Re: In defense to the Fraud

[Nathan Wong <alfacors@domain.elided>]

>Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 19:01:38 EDT
>From: Spinya@domain.elided
>Subject: In my defense to the Fraud

I'm not going to jump on anyone's side or bandwagon here but...

>take care of it. I called and found out shipping VIA UPS is $163 and some 
>change. I couldnt not afford to pay that and when I had only been paid $150 

This is where you made your mistake. You should have tried to get an
estimate on the shipping. Australia is a long way from anywhere, and given
you're trying to send a manifold (which probably weighs a fair bit) the
obvious answer would be that the cost would be a lot. Is it possible to send
it via normal Mail? Why UPS? I assume that UPS is much like FedEx and
charges like a wounded bull if you want something outside of the US of A.
What would it cost to send via normal US Post?

>for the parts it didnt make sense. I contacted him and told him what the 
>shipping was and tried to work out how I could send him the parts shipping 
>due. He has never tried to work it out with me as far as the shipping goes, 
>he just started demanding the money back. I told him that I would do what I 
>could to send him the money back asap but I am now going to be out the parts 
>and what paid to get the parts. I told him I would prefer to send him the 

Again, that's something that should be considered first, before any
transaction occurs. Figure out how much it all costs FIRST, then start
buying the parts to send. 
It's very easy for me to say this now, after the transaction (or lack of
one) has occurred, but we're talking about dealing with overseas currencies,
exchange rates, international shipping etc etc, and it's not something that
should be taken lightly.
I think both parties have learnt something from this experience, and I hope
it doesn't put others on the Digest off doing business with other Digest
members.

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