mtd
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Thought i'd post this as there are probably those who fancy selling parts at some point.
Received below in mail yesterday via an eBay site.
Haven't left feedback yet, i'm going to see what response I get from my 'query'. Retrieving from the mailbox found part (HVAC actuator) rolling around out of the box in the plastic post bag. The bag is a standard post thin plastic bag. Note the part box completely squashed.
I've sold stuff on eBay, and always package them appropriately. It would have taken the seller 10 seconds and about 1c to wrap the box in 1 small piece of bubble wrap, would have easily fit in the bag, and would have made zero difference to the weight/cost.
I'll be telling this seller the above and make the point this is a small vehicle part, and not a garden shovel.
The part looks undamaged, but this is pure luck. The way A/Post chucks stuff around I'm surprised it wasn't in pieces.
Courier or standard post, I think this is unacceptable. Maybe some think I'm being unreasonable and a tad righteous, but good packaging is both practical and a hallmark of a good seller. 10 seconds of their time (not even that if they're organised) makes a hell of a difference. I've bought a fair bit of stuff from other sellers and outlets lately and even more robust items have been well packaged. Not going to name and shame, yet... the seller has the right to respond first (eBay guidelines or otherwise).
Received below in mail yesterday via an eBay site.
Haven't left feedback yet, i'm going to see what response I get from my 'query'. Retrieving from the mailbox found part (HVAC actuator) rolling around out of the box in the plastic post bag. The bag is a standard post thin plastic bag. Note the part box completely squashed.
I've sold stuff on eBay, and always package them appropriately. It would have taken the seller 10 seconds and about 1c to wrap the box in 1 small piece of bubble wrap, would have easily fit in the bag, and would have made zero difference to the weight/cost.
I'll be telling this seller the above and make the point this is a small vehicle part, and not a garden shovel.
The part looks undamaged, but this is pure luck. The way A/Post chucks stuff around I'm surprised it wasn't in pieces.
Courier or standard post, I think this is unacceptable. Maybe some think I'm being unreasonable and a tad righteous, but good packaging is both practical and a hallmark of a good seller. 10 seconds of their time (not even that if they're organised) makes a hell of a difference. I've bought a fair bit of stuff from other sellers and outlets lately and even more robust items have been well packaged. Not going to name and shame, yet... the seller has the right to respond first (eBay guidelines or otherwise).