Is this a reasonable Etsy request?

[idoinjuly]

She should pay the entire amount of express shipping.

[takeonyou]

Dec 10, 2013 8:14:12 GMT -5 idoinjuly said:

She should pay the entire amount of express shipping.

Agree.

[fivechickens]

It is unreasonable for HER to expect you to pay $35 to express ship it if it is her/her staffs fault that it won't get to you on time.

[fivechickens]

I think splitting the cost is reasonable and very fair to ask her. Hopefully she will agree.

[Booze Raccoon]

You're being too kind. She needs to pay for the express shipping. It's her company's fault ... not yours.

[thebuddhagouda]

Yeah, that's more than reasonable, and she really should have offered up front to pay the express shipping. You shouldn't have even had to suggest it.

[janiejones]

It sounds like it hasn't been made.
If the cost you paid plus additional shipping is still worth it propose the 50/50 split. I totally would if it was still what I wanted to buy and in my price range because it sounds like a nice item. I would expect to see a postage receipt that matched the postage paid to give a proper review.

I don't buy the story, it could be true, but I never believe strangers with excuses.

[janiejones]

Wait you just ordered December 6? I might trust her more if it's only been three days since the order was placed. If it was November 6th I'd for sure think her pants were on fire.

[speckledfrog]

I'm also skeptical, but if you are happy with it and feel comfortable then go for it.

[janiejones]

Dec 10, 2013 10:00:32 GMT -5 TR said:

Dec 10, 2013 9:49:52 GMT -5 janiejones said:

Wait you just ordered December 6? I might trust her more if it's only been three days since the order was placed. If it was November 6th I'd for sure think her pants were on fire.

Yes, I just ordered 3 days ago and it's a custom piece. They match the handwriting on an image you send. So I can believe that it's not made yet and will take longer to make with less people on staff.

I can't find another one like it that is priced reasonably and says they can ship by Christmas.

I'd request the 50/50 split.  If it doesn't work out you can have her take a picture of the piece with regular shipping and give it to your mom in a card, for delivery later, or give it to her another time and buy her another thing.

[adhdfashion]

This smells fishy.