EricDeLee Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Nope. Darned nice Checkerd Flag Atari Lynx system is floating around in a whale's belly. Still nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Did you open the Paypal claim? The 45 days are up at a guess . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball22 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 It's in the whale's belly because it's being sent by Express Whale from Australia, you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Express Whale. LOL I think I may be screwed. I'm going to contact the person again tonight. He is open for communication. That much I do know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Last time I emailed him I got this response: You chose seamail shipping and that can take 12 weeks to arrive, putting in a claim will result in the funds being withdrawn out of my paypal account and as you chose seamail to ship Im not sure that putting in a claim would be fair as it is still on it's way? I even sent through the customs number as proof that is has been shipped can email a copy for you if you like? But filing a dispute doesnt seem right when I have done everything correct as a seller. (I didn't know that I chose seamail... but regardless... I guess I did) I got a Customs number... not really sure if that amounts to anything though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Last time I emailed him I got this response: You chose seamail shipping and that can take 12 weeks to arrive, putting in a claim will result in the funds being withdrawn out of my paypal account and as you chose seamail to ship Im not sure that putting in a claim would be fair as it is still on it's way? I even sent through the customs number as proof that is has been shipped can email a copy for you if you like? But filing a dispute doesnt seem right when I have done everything correct as a seller. (I didn't know that I chose seamail... but regardless... I guess I did) I got a Customs number... not really sure if that amounts to anything though Nope, customs number via sea mail is useless. I bet the seller sent it to you. I would always insist on airmail to the US from Australia. Keep that in mind for next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Andrew is right - 4 months by sea is not unheard of - problem with paypal/ebay they only allow 45 days to make claims. I won 3 seperate items on evilbay back in June from the UK. In each case the seller had woefully underquoted and after threats and heated exchanges they sent the items....seamail. 2 of the items arrived just 2 weeks ago....the 3rd who knows. I can't make a claim and the seller swears he sent it. Airmail is 4-10 days to the US. I am a collector at the butt end of the earth and I sympathise. Hang in there it may well turn up when you least expect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Yep... I'm playing the waiting game. Hopefully they arrive sometime in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Bailey Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) Yep... I'm playing the waiting game. Hopefully they arrive sometime in the near future. Just looked back through my seamail records from Australia to Canada ... 63 days was the longest Slow but reliable! Hang in there Eric Edited October 3, 2009 by Frostbite Bailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorsten Günther Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 What is an expected ship time for a package coming from Australia? I won an auction on 31JUL, payment cleared 3AUG. I still have not seen anything or heard anything. Should I be worried at this point? A sea mail package containing an XEGS lot purchased on eBay took more than 70 days from Oz to Germany, and the seller shipped the neaxt day after payment (according to the stamp on the package). I was even unable to leave positive feedback for him. PayPal accepts claims only within a 60 days period of time, so it's your risk if you do not file one (as was mine). In any case, I'd contact the seller first and explain the situation to him. HTH, Thorsten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Yep... I'm playing the waiting game. Hopefully they arrive sometime in the near future. Just looked back through my seamail records from Australia to Canada ... 63 days was the longest Slow but reliable! Hang in there Eric i guess i beat you with about 85 days for a huge package full of Atari & HES that i had gotten over a period of a few months back in 1999/2000. he shipped a 30 pounds heavy box by sea mail and i wasn't even hoping to get it anymore after more than two months ... but the worst was a boxed axlon techforce set that took over 4 months shipped from the US .... so i can't say shippin from AU is the worst ... for a long long time it was the cheapest shipping costs on the planet ... and yes to reliability: i have recieved all of my items within the last 10 or 11 years!!! Edited October 4, 2009 by jahfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 The wait is over! LOL Today... it arrived! It was mailed out 8AUG09. Showed up today... 13OCT09. Wow! That was a long wait. At least it wasn't broke or damaged. It came in perfect condition! (SIDE NOTE: My Mr Do Castle came in the mail as well. I now have all of the Parker Bros games! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 The wait is over! LOL Today... it arrived! It was mailed out 8AUG09. Showed up today... 13OCT09. Wow! That was a long wait. At least it wasn't broke or damaged. It came in perfect condition! (SIDE NOTE: My Mr Do Castle came in the mail as well. I now have all of the Parker Bros games! ) Glad to see my countryman came through! - I alas have given up on a parcel from the UK sent back in June - it is I am afraid a lost $200 down the tube on a limited edition mega drive pack ah the wonders of ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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