Jamo

iTrader: (23)

hi

I have bought something from ebay and its still not arrived 8 days later, the seller states its been sent but he has not sent it by recorded or special delivery.

I really could do with this item today, but its not here. is there anyway using the reciept of sending at post office to trace where the bloody thing is?

any help appreciated.

James

David Lock

No.

If there is a receipt - Certificate of Posting - and it doesn't arrive the seller can claim back 100 x 43 pence (I think).

If seller is telling truth then the best/only thing you can do is check at local sorting office and see if it is hanging around there.

dl

LG John

Lol, I'm in the same boat but the other way around. I sent a camera lens about 12 days ago and the buyer says it hasn't shown up. I've got proof of sending and I phoned the number on the receipt. Royal Mail say that they won't start to chase it up until 14 days have gone by, then they will attempt to track it down.

David Lock

But that means you paid for Recorded Delivery (Signed For) not just a stamped Certificate of Posting which is free? dl

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

been to the sorting office its not there. if they are willing to chase it up thats pretty good, is it 14 working days or just 14 days?

im just wondering now if he has actually sent it, so I may call his bluff and tell him to to wait the 14 days and contact rm again.

ta

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

double post...

LG John

Nah, it wasn't recorded. Just a 1st class packet at £1.75. There is no tracking number of such like, just a receipt with the postcode we sent the package to written on it.

53

iTrader: (41)

Yes, it costs 98p on top of postage and you get an online reference number which tracks, point of postage-transit -delivery. It even logs 'you were out we left a card' as was the case for something I sent out this week. The reference it the bar code number which is stuck to your letter/parcel at the point of postage.

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

so this 98p must it be paid before hand or can it be paid after to find out where it is?

53

iTrader: (41)

Needs to be done at point of postage.

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

sorry I didnt read it correctly. thanks

Leslie

I would only send anything of value by recorded delivery. The extra cost is well worth avoiding the hassle of it being lost or someone claiming it never arrived!

Les

hughes741

i did that and still got ripped off because the lazy ba*tard postie couldnt be ar*ed to get a signature

what would scooby do

Look in your postman's house

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

PM Ronjeramy on here .............used to run a post office here in Carlisle Knows post stuff inside and out

Shaun