How long does it take for shipping from ebay?

Question

i've ordered a couple webkinz on ebay and they haven't come yet, Please help me!

Answer 1

It all depends on the seller and usually they'll state what it is on there add, contact the seller and ask them, give them a chance to respond, befor you go any further/

Answer 2

Really depends on the seller.  Some send out immediately after receiving payment.  Others wait up to a week.  Sometimes it depends on the post as well.  I bought something in Jan that the seller shipped immediately (saw date on label) and I didn't get it for a month!  Whatever you do, don't freak out on the seller.  Wait for 3-4 weeks after sending payment and then contact them calmly and inquire as to the shipping date.  Let them know you haven't recieved it yet and that you are looking forward to getting it.  If you get accusatlory, they won't be willing to help.

Answer 3

There's no set answer to this. It depends on where you are located vs where the item is being shipped from... seller's personal speediness in getting the item packaged and shipped...method of shipment (Priority mail, parcel post, fed ex, UPS ground, UPS Air...)

I generally allow 7 days for an item to arrive (not counting holidays) then I email the seller. The seller should be happy to give you tracking information, when the item was mailed and from where. If seller fails to provide this information this is a red flag!

The only real exception is you must remember if a seller is shipping from another Country, it generally has to go through customs - this can take a while - allow at least 3 weeks.

OH! And you must also consider your method of payment.

Did you pay with Pay Pal debit or echeck? If you paid with debit - very good. If you don't have a CC or your debit card number listed with Pay Pal, then PP will automatically use e-check using your bank routing number to extract payment from your account (unless you have enough balance in your account to cover the item cost + shipping).  this can take up to 14 days JUST FOR SELLER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT and no seller is going to ship an item before the payment has been received.

If you paid with cash, check or money order, this is the absolute slowest method. Here you will have to allow time for snail mail to deliver payment (3-7 days barring holidays & Sundays) + up to ten days for the seller to deposit the money in their account and have the check "clear"  + time for snail mail to ship the item to you after payment has finally cleared. So in the last instance, this could actually take 3 to 4 weeks under the best of circumstances.

In summary: If you paid with credit card or debit card via Pay Pal (not echeck),  and if the item is not being shipped internationally, you should expect to receive your item in 7-10 days (often sooner) from a reputable seller. If you have already written the seller and no response, I would file a dispute with Pay Pal and ebay at the 10 day mark.

If you have emailed the seller and received lame excuses such as "Sorry I've been sick" or "I've been out of town" or "Went to a funeral" ... these are ALL red flags - prepare to fight for either a refund or a long wait to receive your purchase.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

You need to e-mail the seller about your item and ask them what the ship date was. Maybe they were waiting for your payment to clear, that might have taken a few days. The seller should be willing to send you the shipping information. If not, then contact ebay via e-mail. Good Luck.