What is going to happen in this case? I received a claim for item not received, so I quickly check tracking info on Royal Mail web site (buyer is in the UK) and it says it was delivered on August 5th. So I checked my tracking number to find out where it was hold up and it says "item SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED"!! She filed within Ebays thirty day time limit? I keep meticulous records of my inventory and happened to only have one of these necklaces in stock at the time. Comments are locked. When I got home that afternoon I had a email from the bayer. In another forum thread, on the topic of buyer scams, Bigian13 said: Customer claimed they had not received their item but had ordered several items from other eBay sellers and they had all arrived. One week later she complained about not receiving the item. So, I sold a £20 item a few weeks back, sent the item via collectplus tracked (no signature). eBay will not protect you from a claim if you send the tracking number to the buyer via email. Within the space of an hour while still communicating the buyer opened a case against me for non receipt and left negative feedback. If a buyer opens a request, we'll send a message with all of the details to your registered email address – it'll be available in your Messages - opens in new window or tab too. However, I have not received the item. The item was delivered on 2/26. Send a message to the buyer – If you'd like to speak with the buyer directly to try and resolve their issue, you can send them a message through the "Item not received" request. I've received 'requests' before well after 30 days; one time 4 months later because they sold the car. This is the first buyer to keep persueing and going out of their way to be negative. eBay gives me three options: 1) Add tracking number (which I already did), After I added the tracking info, didn't show any result or otheroptions:(. If she did, she opened the wrong case, should have been a snad.Unless she opened a case at PP,past Ebays thirty day limit? Don't think it's via PP. 2) Somebody stole the package from the mailbox or doorstep. She filed it on 4/2. Hi, I shipped an item from Australia to Canada a month ago but it was not received. As most of us know, if a seller sends a purchased package with USPS tracking less than $750.00 and tracking shows a delivery in the buyer's zip code, eBay and PayPal both consider that a delivered package even if the buyer claims it was not received. eBay reminder on Item ‘Not Received’ procedure. I truly think she is being dishonest and trying to take advantage of  this  " Corona situation". “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” —Abraham Lincoln. I have been a seller on Ebay for over 13 years and I just know when a seller is trying to use the system based on the correspondence they send. If the value is low, cut your losses and focus on new business. The buyer claims a $200 doll was not received but the tracking shows the item delivered. If you and the buyer can't agree on a resolution within 3 business days, you can ask eBay to step in and help. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. In future I am going to take picture whenever I am packing the item in case this happened again! If your buyer hasn’t received their item and the estimated delivery date has passed, they’ll let you know there’s an issue by opening an “item not received” request. However, I honestly did not get the package. Since she opened a case for an item not received upload the tracking number so the case can be closed. According to eBay rules, you are entitled to a refund or replacement item from the seller unless they have tracking information that confirms the package was delivered. Curious then, that she could open a case. Buyer claims item not received. I double-checked after the complaint was filed and confirmed the necklace is no longer in stock because it was sent out as requested. Buyer claims item not received. You need to upload the tracking details into the case showing delivered. Meet other eBay community members who share your passions. If the tracking is to the correct address, you are in the clear. I denied, case was closed in my favor. Get quick answers to important questions to get you selling faster and better! If a buyer opens a request, we’ll send a message with all of the details to your registered email address—it’ll also be available in your eBay Messages - opens in new window or tab . The buyer receives the item but claims you sent an empty box – in other words, accuses you of fraud. eBay only gave me three options to respond. Wanna Sell More on eBay? What else can i do? I got a case right now opened by the buyer claiming she didn't received the item. op, did she open an item not received case? Even on ebay sold items page is says status delivered. You should not appeal a case if a buyer received a damaged item and sent it … But the funds has been held now. Ok, thanks I will do that. The buyer claims the item never arrived and opened a claim against me. As eBay sees that the package has been delivered to the postal area, it assumes it was received and issues a refund. Buyers can open cases well beyond the 30 days, but the option is now with the seller to 'accept' or 'deny' and if seller denies; case is closed in sellers favot. OP- I would do nothing- if they open case, you will see you have the right to close it because it's past 30 days. The most important advice I can give to sellers, based on my many experiences with these claims, is to be unbiased. If your buyer hasn't received their item and the estimated delivery date has passed, they'll let you know there's an issue by opening an “Item not received” request. Tracking shown delivered over a month ago. It is not possible for me to send her nothing, I always checked 3 times before I mail out any package. "After I added the tracking info, didn't show any result or otheroptions:(", {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. Buyer