What's wrong w/ COD?

[frank796]

Hi,

I was wondering why people didn't want to use COD (cash on delivery) service by post canada. I personally don't have a paypal account and my bank isn't in the EMT program. For me, COD is a very convenient service. Oftenly, I couldn't conclude a deal because the person didn't want to use this service offered by post canada. I'm asking why is this? I know there a 6$ fee, but it's similar to what paypal cost no?

Looking foward to your answers.

Edit: I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum, it's more a concern then a comment, but it's related in someway. Please don't flame if I posted in the wrong forum.

[synaptech]

Paypal takes a percentage and I believe it would need to be something in the order of a $200 transaction for a $6 fee. Also, you can't open the box to check the contents until after the item is paid for. So you could ship a rock and the buyer has no real recourse.

[Keelie]

this might do better in off topic

moved.

[aquariaguy]

Paypal takes a percentage and I believe it would need to be something in the order of a $200 transaction for a $6 fee. Also, you can't open the box to check the contents until after the item is paid for. So you could ship a rock and the buyer has no real recourse.

You will most likely find a dirty surprise inside

[Cafe_333]

Hi, I was wondering why people didn't want to use COD (cash on delivery) service by post canada.

As a seller, I would want my money first before shipping a product out to you. That's how it usually works on RFD - money first, then goods after. I may consider COD if I had to, but you would need to have excellant heatware. And if this heatware is yours, I may not jump at the chance to COD to you either!

[frank796]

Isn't it secure for the seller to send by COD anyway? I mean, the seller decides what he puts in the packages and the price for it. The main risk is for the buyer because as said previously, it could be a rock inside. What's the danger for the seller?

[StrayB]

The problem is waiting for CanadaPost to send the payment back to the seller. Plus there is always the risk that the buyer refuses the package for whatever reason... now the seller just lost postage and the COD fee.

[fakishan]

Isn't it secure for the seller to send by COD anyway? I mean, the seller decides what he puts in the packages and the price for it. The main risk is for the buyer because as said previously, it could be a rock inside. What's the danger for the seller?

6$ COD fee and lost opportunity to sell the item to someone else (anyone comfirm this?)

[str]

The problem is waiting for CanadaPost to send the payment back to the seller. Plus there is always the risk that the buyer refuses the package for whatever reason... now the seller just lost postage and the COD fee.

Plus sometimes the COD money order you receive is hard to cash. They sent me one back with bogus dates and it was really hard to get the money (they wanted me to ask the buyer to go to the post office and work it out with them).

[stooker]

Nothing wrong with COD. It's way safer than paypal. If a fraud is commited by COD, you have a LAW to back you. With paypal, you have paypal...

Never had a problem cashing a COD money order.

I prefer COD to EMT and desjardins dont have EMT.

[dealcatcher]

Nothing wrong with COD. It's way safer than paypal. If a fraud is commited by COD, you have a LAW to back you. With paypal, you have paypal...

Never had a problem cashing a COD money order.

I prefer COD to EMT and desjardins dont have EMT.

what about fake MO? you can't do anything with that?

[frank796]

what about fake MO? you can't do anything with that?

When you go to your post office to pickup a COD package, you have to pay the amount by debit card, credit card, etc. and then the employee of the post office along with the customer issue a money order to the seller's name.

I've always used COD for selling items (of course , I offered to pay the extra 6$) and I never got any trouble. Usually when I sent the item on monday, I get the money order back on thursday, friday of the same week.

[Noob1ee]

most people think it's too expensive. But it depends, if it's a large amount of money then it would be worth it using COD due to security reasons, but if you're buying something with a small value then it definately not be a good deal.