Local Pickup

[ten_o_nine]

Not really a fan of local pickup but had 2 customers last year ask me if they could pick up the item, I added local pickup to listings and they bought., so I thought I should offer this as an additional service to all heavy items.

I think that was a bad idea as I have removed it from listings within a week.

Reason - Two items sold last week using local pickup, eBay gives you one option to contact buyer to arrange, no response from one, and the other responded a couple of days later that they will not do pick up, so I had to issue refunds on those 2 transactions, heck who needs this much fun lol.

I really think they select "Free local pickup" thinking that you will ship to their local post office or some warehouse so they can pick it up.

Any other explanations?

[seattlemower]

I would like to see some changes there too. People in general just don't pay attention. I would like to offer local pick-up on more items but was turned off by several problems with it similar to yours. Having money bouncing in and out like that is not fun when you do your bookkeeping!

[lakefor94]

Same same. The couple that I submitted to and offered local pickup could not make the date. They had good intentions but could not rendezvous.

Just a big hassle.

[chapeau-noir]

I've had great luck with local pickup. Someone even came down from near the Canadian border to pick up a giant sun lamp and bracket I had - we met in a parking lot near my house, other times coats. Once a bike part, another time actually a car which they towed away like pros. I wonder if it depends on what we're selling?