Whom do I contact?

zxaar · 11-15-2010, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Probably just someone who didn't understand that (CONUS) means that the seller will only sell in the US... Think we can give the benefit of the doubt here unless the same user starts asking this all over the place (I havn't looked... Did he?). Have to consider language issues too...

this is true. It is hard to decipher CONUS. I had to guess it means US or Canada but i am still not sure.

Originally posted by tomwil

I don't know if the OP had ever received his lens.

But, I am seeing more and more replys in the Marketplace asking if they will ship to India. Perhaps to scam?

Like this ad, which clearly mentions that they will ship to US only, yet draws a response from someone in India asking about shipping.

Any other horror stories?

Sometimes things those are obvious to you may not be so obvious to others.

glanglois · 11-16-2010, 10:35 AM

CONUS = CONtinental US, meaning the 50 states plus D.C., but not including Hawai'i.

No, it does not include Canada nor US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.

This a common usage in the military and, I expect, in other government circles. Apparently its commercial use is less common, given the questions here .

pingflood · 11-16-2010, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Probably just someone who didn't understand that (CONUS) means that the seller will only sell in the US... Think we can give the benefit of the doubt here unless the same user starts asking this all over the place (I havn't looked... Did he?). Have to consider language issues too...

Well,

Quote:

Shipping Destinations
Continental U.S. Only

isn't that obscure. If someone can't be bothered to read through the ad, I would not want to sell to them...

zxaar · 11-16-2010, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by glanglois

CONUS = CONtinental US, meaning the 50 states plus D.C., but not including Hawai'i.

No, it does not include Canada nor US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.

This a common usage in the military and, I expect, in other government circles. Apparently its commercial use is less common, given the questions here .

see i still got it wrong.

amidtb994 · 12-24-2010, 12:11 PM

OK...back to the topic..i dont think that lens is ever going to arrive... so i ordered another one..this time, with tracking info - and look at the status in the image Name: Capture.JPG
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Sigh...it seems my tryst with this lens wont end!!!

I mean, it shouldn't take such a lot of time, considering today is Christmas, 15 days after dispatching from San Francisco.

Sparkle · 12-24-2010, 02:01 PM

You had best report to PayPal right away or to whichever payment facility you used as they employ strict limitations on reporting losses. It takes a while to resolve such issues and if and when you receive your item you can cancel the claim.

JeffJS · 12-25-2010, 01:55 AM

Just because it was Dispatched, doesn't mean it was actually loaded on the airplane. Paypal doesn't have Shit to do with it. I'm going through something similar with an EMS package ($60 cost) to Australia. It left here to go to customs on December 6. On December 8, it cleared US Customs in Chicago. On December 16, two days before the buyer was to go on an overseas trip, for which he wanted the item, It was Accepted by Australian customs. It has Cleared Australian customs and is currently being held for the recipient when he returns from his trip. Oh, By the way.. According to the Tracking, Delivery was Guaranteed by December 14. Who the F knows where the package was on that day. It, the tracking, Still shows, Today, December 25, that the guaranteed delivery date is December 14.

People really should get a grip before filing claims with or suggesting that it be done, Paypal.

Merry Christmas.

Sparkle · 12-25-2010, 03:07 AM

Hey Jeff, who peed in your Cornflakes this morning? I also know from experience that I gave proper advice. "PayPal or whichever payment facility you used". It is not a problem to be cautious. PayPal or whichever will investigate and allow whatever time is appropriate before refunding if necessary.

JeffJS · 12-25-2010, 11:26 AM

I don't eat corn flakes so no, you couldn't have done that. Filing a claim ties up the end users account with an immediate withdraw, whether the funds are there, or not. Filing a claim like that is the same thing as blaming the end user (the seller) for delays in the shipping process.. and it's BS. Paypal allows 45 days to file a claim and it's been 15.

Phil1 · 12-26-2010, 09:42 PM

I just mailed a small package to Germany via the US post office. I wanted to pay for the postage and mail the package a day or two later. They used metered postage stamps as your package has. They said that the package with metered mail must stay at the post office after the metered stamp was placed on the package. On that basis I would be pretty confident the package was mailed here in the US. The USPS is really pretty good, fast and honest meaning few 'lost' items. I also have noticed many Fleabay sellers will not ship to certain places.

**gofour3** · 12-27-2010, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by glanglois

CONUS = CONtinental US, meaning the 50 states plus D.C., but not including Hawai'i.

No, it does not include Canada nor US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.

This a common usage in the military and, I expect, in other government circles. Apparently its commercial use is less common, given the questions here .

"CONUS" is the lower 48 states and D.C. (Alaska and Hawaii are excluded.)

Phil.

glanglois · 12-28-2010, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

"CONUS" is the lower 48 states and D.C. (Alaska and Hawaii are excluded.)

Phil.

Thanks for the correction.

I guess I was led astray by Alaska's location - on the North American continent.

Of course, I spent my active duty time on Hawai'i and was quite certain that Oahu is not in CONUS.

