Any advice about a "lost" package

[Brian]

The package was insured, thankfully.

I will escalate on Monday, of that you can be sure.

It's crappy that a card may have been lost, but what really gets my goat is the endless litany of excuses for incompetence and, possibly, dishonesty. I don't abide by that, and even though it amounts to extra aggravation, hopefully, escalating will help prevent it from happening again, to me or others. Unlikely, I know, but for me it's just as much about the principle as the card.

Thanks again, everyone--very helpful

[jamest206]

I would leave ebay a nasty review when they email you to ask how it went. That gets their attention. As mentioned above, make ebay do their job. They seem to be in the grading business now, and too lazy to update their own systems. Ask for a refund. Make ebay work for their money. Do not cut them slack

[Brian]

Success! The package finally arrived, heavily duct-taped. Probably went to the wrong address, and the PO had to track it down. The squeaky wheel and all that.........

Ironically, the USPS tracking still says "out for delivery." LOL

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Brian

Success! The package finally arrived, heavily duct-taped. Probably went to the wrong address, and the PO had to track it down. The squeaky wheel and all that.........

Ironically, the USPS tracking still says "out for delivery." LOL

Duct tape? Did the seller package it this way or did USPS apply the super-sticky universal repair tool?

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by Brian

Success! The package finally arrived, heavily duct-taped. Probably went to the wrong address, and the PO had to track it down. The squeaky wheel and all that.........

Ironically, the USPS tracking still says "out for delivery." LOL

great brian i had a greatest moments reggie i got two months later not fun ,,

[Brian]

I actually asked the seller if he used the duct tape. He said he would never do that, so I am guessing it was the PO or the recipient.

Another update: USPS just informed me that they could not find my package because I had not provided them with enough information. I guess that telling them that it was a "1927 Zeenut baseball card" didn't cut the mustard!
You cannot make this stuff up.........

[RL]

nice that your package did show up

[Brian]

Yes, very pleased!

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Brian

I actually asked the seller if he used the duct tape. He said he would never do that, so I am guessing it was the PO or the recipient.

Another update: USPS just informed me that they could not find my package because I had not provided them with enough information. I guess that telling them that it was a "1927 Zeenut baseball card" didn't cut the mustard!
You cannot make this stuff up.........

I realize you didn't do anything wrong here. However, USPS has their own language when looking for lost packages. For example, when I've initiated a missing mail search, I've been the seller. So, the seller could have (and perhaps should have) provided USPS something along the lines of:

8" x 6" x 4" white cardboard box, weighing 12 ounces, with a pre-printed shipping label and the tracking number 1234 5555 6666 7777 89. The contents included packing peanuts and a black-and-white baseball card within a plastic card sleeve.

The seller should be able to submit this search.

[Brian]

That is a good point. I should have asked the seller. The only information I had was in regards to the contents, which they asked me to describe (and I did). But I will keep this in mind the next time it happens. Thanks!