It was sent parcel post on May 3rd...I got a shipping notice on May 4th and there have been no updates whatsoever since May 5th when the package left Jacksonville! This was for my bd and that will be in a few days and I have a bad feeling that this purse is not coming! The estimated shipping time said 2 to 9 days, but I know it should have only been 6 days for the purse to get to me.
I called the post office in my area to see what they could tell me and they had no more info other than what is on the USPS tracking site. I paid through paypal so I "think" I am protected moneywise ( although I am not sure--I've never had anything from E-bay not get to me) but I want my Sketch bag!! I am sooo dissapointed but I don't know if I am getting upset too soon or for no reason yet.
Has anyone had experience with parcel post?? When do I notify paypal that I think there may be a problem. I guess I am wondering when I give up hope for my purse of getting to me! You have no idea...or maybe you do...of how upset I will be if I do not get my purse! I never really was inclined to spend all of that money on a Disney Dooney but this one really just got my attention and I loved loved it!
Hi! I will try to answer all of your questions. I buy & sell on ebay all the time & also buy from other sites that ship via Parcel Post.
I wouldn't give up hope yet!!! Parcel Post is sloooow. It can take up to 14 business days. Another thing is that once you get the "shipped" email from ebay or the seller, it doesn't necessarily mean it was actually shipped. If they marked the item as "shipped" on the 4th, they could have just printed a shipping label & then took it to the PO on the 5th. (once the seller prints out a shipping label, PayPal automatically marks it as "shipped" in your "My Ebay")
A second thing...I've had items shipped to me with tracking numbers & until the day before I receive it, it will say "left processing facility" in the city where it was shipped. I'm not sure why the PO system does this, but sometimes it does. Its very frustrating, trust me I understand what you're going through!
I would give it at least 2 weeks & if you still don't receive it, go into ebay & hit "contact seller" beside the item you won. Explain to them that you have been tracking the item & never received it. If they don't respond or do nothing about it, go into your PayPal account. Go into order details & at the bottom it will say something like "Report a Problem" and after you click that, it will give you some options. You mark the box that says "didn't receive item" and it will give you instructions from there. Its very simple & you will get your money back. Sometimes that process is frustrating as well. Once I had to wait over 35 days to get my money back! But the good thing is that the process is simple & you definitely are covered under PayPal & will receive your refund.
I hope that all makes sense. If you don't receive the purse & need help, feel free to PM me. If you have other questions, let me know as well! But as of now, I wouldn't worry too much! I'm sure your purse is on its way!