Few questions about eBay as a seller and buyer

[Matt]

I guess I'm just annoyed that someone would stiff me three measly bucks.

Why not make the insurance required then?

[Anthony S.]

I usually only insure above around $75 and do so on my own dime. It sounds like you made purchasing insurance optional, so he's really not "stiffing" you if he opted not to have it insured. That being said, if it's a card with any significant value, I'd insure it and eat the negligible cost of buying peace of mind.

[barrysloate]

Dan- "payed" sales tax? Perhaps you meant "paid" sales tax?

[packs]

Thanks for all the responses guys. I'm going to insure the thing myself and just make the insurance a mandatory shipping and handling charge from now on. Salex tax makes total sense I've just never been asked to pay it before on eBay and wasn't sure if they allow it to be charged. Thanks for clearing that up.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Dan- "payed" sales tax? Perhaps you meant "paid" sales tax?

ARGHHH!!! I had been doing so well too. I hadn't had a correction from Barry in over a year! I am a great speller, but grammar is not my best subject....and I will quibble a bit with this one since some online dictionaries have "payed" as acceptable for how I used it. I agree though that it is not the correct usage, but I will continue to use it that way just to irritate Barry.

[barrysloate]

Dan- if you keep using "payed" I may break out in a nasty rash!

[Jim VB]

Well, learn something "knew" every day.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/payed


Looks like Dan may skate on this one!