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Clear TPU Hard Case from eBay for $10...
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Yea, price has increased, I think, because of demand. However, I haven't been able to find a better quality product for under $20. I saw one that was $18 and this still looks quite a bit better. I think at $12.95 shipped, it is still a bargain.
How about Silicone cases? 11 Bucks sounds pretty decent to me. Close to the Brooklyn one (NJ).
They also have TPU cases but they have a hole in the back.
They also have TPU cases but they have a hole in the back.
Has anyone else besides the OP recieved theirs yet? I have not seen any updates on eBay that indicate my order has shipped & the seller hasn't responded to my inquiries. It's only been a few days so not panicking yet. Also, I sell on eBay now and then and know it can be tough to stay current on shipping items let alone updating buyers. That said, a response at least telling me he has or is going to ship - would give me that warm/fuzzy feeling.
Seconded.
Although he did give me positive feedback the 28th so maybe it will show up soon.
When he shipped my initial clear TPU case, it was the next business day, and it arrived one day after that. Granted, I'm just across the way from his location, but the shipment was very fast.
Same for me, I received positive feedback almost immediately, and shipment was the next business day.
Finally received this response:
NOT cool and NOT acceptable. Particularly since his eBay listing STILL says "more than 10" in stock! Not to mention that his payment / shipping policy states:
Naturally, I will let the seller know of my dissatisfaction but I wanted to warn others. Cyroceon: it's nice that you had a good experience with this guy but so far, I am not impressed. It's not like this is BestBuy or something, keeping accurate inventory at the small volume he is selling in is simply a matter of being able to count.
NOT cool and NOT acceptable. Particularly since his eBay listing STILL says "more than 10" in stock! Not to mention that his payment / shipping policy states:
Naturally, I will let the seller know of my dissatisfaction but I wanted to warn others. Cyroceon: it's nice that you had a good experience with this guy but so far, I am not impressed. It's not like this is BestBuy or something, keeping accurate inventory at the small volume he is selling in is simply a matter of being able to count.
I mean, each of us has a different experience. That is really disappointing that this is the experience you had, because if I had the same experience, I would not have been so excited about telling people about how great the product/seller was. All I can rcommend is for you to ask him to throw in something for free or give you a discount on another purchase. All in all, sorry to hear that.
Sorry, this guy is a flake. He still refuses to give me an ETA or remove his active eBay listing showing the item as in stock!
Yes, everyone's experience is different but if you order from him right now, your experience will be the same as mine since he has no stock. I still haven't seen anyone else besides Cyroceon post they have received theirs yet. Don't let his positive feedback get your hopes upe either, he left mine on the 28th. He's happy to take your money, it's actually shipping out the item that he's not so good at. Oh, and I also suspect that he shipped out orders that paid the higher price before those that got in before he jacked the price up. No proof of that but if it walks like a duck.....
Yes, everyone's experience is different but if you order from him right now, your experience will be the same as mine since he has no stock. I still haven't seen anyone else besides Cyroceon post they have received theirs yet. Don't let his positive feedback get your hopes upe either, he left mine on the 28th. He's happy to take your money, it's actually shipping out the item that he's not so good at. Oh, and I also suspect that he shipped out orders that paid the higher price before those that got in before he jacked the price up. No proof of that but if it walks like a duck.....
Ordered on the 28th and have not been sent any email to let me know if it shipped or out of stock.
After a 4th email, he finally said that he has a shipment coming in Monday. I am not holding my breath. He still has not changed his listing (showing 10+ in stock) and has sold 3 more since earlier today. I still hope to get mine and if it's of decent quality it will still be a good deal but I won't do business with this character again.
Just wanted to point something out. Putting a listing on eBay costs a good amount of money (usually .20-.35) and it adds up quickly. So the reason he didn't delete the listing is because it would be impractical to delete the listing (which is getting a good amount of traffic) and make another listing later.
Also, let's not be too hard on this guy As you probably noticed his feedback isn't that high and doesn't even have an eBay. We shouldn't expect a corporation type of handling of the sales but of course, he should have had them in stock, put only the amount he has in stock, or at least noted in the auction that they were backordered.
But I implore that you try and refrain from leaving a negative feedback. Negative feedback, imho, should be left for circumstances where you feel like you've been completely ripped off (not recieved the product, receiving a picture of the item instead of the item instead )
Also, let's not be too hard on this guy
As you probably noticed his feedback isn't that high and doesn't even have an eBay. We shouldn't expect a corporation type of handling of the sales but of course, he should have had them in stock, put only the amount he has in stock, or at least noted in the auction that they were backordered. But I implore that you try and refrain from leaving a negative feedback. Negative feedback, imho, should be left for circumstances where you feel like you've been completely ripped off (not recieved the product, receiving a picture of the item instead of the item instead
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BS! I don't care how much it costs him to relist. That's his problem. You can't advertise an item and claim that a) you have 10+ in stock and b) that you will ship within 48 hours of the time the payment is cleared when in fact you know you DON'T HAVE ANY IN STOCK and cannot possibly do so!!
All I am asking for is honesty. I guess that's too much to ask these days. For example if he has consistent access to more inventory but it takes him a week to replenish then he needs to change his shipping time to 1 week (for example). One of the reasons I purchased from him is that he had stock and said he would ship in 48 hours. If I didn't care how long it would take, I could have ordered from one of the sellers in China. It's a matter of setting expectations. When I sell on eBay, I almost always ship out the same or next business day but I advertise 48 hours because (although rare) I know there will be times it can take me an additional day to get to the post office
Also, let's not be too hard on this guy
Yeah, the nerve of us expecting that live up to what he promises. His feedback is 100%. What do you mean "not that high?"??
I don't even know what that means.
No we shouldn't. What I do expect is a more personal experience. That's why I buy and sell quite a bit on eBay and 99 times out of 100 my experience is much more positive than dealing with a large corporation. It's the same reason I try to shop at mom & pop stores and not WalMart. As I pointed out earlier, in the small volume he is selling - keeping his inventory up to date is a simple matter of being able to count.We shouldn't expect a corporation type of handling of the sales
HELLOOOO?? That's all I am saying!
But I implore that you try and refrain from leaving a negative feedback. Negative feedback, imho, should be left for circumstances where you feel like you've been completely ripped off (not recieved the product, receiving a picture of the item instead of the item instead
No. Negative feedback is for a negative experience. As common courtesy, you should give the seller/buyer every opportunity to rectify the situation before leaving negative feedback. If you do so, and they do not rectify the situation to your satisfaction then negative feedback is completely appropriate. In this case, I will make my decision in regards to feedback based on if/when I receive the item but also on whether he continues to refuse to change his listing (showing stock when he has none). One of the things that makes eBay great is that the consumer has some power. While I am completely against abusing that power, I strongly believe that people need to be more honest in their feedback...and not be afraid to leave negative feedback for a negative experience.
Received the same mail, I contacted the seller asking about estimated shipping date, but no reply. And I agree, NOT cool and NOT acceptable.
Mine shipped yesterday (may 1) but tracking only says "electronic shipping info recieved" looks like he printed the label but didn't send it out.
i hope this arrives before friday, i'm leaving town this weekend for the entire summer.
No contact or anything but he's already left me a positive feedback.
i hope this arrives before friday, i'm leaving town this weekend for the entire summer.
No contact or anything but he's already left me a positive feedback.
Looks like I have a tracking number now too - but he told me earlier that he printed my label and hasn't shipped yet. So, I suspect he's doing that with all his orders. Well at least if his shipment comes through and he follows through....we have a chance of getting them this week.