had bad experience with COD
a) Potential buyer didn't buy - waste my time and fuel....but i can accept this...At least got to meet new friend which is good
b) Potential Buyer didnt turn up....aiya...waste my fuel lor
c) I didn't turn up - aiya...this is even worst ....potential client hate me, words spread...(not that i purposely do that, sometime something just turn up at eleventh hour)
d) I actually lose money...Selling something below RM 100, i couldnt actually make a lot of profit, moreover for something that i do out of passion. At first I didnt realize, but eventually i count how much i paid for petrol, parking, drinks (normally meeting at eateries) and normally when we out we tend to spent money on other thing as well (suddenly feel like buying chocolate and sweets you wouldnt buy if you stay at home)...though the last is my own fault, i find it hard to operate that way. Once i went bangsar for to COD, and end up with RM 2 profit after taking into account petrol and parking, and the whole process took about 5 hours...(trapped in a jam, chit chatting with the client)...for RM 2, it is not worth it....
e) Time - this is the most difficult part, i have my busy day job, i travel a lot as well....so really hard to set meeting, luckily post office is only about 5 minute drive from my house with ample parking...hehehe
that is my experience and explained why mostly i refuse to do COD unless for people who live nearby to me....