Crazy eBay story

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I sell a modern basketball card to a dude for $2400. Print off the ebay label and noticed it was to the Kentucky distribution center, which I guess means it's being sent International. Whatever. Couldn't care less.

A check that my shipment is logged in Kentucky, and they do what ever it is they do, and its officially being sent ownward and upwarded. He's in Canada,

About 5 weeks later I hear from the buyer "Hey, never got the card. Did you send it?" I say sure did, send him screenshots, he's nice about it. No big deal, I'm in Canada, sometimes things get a little complicated., etc. No prob. All good.

A few weeks later tells me he's been in touch with eBay and apparently a big delivery snafu. They tried to deliver it by some service and he has a PO Box so it couldn't be delivered and now its being rerouted back to the distribution center. Huge hassle but eventually will work out. He's like "that's cool, eventually they will send it back." Still no big deal. Guy is great. Very professional.

Finally he opens an eBay case. It sits. They send me a few messages to hang on, its being worked on.

Then a few weeks later the guy reports to me he has been on the phone with eBay repeatedly and now officially its been investigated and deemed lost. My accocunt is frozen for withdrawals. Not very convenient, but whatever. So it then sits for a few more weeks.

Eventually I get eBay on the phone. Am told I am innocent, they know that my account will be unfrozen, and buyer will get a refund. Just sit tight. Account needs some kind of approval.

Still sits longer. He texts me that it will all happen at the end of the week. Doesn't happen. Still drags. Eventually my account is unfrozen.

Today I get an eBay message that the eBay case is closed, that my sterling reputation is unblemished, and all ends well.

Soon there after a note from the Buyer, says finally over, sorry for your invonvenience, etc. Very nice guy.

I then, just for shits and giggles, search for the card on Ebay. There it is for sale. A promoted sale at that. Being sold by a high volume vendor with over 5000 positive feedbacks. Not a one off seller who accidentially got a mis delivery of mail at the wrong house.

I'm whole. Got paid. But I'm still going to pursue this. How about if someone in that center is stelaing stuff? Obviously many other possible scenartios.

If I was ripped off I'd pursue this kind of crap for YEARS.