Are you obligated to give a refund after an item is lost in the mail

[GregMitch34]

Josh, on that Doc White card, I had EXACT experience and same feeling that seller just felt it sold for too little. I bet same seller.

[JustinD]

This is why delivery confirmation is so important.

I know it saves money in the immediate sense by costing more, but I very much enjoy the comfort of knowing that card (hopefully) got to it's end destination.

This will always protect the seller. I have had a couple bummer moments in which the item was shown delivered to me, but the lovely mailman delivered it to some other mystery location. I have found that you as a buyer are basically screwed if this happens as paypal just closes the case the second the seller provides shipping confirmation.

[botn]

It is pretty basic. Both paypal and ebay recommend having tracking (and insurance if justified). As David points out it is really for the seller's protection. To not do this is really asking for trouble.

[DBesse27]

It is likely at his PO, but you made a shoddy shipping choice IMO.

[tschock]

When selling (and trading), I've always aligned my shipping method based on what I could afford to lose if an item never arrived or was damaged.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by tschock

When selling (and trading), I've always aligned my shipping method based on what I could afford to lose if an item never arrived or was damaged.

Excellent thought process here. That is how I determine insurance as well.

[basesareempty]

Nothing goes out unless it has DC and insurance.