How long do you wait?

ONETHREE · February 15, 2007 3:47AM

I purchased a coin on January 20, 2007. I have contacted the seller multiple times about the coin. He replied the first time stating "he would check on it" and has failed o reply ever since. In your humble opinion how long should I wait before taking action with Paypal or ebay etcetera?

pharmer · February 15, 2007 3:49AM

Got a link? Maybe there is a clue in the listing.
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flaminio · February 15, 2007 3:51AM

There's a time limit for filing disputes with PayPal -- I forget if it's 30 or 45 days. Certainly don't wait any longer than that...

BRdude · February 15, 2007 3:53AM

I would say you have been plenty patient.. Try again stating your worried and thinking about contacting paypal or ebay and see if that doesn't ruffle some feathers

That's what I would do anyway, and if no reply in another week. Follow thru....Good luck on getting your coin. Hope it wasn't too much $$$$$

HonoluluDude · February 15, 2007 3:53AM

The longer you wait the less chance you have of recovering your money if it was a Paypal transaction.

Bosox48 · February 15, 2007 3:55AM

My MO is, 10 days, no coin, I'll drop the seller a e-mail. If no reply after 4 days, a second e-mail. No coin, no replys after 20 days, I'm all done waiting.
Jim

quarterguy · February 15, 2007 3:57AM

get on it man.... you have waited long enough!!

ricko · February 15, 2007 3:58AM

I would smoke him..... no excuse for this.... Cheers, RickO

Rodius · February 15, 2007 4:00AM

This happened to me as a seller, I mailed the coin next day after the auction ended. I had a tracking number from USPS and they lost it. If there is no insurance you will have to file a paypal dispute after 30 days or sooner, It was sooner on my auction.

After 30 days the item was delivered. Sometimes USPS loses things.

I would not neg or make any threats. Get a tracking number and help in finding the coins.

ONETHREE · February 15, 2007 4:00AM

Linkified.

Some of the more recent negative was not there when I purchased the coin. Not too much money at stake. He has not confirmed it even shipped, let alone given me a tracking number.

MadMarty · February 15, 2007 4:08AM

I would file for non-delivery

grabba · February 15, 2007 4:11AM

I think you only have 30 days if Paypal was used.

I think you have waited long enough.

pharmer · February 15, 2007 4:17AM

After reading the auction, I'd say the jerk took his own advice about not missing the silver run-up and decided to keep it or sell at a higher price. Nail him.
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Russ · February 15, 2007 4:22AM

The "I'll check on it", and then a complete lack of followup is unacceptable. File the PayPal claim now.

Russ, NCNE

ONETHREE · February 15, 2007 4:25AM

Filed the dispute. Twenty days after that to make the claim if it goes unresolved.

basestealer · February 15, 2007 4:30AM

<< <i>I purchased a coin on January 20, 2007. I have contacted the seller multiple times about the coin. He replied the first time stating "he would check on it" and has failed o reply ever since. In your humble opinion how long should I wait before taking action with Paypal or ebay etcetera? >>

Paypal requires you open a dispute within 40 days of the auction end. A dispute is not a "neg" or formal charges, so the seller shouldn't be offended--I suggest you get on that now since he's not answering your emails. He'll have a chance to respond to the dispute and perhaps you can work this out before it escalates to a claim and before either of you feedback bombs the other.

grabba · February 15, 2007 4:30AM

I read his feedback.

Man, he has some serious problems. Hope you get it resolved.

ONETHREE · February 15, 2007 4:35AM

Unfortunately most of that feedback, including a neg on the same type of silver dollar I ordered showed up later. His email appears to be United States Army. I am willing to be patient, but I don't want to default either. I posed this question because I did not want to jump the gun, as I am predisposed to doing.

basestealer · February 15, 2007 4:36AM

<< <i>Unfortunately most of that feedback, including a neg on the same type of silver dollar I ordered showed up later. His email appears to be United States Army. I am willing to be patient, but I don't want to default either. I posed this question because I did not want to jump the gun, as I am predisposed to doing. >>

Hope he didn't ship out when he had open auctions going!

ziggy29 · February 15, 2007 4:38AM

If it's domestic shipping, it shouldn't take that long. If it's to the UK or Australia where it could take longer and where buyer protection is available, you might give it 44 days before filing. But you definitely need to file it within 45 days of paying.

By the way, I paid a UK seller on the 8th of January but still don't have the goods. I've been in contact with him and he's cooperating. I believe he shipped it promptly, but I still need to prepare to file if I don't have it by the 44th day after paying.

ONETHREE · February 15, 2007 4:39AM

I filed the dispute, so we will wait another 20 days and see.

PinnacleRarities · February 15, 2007 5:34AM

Good luck!

I think you gave this seller plenty of time to at least give you shipping info.

RichieURich · February 15, 2007 6:02AM

<< <i>The "I'll check on it", and then a complete lack of followup is unacceptable. File the PayPal claim now.

Russ, NCNE >>

I agree with Russ. File now and send him more e-mails. You know what they say about the squeaky wheel.

ttown · February 15, 2007 6:23AM

<< <i>I filed the dispute, so we will wait another 20 days and see. >>

That's the only way to do it no matter what others have said IMO. I just went through this on a bargin $130 coin that took over a month for delivery with a user with about 50 feedbacks and a 98% postive. I thought I lost my money and had checked on contacting his local police to file charges if possiable. Long story short I filled a dispute and the guy came through, of course I didn't leave any feedback since I didn't want any in return. A risk that I should have known better on but I haven't been ripped off in over 9 years on Ebay.

This user has a lot of feedbacks and won't want to get kicked off for a $30 coin. If you didn't pay for insurance then you maybe out of luck and shouldn't claim anyway IMO since the PO could have lost your coin. Live and learn

pb2y · February 15, 2007 5:07PM

2 weeks

lordmarcovan · February 15, 2007 5:13PM

I usually wait three weeks. After two and a half to three weeks, I begin emailing the seller.

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