I recieved an email from a buyer of mine over the weekend, she was informing me that the check that she had mailed me a week earlier was going to bounce. I hadn't heard anything from my bank, so I called them and they told me that it had cleared. I got a call from the bank today telling me that it had in fact bounced. $20 for the item, and now an additional $20 in fees from my bank, plus I imagine her bank is going to charge her $20 on her end. So now a video game that would have been an awsome deal at $20, is costing this young lady $60. which, by the way is probably what it would have cost to buy it from the store.
She did email me before it actaully bounced, so I've got to giver her credit for that, and she said that she would paypal me the $40 asap.
And in case you are wondering, yes, she already has the game. After I waited for 7 days after depositing her check, I shipped it. I guess I should have waited longer.
Has anybody ever had this happen? I usually check their feedback, and wait a few days, then go ahead and ship....this time I guess I should have waited till I got the clear notice online.
Do most of you still accept checks? I'm beginning to wonder if I should stop taking them and only do money orders and paypal.
She did email me before it actaully bounced, so I've got to giver her credit for that, and she said that she would paypal me the $40 asap.
And in case you are wondering, yes, she already has the game. After I waited for 7 days after depositing her check, I shipped it. I guess I should have waited longer.
Has anybody ever had this happen? I usually check their feedback, and wait a few days, then go ahead and ship....this time I guess I should have waited till I got the clear notice online.
Do most of you still accept checks? I'm beginning to wonder if I should stop taking them and only do money orders and paypal.