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I just finished a trade with Macman I was missing a couple cards. He sent me the replacements. I was happy with the communication and the overall trade.

Jddavis is a interesting one. He sent me a trade offer and volunteered to send his side first. I pulled the cards and one was in iffy condition. I sent him a message before I agreed to the trade to see if he wanted to adjust anything. Never heard back and he eventually withdrew the offer. I have had one slow but ultimately successful trade with him. 

I finished a few other small trades with him as well with no hiccups. That's why this one is odd. The other trades were not as high on the $$$ value like this one was. I really do not want to put negative feedback on anyone, but he has not responded to me about this trade what a shame! I sent him another message to give him another chance. Will see if he responses. 

And yes Jddavis is a very interesting character. I will not trade with him again!

Interesting, I did a trade with Macman513 on the 19th.  I'm still waiting for my cards.  I have messaged him personally and messaged him on the transaction too.  No response.  I even threated him with negative feedback.

I did the same thing Godzilla8you. Looks like we need to hit him with the negative feedback. 

Before there are too many Negative Feedbacks left for members who have a 100% positive feedback, I would hope communication and patience be exercised.  When I suggested a run of negatives on someone, it was because people started talking about months of no comms or receipt of cards.

In the last 4 months, we have had several reports of long delivery times, both nationally (internal to the USA) and internationally, coming and going.  I have had one over 8 weeks and presently have one that is at that time-point as well.  Others have reported their shipment going via a Caribbean island from one continental city to another, extending that delivery to over 5 weeks. So two weeks is not a long time considering.  I know simple responses to queries would alleviate most of the concern and I cannot understand why some don't respond when queried about a transaction (same as why they don't respond to a trade proposal) even when you see them signed in every day. But hasty Negative Feedback may destroy some of the trading we all do here and like.  I can only recommend patience in some of these. How long is sufficient?  Depends the situation.

As I was writing, I thought of an idea - when someone logs on to the site, maybe a Message Alert screen could pop-up that must be opened by the recipient before being able to do anything else.  Though it would not guarantee a response, it would at least confirm that the recipient has seen the message. This idea might even require that the Message Alert screen pops-up as soon as a message is received as some of us rarely log off.  Such a pop-up would stop all other activity on the site till the message is opened.

I received the same message.  I did get my cards from him on Friday from a trade started on March 15.  It took a little time to get the cards free from the PWE because the cut sheet was taped to the cardboard.

I have made several attempts to message him with no response. That is why I added to this post with the hopes something would come of it. I too do not want to tarnish a 100% feedback, but not sure what else to do here. I have given him every opportunity to response with nothing. I also know about the long delays with the post, but he and I both live about 200 miles from each other in the same great state of OHIO. How long should I wait for a response? 

P.S. I do like your idea Bruno about the message poping up requiring them to response before being able to use the site.

We do know that sometimes the mail takes a detour, but if the sender is conscientious, they will make efforts to alert the recipient of delays and issues.

You won't warn us who it is?? But want help?? That is what most of us will remember when seeing your name.

RJ - in post #10, he told us. Please follow along.