Does this happen to anyone else? I’ve never had a package come to me “postage due” ever before Rehash. Is this due to people doing postage online/at home (a miscalculating somehow)?

I used to sell on online auctions occasionally for years, bought even more infrequently. I’ve also bought on etsy. I haven’t had that happen yet (now watch) and I haven’t had any of my buyers inform me of this happening to them. This is what I was thinking. Was the label printed or did they put regular ol’ stamps on the package? They probably thought they could guesstimate the cost of postage and miscalculated. A postal scale would make that much simpler. Wish I had one as well. Luckily, when I used to print postage online when I was doing auctions, if anything, I overpaid/over estimated the postage. Well, the rates did just increase May 12th too, so um…maybe people forgot the USPS has higher rates now.

Good point with the postage rates, Ashley. I think one of them was before the rates increased, but I don’t remember.

You should let the person(s) know who sent, so they don’t keep making the same mistake.

Oh yeah, I do. One person actually said they knew (somehow) before it even got to me. I don’t care as long as they pay me back. I just get antsy, because then I have to wait longer to get my stuff (especially if it’s over a holiday weekend).

Yep, maybe some of them don’t realize that they’ve made a mistake. There would be no way of the person who sent the package knowing (usually) you had to pay out money on your end, unless you inform them. How would they be able to pay you back? Maybe include whatever you had to pay the p.o. into their next package to you or through an online money service, like PayPal, etc? If you can’t get to the post office right away…well, it’s a pain in the arse. My brother had to pay out less than a dollar to the postal carrier once. He was home and the mail man just had him pay right there. The envelope was stuffed full of old pics of the family from my uncle.

Yeah, apparently it seems if the postage due is less than $1, the postal worker gives you the parcel with an envelope and you can just put the money in and leave it in the mailbox (I deduce this, because one of my PD’s was under $1). The other two, over $1, I’ve gotten slips saying I need to come pick it up.

For one person it was like 36 cents, so I didn’t care. But for another, it was like $4. To me, that’s a lot. I could have mailed out a whole new package with that! That’s lunch at Taco Bell! She’s gonna pay me on PayPal. And the third person… well, I don’t know who it is yet. I’ll find out on Tuesday when I can pick it up.

I had an issue where the person sent the package out media mail, so the post office opened it to verify that it qualified as a media mail package. When they saw a sweater in there, they made me pay twice as much as the original amount she put on there.
So FYI, the PO DOES check

Oh yeah, sending out anything via Media Mail that isn’t actually…well…media is a big no no. I guess they can tell that a book wouldn’t be that soft and lumpy (that sounded weird, lol). For some reason, I’d never think that they’d actually open the package though. What do I know? I guess it was really obvious. That just sucks that you had to pay for the full amount on your end.

That is kind of lame on the sender’s part. I mean, first class isn’t so expensive that you would be severely tempted to cheat it. Oh, what, I saved a whole $2 by slamming the receiver with the balance?

...but it’s interesting to hear the horror stories u put in their comments and karma. It’s like reading the police blotter in the paper.



Has anyone caught a former scammer who made a 2nd profile & tried to scam others? If so, did it work, or was the person somehow found out before they struck again?



And can we start a “Hall of Shame”-type thing to make others aware?

....and to your left, you will see an example of the public degradation process here at Rehash. Continuing on with the tour….

Well, I guess I didn’t look at it quite like that. I just look at it as a way to give people a head’s up. Not trying to humiliate people. :-/

To answer your question, we DID catch a scammer that put up a 2nd profile and was on her way to collecting a bunch more stuff. After confirming she was indeed the same person, Orlando booted her off. The really great thing about Rehash is that we’re a community. And as we get to know eachother, we start to look out for eachother…

Haha, Kate. It’s cool. I really do love that we are a close community. It’s so great to know that your things are getting really good use with someone who appreciates them.

Sure, you have some pretty cool stuff. I would have cleaned and packed your apartment for some awesome stuff (Will work for stuff?). Why not? Oh, maybe because you live nowhere near FL, duh! I would’ve traded stuff for your stuff, but apparently, none of my stuff is worthy enough (I know this already) :P Besides, even if my stuff WAS worthy enough, that would only leave you with the same amount of stuff…just different, less worthy stuff, lol! Have I said “stuff” enough?

stuff stuff stuff stuff stuff
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Just trying to help Ashley out ;)

Thank ye Ambyr :) ha ha!

Haha, but Ashley… I am a plus sized mama. I can’t fit most of your clothes. Plus, I think my problem with a lot of clothes/bags/shoes is: I have too many already. Which is why I tried the yard sale route this past weekend, and did pretty well, but clearly I still have a LOT. I am usually more willing to trade for STUFF… like craft supplies, head scarves, etc. My most recent trades were for other people’s jewelry, some vintage hankies, some vaseline lip stuff, some razors (for my boyfriend), stuff like that. Maybe that makes me more difficult to please, I dunno. You shoulda seen the awesome stuff Ambyr came up with though… sent me all kinds of beads so I can make jewelry. She’s a winner. ;-)


Anyway, that was long-winded, but sorry for being so difficult in trading. Post some more stuff… or just come clean my house, whatever.

