I purchased a high dollar item on eBay last weekend. The listing had the BIN option so on Sunday night I made an offer. The seller accepted by Monday morning and I paid immediately. The listing stated the item was in New York and delivery would be by Friday, Oct. 24th. I heard from the seller on Wednesday....via private email.... Telling me that shipping overseas was more $ than anticipated and due to safety and it being an expensive item he needed to wait till next week to mail out. His friend is flying to the U.S. and the item will fly over with him .....when he arrives here which will be at the end of next week - Friday .....almost 2 weeks after I paid ( less a few days) - it will then be mailed from the US. I hope this makes sense.
So how long does the seller have to mail an item before losing his protection? I've looked this up but can only find that it is " recommended that a seller mail an item within 7 days."
Does this delay hurt me as a buyer in any way at all other than just the wait if ( fingers crossed) there ends up being a snad claim or an INR claim. I'm feeling a little nervous now with these new developments.
I have asked the seller for a refund and told him I would cancel the transaction so he would not be charged the fee but he has refused. If I knew the item was not going to be shipped out immediately as the listing indicated and that I would have to wait over two weeks to have it in my hands....well I would not have purchased.
So how long does the seller have to mail an item before losing his protection? I've looked this up but can only find that it is " recommended that a seller mail an item within 7 days."
Does this delay hurt me as a buyer in any way at all other than just the wait if ( fingers crossed) there ends up being a snad claim or an INR claim. I'm feeling a little nervous now with these new developments.
I have asked the seller for a refund and told him I would cancel the transaction so he would not be charged the fee but he has refused. If I knew the item was not going to be shipped out immediately as the listing indicated and that I would have to wait over two weeks to have it in my hands....well I would not have purchased.
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