Response: $950 is a great price but still more than he can afford. He is active Air Force, would that qualify him for a military discount? We have advised him to keep saving $ and will check back with you when he has more funds to spend on this project. Thanks (10/16/2007)

Response: Yes, I think I accepted your bid previously today, for $630.00. However with that being said, I am a bit confused re how this u-ship stuff is working. I believe you are with the firm that offered the $630 amount & there have been 3 questions (yours is the 3rd) but there never appears a button to accept or decline the bid. There is another listing that shows no questions & shows 1 non-active -they withdrew offer and then another listing showing lower amount (different than the $630) and a button to accept or decline. I haven't responded to that so please advise how I should proceed to accept the $630 offer if it's still available. Thanks, Air Force Mom & Wife. (10/24/2007)

Response: Hi there, Although that particular response wasn't mine...I'll honor the bid your ready to accept. We'd pickup the first week in Nov and deliver the following. You'll get an email in a moment stating that you have a new bid, in it will be a button to push to accept. Thanks, Marcos (10/24/2007)

Response: Hi Marcos, Thanks for being competitive and even more, thank you for also holding yourself to an high standard of respectability and ethics. I have sent another comment to the first bidder who I feel honor bound to keep my agreement with but with that being said, at the time I didn't realize we were in the question answer mode versus having an actual bid. I just thought the reason I didn't get a screen to accept or decline was due to my computer ignorance. I have advised him to respond by noon tomorrow. If I haven't heard from him by that time then I believe I will have done all I can to be fair in regards to my error in that area. I will then evaluate my options and will choose from the actual bids on the site at that time. Please advise if you don't think this is the fairest way for me to resolve this mess I have gotten myself into. I also have to consider my stewardship role to my son since it is his money I will be spending. Thanks for your understanding. Air Force Mom (10/25/2007)

Response: Hi there, I very much appreciate the kind words. You are correct as to being in the Q&A mode. Many service providers (including myself) try and set up routes based one commitments made in the Q&A. Although, waiting is the respectable thing to do, you've waited more than what we service providers would ever expect. The biggest thing here on uShip is "Quick" communication. Many providers are utilizing smaller loads to supplement larger loads therefore being able to offer a much better rate (but are many times on a very tight time constraint to be able to offer their service). I do believe that your current plan is absolutely fair! I also believe your stewardship responsibilities are of the upmost importance! If you'd like, I would love to do this move for you and I will match your lowest bid. Although, I haven't bid yet, I'll honor my offer! Many service providers prefer not to bid until they have commitments here. Thanks so much, Marcos Figueroa (10/26/2007)

Response: Hi Marcos, Thanks for the clarification of my understanding of how this process works and for your patience in explaining to me. It would be nice if UShip had an explanation page and a question & answer section re the logistics of using the site in addition to the legal fine print to protect them in case of ?????. I would like very much to have you do the move so send me an official bid and let's get some pickup and delivery dates set up. Air Force Mom (10/26/2007)

Response: Hi, I accepted another bid. Your feedback was great and you had the lowest bid however even though I did my best I was unable to make the time frames work for either the pick up or delivery. Thanks (10/27/2007)