A very legit question based on the Ed Broeth (sic) thread

[Fred]

I think in our community people expect an expedient transaction. I always try to ship within a week (at the latest) of receiving payment. If I know the purchaser then I'll ship without receiving payment (in some cases).

IMO, 30 days is a bit long to have to wait to recieve what was purchased. I think most of the hobbyists are not full time "dealers" and it's not like the transactions include items that are always easy to replace.

Even ebayer sellers ship faster than 30 days.

Communications is a huge factor in having a "clean" transaction. People need to let people know when items will be shipped. Also, how long does it take to send a courtesy email informing the buyer that their items have been shipped? One short "courtesy" email can save a lot of aggravation on both parties.