[78-L] eBay gripes

[Michael Biel]

Taylor Bowie wrote:
>
> Another guy on line had a  "Buy It Now" on a record I'd wanted for a long 
> time...he made a big deal of noting all his experience in packing and 
> shipping 78s and then the thing arrived between a few pieces of used 
> cardboard taped together,  with the sleeveless record sliding around 
> inside...no box,  just the damn cardboard on which he had written, 
> helpfully,  the word "Fraglie."
>
> I want to tell this guy to shape up as well,  but will it do any good?
>   

Wouldn't it have helped YOU if you had seen someone note crappy 
packaging on a feedback???  You're not doing it to get back at the guy, 
you are doing it to warn other buyers that this guy might have 
experience in packing but not GOOD experience!!! 

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com