has reported it not received and ebay has refunded them. Give support, share information, and connect with fellow members. eBay will demand a return and the buyer sends the empty box back to you, keeping the item and the money as it’s refunded. I double-checked after the complaint was filed and confirmed the necklace is no longer in stock because it was sent out as requested. Many sellers have stories of customers falsely claiming their item was not received. Top Takeaway If you haven't received your item, let the seller know within 30 days of the estimated delivery date by following the steps listed above. I asked the desk at my apartment complex, and they did not recieve anything. The necklace was sold and delivered over A MONTH ago. The buyer pays quickly, and you send the item without concern. I sold a DVD on august 3rd. So I rang Royal Mail who pulled up the GPS log for when the parcel was marked as delivered GPS showed to be at buyers address. Buyer claims item not received, tracking shows delivered. Hopefully eBay can release the funds. Yes, she opened a" I haven't received item" case. But there's no reason to refund - item has been in the possession of the buyer for over 30 days - sounds like the case is moot. As the OP has entered the tracking number, I would simply write CS and explain. I have a problem with a buyer. Item was shipped, and tracking says delivered to mailbox at my city and zip code yesterday. Money on PayPal has been blocked . Because it's been more than 30 days since actual delivery on 2/26, this request can never be escalated to an eBay Money Back Guarantee case: Neither buyer nor seller can ask eBay to step in and help, and the usual link to do this will never appear. I have a buyer claiming she did not receive the item, even though the tracking number indicates that the item has been delievered. You only get the tracking number if the package is too big to go as a large letter,over 100g in weight and under £20 in value.. Report Inappropriate Content. Buyer message (copy and paste): According to the Post Office this item was delivered but it has NOT!! Your not personally obligated once the item reaches its destination. Therefore, I would like to ask if you can kindly assist and let me know if you can find out what happened. We always encourage our members to communicate with each other when there's a problem with a transaction. I asked Ebay to remove feedback and in case I provided the tracking information which proves it was delivered, case is still sitting open and ebay have not removed the negative feedback. I continued to be polite and tried to be as helpful as possible. Ebay sides with buyer. The "rule" is basically that if your seller can't provide AP tracking and won't resend or refund your purchase price in full, you have 42 days from the date of sale to lodge an INR (Item Not Received) dispute with Paypal, where you can argue the point with your seller, and you still have up to a further 20 days to escalate to a full claim if you can't come to some satisfactory agreement, in which case if the … What is going to happen in this case? I did send her the screenshot of tracking and receipt. Sending the tracking number to the buyer via email won’t protect you from a claim. Give Terapeak A Try 7 Day FREE TRIALhttps://www.terapeak.com/lp/sellingmoreonline?rfsn=188488.9b3d9eBay Situations - … Tracking shown delivered over a month ago. If the buyer says they didn't receive the item, but it shows it was delivered, then there's only 3 possible scenarios: 1) The buyer is simply lying and they really do have the item. I shipped an item and purchased tracking. Buyer claims item not received, tracking shows delivered. I look at the tracking and that's when I realized the item was attempted delivery 3 times at the buyer's address in the UK and now the item is in Germany. Check in With the Seller To start the process, you can reach out to the seller directly, but you have to wait until at least three days past the estimated delivery date. After a few days the item arrived. Copyright © 1995-2021 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. My sister couldnt. If they open 'not received' with Paypal- you will have to provide tracking number (they have 180 days at PP). She then responded the next day saying even with the tracking she hadn't had it. Buyers can open cases well beyond the 30 days, but the option is now with the seller to 'accept' or 'deny' and if seller denies; case is closed in sellers favor. I purchased an item ($215) and paid with Goods and Services. ... Iv got the receipt and tracking numbers what the items weighed. The first step is to contact the member through … I find the staff usually quite helpful if you have a good selling record. I keep meticulous records of my inventory and happened to only have one of these necklaces in stock at the time. Today if a buyer claims an item is not received, tell them to open an Item Not Received Case so that eBay can track it. Ok, Ill have to ask her about that then.. It was delivered August 5th. Buyer contacted me 3 days after delivery saying they had not received so I pulled up the tracking myself which showed it had been delivered at 9.10am on the day it was supose to. The necklace was sold and delivered over A MONTH  ago. Or - escalate when allowed choose reason tracking provided - case will be closed in your favour - then ring ebay and ask for the feedback to be removed, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. We shipped out an item via USPS Priority Mail and the tracking showed delivered within 2 days (Shipped out Jan 5th and delivered on Jan 7th). Very unresponsive. I got a case right now opened by the buyer claiming she didn't received the item. Very unresponsive. I responded again. Depending on the dollar amount--I would make the decision on that. eBay Buyer Falsely Claims They Did Not Receive Shipped Items My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Oklahoma. The problem is, Royal Mail’s tracking does not … Buyer opens a case. So I told her about the tracking info and she claims she did not receive the item and she wants a refund! She filed a request trying to get money back. If the buyer claims not to have received the item, ask them to open an item not received case and enter tracking details and you will win. I am sorry to hear this occurred. If the value is high you can work with eBay. - We have a problem. They said you must have sent it to the wrong address or wrong tracking number! I did send her the screenshot of tracking and receipt. I am an active eBay seller in the USA. You can appeal an eBay Buyer Protection case if your item comes back in a different condition than the way the buyer received it, or the package is empty or contains a different item. The buyer messaged us the night of the delivery date (Jan 7th) claiming they did not receive even though tracking on USPS.com shows “Delivered in/near mailbox”. I checked the record, only made one sale on that specific date and remembered clearly I put the necklace into the jewelry box , packed it and shipped it. If it was delivered over a month ago as stated, then 30 day has expired. When a request is opened the seller has 3 business days to respond before the buyer can ask eBay to step in. Not sure why she can still filed it. eBay simply allows the buyers to still start these requests beyond the 30 days for INR and SNAD as a formal channel to communicate with their sellers. I sent this item via a prepaid satchel and only have the lodgement receipt (no postcode) and tracking number. That was before eBay’s latest update to selling standards. She does not want to hear from me ! Close. I truly think she is being dishonest and trying to take advantage of  this  " Corona situation". You are responsible for the item if the customer does not receive it regardless of what you say in your listings.You will lose an item not received claim unless you can prove with delivery confirmation that the buyer received the item. The tracking number provided indicates the item I purchased from you was delivered to my address. Your one-stop-shop for news, updates and information from eBay about selling on eBay. 3) The item was delivered elsewhere by mistake, like the neighbors for example. She does not want to hear from me ! "One buyer opened a case with eBay saying she had not received an item. Ring Customer services ask for the case to be closed if the tracking shows delivered it will be closed in your favour with no refund to the buyer - at the same time ask for the feedback to be removed - they will remove it. She told me due to " Corona situation"( Her words)  she couldnt fly home until 4/1 and she opened the package and I had send her a " EMPTY BOX" which doesn't make any sense. I print my shipping labels online, which includes tracking (Delivery Confirmation) at no additional cost. Will I lose this case? Hi Just wondering if you could help me. The tracking is showing the item as been delivered but the buyer is saying they haven't received it. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. The buyer claims the item never arrived and opened a claim against me. I am in the same boat. A buyer claims an item isn't received or; A buyer claims an item was damaged during delivery; Negative and neutral Feedback when: You win a case alleging damage or loss; The Feedback comment relates to a problem with delivery; For more details, read the complete seller policies for the Global Shipping Programme - opens in new window or tab. If your item has arrived, and you want to return it for a refund, you'll need to cancel your item not received case and open a return request. eBay also noted that a buyer can only open an “item not received” request after the estimated delivery date plus 1 day. I don't see the option to close this case. Pictures of packing are useless, neither PP nor Ebay accepts them.Ii hate to say it, but she would probably win her 'empty box' case. I sent a screenshot. Share best practices, tips, and insights. This is so that eBay can protect you if a buyer claims they haven’t received the item. What else can i do? I am not finding Ebay very helpful at all in dealing with this buyer. If you and the buyer can't agree on a resolution within 3 business days, you or the buyer can ask eBay to step in and help.. Ive had several none delivery claims during lockdown (If you print label there is no bright orange sticker so not immediatly obvious its tracked) all the others have "found" the package after tracking proof of delivery sent to them. Ebay sides with buyer. Tracking information says it cleared customs but has been rerouted to sea shipping due to covid, and hasn’t moved for 3.5 weeks. This also applies to my international shipments. *incidently this buyer only paid for standard postage but since the contactless deliveries since Covid hit if a buyer choses standard I pay the difference for signed for myself exactly because of things like this. 52. Upload tracking to prevent "item not received" claims Starting September 10, 2018, you will be required to upload tracking in the structured data field before the estimated delivery date has passed in order to appeal an "item not received" claim. add the tracking number - ring ebay CS and ask them to close the case - job done case closed in your favour, money released. How much is the transaction worth? Posted by 4 months ago. Ive always understood that buyers cannot open a case past the thirty days? I've double checked the address, and the ebay address matches fully the address collectplus delivered it to. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Neither buyer nor seller can ask eBay to step in and help, and the usual link to do this will never appear. Buyer claims item not received. Even on ebay sold items page is says status delivered. Buyer claims the item wasn’t received How to Address an "Item Not Received" Claim. The tracking number should still be available. 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