And I discovered another ebay/paypal scam:

YOU DON'T GET YOUR FVF BACK FROM EBAY, AND DO NOT GET A FEE REFUND FROM PAYPAL, ONCE A CASE HAS BEEN DECIDED AGAINST YOU.

So I lose money out because the post office lost my item, and then ebay jumps in to grab their share of the booty.

Off now to Financial Ombudsman office to get my money back. You will be surprised how quickly things are rectified once the notice from FOE office goes to Paypal. Try that 🙂