Seller trying to trick me with shipping?

[greverod]

I added three items (cans of fudge) yesterday afternoon to my cart and requested a total. I requested a total because the items specify "Each additional item GBP 1.00".

When requesting a total I got the error message that the seller did not accept combined shipping. The items were now listed as bought but unpaid for. I immediately (within 5 minutes) sent the seller a message to explain what went wrong and has been waiting for a response. Now, almost 24h later, I got the message "Your order has been dispatched. Please Pay". It's an automated message, so no reponse from the seller of any kind.

The seller is not a big one, only about 60 transactions. But I don't know what to do at this point? Do I just not pick the items up when they arrive at my post office, so that they are automatically returned? I have sent a couple more messages to the seller today but it's been an hour and no reply. The seller is obviously awake as they just marked my items as dispatched.

[robot-hands]

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@greverod wrote:

Now, almost 24h later, I got the message "Your order has been dispatched. Please Pay". It's an automated message, so no reponse from the seller of any kind.

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I doubt the seller shipped your fudge off without you paying.

...and if they did, score.

Ebay isn't for everyone...as much as ebay wants it to be

[greverod · Accepted solution]

Well, things worked out. I got a panicked message from the seller apologizing and offering a discount equal to the added postage. Everything is well that ends well! I have to receive the items still, but have yet to have any transaction fail after 15 years here.