eBay

si-204776 · ‎06-27-2020

Hi guys, I ordered something from Ebay on Wednesday and the seller shipped the item on the same day, couple of hours later I got the tracking information and it said USPS awaiting item, I figured the tracking would update after a day or so.

I checked the tracking on Friday and it said the same thing...USPS awaiting item. I contacted the seller and he assured me that he shipped it on Wednesday and sometimes it takes the tracking a while to update. He mentioned the item should arrive by Friday or Saturday. Well today is Saturday, nothing so far and tracking info still says USPS awaiting item.

Now before taking action, I'm thinking of giving it until Monday to see what happens. However I find it hard to believe the tracking info wouldn't update after 3 days, unless he hasn't actually sent it. The seller lives in the same city as me - New York, so I thought it would've been here by now. Has anyone experienced something like this before or could the item be lost?

Thanks

orangehound · ‎06-30-2020

@si-204776 wrote:
He confirmed he would send it overnight via Fedex or UPS and this confirmed my purchase. Well he didn't do that because as soon as I purchased the item he shipped with USPS.

In check-out, did you select overnight FedEx/UPS as your shipment method, or USPS?

A seller may be willing to ship something overnight, but they won't do it unless you select and pay for that shipping upgrade.

gloryglorygifts · ‎07-10-2020

Yes, I've seen a few of mine go through Jersey City too. Staten Island mail just bounces around the post offices just like the forgotten borough should be...