Items not arriving from China to Sydney 2018.

[pauly5360]

After having been a member of E Bay for many years I have noticed items not arriving. This has occured all 2018 and in each case from China.Has anyone else had  problems with Chinese purchases this year? 

[pauly5360]

Ditto with the packaging.It could be improved at times.  

[hartmann454]

I brought up the same issue a week ago - because I too have noticed a growing trend in non-delivery (note however, that I live in Perth).

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x-China postage is getting longer or doesn't arrive at all - growing trend?
https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Buying/x-China-postage-is-getting-longer-or-doesn-t-arrive-at-all/t...

'I have found that in the past few months I am more regularly following up with Chinese sellers (no racism intended) re undelivered items. 😞
The responses are always courteous and helpful - and invariably result in a prompt refund. 🙂

However, I have also noticed that none of the 'missing' items ever turns up ...
... which leads me to think 'is buyer complaceny being exploited by intentional non-supply of low-cost goods?' 😠

Let's stop this 'trend' before it makes ebay-buying an unpleasant experience.'

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Replies to my post seem to suggest that there is a growing trend, and that long-time buyer-seller relationships are not affected.

[*tippy*toes*]

I'm not having any issues. Most of my items turn up in under 2 weeks. I recently bought multiple items from China and they were here in 4 days. I certainly didn't pay for express postage! I always opt for the standard free post because the items I buy, there is no rush for me to get them.

I have been buying from China for years. 2 items didn't arrive and the sellers refunded me within minutes of me sending the message, despite me saying I was happy to wait another week. Another item arrived months later, long after I'd been refunded. Seller said not to repay because I was honest in letting them know it had finally arrived.

I guess it depends on the Chinese sellers. I trust mine to always do the right thing, because they always have.

[pauly5360]

Tippy Toes,your comments sound too good to be true,it would be the ideal scenario though. By the way what is your buyer star rating - zero does not seem like much is happening.  Plenty of posts though. I think trust and honesty appear to be your main message ? I must remember that. Thankyou.  China to Sydney in under 2 weeks - fantastic.

[lyndal1838]

Tippy is a very experienced buyer and seller....and a respected responder on the boards.

She has several ebay IDs and this one is purely for posting on the boards.

Very few members post here with their main selling IDs.

[pauly5360]

Lyndal, Gotcha! Thanks.