I received an actual eBay eIS resold package
Yes they really do resell those packages they can't ship for some reason. I purchased an item from a liquidator on eBay. The package arrived, never opened from eIS with the packing slip for that buyer still inside.
They covered the labels but with a strong light I could see through them. Only wish it said why it could not be sent to it's buyer.
But now we know where that merchandise goes. Would be neat to contact the buyer and seller and let them know what happened to their item.......No just kidding.
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christworks
·5 months ago@simba6 @pickapaper There was a thread about a month ago that dived into this. I'm too lazy to go back and find it, but it was a good discussion with links to a couple of vendors who eBay is contracted with to pawn off eIS shipments. Of course, some in the thread were bent out of shape over the fact those sellers have tons of negative ratings for INADs and screaming that they should be gone from eBay. They could not grasp the fact that eBay is going to let them slide by because of the deal they have with them.
simba6
OP5 months agoI have purchased once before from that seller. Always wondered how they had such a wide range of merchandise. I always suspected they resold what they could. But , to have one " fall into my lap" like that. Never would of expected it.
pickapaper
·5 months ago@simba6
If it was still sealed, you didn't know what you were buying? Kind of like a "mystery package"?
simba6
OP5 months agoNo the package was labeled with the eBay item number. That was what the next seller used to ID the item. Still a bit risky to not have looked inside. Never purchased a "mystery package". Have watched many Youtube unboxing videos however.
jonathanbrightlight
·5 months ago@simba6
Yep, that's been confirmed a few times before. eBay doesn't just eat the cost without trying to recoup it if the item can't be delivered, and since they also don't ship it back to the seller or take back their payment, it makes sense that when they can, they resell it. I'm pretty sure previous threads have even posted links to the exact items being sold that were unable to be forwarded or delivered by EIS, or even returns.
kalyoth
·5 months agoEvery country has export / import laws around the world with restrictions etc. either for copyright/trademark reasons, technology reason or protectionism of their local markets. If you know the destination you could look it up technically. Just based on export - you could also look it up locally to see if the export is restricted.
marnotom!
·5 months agoRight, @kalyoth, but we should remember that there’s also the chance that the item failed inspection at the hub for reasons not associated with export or import laws. The item may contain hazmat that can’t be transported by air, for example. The presence of improperly secured lithium ion batteries seems to trip up items sent through eIS, for example.
kalyoth
·5 months agoThose reasons would be covered in local exportation laws under restrictions. It's a lot to read through but its all in black & white if someone wanted to look. You just have to speak government to get the proper wording.