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<p>[QUOTE="imrich, post: 1702557, member: 22331"]<b>A Failure To Communicate, Again!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I'm sorry, as I don't know who wrote your original post, but they apparently didn't read or explain it to you, because your current posting seemingly differs from that which was literally posted, thus: "</b>So weeks go by and I never hear from the buyer until he opens a casewith Ebay. He tells Ebay, not me, that he never got the package andwants a refund. He never asks ME did I ship. He then goes on to tellEbay how he checked his mail box EVERY DAY and the package neverarrived. I'm steaming mad as this was only a $30.00 sale so did Ireally have to pay to insure it? I know darn well the P.O. shipped itto him.</p><p> </p><p>So I ask the buyer to confirm his shipping address. He writes back withit (it matches mine) and expresses his hope that I got insurance as thepackage is LOST. While waiting to hear back from the buyer I called thepost office and they told me "Just look at your receipt. There is atracking number on your receipt that you can enter at the USPS.govwebsite" I tell them that there is no tracking label on the box as Idid not pay for that service. She assures me that this is NOT necessary.</p><p> </p><p>So I check online and the USPS employee is right! There is my proof ofdelivery. So I immediately call Ebay and tell them over the phone thetracking number. Ebay confirms it. I ask can they PLEASE leave thebuyer negative feedback for being a THIEF as I am not allowed to do so.Ebay refuses and only says "If the buyer continues with this practicetheir account will be suspended" I tell Ebay their site is protectingthe corrupt. Ebay does not care. Ebay either sides with the buyer or ifPROVEN wrong, they just ignore the buyer's infraction.</p><p> </p><p>So I write back to the buyer and tell him he is a thief as I have proof (that he was not aware of). Never heard back from him. <b>"</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Like your buyer, if the seller doesn't provide tracking information, and I've not received my purchase after 10 business days, I try to avoid conflict and initiate a claim. I've given the seller adequate time/consideration as I would have expected being a Silver level Preferred Power Seller for many years on eBay before they changed level requirements. I normally just call a number with a personalized PIN provided Power Buyers, and explain the circumstances, requesting they notify the seller of a pending claim. Generally I'm told that I must contact/notify the seller, and the seller is allowed an extended period </b><b> before a claim is allowed. I can count on my fingers the number of times that an amicable understanding wasn't resolved. If the Seller contacted me with a defamatory exclamation, and did not provide tracking information as you've initially claimed "</b>So I write back to the buyer and tell him he is a thief as I have proof (that he was not aware of).<b>", we would have a problem. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>He would soon be involved in a hopefully voluntary interrogatory process, subject to further action. I believe objective arbitration/adjudication by eBay would affirm my "</b><b>obnoxious/unreasonable/vindictive" claim supported by: "</b>I ask can they PLEASE leave thebuyer negative feedback for being a THIEF<b>", and previous statements. I would expect the buyers protection payment, </b><b>as I've realized in the past. Normal eBay process would </b><b>supply the "</b><b>realistically expecting penalization to a hostile seller" by a recording of adverse seller to buyer conditions, which resulted in an eBay buyer protection payment which displeases them. I personally don't believe in negative feedback which normally is less productive than an objective "presentation", which hopefully provides incentive for change or Karma.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>I'm sorry but whoever wrote the original post did not explain that they had received anything other than what they did not even know of: "</b>I tell them that there is no tracking label on the box as I did not pay for that service<b>." They didn't explain receiving anything other than the 19 cent "Delivery? Confirmation?". </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>I've only remembered receiving maximumly notification of delivery to the final destination postal station without purchasing "Signature Confirmation". I've occasionally only received notification that it had left the previous sorting facility, being told by a Postmaster that final facility scanning was not necessary because "it had to be received at the final station"?</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Regardless, I'm glad that you're pleased with the outcome, and have resolved? the </b><b>claim. </b>:thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="imrich, post: 1702557, member: 22331"][b]A Failure To Communicate, Again!![/b] [B]I'm sorry, as I don't know who wrote your original post, but they apparently didn't read or explain it to you, because your current posting seemingly differs from that which was literally posted, thus: "[/B]So weeks go by and I never hear from the buyer until he opens a casewith Ebay. He tells Ebay, not me, that he never got the package andwants a refund. He never asks ME did I ship. He then goes on to tellEbay how he checked his mail box EVERY DAY and the package neverarrived. I'm steaming mad as this was only a $30.00 sale so did Ireally have to pay to insure it? I know darn well the P.O. shipped itto him. So I ask the buyer to confirm his shipping address. He writes back withit (it matches mine) and expresses his hope that I got insurance as thepackage is LOST. While waiting to hear back from the buyer I called thepost office and they told me "Just look at your receipt. There is atracking number on your receipt that you can enter at the USPS.govwebsite" I tell them that there is no tracking label on the box as Idid not pay for that service. She assures me that this is NOT necessary. So I check online and the USPS employee is right! There is my proof ofdelivery. So I immediately call Ebay and tell them over the phone thetracking number. Ebay confirms it. I ask can they PLEASE leave thebuyer negative feedback for being a THIEF as I am not allowed to do so.Ebay refuses and only says "If the buyer continues with this practicetheir account will be suspended" I tell Ebay their site is protectingthe corrupt. Ebay does not care. Ebay either sides with the buyer or ifPROVEN wrong, they just ignore the buyer's infraction. So I write back to the buyer and tell him he is a thief as I have proof (that he was not aware of). Never heard back from him. [B]" [/B] [B]Like your buyer, if the seller doesn't provide tracking information, and I've not received my purchase after 10 business days, I try to avoid conflict and initiate a claim. I've given the seller adequate time/consideration as I would have expected being a Silver level Preferred Power Seller for many years on eBay before they changed level requirements. I normally just call a number with a personalized PIN provided Power Buyers, and explain the circumstances, requesting they notify the seller of a pending claim. Generally I'm told that I must contact/notify the seller, and the seller is allowed an extended period [/B][B] before a claim is allowed. I can count on my fingers the number of times that an amicable understanding wasn't resolved. If the Seller contacted me with a defamatory exclamation, and did not provide tracking information as you've initially claimed "[/B]So I write back to the buyer and tell him he is a thief as I have proof (that he was not aware of).[B]", we would have a problem. He would soon be involved in a hopefully voluntary interrogatory process, subject to further action. I believe objective arbitration/adjudication by eBay would affirm my "[/B][B]obnoxious/unreasonable/vindictive" claim supported by: "[/B]I ask can they PLEASE leave thebuyer negative feedback for being a THIEF[B]", and previous statements. I would expect the buyers protection payment, [/B][B]as I've realized in the past. Normal eBay process would [/B][B]supply the "[/B][B]realistically expecting penalization to a hostile seller" by a recording of adverse seller to buyer conditions, which resulted in an eBay buyer protection payment which displeases them. I personally don't believe in negative feedback which normally is less productive than an objective "presentation", which hopefully provides incentive for change or Karma. I'm sorry but whoever wrote the original post did not explain that they had received anything other than what they did not even know of: "[/B]I tell them that there is no tracking label on the box as I did not pay for that service[B]." They didn't explain receiving anything other than the 19 cent "Delivery? Confirmation?". I've only remembered receiving maximumly notification of delivery to the final destination postal station without purchasing "Signature Confirmation". I've occasionally only received notification that it had left the previous sorting facility, being told by a Postmaster that final facility scanning was not necessary because "it had to be received at the final station"? Regardless, I'm glad that you're pleased with the outcome, and have resolved? the [/B][B]claim. [/B]:thumb:[/QUOTE]
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