OT Misplaced Item

[jayceerichjr]

How many of you have ever misplaced or just couldn't find an item you have for sale?

 This is about the third time for me.  I have system if I would just use it.

It's so hard when I have to move my stock twice a year from one state to another.  Just hope this customer understands.

I offered her any item in my store double the price of the item she bought, or her money back and a free gift, because I know it's my fault.  Just wondering if it has ever happened to anyone else or am I the only lame brain?  If so how did you handle it?

Carolyn

[calis_stuff]

I've never got to the point of never finding a piece, just misplaced and had to search for a full day.

I can't think of what else you can do, hopefully the buyer is understanding.

Every time I list an item it goes into a box with the rest of my active list items, that has helped.

Good luck Carolyn.

[1940fc]

Happened to me 1 time..sold a blouse..could not find it anywhere..searched thru the stacks (at that time is how they were stored).10 times I know, but no luck. I did find one very similar but 1 size difference.  It then dawned on me..I went back thru my past sales & saw the sale for the 1 still in my possesion..apparently I had shipped the wrong one & buyer accepted it..so very much alike they were  

This 2nd buyer was very understanding. That`s when I gutted the closet & put up bars so everything is hanging now  lol 

So you are not alone..it happens

[retro-charm]

I misplaced little things a few times and it took forever to find them.

I now have a standup jewelry armoir and put the things listed into one of the deep drawers.

(probably too small for your sales). I like the idea of putting the listed items in a big box.

I also have one section of a kitchen cabinet for just my small glass/pottery items.  

I think you are being very generous with that offer to your buyer/

[jayceerichjr]

Well Tex you know I'm just that kinda girl, LOL an old sweetie pie!  I try to treat people the way they should be treated when I mess up.

So just think Tex, if you buy something from me and I llose your item, I would probably triple your cost of replacement because you're my friend, now ain't that sweet!  Go buy something.  LOL

Carolyn

[txkitty99]

Yep.  I had a tiny baby doll sold  on another site which I don't get much sales on.  Put that doll up somewhere in a box???   Lady begged me to find it.  I looked, and looked. (I have 2 rooms full of boxes of stuff from a resale shop that I was in).  I had to refund her the money.  I figured when I find it, her baby daughter will be in college (LOL).  Now I have shelves in my living room so when I sell it, it is there on the shelf, not in a box.  Kitty

PS  I will find it when I am looking for something else.

[rain777blue]

Oh yea, had that happen, more then once.. My problem is If I have to relist too many times, I say "the heck with that, " AND I stach the thing away for another day, and forget it is still listed..! Then it sells and I can't remember where I put it.. The last time I lost one, I refunded the lady and the next day, I found it.. It was a low price item, so I just went ahead and shipped it at no cost to her.. Got a nice thank you e-mail..

[old.crows.nest]

I sometimes find things in the mess on my desk that I have listed that should be already placed in my listed drawer. Scares me every time it happens 😞

[gauntlettgems]

Been there and have done all of this at least once. Sometimes they understand and sometimes.......I always offer to send it free if I locate it and have done so but that has gone unappreciated as well. :(. Oh well.

[jayceerichjr]

Wel with all the new rules now, I know this one will be late either way with what she decides to do and if I have to refund it will count against me but I am really tired of worrying about all the things that we have to do not to get in trouble and I am going to stop worrying.  If I make it I do and if I fall over the edge , oh well, at least I am trying, I don't know what more I can do.

Carolyn

Ps.  Just like the weather thing that is beyond our control and other things that will now count against us.

[retro-charm]

You're on, Lady.....I will buy something from you. (but not for a couple of weeks)

Hey, you're selling that globe too low.

[retro-charm]

Oh, dang! Sorry, folks. (forgot we're not suppose to make comments on live listings).

[gauntlettgems]

Why not???

[1940fc]

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@gauntlettgems wrote:
Why not???

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Ebay rules & all that.. ya know 

[old.crows.nest]

Those rules do not apply in the Groups 🙂