seller refusing to give tracking number

[donut1.6]

I bought a SSD on Monday, the seller marked it as posted the same day but I know it's bullsh1t because I bought it after business hours, then I asked for the tracking number two days later, the seller simply avoided the question and said the item will arrive soon, then I said that did not answer my quetion and asked for the tracking number again, then the seller does went AWAL on me. Should I contact ebay?

[padi*0409]

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@joethenuts wrote:

now i am puzzled I hate not knowing anyway you have been with ebay about 10 years   thats about 500 articles a year so for every week day thats aprox 2 parcels a day for 10 years wow, can i ask you what % parcels to envelopes thanks

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probably noyfb

[lyndal1838]

As Padi says, it is not really any of your business Joe, but I don't mind answering.

A lot more come as parcels than envelopes but I really can't give you a % breakdown.  Most purchases are multiple items so usually come in large boxes or satchels.

Single DVDs are more likely to come in an envelope but boxed sets are parcels.

[joethenuts]

mmmm you must have a large dvd stand

and thank you for your responce

[lyndal1838]

I use a standard 3 ft by 6ft bookcase for DVDs not a stand....my collection outgrew a stand years ago.

[springyzone]

Why didn't you ask about the delivery method before buying? For any item >$50 I'd be double checking that personally. You can't assume all sellers have your same thought processes (heaven forbid)- just ask them 1st and save yourself this unneccesary angst.

Really, be a bit proactive in your purchasing and stop complaining that people should've known what you wanted. Don't lie back, wait for things to go wrong & blame everybody else if they do- have a stab at preventing them.

All that 'went wrong' here is 1) packaging & postage you were unhappy with & b) seller ignored you (hands up if you can see why) which has hurt your feelings. Meanwhile you got your item & it works as expected.

It ain't that bad sweetheart! Get some perspective, truly.

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I don't know anything much about the buyer who started this thread, but I was under the impression ebay expected sellers to have some sort of tracking on the items they send?

I know not all sellers do. I've received a couple of smaller items this week that didn't, and one small item that did. No worries with any of it as long as I get my item.

But a buyer should not have to ask as such. Well, I would not have thought so.

But if I were a seller with an expensive item, I think I would have tracking, just for security.

As a buyer, if I received a very expensive item sent with no tracking, I would be surprised too.

And if I didn't receive any item at all, big or small, I would put in a claim for my money back or whatever. That would be only sensible.

Feedback. In the same situation as Kuro, I probably would give positive because the item came and it works well, but mark down the stars for communication/postage.

but each buyer calls it as they see it, I guess.