Likely ebay outcome

nightrider1470 · 21 Oct 2013 at 17:55

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Skidder · 21 Oct 2013 at 17:58

I would have thought so, why no insurance?

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2013 at 17:58

Yes and to be honest sending an item worth £650 1st class signed for is bordering on stupidity

Pawnless Endgame · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:00

If it's 1st class signed for, I think you're entitled to up to £56 compensation by default. Should have sent it insured IMO given that the item worth is well into 3 figures.

bobbyspangles · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:00

What makes you think the parcel is missing? If the buyer hasn't made contact in 3 weeks whats to say he has it, is happy with it, and simply hasn't left feedback?

dfarrall · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:00

Probably, but will third party not count as signature for him?

Dano · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:01

MeatLoaf said:
Yes and to be honest sending an item worth £650 1st class signed for is bordering on stupidity

Bordering?

Conanius · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:02

bobbyspangles said:
What makes you think the parcel is missing? If the buyer hasn't made contact in 3 weeks whats to say he has it, is happy with it, and simply hasn't left feedback?

This,

I've sold plenty of things for £££'s on eBay and never heard a peep after sending it. Granted, I've always seen its been delivered, but if I was you I'd just sit quietly. Going to them saying OMG ITS LOST could mean if they were a gent of poor character that you lose out on cash and they keep the item....

Mikey1000 · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:03

I believe the max you will get for a lost signed for parcel is £47 and I'm sure the guy who purchased it will ask for a refund!!!

swiftmetal · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:04

If he claims I am afraid eBay will side with the buyer and refund the money.

You should always have a way of the item being tracked as the buyer could claim to never had it and open and win the case.

Never ever send anything without tracking and the appropriate insurance. Ever

mmj_uk · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:10

Won't Royal Mail be liable given that you payed for a signature and they apparently don't have one?

MrMoonX · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:13

You're screwed paypal is going to take the money off you best remove your card/bank details

sbi5ar · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:13

mmj_uk said:
Won't Royal Mail be liable given that you payed for a signature and they apparently don't have one?

You could only argue to the amounts listed above... Otherwise you could if said you sent a £99,999,999 necklace and it went missing.

Beans on toast Dave · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:17

not sure if reading it correctly

you posted it by royal mail, then they forwarded it on via a third party courier?

Bennie-Mac · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:18

Was this crazy place Nigeria by any chance? Sounds well dodgy.

PaulyD · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:19

mmj_uk said:
Won't Royal Mail be liable given that you payed for a signature and they apparently don't have one?

Would the 3rd party courier not have taken over that bit so could have technically signed for it?

hartgeh3 · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:20

have you emailed the buyer to see if he/she has actually got it??

nightrider1470 · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:20

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Glanza · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:20

Isn't it something like 6 weeks before you can claim a no delivery?

With that price tag I would have sent it insured. If it does go missing your only going to get a small amount back

asim18 · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:21

Why cant you just name the "crazy place"?

Then at least we can tell you how stupid you are and what you should have done in hindsight.