Could be getting scammed ??

[nebboy]

The PO charges by weight, if a small bubble mailer was shipped empty the postage would be .44 cents. If it had the 2 cards it should change the postage to at least .88 (if in top loaders) or more for slabed cards. Plus the cost of conf.

Just a though, hope it helps.

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by nebboy

The PO charges by weight, if a small bubble mailer was shipped empty the postage would be .44 cents. If it had the 2 cards it should change the postage to at least .88 (if in top loaders) or more for slabed cards. Plus the cost of conf.

Just a though, hope it helps.

Sorry to hear that this has happened to you. I also just went through a very similar issue on Ebay, and was pleasantly surprised when I was able to overturn an Ebay decision that had originally sided with the buyer. In my case, I had sent a fairly bulky hockey jersey via the post office and the buyer, a fairly new (not a lot of feedback) Ebayer claimed that the box arrived empty. This may have been the case (perhaps a postal employee took the item etc) but the buyer hadn't attempted to contact me to try and resolve the issue, nor ask if I had any insurance on the shipment etc (which I had). Once I was informed that the case was opened agaisnt me and that the issue was as it was, I contacted the buyer via Ebay messaging and he never responded.

I pointed out the lack of contact to the Ebay folks, along with the proof that the postage amounted to over $15 (more than an empty box would warrant) and they overturned their original decision and sided with me.

I was surprised, as I have had a few unrelated Ebay issues go the other way over the years, each when I was being defrauded. It didn't hurt that I have 100% positive feedback either.

My advice, state you case sooner rather than later, back it up with the info you have, try to contact the buyer through Ebay messaging and good luck.

chris

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by baseball tourist

Sorry to hear that this has happened to you. I also just went through a very similar issue on Ebay, and was pleasantly surprised when I was able to overturn an Ebay decision that had originally sided with the buyer. In my case, I had sent a fairly bulky hockey jersey via the post office and the buyer, a fairly new (not a lot of feedback) Ebayer claimed that the box arrived empty. This may have been the case (perhaps a postal employee took the item etc) but the buyer hadn't attempted to contact me to try and resolve the issue, nor ask if I had any insurance on the shipment etc (which I had). Once I was informed that the case was opened agaisnt me and that the issue was as it was, I contacted the buyer via Ebay messaging and he never responded.

I pointed out the lack of contact to the Ebay folks, along with the proof that the postage amounted to over $15 (more than an empty box would warrant) and they overturned their original decision and sided with me.

I was surprised, as I have had a few unrelated Ebay issues go the other way over the years, each when I was being defrauded. It didn't hurt that I have 100% positive feedback either.

My advice, state you case sooner rather than later, back it up with the info you have, try to contact the buyer through Ebay messaging and good luck.

chris

sorry, should have read that your issue was with a board purchaser. Perhaps the Ebay situation will help another in this position.

[ChiefBenderForever]

So who done it?

[T206DK]

is it ok for me to name names here ? I don't want to violate any policies

[D. Bergin]

Nice. Looks like Paypal/Ebay has opened up another can of worms. Used to be the seller was covered with Delivery Confirmation under $200. Signature confirmation over $200.

Now, it seems all the buyer has to do is claim an opened box or package in order to get a free item.

I think the Post Office is more reliable then to have to do that. In the last 11+ years I've completed thousands of transactions, both buying and selling and have yet to ever have someone claim they received an empty package from me.........and I have never received one in return.

Now they are forcing us to pay for insurance on inexpensive packages, or risk being scammed indiscriminately.

[Chicago206]

Wow! What a crappy situation.

I was in a similar situation until just today. I bought a Wid Conroy from a fellow forum member for $45. He emailed me when he got the money, and said card was in the mail. That was Feb 26th!!! Around Mar 9th, I contacted him to say no card yet. He said he couldnt find the DEL CONF slip and wanted to issue me a refund and apology. I passed on his offer as I didnt even care about the cash, I was too bummed about not getting the Wid. He replied that if the card was returned to him, he'd remail it, or send me my money back. The card finally arrived today....with the postmark showing Feb 26th. By far the longest a package has ever been in the mail in my experiences!