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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Beefer518, post: 2865284, member: 87737&quot;]Preface - I have been a buyer and seller (mostly) on ebay since 1999, and one of the first paypal users (used them when they were &quot;x.com&quot;).</p><p><br /></p><p>First question; was the package sent insured? For that type of value, I probably would have even sent it registered insured with a return receipt requested. If it was insured (for the proper amount), I would start a claim with the USPS, (even though what he says probably never happened), and tell the buyer that as the package was insured, the USPS investgators will be contacting him, and to retain any and all packaging. If he has discarded the packaging, he will be out, I think. </p><p><br /></p><p>Contact the local police department in his city or county, and have them start an investigation. Let him know that because of the dollar amount, you have also started a police investigation, telling him it&#039;s in his best interest for that to be done.</p><p><br /></p><p>He is claiming the package was opened (and that a theft occurred) during transit. This is good, as he is not saying you didn&#039;t send them, just that they were stolen. </p><p><br /></p><p>Keep in mind that hurricane Irma came through he on 9/11, and depending on where in FL he lives, mail was stopped for as long as a week. I got mail on 9/12, but not again until last Thursday. Any packages en route were stopped ahead of FL, and if they were sitting somewhere for a week or more, could have easily been damaged, and the contents spilled/removed. I&#039;m sure many FL bound packages that week were damaged and delayed.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would make sure to make ebay aware of his public record of a criminal record for theft, and see how ebay can help, if at all.</p><p><br /></p><p>Shaking this guy up with the USPS investigation, and a possible knock on his door would probably help bring this to a quick, positive end, if in fact he is trying to scam you. Remember, it is very possible the package busted open during transit, and the contents were lost, and he could be telling the truth. If he is telling the truth, there is the possibility that the USPS has the coins, but had no clue what package they belong to. I know most folks think that the mail carriers are more then happy to steal stuff when the opportunity arises, but I think most would turn them in to an unclaimed goods department or something.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best of luck, and let us know what happens.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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