Agreed that if some stuffs, we should do COD instead of post. But that's not online shopping anymore.

Having a thought that COD is safer and won't get cheated might be wrong. People still get cheated after COD. We hardly can check what's wrong if we are not pro about the item. And COD not really safe for girls as many working one will only have time to COD at night after work. Some COD will face ffk cases, which will leave the seller/buyer alone waiting in the dark. It did happened in LYN before. It is so not safe especially for girls to go out and meeting up with strangers in the dark.

However it is a good choice when dealing with expensive items. In case any girls should go for COD, try ask for close friends/family members to go along.

From the start, I have stated to all my buyers that I won't be providing any COD even if in the same state.

ya, and also got the problem of ffk.. anyway, just becareful, haha, there are stil many nice sellers and buyers i met before, (1 is ejslayer, a very very nice seller to me, another like 599ferrari and maxi CPF also a very very nice buyer) and also a few bad attitude seller and buyer la

That's too bad..

I asked for plastic wrap from the pos laju and she gave me a lot. around 10 pcs. but for box they'll charge for that. Btw, I hate seller that simply wrap the parcel as i always received my parcel with the wrapping paper torn!

My way of wrapping is more probably like this
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1114630&hl= as shown in thread if it's something fragile but some not, maybe 2 layers of wrapping paper and i use good paper.

Not so earth friendly packaging.
I use used carton box cut into the shape that give enough protection then put it or wrap it with PosLaju flyers. Some product I don't put any other layer but the PosLaju flyer only because the box is tough enough to withstand normal handling pressure. I try to cut down less wasteful packing material for my business. Hopefully is green enough to earth.

i met some of them b4 with those attitudes..what we should do? Treat them the same with the way they deserve...no point to be nice to them...

I feel that the buyer should wrap the way how u delivered it to her.
If u used a parcel box, meaning she could use it back during delivery to u.

Not like this way of wrapping, it looks like an irresponsible buyer.
She should put herself in ur shoe, let her be the one who receive the packaging like the photo u've taken. I bet she wont feel happy too.

This post has been edited by ~Snowie~: Nov 29 2009, 04:27 PM

good points here .. thanks for sharing ..

btw, we can get the PosLaju wrappings for free at Telco outlets ..

This post has been edited by zaurus: Feb 5 2010, 12:21 AM

Are you sure about that cause i've been recently charged for the wrappings for few items that i've sent out to my customers. This is unacceptable if what you're saying its true.

Can you justify your source of free wrappers?

U shud not be trusting this kind of buyers.. very lousy one.... did u check ur item condition before sending to her? the 2nd shipment i guess shud be the same size rgt... i think she lieing to u

Sometimes I am very disheartened and disgusted about buyer attitude.
- they want things cheap
- Not happy when you are earning too much from them
- They want it priced so you don't make money
- they want it priced so you LOSE money.
- Fuss on the thread about price too expensive and discouraging other buyers...

Some will even fuss and CALCULATE how much I am supposed to earn from each sale... wtf?! Just need to vent.

Buyers, give and take .. we all need to cari makan. Let ppl earn some pocket money don't be so calculative. You give extra Rm10-20 also will not kill you... but will help others.

Any similiar experience?

This post has been edited by s3an_looi: Mar 17 2011, 02:28 PM

I do aggree with u the current lyn buyer attitude really had too much problem n issues.
Most of the time are petty buyers flooding ur inbox for "Best Price" when it's stated Firmed.
They want to buy everything but unwilling to pay much for what they want.
Who doesnt want cheap?
They like to bring up calculators and start calculating cost price+shipping+how much u earn.
The problem is the trouble that cost pple who are willing to fork out the time to get something that buyer want isnt that consider business and service?


I do not understand what the hell this phrase "Best Price" and where this bullshyt came from.
That's y i normally ignored comments or pm like this.

Yeah... PM can be managed but those OPEN calculations for public.. wow really blows my mind.
If they can't buy it they wanna ruin it... sometimes reporting posts like that to mods also futile effort cos nothing done.

One even posted on my thread.. something like 'I am concerned that you are making a commission'...

Next time provide your list of terms before dealing. If buyer or seller agreed to it only deal and not when got problem only start to complaint. Most ppl assume others are mind reader they should know what you are thinking.

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Added on March 18, 2011, 8:22 amFirst think from a buyer perspective. One see an item cost RM5 then u sell 4.90 + and u charge postage RM10. Logically why dont i buy from the shop? For you to counter back you can simply reply

For Retail its RM5
Purchase from you at RM 4.90 with the following benefits you dont get from retail

PROS
1) Confirm item is working
2) Reach your door step
3) Provide excellent after service
4) Provide consultation
5) Provide 3 days personal warranty
6) Item will be wrapped properly
7) Personal shopper benefit

and lots lots more


CONS
1) Price very close to retail

So isnt buyer getting better service then retail for the same price.
Then below put your terms below like if item is tempered no warranty will provided and etc

First there nothing wrong for ppl to calculate or compare how much you earn because the item you are selling is not unique? If you sell an item only you have then you can put what price you want.

Second the buyers are paying with their own money not they get it else where.

Third If your value is at your service nobody can discourage your thread why others will defend you but because yours is value at the price its fair to do comparison. Are you telling me when you buy stuff you just walk in to any shop nearest to you and buy without doing any research?

Fourth You know today's world everything increase but our salary dont goes up so from a buyer perspective let the buyer save some money la.Since you said give extra RM10- RM20 why dont u discount abit? Like you said you discount abit will help alot of people as well. Buyer help you only help 1 person but u discount it helps many buyers. Like you said give and take la.

Fifth If you go to a market place everyone also sell example APPLE so which will you buy from the 10 stalls? Somemore all same price. isnt it which provide better service? Same here.

Some seller also very ridiculous one he said offer me so ppl offer he get angry assume ppl can read his mind again?

This just my opinion i see what's happening.

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Added on March 18, 2011, 8:28 amMake more reliable friends they will help you. Example you buy a phone for you maybe its very confusing and afraid to be cheated but if the person is expert he/she can identify any problem within a fraction of a time. If you do not have such friends do your own research to prevent yourself being cheated. Not cheated then blame people. There this saying prevention better than cure. We cant stop people from cheating but we can prevent it.


It is so not safe especially for girls to go out and meeting up with strangers in the dark.
if you know meeting a stranger in the dark place is not safe then why do it? Cannot go a bright place with alot of ppl. if the buyer or seller is serious just tell them u are at where and u do not know to go to tis bla bla place. I meet you at this place settle. If seller and buyer cant agree then cancel the deal. If still scare then go buy from retail shop means online sales is not for you.

This is just my opinion no offends to anyone.

This post has been edited by aspire2oo6: Mar 18 2011, 08:46 AM

As a buyer myself even though I know how much an item retails at ... does not mean i must get it at retail or lower. I understand that the seller needs to make some money and I have no qualms paying the extra.

Sometimes I see some body trying SO HARD just to sell something to make some money. I will buy the product that I happen to like at the seller price... even though i KNOW the price is higher... after all we all need to earn a living.

Both buyer and seller must understand both point of view. Want to cekik one another what for? Item retail RM10.. seller gets item for RM10 ... how la to price at Rm8??

Business is business nobody will sell item they get at retail price one. They sure will make some money. Quantity lor word of mouth. Imagine 1 ppl intro to 10 ppl and 10 ppl intro to another 10 ppl imagine the profit u will get if u know networking and good service.