yeah, well I'm going against the grain here.

I think 9 days to post is understandable PROVIDING the seller informed the buyer first!

BUT, since they did not, and are only informing the buyer now that they have been sick and only posting items now, then that's just not good business in my books.

I would be peeved. REALLY PEEVED.

Unless they were hospitalised without any form of contact to the EBAY world, then ok, but since this was not mentioned, then I doubt they have been that sick, that could not turn on their computer even for 5 mins to contact their buyers! Their PAID UP BUYERS!

If clothes arrive as described, I would leave a Neutral: eg: As described, but seller delayed postage for 9 days without contact.

If clothes not as described, I would leave a Negative: eg: 9 days to post items. Uncommunicative seller. INAD.

Then take it from there. However, in the end, its up to you  🙂  Its your transaction.