Here is the situation: a friend of mine hasn't had any income hitting her checking account since May, and she’s been sitting in the red by about $9.75. A few days ago, they froze her account. She’s expecting a deposit to land tomorrow, so we need to know if the bank will just take the $29 fee to unfreeze everything, or if she actually has to physically walk into the branch with those $9.75 in hand to get it sorted out.
I have a quick question 😁 regarding a sale I just closed with a buyback option. I don't quite have my bearings on the logistics; I still have the item in my possession and plan to ship it tomorrow from where I am currently staying. I am wondering if the funds will be sent to my primary mailing address—which is what appears on the confirmation—or if they will be directed to the address I am shipping from. If anyone actually knows the answer, please let me know 🙂 because I am currently 93 miles away from home, and it would be a massive waste of time and gas to drive all the way back just to collect this money if it ends up being sent to the wrong place.
Honestly, just thinking about that question makes my skin crawl. It wasn’t even my mother-in-law who brought it up, either; it was actually my husband’s grandmother... It was absolutely mortifying.
I can’t stand it when people ask if the baby has "come back to life." It’s such an incredibly mindless thing to say, honestly. I suppose that’s just the kind of nonsense you tend to hear from the older generation...
I was wondering if anyone could clarify the timeline for a deposit; my girlfriend sent some money via the post office yesterday morning, and I’m trying to figure out when it will actually hit my account. If anyone happens to have some definitive information on how long these transfers typically take, I’d certainly appreciate it. 😉
John Fowler7 said:The other day I was shipping out some books worth $20 via COD where the buyer covers the shipping costs, and the clerk at the post office tells me I have to use FedEx instead, which ended up costing me $13 in fees. Is that actually how it works?
You really should have specified that the buyer handles everything upfront, otherwise you wouldn't be out of pocket at all; they would just pay for both the books and the shipping. That’s what I did a few months back when I sent a package through FedEx—I only had to shell out about $0.50 for a small processing form I filled out...
I just got an update from FedEx saying my package couldn't be located... Now I have to head down to the local post office to file a claim for compensation... Does anyone here actually know how that process works, or what kind of payout you can expect?
And now I’m dealing with another headache; the girl I sent a parcel to last Wednesday says it still hasn't arrived... I honestly have no idea what is going on with the postal service lately...🤷
About two and a half weeks ago, I sent a package to a friend that simply never arrived... So, I headed down to the FedEx office today to officially file a claim. I walked up to the counter, explained the situation, and handed over my receipt... She took one look at it, then proceeded to pull out this massive stack of paperwork and began this endless cycle of reading, glancing at her computer, reading again, and staring back at the screen for about fifteen minutes straight. Finally, she tells me she’ll make a copy of the receipt, asks me to pay $1.75, and mentions that once the lady at the other station finishes up, she'll get everything sorted out...😲😲 Apparently, they’ll just mail me a notification about the whole thing once it's done.
Andrew Barnes52 said:If someone sends me a package from a small town in rural Pennsylvania, Iowa, on a Friday, should I expect it to arrive at my address in Washington, D.C., by the following day? Furthermore, if I opt for a delivery window that extends until 8 p.m., does that mean the package could show up at any point between morning and night? And what happens if I happen to be out when they arrive? Since this involves a rather expensive item (a Nintendo Wii) and I am paying cash on delivery, will there be any additional fees beyond the standard shipping costs?
I wasn't home myself, so I just headed down to the local post office to pick up the package, paid the fee there, and that was the end of it...
Elizabeth Ortiz said:The way it works is you cover the shipping costs upfront when you send the package... but then you factor those exact costs into the COD amount... so if the item is priced at $83 and you paid $10 for the shipping, you just list the total as $93.. I’ve already done the math on my end to ensure the other person picks up the tab for the postage... essentially, the carrier delivers the parcel, you pay the fee initially, and then you simply deduct that amount from what they owe you upon delivery... 🙂 I hope that clears things up for you...
I used FedEx for my shipment and didn't have to pay a cent out of pocket...
I received a package today (unrelated to this forum discussions), but it wasn't what I actually ordered... It was sent via FedEx, and my total cost came to $105, yet the item arrived $83. Now I have to deal with the hassle of returning it, and I'm wondering if the responsibility for the return shipping falls on me, or if the person picking it up is expected to handle the costs and issue a refund upon receipt?🤷
If anyone happens to know the protocol... I could really use some quick advice here...
P.S. Back on July 8th, I sent out a package to a friend, and she still hasn't received it; what should my next move be regarding that? This is the first time I've dealt with a shipment failing to arrive...
Chloe Moore65 said:just don't open it when they ring the doorbell; they'll leave a slip behind so you can just pick it up at the local USPS office without paying any extra fees
In my experience, regardless of whether the package is delivered straight to my door or not, I have never once, not even once, been charged an additional fee...
Chloe Moore65 said:you know how it goes—people flip their stance in a heartbeat, let alone over a few days, and if they suddenly face an unexpected utility bill or some other financial emergency, paying for your package becomes a low priority, and then what, they'll send you a vague email or just ghost you entirely...
True enough, I can't argue with that logic... though it looks like I'll just be left empty-handed...