COD trading has a major flaw

tj0hnson_ESO · August 2014

COD trading relies upon both parties being mutually interesting in achieving a mutually beneficial transaction. What happens if someone sends goods to the wrong email address? In my experience those goods are gone. I have made mistakes in sending goods and did not receive a return to sender. If someone sends goods and the goods are rejected or the email is deleted by the recipient, the goods should be sent back to the sender.

CheesyDaedra · August 2014

The random guy you sent these items to either pays it up or just returns to sender, if they won't respond you'll get your items back in a 3-day period.

Iago · August 2014

DaedricCheese wrote: »

The random guy you sent these items to either pays it up or just returns to sender, if they won't respond you'll get your items back in a 3-day period.

the three day timer does NT seem to work because I have one Peron I sold soulgems to a month ago still not accept the email and they have not yet been returned.

SFBryan18 · August 2014

Just don't COD your most valuable items. Small sales which can wait a month to return are fine, but for large trades, insist on meeting in person.

Liquid_Time · August 2014

Oh there are problems. I have had my own fun with the current COD a time or two.

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/111953/cod-system-issues-missing-items-missing-payments#latest

Edit: They won't respond.. never did for me least.

Nebthet78 · August 2014

The problem with the COD system is that alot of the goldsellers were using it to scam people. So a lot of players decided to just keep the stuff in their mail for however many days it took before it was automatically released back to the player instead of just refusing it when the email was received. The one I did took about 2 weeks before it disappeared from my inbox.

KariTR · August 2014

Shouldn't the title read "humans have a major flaw?"

What happens if someone sends goods to the wrong email address?

You can't expect the game to fix every error we make.

jeevin · August 2014

I sold an AE motif four days ago and I'm yet to receive payment. I've had it happen before where nothing has come through at all

*** happens but it sure is frustrating.

Unknown_poster · August 2014

Here's a possible reason. The mail server only checks that account when they log in. So mail it to someone who is inactive and your mail isn't going to ever come back till they log on again.

Pele · August 2014

tj0hnson_ESO wrote: »

COD trading relies upon both parties being mutually interesting in achieving a mutually beneficial transaction. What happens if someone sends goods to the wrong email address? In my experience those goods are gone. I have made mistakes in sending goods and did not receive a return to sender. If someone sends goods and the goods are rejected or the email is deleted by the recipient, the goods should be sent back to the sender.

No programming in the world can stop you from making mistakes; it is solely your responsibility to send your items to the correct person.

The recipient must pay if he wants the attachments, so you will be paid even if you send it to the wrong person and that person accepts.

Mail with attachments cannot be deleted, so you will get your items back in due time.

You either experienced the same bug as another poster here had, or you once again made a mistake in sending the items.

Unknown_poster wrote: »

Here's a possible reason. The mail server only checks that account when they log in. So mail it to someone who is inactive and your mail isn't going to ever come back till they log on again.

Is that true? If so, that may explain why some claim they've not received their items back after three days have passed on unaccepted CODs. Do you have a source link?

Unknown_poster · August 2014

Unknown_poster wrote: »
Here's a possible reason. The mail server only checks that account when they log in. So mail it to someone who is inactive and your mail isn't going to ever come back till they log on again.
Is that true? If so, that may explain why some claim they've not received their items back after three days have passed on unaccepted CODs. Do you have a source link?

Nope, just seems to make sense.

nicholaspingasb16_ESO · August 2014

Unknown_poster wrote: »

Here's a possible reason. The mail server only checks that account when they log in. So mail it to someone who is inactive and your mail isn't going to ever come back till they log on again.

So what you're trying so say is, because 50% of the playerbase quit the game, you have a 50% chance of never getting your items?

tj0hnson_ESO · August 2014

This is what I was told by ZOC.

I'm sorry to hear about this unfortunate accident but regrettably there is nothing we can do in regards to this matter. Once an item has been mailed to another player, that item is now in their possession and it cannot be taken from them, even if it was sent by mistake.

However if the mail is not opened and paid for within three days, it will automatically return to you. You can also ask the mistaken recipient to return your items.

tj0hnson_ESO · August 2014

I am well aware I am responsible for my mistakes. I also am aware that programming allows one to create features that minimize the impact of making mistakes, which is a benefit of technology.

zScars · August 2014

never cod anything above than 5k if you do you deserve to get 'cod scammed'

tj0hnson_ESO · August 2014

Glad your rules work for you. I have my own. Thanks.

ThisOnePosts · August 2014

I won't ever COD anything more than a few thousand as well. I also take screen shots of confirmations before any trade over a few thousand in gold. Just in case anything goes wrong, I have my proof. However the mail system needs some work to begin with.

What there should be, is the option to recall our mail via a mail sent or mail pending tab. Then that would settle that.