Are you obligated to give a refund after an item is lost in the mail

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Still wonder why the post office wouldn't just leave it in my mailbox with a note or something. It seems like that could avoid a lot of hassle for everyone.

Probably because it's postage due. The USPS does not trust its customers as much as you trust your buyers and will not just leave a postage due package with a note to come to the post office when you have a chance and pay the extra $0.42 you owe them. They should have left a note (and may have and it was just overlooked), but they won't just leave the package that situation.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Probably because it's postage due. The USPS does not trust its customers as much as you trust your buyers and will not just leave a postage due package with a note to come to the post office when you have a chance and pay the extra $0.42 you owe them. They should have left a note (and may have and it was just overlooked), but they won't just leave the package that situation.

I actually received a small package in the mail once, in my mailbox, that had postage due. They left a little envelope asking for about 20 cents. I put the change in and left it in the box but thought it was unusual. Saved me a trip to the post office at least.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I actually received a small package in the mail once, in my mailbox, that had postage due. They left a little envelope asking for about 20 cents. I put the change in and left it in the box but thought it was unusual. Saved me a trip to the post office at least.

I've had that happen a couple times in the past as well, but nothing recently (the last number of years). I think it's more up to the carrier (or the area) and whether they know you, and/or 'covering' the cost him/her self if you don't pony up.

[Gradedcardman]

Never ship without tracking. EBay will never side in your favor without it. I also would only ship via Net54 with tracking as well.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by Gradedcardman

Never ship without tracking. EBay will never side in your favor without it. I also would only ship via Net54 with tracking as well.

My semi-hard-learned-lesson

UPDATE #3

Card arrived back in my mailbox. Buyer still wants it. I refunded his shipping. I gave him the tracking information and let him know I will be including another Game Used Card along with the card he purchased. He seems very understanding and we're even talking about the AL Central now!

Makes you wonder you find good people when you least expect it!

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by Gradedcardman

Never ship without tracking. EBay will never side in your favor without it. I also would only ship via Net54 with tracking as well.

Best advice in this whole thread!

The only time I don't use tracking is if the package contains a few modern commons that amount to pocket change.

Tracking almost equates to insurance and peace of mind.

[Leon]

This or you take your chances. It's pretty simple.

Originally Posted by Gradedcardman

Never ship without tracking. EBay will never side in your favor without it. I also would only ship via Net54 with tracking as well.