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What is Wrong With Humans These Days.. or eBay Buyers Can Be a Pain in the Patootie..
April 6th, 2009 | 
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This is how I feel..
I’ve been putting off my blogging today, because I’ve just had the urge to be sarcastic and rude most of the day. Why you ask? If you sell on eBay you know why.. come on.. take a guess.. it starts with a B and ends in R. IT’s a BUYER.. Now if you are a Buyer, please don’t think this is about you, unless of course it is, then well, change your ways!
So the day started out pretty good.. and then I received the email that puts a fear into most seller’s hearts…
Subject: New Significantly Not as Described Dispute: Case #PP-000-00-000
Dear Dumb Seller, (that’s me)
This BUYER has opened a dispute for the payment made on Mar 21, 2009
indicating that the item they received did not match the original
description.
THIS BUYER has requested a $12.99 USD refund.
Now.. I know I should not be upset over $12.99.. and really I am not. It’s what this buyer who has 3548 feedback ) said in the dispute. ** a little side note.. the "buyer" was also a Seller.. of the SAME item she bought from me**
She told PayPal this item was "not as described" and that she has given me ample time to resolve the problem. HA.. She hasn’t even EMAILED me to tell me there was a problem! Had she emailed.. we wouldn’t be having this blog. It’s the fact she lied about contacting me (to make me look like a schmoe with PayPal), and kept the item almost 2 weeks.
I know that I won’t win in this situation AT ALL… No matter what happens, I will lose this dispute. I don’t want a buyer to be unhappy. I want them to like their product. I just don’t like being lied about.. by someone that knows better. I will gracously take the item back and block the snarky hag from my auctions 
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Crazy Question of the Week.. or Does This Make Me Look Fat?
I woke up to this Question from a eBay member:
"I’m going to try and make this question as simple as possible. I am looking for a nurses unifrorm for my halloween costume(yes I believe in getting an early start because my costumes take a lot of effort. I am going to be a lunch lady this year. This costume is what I need. However I am not pregnant, I just need to look fat. I usually wear a 12 -14 dress. Could I fit into this Maternity smock ya think and would it make me look kind of fat like a lunch lady. With an apron on I think I would look pretty cool. Thanks for the help."
Her first comment "I’m going to try and make this question as simple as possible." I’m thinking.. huh?!?!?.. this chick must know me… I keep reading and think.. she’s a planner, and a perfectionist, I can respect this. But the more I think about how to answer this question, the more confused I make myself.
The Maternity Nurse Uniform I am selling on eBay
For once in my life I am feeling like The Man trapped in the crazy questions I ask him.. like "Who’s the first woman you ever loved?" or "Do you like going shopping with me?" or "Do I look fat in this?" These are no win questions.. set up by a woman who doesn’t really want the TRUE answer anyway.
So I emailed her back and said: "I think you will achieve the look you are going for in this nurse uniform. Thanks for looking at my auctions". See I have learned some diplomacy from The Man in the 15 years we’ve been spending time together on this earth.
