the extra cost for cover ! Peace of mind and it don't break the back either. Good luck hope it works out
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                        • #13
                          Perhaps its time paypal fees paid is the rule on selling items on the forum now, seems to be more and more problem sellers coming up.
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                          • #14
                            No excuse....end of. In this day and age everyone has mobile phones that have email access etc so this seller has no excuse. Heard every excuse going by some sellers not just on here but on fleabay as well. Some people are quick enough to take your money so the seller should be quick enough to refund if he or she cannot complete the sale in an acceptable time. Treat others how you wish to be treated in my book. Not a good start for you in this hobby but don't let this put you off an excellent forum that has a heck of lot of really decent people on here that are always happy to help out. Hope you get your money back and this all works out for you.
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                            • #15
                              the few times i have bought from here its been within a couple of days for delivery id be getting worried after a week
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