eBay sale

[TheBigRedOne]

I've run into several sellers that don't include tracking information with the sale. I give them two business days before I send a message asking about the status of the order. I feel that's appropriate.

Funny story, first purchase I ever made on eBay (early this year), Lajoie t206. Tracking information is given, so I figure all is well. 3 days go by, I look it up and there's no information about where it is, just that the sender had printed out the form. Contacted the seller. Turns out either someone lifted a few of his packages out of the bin (said there was a large bin for pre-paid packages) or they got lost at the Post Office. Either way, he refunded my payment quickly, so no harm there, but for a first purchase, talk about bad luck!

Alan

[7nohitter]

I'm actually getting a bit nervous as I sold a card (ebay) Saturday. I printed the label, packaged it up and dropped it at the PO's outside mailbox at 6am yesterday on my way to work.

When I enter the tracking number the site still just notes "shipping label created." It's been 24 hours since I dropped it off, I'd expect more info by now. I don't normally sell on ebay, so kind of holding my breath right now.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

I'm actually getting a bit nervous as I sold a card (ebay) Saturday. I printed the label, packaged it up and dropped it at the PO's outside mailbox at 6am yesterday on my way to work.

When I enter the tracking number the site still just notes "shipping label created." It's been 24 hours since I dropped it off, I'd expect more info by now. I don't normally sell on ebay, so kind of holding my breath right now.

Andrew, NEVER do that! Always hand it to a postal clerk, to ensure the item gets a scan. You leave yourself open to theft dropping it off in one of those boxes.