I have just received TWO negative feedbacks from aniko.
How can i contact a moderator please?

I guess you can click on "report" on them. In your profile. I circled in red for you. I'm just a member like you so I don't know who to contact besides maybe ponylady, or how else to try and get them down.

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If they don't get removed right away, I don't think it they make you look bad if I wanted to buy or trade with you. these are pretty blatant as false negatives/retaliatory.

You can file NAD for a return. All eBay sellers have to take returns. DO not alter them before returning! like cleaning, or taking anything to a flaw in an attempt to fix. (this is why I recommend inspecting purchases before any grooming starts)

Was this a pony vendor/collector seller? or someone selling random stuff? Anyone who proposes to have any authority with MLP (like a collector or avid MLP dealer) should well know better how much ink marks, and wrapping properly matters to collectors. Sadly, random stuff sellers like to switch categories. Getting our money My Little Ponies are "rare collectibles", sending and describing they're suddenly not special at all "just 30 year old kids toys, quit fussing" 

Be very wary if a seller doesn't seem very familiar with MLP. I always ask how they're wrapped for shipping, and have a list of specific condition issues as a question I copy and paste to the seller before bidding. I'm sorry you had such a disappointing purchase.

If I were local, I would be sorely temped by the odd eyed boy, asking my vet about any concerns with his optical herpies. I am so so sorry for your friend if she was forced to make this choice with no other options.  My girls are my babies.


For anyone who is local to Kazzellin, and is unfamiliar with a deaf cat or afraid they will not be a nice pet-

White cats carry genes that increase the chance of being deaf, if there is one or more blue eyes the chances increase. it's nothing to worry about really!
 
They make amazing companions. I own a deaf odd eyed white female (Turkish Angora mix). She's a wonderful character who loves her people, loves to play and is a highly observant intelligent cat. Facial expressions, body launguage she takes it all in. She also responds to various hand gestures as well. My spouse taught her some new signs when we moved in together and she was over ten at that point. So no worries about missing the opportunity if they are no longer kittens. There's a couple things done differently for her so she feels safe. They will let you know where they want litter boxes placed, food dishes, or nap baskets (since they have to be able to "see" danger coming). Being strictly indoors, or use of a secure catio for fresh air time they cannot escape from is a 100% must with a deaf cat. White cats are also at higher risk of skin cancers, so inside kitties do much much better there too since they are out of harsh UV/Sun!

If something has been an unusually long time, yes, get the seller to see what they can do from their postal office, or calling USPS and so on. Tracing your item is the best bet. I'm like you. I buy an item, because I want the item. Not my money back.


I did a very very heavy amount of buying a few years back. Mostly from the US. I am in Canada, and here or FB and even on ebay with some sellers when I can I get the cheapest options. So normally, because of this I assume the risk of loss of $ of not getting an item sent with first class so long as a seller shows me they did send it with a receipt. (Always got my things, so very happy with their service)

BUT- on ebay I have had to pay for priority a number of times since that was the only option shown on the listing. Plus a couple pony sellers in our world who always use tracked options. I check the tracking link for fun,  and for me it's about half the time it says "label printed" or still shows at the seller's PO/Country or something, and it's not. Because I only checked the tracking link after I got it already. USPS seemed pretty lazy and inconsistent in actually scanning those labels along the way. Hopefully yours is a case where your package is wandering around the US before getting to you. But, I do not know what is typical timeline wise for you guys for that service.

Sea mail

It will be lengthy; but with Paypals extra long period now before a buyer can claim it should not put someone off too much. You just need to be confident your buyer understands the length of time for shipping may be in months rather than weeks. I have recieved very large consignment boxes from the States, Canada and Australia all sent via sea mail. Much less painful in cost but long in shipment time.

I've done the same as hathorcat. Seamail. With people I trusted to send the correct items, and package them WELL and secure/padded etc. They packaged them well, and sent me an image of the reciept so I knew it was on it's way. and inversely sellers who trusted me to be patient and not file claims against them. (this was back when PP had a 45? day window- I was well past that when shipments showed up.). It saved me soooo much money, so much money.
It can take MONTHS. But, the cost savings more then made up for that.

We were offered work that would have involved a big move last year. Sadly, the company hit tough times. So this was something I had been preparing for. also, I have moved my collection across Canada more then once now without losing or damaging any of my ponies (or anything else I owned).

I'll try and keep this as organized and clear as possible.

Wardah- companies who offer to cover cargo will often say nothing the owner packaged can be covered. this is why it comes up.
and, basic (at least in Canada) is really crummy anyway. often at 60 cents per pound. Here's a post explaining how that insurance can work.
http://www.goodolboysmoving.com/insurances.html

This is how I moved. (I am paranoid about my stuff)
1) I went around my home and took many, many pictures of things in my house as they are, room by room opening cabinets and getting photos of stuff inside. enough to prove what I owned and the general condition of my stuff.
2) packing I used a buddy/relative for important stuff. I would be packing up the box, and telling them each item as it went in which they were writing down for me with a pen and clipboard on their lap. and how I wanted it coded. Being good company, supplying your buddy with nice coffee and treats is an asset here.
3) I transferred all my data to computer and printed off my lists.
4) in addition to code our names were also on the boxes.


