COD pros & cons

[kb3wg]

A person is telling me that the only way they will buy from me is COD because they had a problem with someone before. The person is willing to pay the COD charges. I have never sent anything COD before, and I'm asking if there are pitfalls to watch out for?
Thanks
Elmer KB3WG@yahoo.com

Seems to me you would have nothing to lose at COD, unless the other party refused it. I believe I would ship insured on the more expensive items, though.

It would be nice if we could trust each other. I'm sure there are a lot of hams out there that I could sell something to and the payment and merchandise cross shipping and there never be a problem. But sometimes you get one who upsets the apple cart and ruins it for all.

I sell only by Money Order and ship only after I receive it. Then I provide the UPS tracking number via e-mail. And I only ship UPS. The "snail mail" is just too unreliable.

OK, I'm done! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[kb2rjh]

Well i never hear any bad replys from kf4zhd
deals so i guess i'd say hes not one to stiff you hope one day down the long unpaved road i will get to deal with the man seems to me he's straight forward with no BS involved. And no hes not related to me i'm not trying to over inflate his ego the proof is in the reading here on the forums.


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[WB2WIK]

C.O.D. is a wonderful way to buy or sell anything.

The only downside is that you typically wait about a week, sometimes longer, after delivery, to get paid.

C.O.D. "cash only" is even better assurance, as that guarantees you'll be paid. If the recipient writes a check for the goods, and that check is not good, the carrier is not responsible for paying you.

My personal experience is that UPS and FedEx are better than the USPO, at least here in southern California. If you ship anything large and heavy, like a "boat anchor" transmitter or receiver, it pays to strap the shipping carton to a wooden pallet prior to shipping. A pallet only costs a few dollars and are usually available from lumber yards, and the strapping is very inexpensive. But using a pallet helps assure the parcel is not "dropped," since nobody will be able to pick it up without a fork lift or a pallet jack. I use pallets for almost all my shipments, unless the article being shipped is very small, and haven't had a shipment lost or damaged in years.

WB2WIK/6

[w8ob]

I think the person you are thinking of dealing with is making a big mistake in thinking C.O.D. is the safe way to go. There is nothing and I mean nothing that will keep a rip-off artist from simply stuffing a few bricks in a box and taking his money and running. I read a couple of posts to this effect about 8 years ago. Years ago used to be dealing with another ham was worry and trouble free.

[kb3wg]

Thanks for all the input.
Elmer KB3WG

[AE4JO]

First of all ..Until you get ripped off you never think about it. A friend of mine sent some test equipment to VE6WCA
of Montreal Canada to a location in Montana. It turns out
guy had a warehouse in Montana so he could keep from
having to pay Border tarrifs and fees. Now for the good part ,my friend sent this Equipment by UPS #"COD".
Certified funds ONLY . When VE6WCA paid for it, He used a Bank Draft which he had stopped payment on. Yes UPS
accepted it and refused to pay him for his loss . Their Tarrif states that they only have to accept a similar instrument of payment. No my friend has not received any compensation for his loss and VE6WCA #RENE Mattihjssen
kept his equipment and resold it on Ebay. By the way I have #seen all the documentation on this event.
BTW the amount exceeded $2,500 # so think very hard before you send anything COD especially by UPS