Advice on Trade gone bad - kind of.

[perezfan]

I never assume anything when it comes to shipping vintage Nodders. Regardless of the seller's level of experience, I always spell out exactly how to package and protect them. If they fail to pad the area between the neck and the head ridge, it will almost always turn out bad. These things are so damn fragile, and it kills me to see one that survived nearly 60 years get damaged due to carelessness. Enough to make a grown man cry...

That said, it is not incumbent on you to have to tell him how to package it. I do it simply to avoid disaster, but I'm sure 90% of sellers would consider me a pain in the ass. He should know better....

Ample padding inside and around the head rim
Then plenty of bubble wrap surrounding the entire doll
Then boxed up with peanuts or "filler" in the air space, to keep the doll from moving around in the box
Then double-boxed... so you have a box within a box

Sounds like he failed to do this, and also failed to file the Insurance Claim. You took decisive action, paid for the insurance, and owe him nothing. He got his item in return for what was promised, and is not entitled to anything further.

[D. Bergin]

It's seriously f*#*ing ridiculous to be honest.

If I was the other guy I'd be on my hands and knees thanking you for having the initiative to make the claim and getting made whole because of it.

Otherwise it's coming out of MY pocket, or MY insurance company, or MY hassle to file all the paperwork, and hope and stress it all comes out ok, just to make you whole on the trade.

Sad thing is, this guy deep down, probably thinks he's right.

Logically, it's kind of insane.

[D. Bergin]

Maybe he wants you to ship it back to him, so then he can make a claim on the piece. I mean, at least then, it logically makes sense, even if it doesn't ethically, morally, or legally.

All speculative of course.

[perezfan]

Or repair and re-sell it. More speculation, but equally possible.

[ooo-ribay]

I completely agree with the majority.

Judging by the damage, that must have been some piss poor packaging.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

It's seriously f*#*ing ridiculous to be honest.

If I was the other guy I'd be on my hands and knees thanking you for having the initiative to make the claim and getting made whole because of it.

Otherwise it's coming out of MY pocket, or MY insurance company, or MY hassle to file all the paperwork, and hope and stress it all comes out ok, just to make you whole on the trade.

Sad thing is, this guy deep down, probably thinks he's right.

Logically, it's kind of insane.

What he said.

Question - if you turned around and sold the nodder for twice what you figured it in the trade for is he entitled to a piece of that? I see this almost as the same situation - You did a trade. He got his end. You got yours although part of it was damaged. He wanted no part of making that right. You (luckily for you both had private insurance that covered both your asses). Tell him you'll put whatever part of the value of the nodder he believes he is entitled to toward your next insurance premium!!

[NiceDocter]

The person getting full value payment from the insurance company is NOT ahead as much as it may seem. Wait until the next insurance premium statement comes..... your rates could easily be going up since a claim was filed. Not that you shouldnt have done this, but there could still be costs involved with making a claim just like with any other insurance (home, auto, etc) . As for the seller..... tell him to pound sand (politely of course LOL)

[drcy]

My vote is you get to keep the nodder.

[slidekellyslide]

Is this guy a member of Net54?

[chalupacollects]

Your item, your insurance, your claim.... none of his business...especially when he bailed on taking responsibility...