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i’m asking this question again with a few updates in order to make it clearer to people. this is the same question with updates posted below.
i made a purchase on ebay recently and the seller shipped it with delivery confirmation but no insurance. Now, the tracking says the package has been delivered, but i have never received it. after contacting the post office theyve told me it could have been stolen. i feel like it is their fault for not placing the package somewhere to prevent theft(like the lockbox that is conveniently placed by the mailboxes at the apartment) instead, likely they placed it at my door(it would have fit inside the lockbox several times over). after filing a non receipt claim with paypal they ruled in favor of the seller(who did not purchase insurance). on to case number 2. during the summer i sold something on ebay and shipped it with delivery confirm and insurance. the package was lost in shipping and the buyer(expectedly) filed a claim and was awarded full refund. (paypal went ahead and debited my account for me, thanks)
so what gives? does anyone else see something wrong with this picture?
i’m thinking about taking it to small claims court, however the tracking information on the first package lost is invalid now as its been 6 months
anyone have any suggestions?
I don’t expect anything from usps, because no insurance was purchased, i don’t believe they should be held responsible for this. i think its up to the BUYER to ensure the package is delivered. just because they pass the buck to usps or some other carrier doesn’t mean they’re off the hook, and paypal can take my money from me.
i didn’t assume anything. i’m saying if youre sending something you should put insurance on it if you don’t want to lose your money. just as i did in the case my shipment was lost.
no i’m not contradicting myself. i’m using my example as a shipper for my argument that i should have received my money back from paypal, because in that instance i showed proof of shipment and then the usps lost the package.
let me clarify once again:
on the shipment i made i purchased insurance. the package was lost. the buyer got a refund. i filed an insurance claim. i got my money.
on the second shipment(i was the buyer) they did not purchase insurance. the package was lost. i did not get my refund.
finally, if you don’t have a suggestion, just tell me if you understand my logic?
to me, the same thing happened in both cases. the package was lost. the buyer should’ve received refund in both instances.
i got screwed. period.