eBay

gr8_gameplayer101 · ‎08-10-2017

I recently sold a high price electronic item. I covered the cost of shipping, and not only sent the item faster than I posted I would, but I also fully insured the item and included signature confirmation.

USPS tracking listed the item as delivered-left with individual.

The buyer emailed me asking for the receipt from USPS because the post office delivered the box to the neighbor and allowed said neighbor to sign for it. They said it has happened before and USPS is asking for her to provide the receipt to somehow prevent this from happening again.

In the email they said they have and love the item, so I'm confused.

I smell something fishy, but not sure what the scam is, or if I am being overly paranoid. Should I provide the receipt?

*help_no_brakes* · ‎08-10-2017

Sorry don't know.

Over here in Oz I constantly sign for a neighbor's items.

Never had a problem.

However the OP may have other issues down the track.

Until they envenuate we will not know.

emerald40 · ‎08-10-2017

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?qtc_tLabels1=9402109699938640899546

Above is a recent purchase I had to sign for. It does not show the signature confirmation.

That is why I suggested above to nip this in the bud call the PO read off the tracking number and ask them who signed for it. Their computers show more information than ours.

But again, I have never heard of USPS asking someone in another household to sign for something. They just leave a slip that there was attempted delivery.

retrose1 · ‎08-10-2017

If the buyer doesn't want anyone signing or getting their packages,then they can have them held at the post office branch.

(*Bleep*)

*help_no_brakes* · ‎08-10-2017

@retrose1 wrote:
If the buyer doesn't want anyone signing or getting their packages,then they can have them held at the post office branch.

I agree with that.

Let's see how this plays out for the OP.

duchess-at-speakeasy · ‎08-10-2017

The buyer's problem is with his/her mail carrier, who delivered the package to a neighbor and obtained the required signature. Signature Confirmation is not restricted to the addressee. Anybody can sign for a package. The mail carrier failed to deliver to the correct address, but the neighbor apparently agreed to sign on behalf of the buyer. Either the buyer or the OP (seller) can request a copy of the signature from USPS. All either person needs is the tracking number. There is no "paper" -- it's all electronic -- and the request can be made either online or in person at the PO. So just inform the buyer that he/she can ask USPS for a copy of the signature and complain to his/her local PO that the mail carrier misdelivered the package. The carrier should have left a notice at the correct address, rather than give the package to some random person who happened to be nearby. The neighbor, however, probably thought he/she was doing a favor for a friend and saving a trip to the PO. ~~C~~

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gr8_gameplayer101 · ‎08-10-2017

@retrose1 wrote:
If the buyer doesn't want anyone signing or getting their packages,then they can have them held at the post office branch.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'll advise the buyer of this and hopefully it pans out.

I've only dealt with the changed shipping and false payment scammers when I sell my tech on eBay post upgrade, but I'm not sure it's worth the nail biting anymore. After this I may just stick to small scale beauty items as my usual.