Everything I brought was in categories. I had TWO master lists. (I printed multiple copies too. one on me, one on another person, one in my overnight bag.
Kitchen was say K. and I had a colour mark I used on all those boxes. so say a yellow mark, and boxes would be K1, K2, K3 in black sharpie etc and all with a big yellow mark as well. I marked multiple sides of the box with the code so it's always easily seen.
First, it made things really easy. anything marked in yellow went straight to the kitchen. Blue to bedrooms, green to living room. etc.

So each "area" or category had their own code and colour.

The two master lists!:
My first brief list on top of the clipboard had the codes, area and listed the # of boxes. so if I sent 5 yellow K coded kitchen boxes and now only see 4, I KNOW which is missing straight away from checking my list- "oh no! K3 never made it"!

Like this:
Master list #1
Kitchen:
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5

Bedroom:
B1, B2, B3, B4

Pony Room:
M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 (this one went on and on hehe)

This is the list I used on receipt day. Stacked the correct colours neatly in each room I would use a green highlighter to mark off all the ones I had. once the room was "there" I highlighted that off as well.
Kitchen:
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5

List two:
All the codes again, and by category. but this time each box had a list in detail of what was inside. (anything I cared about these were very detailed lists. so mostly collection ponies and my HIGHLY sentimental or valuable items) Stuff I didn't care so much about it was more brief M46 "assorted bait condition ponies" K5 "plastic containers and loose cooking utensils"

So if any box was missing, I knew immediately what WAS inside the box I didn't have.

Ponyroom:
M1: item, item, item, item, item, item, etc
M2: item, item, item, item, item, item, etc
M3: item, item, item, item, item, item, etc
M4: item, item, item, item, item, item, etc
M5: item, item, item, item, item, item, etc
M6: item, item, item, item, item, item, etc
It could be individual items or like "set of six first edition rainbow ponies" or "complete paradise estate playset"

Ponies were carefully packaged and kept COOL. (in fold top sandwich bags wrapped in white tissue. sides of boxes padded out so if the box got smacked in, my ponies would still be safe inside. I used sturdy corrugate boxes. You need to check the bottom panel and use ones with a good edge crush rating. I also well padded the tops SHOULD any have someone slice them open with a box cutter- none of the ponies would be cut too!

Also, on highly sentimental or important items (my collection and other belongings I would be heartbroken to lose)
there were a few papers included that stated the following in large font and would be IMMEDIATELY found upon opening the box.
Attention:
This is the property of (my name) and (Fiancee's name)
(Our phone numbers)
(Our new city/province)
If found please contact us at the numbers listed above, and xyz moving company at 555-555-5555


More important info.
There are quality movers all the way to fly by nights and everything in between. Look up each company carefully to make your selection. Some companies will also label and bar code your boxes too- your system should still be visible though. For valuable collections it's HIGHLY recommended (this is especially true if items are stored, or going long distance) you pick a company where your truck trailer is locked at point a, and only unlocked at your new home and anywhere it is stored (if that is needed) is climate controlled.

Otherwise this is what happens.
You are moving from Chicago IL to Seattle WA. Your contents can be placed on larger trucks with another families belongings who are headed in the same direction along the way.. increasing the chance some of your things get lost, or mixed in to other people's stuff. so check to see what each company does. 

a little beyond the scope of a pony board. if possible move any sensitive information, medications, computers which contain your sensitive information yourself. also if possible your absolute most treasured possessions.

I don't trust others to handle what I cherish. I admittedly have deep trust issues.

Me too Tak- agree 100%. I probably worry about my stuff and cherish some "things" too much.
I also thrive on consistency and am admittedly a control freak. My fiancee has the patients of a saint, and he's so mellow around me and allows me to do what I want to keep myself calm. Moving is a huge stress with change and other elements "out of my control". creating as much control as I possibly can eases my anxiety considerably. I will always package my own items, and discuss insurance from my agent, and not only what I am offered during transport.

I would absolutely never allow a moving company to pack a collection of anything, or anything that's important/sentimental to you that you're able to pack. MLPs are quite delicate and sensitive if you think about it. They're so easy to stain, scuff, and mark. Their own hair can stain them sometimes! I'm sure the movers would probably try and pack them well, but they wouldn't have any idea how to pack them properly. They'd likely just treat them as toys. Look up safe ways to pack them and do it yourself. If you use plastic bags, do NOT close them! Leave them open so the plastic can breathe.

Honestly I wouldn't even allow my collections to be in the hot moving van or handled by movers at all. Heat is a pony killer so I wouldn't want to risk it, but maybe I'm just paranoid.

I agree with you 100% as well.
and I always self packed. either they'll be treated as kids "toys" and heaped into boxes. Or they may mean well, yet inadvertently damage mlp's anyway (ink on hands, staining materials to pack etc), or think nothing of a teeny tiny bit falling off one to the floor (like a princess crown clip.)

As always you are a font of great information.   thank you!

You're very welcome! I am always happy when my repetitive buying and obsession with organizing and cataloging tiny pony details becomes helpful to others. Warms my geeky heart.