Frustrated with used dipe buying

[momtokay]

The last two diapers I bought in "VGC" or better have both arrived with holes in them. I am frustrated! I contacted the one and we worked something out but am bummed that I guess I need to do that again. Guess it's a good thing DD is potty learning since our diaper karma must be bad. Sigh. No response needed, just needed to vent.

[Cullens_Girl]

I'll respond - I just received an "excellent cond" hh from ebay took forever to get here because the mama was stationed overseas. Anyway it has holes from wear and tear - I'm sure it's fully functional, but I would've put "fair" and not e/c. This mama was real nice though communicated great because we thought we had gotten the item lost in the mail and even ordered a present to be sent to me to make up for how late the item arrived. So I left positive feedback. I think people's ideas on "conditions" vary.

[momof2monkeys]

That sucks! I would think that VCG would mean no holes, just a little pilly or faded. I am hesitant to buy anything that isn't described as EC or "like new" I am just way too picky!

[2much2luv]

I hate "bad diaper" phases of all kinds. It'll pass...

[vkberes]

Maybe this already exists but I think it would be nice for the diaper trading post if there were some sort of guidelines for each description so that there was less gray area. Sorry you have to deal with this.

[saharasky]

[Leilalu]

Sorry to hear it
i have two diapers sitting in my closet collecting dust that I now have to get new elastic put into. I bought these on the TPThey never mentioned this problem..funny.

[coco4cloth]

I've just had the same thing happen :

[amysuen]

I'm sorry, mama! I agree with the pp that a guideline would be nice, and that VCG shouldn't have holes. I hope you can work it out!

[mistymama]

Yep, I feel ya. I got burned on my last diaper purchase from the TP ... the diaper was super old, still totally functional, but I paid way too much for the condition it was in.

I'm sure I probably should have said something, but I'm really bad about NOT doing that. So I can't really complain because I didn't give the mama a chance to fix it.

I know the last time I sold some diapers, the mama wasn't happy with the snap ins or one of the fleece covers, told me, and I was more than happy to issue her a refund. I honestly couldn't tell a difference between the two covers I sold her, so it's making me gunshy to sell again.

Have you talked with the seller about it?

[3inclothdiapers]

I think I'm glad I haven't been able to bring myself to buy used diapers...

That's also why I'm probably going to throw the ratty diapers in the trash rather than try to sell them (though I would be totally honest, just don't want to disappoint anyone!)

That's too bad so many people are getting burned lately though.

[katytheprincess2]

[QUOTE=amysuen] I agree with the pp that a guideline would be nice, and that VCG shouldn't have holes. QUOTE]

I totally agree on both points!!! There needs to be some type of guidelines for what each phrase means. IMO VGC means no holes

[katytheprincess2]

Originally Posted by momtokay

The last two diapers I bought in "VGC" or better have both arrived with holes in them. I am frustrated! I contacted the one and we worked something out but am bummed that I guess I need to do that again. Guess it's a good thing DD is potty learning since our diaper karma must be bad. Sigh. No response needed, just needed to vent.

(((mama))) VGC has taken on a new meaning with our fluffymail this week too! I know how frustrating this is!

[twindaze]

If a diaper has holes, then that should be disclosed specifically IMO, I also only like EC or like new.

[Jennisee]

Wouldn't it also be nice if people who were selling an item b/c it had a problem disclosed it?! I have paid way too much money for diapers that smelled fishy, wool that didn't work, and Fuzzi Bunz that were no longer waterproof. Fortunately, I've found those problems to be few and far between. Most of the mamas I've bought from have been amazingly nice and honest, and I've become friends with some of them. I agree that a universal MDC guideline would be nice, though.

[RosieTook]

I once got a lot of "AIO's" from ebay and yes, they were at some point AIO...but the inner waterproof layer was so old and degraded that not only did they NOT work and need a cover, but the plastic or what ever colloected in the top of the dipe...so they are puffy and all crinkly in that one spot! I have since replaced them with NEW FuzziBunz...now that I have some money I am replacing all my ebay dipes. They did the job, but buh-bye!!

I paid next to nothing for them, so no big loss...but still thing like this should be described. That was the only time I got dipes that were not as described.

[lrmama]

I had a bad experience on the Tp recently, and it's my first "bad apple" out of a bunch of transactions. I pm'd a mama to ask if the dipe she was selling was getting thin, as I had another one in the same print that was wearing pretty quickly. She told me that it was in perfect condition, so I bought the dipe. I washed it twice, and it now has a huge hole in the outer print. I guess I should have checked it over more closely when I received it!

[momof2tadpoles0104]

just food for thought but maybe the person didnt know? i mean some stuff (stains gapping holes..) i would nottice but im still fairly new to diapering stuff and i honestly couldnt tell if my AIO's had lost there waterproof layer or if i had tiny holes for that matter.
I am sorry that you got burned but maybe thats what happened?

[thismama]

Ya, reading this I'm worrying about selling on the TP. I"ve had only good experiences so far, but I am new to diapering and wonder if I could miss something and sell it to another mama and she wouldn't be satisfied.

I agree that guidelines would be helpful. And I would hope if I sold something to a mama and she wasn't satisfied she would let me know.

[2much2luv]

My only advice is to not ignore it but tell the mama what you are unhappy with because it may have been an honest mistake and I know *I* would want the chance to make you happy if you were unhappy.