What to do - Ebay Authentication Process/Possible Reprint

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Kaneen

Bob, I don't believe your shipment was handled any differently than anyone else's by eBay. The variance in experiences is more likely due to inconsistencies in local USPS practices. During the pandemic, most shipping services (like USPS) suspended their policies of making mail carriers obtain signatures on "signature required" packages. This was to limit carriers' exposure to Covid risks and maintain social distancing. Carriers would either sign for the package themselves, or in most cases just drop it off at your door or mail receptacle without it being signed for. It is very likely that not all local post offices have returned to enforcing pre-pandemic practices concerning obtaining signatures. It is also likely that even if they are now supposed to do it, some individual carriers might not make the extra effort. Sounds like you have a quality carrier that plays it by the book.

You may be right Kevin, but the odd thing is I have also received other packages from several different sources (AHs) over the past couple of months, and even had a second package delivered the same day and alongside the one I got from Ebay authentication. When I asked the mailman, they said the signature was only because of the one package from Ebay, not the second one they also delivered at the same time from REA. And none of the other past card deliveries from others have required any signatures either. Just seemed very odd that all of a sudden I had to sign for something like that. This kind of thing, plus other stuff like the poster who mentioned getting items sent to him from Ebay authentication despite using a P.O. box address, has me scratching my head on what they are doing anymore. But based on what the mailman told me, it seems that Ebay must have specifically requested signature verification on the delivery to my house. Now is there possibly some kind of additional dollar threshold that Ebay uses before also requesting signature verification then? I paid between $1,500-$2,000 for the item I had go through their authentication process, does that make a difference then in how they have it delivered and add signature verification? Very confusing IMO.