waited 2 weeks for my 4850... too long?

linkin93 · 10-06-2009, 02:52 AM

So i've been waiting for my 4850 to arrive for 2 weeks now. The seller on ebay told me that they sent it on tuesday, 2 days after i paid (20th september). I bought my XMS2 the same day and recieved it on tuesday. I waited a week and contacted the seller. They said it should have arrived by now and to wait a bit more. I have. Still not here.

This is the ebay listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWNX:IT

The seller doesn't have much feedback but they have a 100% score.
I think if it isn't here by friday i'm going to open a paypal dispute (i paid with paypal thank god) and get my money back.

Have I been had or is it Australia Posts' fault? I've had some items from overseas on ebay arrive faster than this.

Bootup05 · 10-06-2009, 02:59 AM

His feedback count of 7 is worrying.

Have you asked him for a tracking number? Do you know how the item was posted? i.e Priority shipping, Standard etc...

I'd advise you to immediatly contact him for a tracking number or some sort of proof of postage, if he doesn't reply keep sending him emails. If he does not reply or will not give you any proof of postage / tracking number then open a Paypal dispute to claim back your money.

If he does issue you a tracking number you can call the courier and inquire as to why the delivery is taking a very long time but at least know where it is and that that it's still on it's way.

linkin93 · 10-06-2009, 03:06 AM

Guess i'd better do that. All sellers have to start somehwere

I guess i bought stuff before i sold stuff anyway.

linkin93 · 10-06-2009, 10:31 AM

Ok, got in contact with the seller. He's going back to the post office to see if they returned the parcel he sent. If it isn't there it looks like Australia Post has "misplaced" my card.

dj saturn · 10-06-2009, 11:20 AM

i had a similar problem when i won a 9800 gtx+ for like 94 bucks, the dude said he was selling it on behalf of someone else and that he was sure that they have sent it.

They ended up "not having it in the first place" which pissed me off, but either way MAKE SURE you open up a case before the time expires IF you didnt get your card or money which i think is like 30 days, ALSO , you may have to open a case just to recieve your money back if you dont get your card.

linkin93 · 10-06-2009, 11:50 AM

If he tries to put it off then i know he hasn't sent the card at all. If it isn't here by friday then a dispute will be opened. I told the seller that. If i get my money back i can get a brand new card for cheaper. (and it's a sapphire one too!

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**The_Other_One** · 10-06-2009, 01:52 PM

Stuff like this is why I canceled my ebay and paypal accounts... Among other things, I rarely had a pleasant experience using either service.

I say go on with the paypal dispute. They take a while and can easily be stopped if the seller decides to refund you or actually send the card

Bodaggit23 · 10-06-2009, 02:34 PM

I have around 150 transactions on eBay, buying and selling, and I've never been burnt, and I have 100% feedback score.

I also use Paypal for many things online, and they will refund your money if you get hosed through eBay, so I've heard.

Most of my eBay purchases were Nitro R/C stuff, and I don't think I'd ever feel comfortable buying computer parts from eBay.

Newegg, however, makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

[-0MEGA-] · 10-06-2009, 02:37 PM

It really could be either the seller or the post office, did you purchase insurance? I didn't see it in the auction details but sometimes they say that if you do not purchase insurance and the item is lost/damaged in the mail, then it's your fault and they will not do anything.

Hope it works out for you!

Jamin43 · 10-07-2009, 12:47 AM

DId you pay with paypal?

If so - you should be fine - let the seller know that you will be opening a Dispute. You have 45 days to file a dispute for any purchase

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...cy_pbp-outside

I've only had one dispute - and received a full refund from Paypal for my purchase price.

10-06-2009, 02:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,377	waited 2 weeks for my 4850... too long? So i've been waiting for my 4850 to arrive for 2 weeks now. The seller on ebay told me that they sent it on tuesday, 2 days after i paid (20th september). I bought my XMS2 the same day and recieved it on tuesday. I waited a week and contacted the seller. They said it should have arrived by now and to wait a bit more. I have. Still not here. This is the ebay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWNX:IT The seller doesn't have much feedback but they have a 100% score. I think if it isn't here by friday i'm going to open a paypal dispute (i paid with paypal thank god) and get my money back. Have I been had or is it Australia Posts' fault? I've had some items from overseas on ebay arrive faster than this. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor Last edited by linkin93; 10-06-2009 at 03:00 AM.

