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 Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:33 pm |
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Oh that sucks. Yes, delivery like that is possible. There does seem to be a sub-culture of cheap and cheerful delivery companies which neglect to do the basics, such as packaging. It might have been the scrappy's own recovery truck which does a round trip of dropping off various parts, on the way to/from collecting a dead vehicle, or something. I've had it a few times for really cheap parts.
The original advice still stands - relist them, try again. After all, what's better, a £1.98 refund, or a bit more money if you sell them at a better price? You'll probably even cover the delivery cost and be in profit.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:35 pm |
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Joined: Jan 21, 2012
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Location: Earl Shilton UK
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| Walton450 wrote: |
| What's the paint like on the rear bumper. Is there any marks |
There is a few little marks on each corner, nothing major, looks like with a good wash they would be fine, a couple of broken clips, I can get some better images tomorrow hopefully if you want to see them.
If I was to sell them it would be pickup only, Hate posting big things, nothing but bad experiences with them, Yours for £23 so I break even thats for the pair, wouldn't really want to sell them separate.
They are still as they arrived earlier today, so still in the black plastic, so I can't see them properly.
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Oh that sucks. Yes, delivery like that is possible. There does seem to be a sub-culture of cheap and cheerful delivery companies which neglect to do the basics, such as packaging. It might have been the scrappy's own recovery truck which does a round trip of dropping off various parts, on the way to/from collecting a dead vehicle, or something. I've had it a few times for really cheap parts.
The original advice still stands - relist them, try again. After all, what's better, a £1.98 refund, or a bit more money if you sell them at a better price? You'll probably even cover the delivery cost and be in profit. |
Worst delivery company I've used before is probably XPD Express, horrible service.
If I sell them and break even, I'll be happy.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:44 pm |
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Joined: Mar 04, 2010
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Location: Leicester
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Yet post some nice pics up. Interested in rear bump as my nabour back in to mine and has marked to. (Not sure if to re paint or just swop if I can find a good one).
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:49 pm |
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Joined: Jan 21, 2012
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Location: Earl Shilton UK
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| Walton450 wrote: |
| Yet post some nice pics up. Interested in rear bump as my nabour back in to mine and has marked to. (Not sure if to re paint or just swop if I can find a good one). |
Will do tomorrow evening 
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:01 pm |
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Joined: Jul 21, 2011
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Location: Bourne, Lincs
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love how that guy was selling a 206 and the guy did a hpi check and found it was actually a write off 
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:18 pm |
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Joined: Jan 21, 2012
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Location: Earl Shilton UK
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| love how that guy was selling a 206 and the guy did a hpi check and found it was actually a write off |
Yeah, I saw that and just though "oh god".
Who does a HPI check AFTER buying the car anyway? I thought the usual thing was to do one before you buy? 
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| Cherry Red 206 1.1 99'
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PM Me if you are selling! | |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:25 pm |
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Joined: Jul 21, 2011
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Location: Bourne, Lincs
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| marc206 wrote: |
| love how that guy was selling a 206 and the guy did a hpi check and found it was actually a write off |
Yeah, I saw that and just though "oh god".
Who does a HPI check AFTER buying the car anyway? I thought the usual thing was to do one before you buy? |
Probably thought he had a bargain with the price then when the seller didn't contact him he ran a check on it
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:27 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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| £2.60 an hour! In the UK? I thought there was a minimum wage....??? |
I'm 17, £2.60 is the Minimum Apprentiship wage for under 18's, as I am on an Apprentiship  |
I am too, first year at peugeot main stealers.....
Roughly £5.10 i get 
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:01 pm |
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Joined: Jan 21, 2012
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Location: Earl Shilton UK
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| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| paul_c wrote: |
| £2.60 an hour! In the UK? I thought there was a minimum wage....??? |
I'm 17, £2.60 is the Minimum Apprentiship wage for under 18's, as I am on an Apprentiship |
I am too, first year at peugeot main stealers.....
Roughly £5.10 i get |
Better then me!
Hoping to be starting at Caterpillar in a month or so, £200 a week! 
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| Cherry Red 206 1.1 99'
Wanted List;
Crystal Headlights.
PM Me if you are selling! | |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:10 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| paul_c wrote: |
| £2.60 an hour! In the UK? I thought there was a minimum wage....??? |
I'm 17, £2.60 is the Minimum Apprentiship wage for under 18's, as I am on an Apprentiship |
I am too, first year at peugeot main stealers.....
Roughly £5.10 i get |
Better then me!
