E bay Issue With Good Results

[gshase]

I have been buying some silver coins on E bay ( WW2 5 Reichsmark Silver ) and 4 packages were delivered on 12/17 by USPS and nothing was in our mail boy that day. All of the packages showed delivered. I contacted the Postal Inspector and they opened a theft case. E bay started to refund the first purchase the next day and 4 days later I am only out $20 out of the $105 total cost. The largest package was insured and the seller said to let him know if I do not get it all back. Tomorrow I call pawn shops and some local coin shops. I know this is not much money but I was pissed with someone getting my mail. These are some rare coins and will be easy to ID. E bay and the Post Office were all so nice to work with. E bay has a buyer protection policy.

[HardDrive]

I got ripped on an E-bay buy. Pay Pal covered it within 30 days. No complaints here.

[Gogar]

You had 4 boxes of silver coins sent USPS?

Congrats on your outcome!

[gshase]

That is how the seller sent them, only 2-4 coins in each package. Now I will sign for any more. Who knew some SOB would grab everything from my mail box.

[biosurfer1]

I wonder if there were any indications of what was in the box, like a return address of "XYZ Rare Coins" etc?

I had some stuff delivered to my house from Crutchfield and will never do that again, they have a huge "Crutchfield" label on their packing tape, and all over the box. Almost everyone knows they sell stereo equipment so that was a big red flag for me.

Luckily they all showed up and I tipped my UPS and FedEX guy because they usually make sure to somewhat hide the packages behind the columns in front of my house, and I appreciate that.

[Schrup]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

Luckily they all showed up and I tipped my UPS and FedEX guy because they usually make sure to somewhat hide the packages behind the columns in front of my house, and I appreciate that.

You tip Fedex & UPS drivers??

[Gogar]

You have columns in front of your house?

[mossguy]

You have a house?

[biosurfer1]

yes, yes, and yes...

The tip was actually a gift card for both guys, it would be nice for them to just put them behind the columns everytime, but I figured it doesnt hurt to give incentive.

I say columns, but its really just an archway that has square posts holding it up.

[Gogar]

Don't backstep, Mr. Vanderbilt!

[biosurfer1]

GOLD archway, of course....and that archway leads to my Bugatti Veyron's garage. I have two in case I forget where I park one.

[89911]

You got to getcha some of them marble columns!

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[gshase]

As of now I am %100 even with E bay.