10-06-2009, 02:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bootup05 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East England Age: 18 Posts: 2,665	His feedback count of 7 is worrying. Have you asked him for a tracking number? Do you know how the item was posted? i.e Priority shipping, Standard etc... I'd advise you to immediatly contact him for a tracking number or some sort of proof of postage, if he doesn't reply keep sending him emails. If he does not reply or will not give you any proof of postage / tracking number then open a Paypal dispute to claim back your money. If he does issue you a tracking number you can call the courier and inquire as to why the delivery is taking a very long time but at least know where it is and that that it's still on it's way. __________________ Intel Q6700 @ 3.7GHz Gigabyte UD3P P45 6GB DDR2 800MHz Asus 4890 @ 975/4500 750GB Samsung Spinpoint - 320GB WD Caviar - 160GB Seagate USB Belinea 26" Wide LCD SoundBlaster Live 24bit USB - Acoustic Energy Aego M Thermaltate Ultimate Extreme Back in Push Pull Tagan 600W 48A Quad Rail Win 7 x64 RC

10-06-2009, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,377	Guess i'd better do that. All sellers have to start somehwere I guess i bought stuff before i sold stuff anyway. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-06-2009, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,377	Ok, got in contact with the seller. He's going back to the post office to see if they returned the parcel he sent. If it isn't there it looks like Australia Post has "misplaced" my card. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-06-2009, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,377	If he tries to put it off then i know he hasn't sent the card at all. If it isn't here by friday then a dispute will be opened. I told the seller that. If i get my money back i can get a brand new card for cheaper. (and it's a sapphire one too! ) __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-06-2009, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
dj saturn New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	i had a similar problem when i won a 9800 gtx+ for like 94 bucks, the dude said he was selling it on behalf of someone else and that he was sure that they have sent it. They ended up "not having it in the first place" which pissed me off, but either way MAKE SURE you open up a case before the time expires IF you didnt get your card or money which i think is like 30 days, ALSO , you may have to open a case just to recieve your money back if you dont get your card.

10-06-2009, 01:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,430	Stuff like this is why I canceled my ebay and paypal accounts... Among other things, I rarely had a pleasant experience using either service. I say go on with the paypal dispute. They take a while and can easily be stopped if the seller decides to refund you or actually send the card __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-06-2009, 02:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,565	I have around 150 transactions on eBay, buying and selling, and I've never been burnt, and I have 100% feedback score. I also use Paypal for many things online, and they will refund your money if you get hosed through eBay, so I've heard. Most of my eBay purchases were Nitro R/C stuff, and I don't think I'd ever feel comfortable buying computer parts from eBay. Newegg, however, makes me feel warm and fuzzy. __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

10-06-2009, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,957	It really could be either the seller or the post office, did you purchase insurance? I didn't see it in the auction details but sometimes they say that if you do not purchase insurance and the item is lost/damaged in the mail, then it's your fault and they will not do anything. Hope it works out for you! __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

10-07-2009, 12:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jamin43 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 948	DId you pay with paypal? If so - you should be fine - let the seller know that you will be opening a Dispute. You have 45 days to file a dispute for any purchase https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...cy_pbp-outside I've only had one dispute - and received a full refund from Paypal for my purchase price. __________________ CPU - Intel i920 @ 2.66Ghz MOBO - Gigabyte x58 - UD4P GPU - EVGA - GeForce 9800 GTX+ TV Tuner - Powercolor ATI 550 Pro PSU - Corsair TX650W RAM - 6 GB G.Skill x1600 ( Thanks Bodaggit23 for timing changes ) Case - Antec 300 HDD - WD 500 GB Black Cav x 32 cache

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