What would you do ?

[Popcorn]

I looked the buyer up on instagram, Facebook ect and they don’t look like scammers. Not that scammers have a particular look but it’s why I’m not 100-0 and more like 80-20 that it could have been a postal employee who opened the box. I’ve shipped maybe 100+ registered mail packages and never had a single issue.

[Popcorn]

Okay it’s been days, Guy won’t tell me if the cards are in the box or escalate the claim. Said they are going to the post office, not sure what that would do but any information is welcome. Claim is filed but usps will no way pay out any insurance on a delivered usps registered package. So bummed about this whole thing it is keeping me up at night.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Popcorn

Okay it’s been days, Guy won’t tell me if the cards are in the box or escalate the claim. Said they are going to the post office, not sure what that would do but any information is welcome. Claim is filed but usps will no way pay out any insurance on a delivered usps registered package. So bummed about this whole thing it is keeping me up at night.

So after 5 days, the guy hasn't done anything? Sorry you have to deal with something like this.

[Eric72]

Has the buyer's eBay ID been named in this thread?

I'm sure there are quite a few Net54 members who would appreciate that info.

[Popcorn]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Has the buyer's eBay ID been named in this thread?

I'm sure there are quite a few Net54 members who would appreciate that info.

I’ll send it PM, they have a store I looked up. Looks kinda like a pawn shop-jewelry store. I’m just bummed by this whole thing. Registered mail has been like a full proof type of delivery until now. I don’t blame usps for this just wish eBay would make all transactions above a certain amount go through them so this is not possible.

The reason for the claim was a damage package. The package from the photos looks fine. Only the top has a slight piece of the registered mail tape pealing up from the package.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Popcorn

I’ll send it PM, they have a store I looked up. Looks kinda like a pawn shop-jewelry store. I’m just bummed by this whole thing. Registered mail has been like a full proof type of delivery until now. I don’t blame usps for this just wish eBay would make all transactions above a certain amount go through them so this is not possible.

The reason for the claim was a damage package. The package from the photos looks fine. Only the top has a slight piece of the registered mail tape pealing up from the package.

Plenty of threads on the board complain about eBay having the authentication process, but it does help protect the seller as well as the buyer.

[Leon]

If I were you I would try to reach a Postal Inspector. They will be interested in fraud with a registered package.

If you believe you've been targeted by a scam involving the U.S. Mail, you can get help by contacting your nearest Postal Inspection Service office in one of three ways: Call 1-877-876-2455.
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[Eric72]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Plenty of threads on the board complain about eBay having the authentication process, but it does help protect the seller as well as the buyer.

Agreed.

From the seller's perspective, it takes "...I got an empty box..." out of the scammers' playbooks, as well as quite a few other tricks of their trade.

I'm sure the fraudsters still try their crap even when something goes through authentication, though.