I bought an item off ebay internationally five weeks ago, and have not received the item, course of action?

Question

Shipped with Standard Int'l Flat Rate Shipping

Service, item could be held up by customs, shipped to my correct address, and according to tracking, item has already reached destination, would it be wise to keep waiting? or consult post office

Answer 1

For international packages I don't think you'll have any luck. I ordered a memory stick internationally a few months ago and couldn't get it to work. When I went back to ebay to contact the seller they had closed their ebay account. So I don't buy internationally anymore.

Answer 2

File a PayPal dispute BEFORE 45 days from the sale date.  After 45 days, you have absolutely no recourse.

It's good manners to be patient with eBay purchases, but 5 weeks is too long.  Politely ask your seller for a tracking code, and file that dispute whether he/she gives you a tracking code or not.

Answer 3

some things on e-bay can be defaulted..especially electronic stuff..it shouldn't take more than two weeks to get to ya anyway,i bought a Jackson electric guitar from america and i got in 11 days,good and workin condition,ya shouldn't buy anythin really expensive on e-bay coz its gonna suck if it turns out that its spoilt...credit card numbers can be vulnerable too...ya should check with the post office bought ya package ocz i don't think ya'd ever gonna get it if ya don't do anythin bout it...