https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/i-opened-a-dispute-with-paypal/qaa-p/428757#M1711 <P class="mce-p">Ask them to refund now and if they have not done so in 24 hrs then open a dispute for item not received and escalate to a claim as soon as the system allows it.</P> <P class="mce-p">DO NOT let them string you along till it is too late to take action no matter how nice they may sound.</P> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:07:44 GMT *sparklz* 2013-01-17T10:07:44Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/i-opened-a-dispute-with-paypal/qaq-p/428753 <P class="mce-p">my item hadnt been posted the seller responded and said it would take a further 3 weeks. the problem being is that is longer than the time given to escalate the dispute further and my case closes. should i ask for a refund now or am i still going to be able to take action&nbsp;to get my money back if they dont post it.</P> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:00:28 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/i-opened-a-dispute-with-paypal/qaq-p/428753 kentlawrence 2013-01-17T10:00:28Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/i-opened-a-dispute-with-paypal/qaa-p/428757#M1711 <P class="mce-p">Ask them to refund now and if they have not done so in 24 hrs then open a dispute for item not received and escalate to a claim as soon as the system allows it.</P> <P class="mce-p">DO NOT let them string you along till it is too late to take action no matter how nice they may sound.</P> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:07:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/i-opened-a-dispute-with-paypal/qaa-p/428757#M1711 *sparklz* 2013-01-17T10:07:44Z