12-24-2010, 12:11 PM	#50
amidtb994 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Photos: Albums Posts: 39 Original Poster	OK...back to the topic..i dont think that lens is ever going to arrive... so i ordered another one..this time, with tracking info - and look at the status in the image Sigh...it seems my tryst with this lens wont end!!! I mean, it shouldn't take such a lot of time, considering today is Christmas, 15 days after dispatching from San Francisco.

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11-15-2010, 03:50 PM	#46
zxaar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kobe/japan Posts: 510	Originally posted by MRRiley Probably just someone who didn't understand that (CONUS) means that the seller will only sell in the US... Think we can give the benefit of the doubt here unless the same user starts asking this all over the place (I havn't looked... Did he?). Have to consider language issues too... this is true. It is hard to decipher CONUS. I had to guess it means US or Canada but i am still not sure. Originally posted by tomwil I don't know if the OP had ever received his lens. But, I am seeing more and more replys in the Marketplace asking if they will ship to India. Perhaps to scam? Like this ad, which clearly mentions that they will ship to US only, yet draws a response from someone in India asking about shipping. Any other horror stories? Sometimes things those are obvious to you may not be so obvious to others.

11-16-2010, 10:35 AM	#47
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	CONUS = CONtinental US, meaning the 50 states plus D.C., but not including Hawai'i. No, it does not include Canada nor US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. This a common usage in the military and, I expect, in other government circles. Apparently its commercial use is less common, given the questions here .

11-16-2010, 12:07 PM	#48
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by MRRiley Probably just someone who didn't understand that (CONUS) means that the seller will only sell in the US... Think we can give the benefit of the doubt here unless the same user starts asking this all over the place (I havn't looked... Did he?). Have to consider language issues too... Well, Quote: Shipping Destinations Continental U.S. Only isn't that obscure. If someone can't be bothered to read through the ad, I would not want to sell to them...

11-16-2010, 04:14 PM	#49
zxaar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kobe/japan Posts: 510	Originally posted by glanglois CONUS = CONtinental US, meaning the 50 states plus D.C., but not including Hawai'i. No, it does not include Canada nor US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. This a common usage in the military and, I expect, in other government circles. Apparently its commercial use is less common, given the questions here . see i still got it wrong.

12-24-2010, 02:01 PM	#51
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	You had best report to PayPal right away or to whichever payment facility you used as they employ strict limitations on reporting losses. It takes a while to resolve such issues and if and when you receive your item you can cancel the claim.

12-25-2010, 01:55 AM	#52
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Just because it was Dispatched, doesn't mean it was actually loaded on the airplane. Paypal doesn't have Shit to do with it. I'm going through something similar with an EMS package ($60 cost) to Australia. It left here to go to customs on December 6. On December 8, it cleared US Customs in Chicago. On December 16, two days before the buyer was to go on an overseas trip, for which he wanted the item, It was Accepted by Australian customs. It has Cleared Australian customs and is currently being held for the recipient when he returns from his trip. Oh, By the way.. According to the Tracking, Delivery was Guaranteed by December 14. Who the F knows where the package was on that day. It, the tracking, Still shows, Today, December 25, that the guaranteed delivery date is December 14. People really should get a grip before filing claims with or suggesting that it be done, Paypal. Merry Christmas.

12-25-2010, 03:07 AM	#53
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	Hey Jeff, who peed in your Cornflakes this morning? I also know from experience that I gave proper advice. "PayPal or whichever payment facility you used". It is not a problem to be cautious. PayPal or whichever will investigate and allow whatever time is appropriate before refunding if necessary.

12-25-2010, 11:26 AM	#54
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	I don't eat corn flakes so no, you couldn't have done that. Filing a claim ties up the end users account with an immediate withdraw, whether the funds are there, or not. Filing a claim like that is the same thing as blaming the end user (the seller) for delays in the shipping process.. and it's BS. Paypal allows 45 days to file a claim and it's been 15.

12-26-2010, 09:42 PM	#55
Phil1 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,292	I just mailed a small package to Germany via the US post office. I wanted to pay for the postage and mail the package a day or two later. They used metered postage stamps as your package has. They said that the package with metered mail must stay at the post office after the metered stamp was placed on the package. On that basis I would be pretty confident the package was mailed here in the US. The USPS is really pretty good, fast and honest meaning few 'lost' items. I also have noticed many Fleabay sellers will not ship to certain places.

12-27-2010, 12:55 AM	#56
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,088	Originally posted by glanglois CONUS = CONtinental US, meaning the 50 states plus D.C., but not including Hawai'i. No, it does not include Canada nor US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. This a common usage in the military and, I expect, in other government circles. Apparently its commercial use is less common, given the questions here . "CONUS" is the lower 48 states and D.C. (Alaska and Hawaii are excluded.) Phil.

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12-28-2010, 10:52 AM	#57
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by gofour3 "CONUS" is the lower 48 states and D.C. (Alaska and Hawaii are excluded.) Phil. Thanks for the correction. I guess I was led astray by Alaska's location - on the North American continent. Of course, I spent my active duty time on Hawai'i and was quite certain that Oahu is not in CONUS.