Scoobs_4ever

I think I've made a mistake in understanding what COD(cash on delivery) meant.

To me, foolishly, I thought that it meant I'd accept cash if the buyer came to collect. However, technically it means the buyer pays the courier at the point of handover once the item has been delivered. This is the stand point my buyer is taking.

Now my buyer is being more than reasonable in saying if I'm unhappy then we can both mutually withdraw from the auction with no adverse feedback. The sum of money involved is a knats over £400.

But trying to keep my sale, I'm wondering if anyone else has experience of with a courier usinng the COD payment method

Can anyone help?
Andy.

Double D

i was going to use it once with royal mail but they hang on to the cash for 30 days before you can get it

dba

i would always understand cod to be personal between seller and buyer,and not a third party

Scoobs_4ever

I think thats part of the problem. Everyone has a slightly different opinion on what COD means.

As official as it is, the definitions I found in a Google search seems to consistent in saying the courier is paid once the buyer has accepted the goods but before they are handed over.

Keep the answers coming - thanks.

StickyMicky

ive never involed a 3rd party but ive payed for and took funds for goods that have been met in person no probs at all, far safer imo

ChrisB

I had an Ebay buyer collect a CD Changer for approx £100 from my house - very nice bloke. He got to see the goods as he was in the area and I got the folding

unclebuck

I've had several buyers collect and pay cash. All good guys. It saves a lot of time waiting for payments to clear, packing stuff up and going to the post office etc.

UB

Scoobs_4ever

I've decided to deliver the items myself. Its a 100 mile round trip but hey atleast I save the PayPal surcharge!!

StickyMicky

ive sent a lot of cash via registerd delivery as well

much faster then waiting for cheques and such to clear, the risk element sexually excites me

Scoobs_4ever

You can send me cash if it excites you that much.

Say fiver a week.

jjones

lmfao