Seller not responding/deleted account

[jzolt-49bc]

I purchased an itemand the seller kept delaying talking about a strange job they work. Eventually they provided tracking but no matter where I entered the number, in person at a facility or online it always said they were awaiting the package. I asked and got another excuse that the weight was wrong, they then provided an expedited shipping label through a different company. That is also completely nonsense. 

Now that I realize I had been got (scam) I've requested a refund but going to the sellers page is appears as though they have deleted their account. 

Am I just going to be out of luck for a refund after the 4 day waiting period? Or will it still be forced even though the account is gone? 

Sorry for the long winded post, rather stressed about this.

Thanks. 

[lady_madonna]

@jzolt-49bc 

Go to your Purchase History and click on Order Details next to the item title to see if the latest estimated date of delivery has already passed.

IF/WHEN the latest estimated date of delivery has already passed by at least 1 day, you have up to 30 days past estimated date of delivery to file a Refund Request:

Go to your My Ebay page >> Purchase history

•     Select “More actions” beside your item and then “I didn't receive it.”
•     Click the box beside I want a refund.
•     Select Send request.

If the seller does not respond after 3 days, you can ask Ebay to step in to help you.

•     Find the item in your Purchase History
•     Select See request details
•     Select “Ask eBay to step in.”