Favour?

[davhill]

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

[Smitters]

Maybe try the local section of PH too? I'm a bit far away or would help...

[davhill]

Smitters said:

Maybe try the local section of PH too? I'm a bit far away or would help...

Thanks Smitters, I appreciate your responding.
The item didn't sell this time so she might change her mind about packing it for me. I'll
see if she relists and then do more networking at a closer range. It isn't a large clock...

..and having only the little side glasses, they're tougher than most. A stout cardboard box and lots of bubble wrap does the business, even with Hermes.

[underwhelmist]

davhill said:

Thanks Smitters, I appreciate your responding.
The item didn't sell this time so she might change her mind about packing it for me. I'll
see if she relists and then do more networking at a closer range. It isn't a large clock...

..and having only the little side glasses, they're tougher than most. A stout cardboard box and lots of bubble wrap does the business, even with Hermes.

I'm nowhere near so can't help unfortunately, but that's an impressive pair of clockweights!

[RobbieTheTruth]

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

You want someone to do a load of work for you for about £8 - after we've seen your other thread trying to get someones eBay account closed down for not posting a 'collection only' listing to you.

Here's a tip - stop looking at 'collection only' if you're not willing to collect.

There is a reason they are cheaper and you are not fulfilling that reason.

[Johnspex]

I wouldn't ask someone I knew personally to do that, let alone someone I've never met.
What happens if the clock is damaged on collection? Do you expect this person doing you the favour to argue with the seller about it?
What happens when it's damaged in transit because it wasn't packed correctly? Who are you going to blame?


This isn't the community or bunch of mates chatting that some people think it is. It's a huge number of strangers and that's all.

[number2]

RobbieTheTruth said:

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

You want someone to do a load of work for you for about £8 - after we've seen your other thread trying to get someones eBay account closed down for not posting a 'collection only' listing to you.

Here's a tip - stop looking at 'collection only' if you're not willing to collect.

There is a reason they are cheaper and you are not fulfilling that reason.

Yup.

You want someone to:

Travel to a stranger's house
Collect a bulky and delicate item
Package said item
Arrange a collection time with you
Wait for the item to be collected.

All for a couple of quid.

Stop bidding on collection only items if you can't be bothered to collect.

[Oilleak]

I have rarely ever seen such a selfish person.

[Caddyshack]

number2 said:

RobbieTheTruth said:

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

You want someone to do a load of work for you for about £8 - after we've seen your other thread trying to get someones eBay account closed down for not posting a 'collection only' listing to you.

Here's a tip - stop looking at 'collection only' if you're not willing to collect.

There is a reason they are cheaper and you are not fulfilling that reason.

Yup.

You want someone to:

Travel to a stranger's house
Collect a bulky and delicate item
Package said item
Arrange a collection time with you
Wait for the item to be collected.

All for a couple of quid.

Stop bidding on collection only items if you can't be bothered to collect.

It is not unusual, I did it for a chap on some bike parts. I didn’t get anything at all out of it but I know that if I ever need a favour then someone linked to them will help me out, not just them. Worth watching "pay it forward’ film.


Aldershot is about 18 miles from me so a bit out of the way but OP, if you get stuck let me know.

[number2]

Sure, helping out and doing a good deed is one thing.

The request seemed borne of expectation/entitlement to me, perhaps as it was coupled with the 'please deliver my collection only parcel'. I'm too lazy so do it for me .

[Oilleak]

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

Full quotes to prevent fraud

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aldershot,+UK/Marp...

It is a 4+ hour car journey

How are you going to compensate the driver for doing this chore for you?

[Caddyshack]

Oilleak said:

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

Full quotes to prevent fraud

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aldershot,+UK/Marp...

It is a 4+ hour car journey

How are you going to compensate the driver for doing this chore for you?

I’m lost. Why is someone doing a 4 hr journey? It would be a local ph member to pick it up?

[number2]

They wouldn't.

How annoying for the item seller, that someone is bidding for an item who cannot fulfil the condition of sale.

How many posts have we seen here, from sellers, who have had people win an auction for a collection only item, only to be asked to post it . Bear in mind the OP has been bidding without having found someone to do all the hard work for him .

[clockworks]

Plenty of these reproduction Dutch Zandaam clocks about. I really wouldn't bother unless it's very cheap - less than £50.

I've seen these fitted with 3 different types of movement:

30 hour cuckoo-style movement. Don't bother, as it'll be worn out, and you'll get fed up with having to wind it every day.

8 day 1950's generic German movement. Good clocks if it's been serviced recently.

8 day 1970's or later German movement made by Hermle. Nice movements, but need a rebuild every 20 years, as they wear badly.


I'd go for the Hermle movement. If it doesn't work, you can still buy a new replacement for the cost of a full service, and swap it yourself.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

…now that’s what PH is about.

[Ussrcossack]

If not fancy posting that.

It will be damaged on receipt, these are not really transported well by any courier

[48k]

Caddyshack said:

Oilleak said:

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

Full quotes to prevent fraud

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aldershot,+UK/Marp...

It is a 4+ hour car journey

How are you going to compensate the driver for doing this chore for you?

I’m lost. Why is someone doing a 4 hr journey? It would be a local ph member to pick it up?

...and when they've picked it up locally in Aldershot what do they do then? (clue: davhill is in Stockport)

[Oilleak]

48k said:

Caddyshack said:

Oilleak said:

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

Full quotes to prevent fraud

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aldershot,+UK/Marp...

It is a 4+ hour car journey

How are you going to compensate the driver for doing this chore for you?

I’m lost. Why is someone doing a 4 hr journey? It would be a local ph member to pick it up?

...and when they've picked it up locally in Aldershot what do they do then? (clue: davhill is in Stockport)

thank you

[Caddyshack]

Oilleak said:

48k said:

Caddyshack said:

Oilleak said:

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

Full quotes to prevent fraud

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aldershot,+UK/Marp...

It is a 4+ hour car journey

How are you going to compensate the driver for doing this chore for you?

I’m lost. Why is someone doing a 4 hr journey? It would be a local ph member to pick it up?

...and when they've picked it up locally in Aldershot what do they do then? (clue: davhill is in Stockport)

thank you

Th op asked for it to be wrapped in bubble wrap and put in a box. Op then arranged courier collection….seems simple enough, what am I missing?

[Oilleak]

Caddyshack said:

Oilleak said:

48k said:

Caddyshack said:

Oilleak said:

davhill said:

Hello all, I'm after a wall clock in Aldershot and the seller won't pack it for a Hermes pickup. Could anyone here please do the pick up and packing for me if I cover the costs and add a genuine pint or two?

Ta

Update: 27 mins to go - I can get all the details if I buy/win.

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:11

Edited by davhill on Saturday 25th September 13:14

Full quotes to prevent fraud

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Aldershot,+UK/Marp...

It is a 4+ hour car journey

How are you going to compensate the driver for doing this chore for you?

I’m lost. Why is someone doing a 4 hr journey? It would be a local ph member to pick it up?

...and when they've picked it up locally in Aldershot what do they do then? (clue: davhill is in Stockport)

thank you

Th op asked for it to be wrapped in bubble wrap and put in a box. Op then arranged courier collection….seems simple enough, what am I missing?

Its a clock. Some cardboard box and bubble wrap is enough packaging for a clock? Where is the seller supposed to get these from?
And the buyer has not "arranged" for a courier but is begging for one for free on PH. with zero replies.