Rose Gold Sadness. Tracking shows delivered. It is not here. :( ++
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Yes, absolutely do that! And the police report to see if you can get a refund. This story makes me sick.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed you are able to find your bag! That's so terrible that it might have been one of the people in your building! I'm not sure about doing a chargeback on your credit card though, wouldn't that take the money from the eBay seller and this wasn't really their fault? Are you sure you can't get the insurance? What is the recourse here when a package is stolen but shows delivered? Would renters or homeowners insurance be applicable?
Do you think it was a neighbor? Could it have been a thief? Or a visitor or service provider?
Maybe a neighbor brought it in to keep it from being stolen. If there are only a few neighbors, I'd be knocking on doors and leaving notes asking if they picked up the package or had seen any suspicious activity around the building. I would not suspect a neighbor of stealing it until you have talked to them and have other reason to be suspicious. It could have been a thief stalking your neighborhood for packages and potentially tax documents(?) - IDK. It would be very unwise for someone who lives there to steal it if there are only a few people that live there.
BTW, I use a UPS store to receive my packages since I have a mailbox there. I think they said it would cost about $5 per package to send it there if I didn't have a mailbox. Anyway, you may want to find a trusted alternative location to receive packages to prevent theft in the future. It helps if they know you on sight.
GL!
Maybe a neighbor brought it in to keep it from being stolen. If there are only a few neighbors, I'd be knocking on doors and leaving notes asking if they picked up the package or had seen any suspicious activity around the building. I would not suspect a neighbor of stealing it until you have talked to them and have other reason to be suspicious. It could have been a thief stalking your neighborhood for packages and potentially tax documents(?) - IDK. It would be very unwise for someone who lives there to steal it if there are only a few people that live there.
BTW, I use a UPS store to receive my packages since I have a mailbox there. I think they said it would cost about $5 per package to send it there if I didn't have a mailbox. Anyway, you may want to find a trusted alternative location to receive packages to prevent theft in the future. It helps if they know you on sight.
GL!
I am still hoping your bag turns up somehow. My mother and my aunt had a recent issue with the postal service. My aunt sent a gift package to my mother, and it just disappeared. The tracking showed it scanned at the post office where my aunt mailed it, but that was it. Both my aunt and my mother contacted the postal service, and nobody could figure out what happened. Out of nowhere, it showed up on my mother's doorstep after being missing for over a month. You just never know.
I agree with ClassicShopper about posting pics of the bag. The more people that see the stolen bag, the harder it will be for the thief. Make sure the pics are big enough to get attention and make sure you post them EVERYwhere. You can make your neighbors aware but if it was stolen by a neighbor and then given as a gift to...maybe an unknowing...friend then the pics would help let the neighbors' friends know as well.
I don't have a color printer. Ive also called all the consignment shops and pawn shops and given a description and everyone has been kind and helpful.
the ones that are nice, yes. the ones that walk right by me without saying hello? no. they scare me.
i called my landlord and let him know. unfortunately he doesn't think the building needs a main door lock.
can't wait till we have our own home one day
So sorry this happened 
I truly hope this is all a misunderstanding & it all works out in the end with you getting your bag.
I truly hope this is all a misunderstanding & it all works out in the end with you getting your bag.
i should add that the ebay seller has been unbelievably nice to me this whole time. She feels awful, even offered a partial refund, and thinks I should file for the insurance (though the post man said I couldn't because it shows delivered)