I just realized that this comment that I made before made no sense what-so-ever: Besides, even if my stuff WAS worthy enough, that would only leave you with the same amount of stuff…just different, less worthy stuff, lol!” Does it? Okay, it’s time to go…I’m analyzing my OWN posts again. To heck with it.

oops, posted last entry before I saw this last one from you, kate

That makes sense and I’ve thought of that, but I just wanted to B*tch and moan ;) I was just kidding anywho. I know I don’t have much listed yet. Maybe if I stopped posting on these boards…I might have more listed by now. So you made a killing in the yard sale, huh? That’s great! Did you see if there were any foot (word I cannot mention) people that wanted to buy your old ballet flats at your yard sale? No need to answer that ;) I have some “stuff”. Lip stuff, some craft stuff, tapes, cds, keychains, jewelry…and and and. You know, all the basic junk, he he. Oh, slapped in the face! That was harsh! Darn you ambyr! ;P LOL! Boy, did I take that bate Kate, or what?

Hey, tell ya what…you can trade me some grammar and spelling lessons for anything you want. Ugh!

Oh yeah, you just reminded me. I am gettin’ some CDs too that Jenny traded to me yesterday. I could definitely use some music that I can sync to my iPod for my road trip. I like folk, hippy-dippy music, rock, blues, jazz… anything funky or mellow. I am not hugely into rap/R&B though. I could be persuaded, but it might be tough. Oh… and show tunes… probably not those either.

What kind of craft stuff do you have? POST STUFF!

PS: I didn’t even attempt to sell my horrible nasty ballet flats. I’ll still wear them, because they are hella cute, but I’d be too embarrassed to show them to anyone, but a shoe/foot FETISHIST!

I’ve got stuff… ummm, all the craft supplies are in the attic other than what you saw. But, um, I have other stuff posted :~D
AND I HAVE HUGE MAD LIBS BOOKS!!!

Ambyr… you always have stuff. ;-)

I’ll be posting a TON more this weekend, but you’ll be gone by about then, won’t you?

Ambyr,
Nope, I’ll be moving the weekend of the 31st, so the weekend after this one.

I have craft supplies!! :)

drooooool
I want craft supplies! I want craft supplies!

Quick note. Kate, but I meant maybe a foot um…person…would have showed up to the yard sale and bought them, had you wanted to unload them.
Aaaahhhhhh no! You’re ruining everything! :P I have to go for now, but I’ll deal with YOU peeps later :::glares::: ROTFLMFAO

If I had a dollar for every time you guys post.

Oooo, note to self: Consider charging a dollar per post.

Can we at least get a deal, Orlando? Like note 4 times, get one free? Maybe a Frequent Noter card or something?

How about a nickel instead? That’s what my cell phone charges….

Hey kate, m’love… what other craft supplies might you want?

Kate, as far as music goes: Well, I think I only have one CD that might even be close to rap…more like rap metal. I cringe knowing that I actually used to listen to it every now and then. I had planned to put it up here in the next week, but I don’t think anyone would want it, lol! It does have a clip from a cheech and chong movie though…maybe that is it’s only redemption. I take that back…I may have a couple of other rap-metalish types of CDs, just none as bad as the first one. I still haven’t gotten totally with the digital age yet, as I still have around 200 CDs in boxes in my closet. Heck, I still have some cassette tapes, vhs, and records. Don’t laugh at me! Anyway, I don’t know if any of these whipper snappers would want any of it. I haven’t bought music in a good while and it is all of those genres you mentioned. Don’t think I have any jazz though. No show tunes, eh? Drats! No, I don’t think I have any show tunes. How about polka? You like polka, don’t you? Too bad for you…I don’t have any. Hhhmmm…I’ll admit that I do like a little Zydeco though. ha ha!
As far as craft supplies, I honestly couldn’t tell you. Most of the good stuff I’m keeping for myself probably, so ha. I don’t know. I have at least two deep dresser drawers to go through and a walk in closet. I know I have some ribbon, glitter, various odds and ends. I do have SOME beads, but like I said, most of them I’m keeping for myself :P
I’ve been posting waaay too much. I know it.

Hmmm, tough to say exactly what I am looking for. I feel like I’ve sucked you dry, Ambyr. Do you have any glass etching stencils? Unique ribbon? Awesome fabric? Lace? Stuff I can make some hankies with? And you know I always loves stones and beads. Ummm… cool clasps for making jewelry. Of course we know that none of this stuff will get used until August when I can settle back into life (in a new state), but yeah. That’s what coming to mind currently. I don’t really do any of the ever popular scrapbooking.

Oh, and Ashley… you’d be surprised what I’d listen to as far as music. Seriously. When I put my iPod on “shuffle,” it’s a scary roller coaster ride.

Yeah…like what? Don Ho, Andy Williams, that William Shatner CD, or that horrid Pat Boone “metal” CD?
I mean, it’s not like you have cheesy hair metal or maybe one…just one…Esteban CD…
Uh…I wonder…just who in the world would have any of that. Not I…not the first four anyway…
Hey, just ‘cause something may have ended up in someone’s collection, doesn’t mean they listen to it. ROTFLMFAO! I’ve said too much…:::runs away in anticipation of the upcoming tar and feathering:::