eBay / Royal Mail packages not arriving

[nlel1975]

So I've used eBay and Royal Mail for years, never had a package not turn up. eBay now collect 5% GST for Jersey government on every item bought on eBay. It seems to be since this was introduced I've had problems.

Case in point ordered a baseball cap from Germany on eBay, sent via Deutsche Post, effectively Germanys Royal Mail. It never turned up, got a refund. Then a few weeks ago I ordered a screen protector for Apple Watch on eBay sent via Royal Mail, it never turned up got a refund.

Lastly ordered a HDMI 2.1 cable not via eBay, sent via Royal Mail 2nd class on Monday this week, its not showed up yet. I am convinced all these sellers did send the item and its not their fault they never arrived.

So I shall wait a few more days for this HDMI 2.1 cable then if doesn't arrive consider using Amazon or Fulfilled by Amazon only in future. Its a pain as you have to order over £35 worth of stuff for free delivery which is where eBay comes in handy and I don't want Prime.

 

[nlel1975]

There's a big thing going on now called Christmas. Apparently this can really jam up the system.

Yeah maybe the HDMI 2.1 cable will arrive, it’s still within the realms of possibility. But with those other two items not arriving a few months ago I’m losing confidence.

 

[nlel1975]

Well the HDMI 2.1 cable I was worried about arrived this morning. I think it helped that the sender completed a customs declaration showing its value. Anything under £60 is not taxable here. So a happy ending to this particular Royal Mail story.