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My experience with international shipping is limited, but I do know that every country has different import/export rules and customs procedures. That being said, it's definitely possible that the $2200 value of the item (and/or other factors) triggered an inspection.

Depending on the countries and carriers involved, there may or may not be ways to track the item if it's delayed in customs.

Thanks for the response. I’ll contact eBay to see if this affects my dispute- if, the seller decides not to pay for custom charges (if there are any).
 
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If you opened the return for not as described, she doesn't have the option to have to pay return shipping. She only has 3 options, one of which she already used (partial refund). The other two are either deny the return or accept the return. Accepting the return means she has to provide you with a return shipping label. If she doesn't, you can still escalate and ebay will give you a label.

Yes, if she is refusing to pay return shipping, then have EBay step in.

She accepted the return, but in the message that was supposed to include the label (based on eBays subject line), she simply gave me her return address.

I spoke with eBay and they said that if she doesn’t send a label by tomorrow (Thursday), they will step in and remind her to send it. If she still doesn’t, eBay will generate a refund.
 
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She accepted the return, but in the message that was supposed to include the label (based on eBays subject line), she simply gave me her return address.

I spoke with eBay and they said that if she doesn’t send a label by tomorrow (Thursday), they will step in and remind her to send it. If she still doesn’t, eBay will generate a refund.
After accepting the return, she has to click on something to create the label because she has the option of sending it to you on her own. Since she hasn't, you will be able to escalate and ebay will send you the label.
 
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My PITA buyer opened a claim on PayPal for the $105 restocking fee I charged him. It was clearly stated in my listing and included in my official return policy. The claim was opened on 4/20 and I sent a summary of facts and screen shots of the listing, messages and the eBay case. There’s been no movement from PayPal and supposedly, it only takes 3-5 business days to resolve a case. The buyer has, thankfully, stopped messaging me.

Should I care at this point?
 
My PITA buyer opened a claim on PayPal for the $105 restocking fee I charged him. It was clearly stated in my listing and included in my official return policy. The claim was opened on 4/20 and I sent a summary of facts and screen shots of the listing, messages and the eBay case. There’s been no movement from PayPal and supposedly, it only takes 3-5 business days to resolve a case. The buyer has, thankfully, stopped messaging me.

Should I care at this point?
I'd call and point out that the listing has a clearly visible statement allowed by ebay allowing for the restocking fee.
 
My PITA buyer opened a claim on PayPal for the $105 restocking fee I charged him. It was clearly stated in my listing and included in my official return policy. The claim was opened on 4/20 and I sent a summary of facts and screen shots of the listing, messages and the eBay case. There’s been no movement from PayPal and supposedly, it only takes 3-5 business days to resolve a case. The buyer has, thankfully, stopped messaging me.

Should I care at this point?
I think you should win this one.
 
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I am so frustrated with eBay and that return! I am going to do a chargeback. Ugh!

Today is the fourth time I have contacted EBay about a credit for that SNAD bag. It was sitting in customs and was finally shipped to its destination. It has been available for 4 days. EBay told me they will give it 6 business days before refunding my money. The seller is so uncooperative that they might not pick up the returned bag out of spite. And the customer service person I spoke to before today’s connection, told me that my account was previously restricted and basically accused me of being a s*^thead! I have no clue what he is talking about and I made a complaint against him. The customer service rep I spoke to today told me the previous person I spoke to “referenced the wrong account”. I am so over EBay!
 
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Today is the fourth time I have contacted EBay about a credit for that SNAD bag. It was sitting in customs and was finally shipped to its destination. It has been available for 4 days. EBay told me they will give it 6 business days before refunding my money. The seller is so uncooperative that they might not pick up the returned bag out of spite. And the customer service person I spoke to before today’s connection, told me that my account was previously restricted and basically accused me of being a s*^thead! I have no clue what he is talking about and I made a complaint against him. The customer service rep I spoke to today told me the previous person I spoke to “referenced the wrong account”. I am so over EBay!
Is this for your metallic Reissue?
 
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