Yes, kind of. Shipper's lot said the item would ship USPS parcel select. Bought 10/24. 11/8 Presumably it was the seller that marked the item shipped with a fedex ground tracking number. that # is now on my item as delivered 11/4 (!). Problem is I didn't get the package. The seller is unresponsive and has a very bizarre, postive, feedback history. I missed that when I was vetting the purchase.
I called Fedex, gave the number, my name, address. They said it was delivered -- but I wasn't the recipient, nor was it sent to my address even though it was sent to my town. "For security reasons" they won't tell me where in my town it was delivered.
But they did give me the package dimensions 18 x17 x13.6" (not normally available in on-line tracking info). It shipped from upstate new york (the lot description says the item is in Oklahoma), 27 lbs and a much smaller and lighter box then I'm expecting (19x19x34, 40lbs)
I can't imagine the seller somehow hacked a fedexT# that happens to be to my town. My best guess at this point is that Ebay has buggy software and cross linked a different seller's input into my lot -- and the seller gets a pass.
They denied my refund request. That decision is currently under appeal because ebay states appeals must "Prove that your item was delivered to the wrong address". They'll have to actually work their little finger a little and call Fedex because I can't provide proof since Fedex won't release that information in any usable manner. Hmmm, maybe if I record the fedex phone call. That would be the fifth time I've called FDX.
I've been a seller and buyer on Ebay since 1998. I keep two ids to keep the details separate. I was going to sell this holiday season for the first time in 6 years or so. Now I'm seriously considering canceling both accounts. I won't support an unethical operation.