Hoping to be starting at Caterpillar in a month or so, £200 a week! |
Caterpillar? I didnt know a bug gave you £200 a week.....?
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| Team Impossible Possible
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
Click to see more
144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi
206 Gti Race Car
Click to see more
For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me!
Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help! | |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:17 pm |
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Joined: Jan 21, 2012
Posts: 345
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Location: Earl Shilton UK
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| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| paul_c wrote: |
| £2.60 an hour! In the UK? I thought there was a minimum wage....??? |
I'm 17, £2.60 is the Minimum Apprentiship wage for under 18's, as I am on an Apprentiship |
I am too, first year at peugeot main stealers.....
Roughly £5.10 i get |
Better then me!
Hoping to be starting at Caterpillar in a month or so, £200 a week! |
Caterpillar? I didnt know a bug gave you £200 a week.....? |
Caterpillar....The big engineering company, they do diggers, excavators and plant machinery?
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| Cherry Red 206 1.1 99'
Wanted List;
Crystal Headlights.
PM Me if you are selling! | |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:31 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| paul_c wrote: |
| £2.60 an hour! In the UK? I thought there was a minimum wage....??? |
I'm 17, £2.60 is the Minimum Apprentiship wage for under 18's, as I am on an Apprentiship |
I am too, first year at peugeot main stealers.....
Roughly £5.10 i get |
Better then me!
Hoping to be starting at Caterpillar in a month or so, £200 a week! |
Caterpillar? I didnt know a bug gave you £200 a week.....? |
Caterpillar....The big engineering company, they do diggers, excavators and plant machinery? |
s**t, bugs make machines?
Times have changed
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| Team Impossible Possible
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
Forged 1.6 Turbo
Click to see more
144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi
206 Gti Race Car
Click to see more
For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me!
Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help! | |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:34 pm |
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Joined: Jul 21, 2011
Posts: 791
Trade Rating: +5
Location: Bourne, Lincs
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| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| paul_c wrote: |
| £2.60 an hour! In the UK? I thought there was a minimum wage....??? |
I'm 17, £2.60 is the Minimum Apprentiship wage for under 18's, as I am on an Apprentiship |
I am too, first year at peugeot main stealers.....
Roughly £5.10 i get |
Better then me!
Hoping to be starting at Caterpillar in a month or so, £200 a week! |
Caterpillar? I didnt know a bug gave you £200 a week.....? |
Caterpillar....The big engineering company, they do diggers, excavators and plant machinery? |
s**t, bugs make machines?
Times have changed |
don't forget boots 
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| Ford Focus RS in white of course
filled with all sorts of goodies | |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:36 pm |
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Joined: Jan 21, 2012
Posts: 345
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Earl Shilton UK
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| marc206 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| Addaz wrote: |
| jakjack1 wrote: |
| paul_c wrote: |
| £2.60 an hour! In the UK? I thought there was a minimum wage....??? |
I'm 17, £2.60 is the Minimum Apprentiship wage for under 18's, as I am on an Apprentiship |
I am too, first year at peugeot main stealers.....
Roughly £5.10 i get |
Better then me!
Hoping to be starting at Caterpillar in a month or so, £200 a week! |
Caterpillar? I didnt know a bug gave you £200 a week.....? |
Caterpillar....The big engineering company, they do diggers, excavators and plant machinery? |
s**t, bugs make machines?
Times have changed |
don't forget boots |
I've heard they are even planning on advancing and making some kind of flying machine shortly!
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| Cherry Red 206 1.1 99'
Wanted List;
Crystal Headlights.
PM Me if you are selling! | |
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:42 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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If a delivery company had delivered them, then there should have been a bar-coded address label on the packaging along with a track and trace number. Even the cheap and cheerful companies use tracking. The delivery company name would usually be printed on the label too. In past experience, most companies require a POD unless the customer has specified that they can leave in a safe location. The back garden would be classed as a safe location in most circumstances. I have seen all kinds of things shoved through a door to say where a parcel has been left when a driver has run out of calling cards. Never seen an oily ebay invoice though. Just re-advertise them if you don't want to get them sprayed. If you sell them for £1 each and charge £20 postage (which seems cheap for 2 bumpers) you'll have made a profit.
| paul_c wrote: |
| There does seem to be a sub-culture of cheap and cheerful delivery companies which neglect to do the basics, such as packaging.. |
I don't know of one delivery company that will package the item for you unless you pay them for the service such as the partnership Sony and PC World have with DPD.
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