"lost" package ? HELP ASAP

Did you print your postage through PayPal? You should have a tracking number automatically if you did that! Otherwise I would say you are SOL.Mail fraud is very difficult to prove and most times the USPS will say forget it!

Oh dear that is what I figured
But I did see some place someone had written this creative email and sort of made it that the post office will hunt you down if you dont own up ( that was the gist of his very serious email - tho' he didnt say it that way) and the buyer misteriously found the package and took away the paypal complaint!
I wish I could remember where I read it

Sorry, if your buyer paid through Paypal, then without DC the buyer wins EVERY TIME. No exceptions. Always print labels thru PP, it's so easy and DC is free with Priority mail. 18c with First Class mail (pkgs 13 oz & under).

If the buyer files a dispute/claim PP will depend on that DC number. No DC? Refund for buyer. Unfortunately there are dishonest people out there who will file a claim to get their money back if they see no DC on their package.

That is an expensive lesson I am dealing with a major problem right now with some jewelry I sold yesterday that the buyer was from Lithuania, the payment from Massapequa New York and the intended recipient in Latvia! Called PayPal and was told I should keep the money and ship to New York and let them sort it out! I refunded the money. I have been on the boards at ASM all day with this one. Surprised you are not there 8880! It is a great community and really helpful.

Taz I will check it out..do you have a link?

I'm assuming this is the message for me? Boy we just hijack all the threads don't we

SuthrnJewl runs site she does not post on here as much as she use to but the site is great. She always provided a link in her Siggy Auction Sellers Motivators I have the same username on their also
EDIT: Yup we are going to take over. Maybe Jeff should give us a job! And yes this was the message

I could use the extra money

Yeah, I haven't seen Suthrnjwl here for awhile, she's always got alot of stuff going on. I will definitely check out the link, thanks!

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- I know PP will find in her favor - but isnt there a way to file mail fraud? if you do know pl help thank you!

It is not out of the realm of possibility that the buyer has not yet received the package. Just because they have contacted you regarding a lost package, that does not always mean that they are trying to scam you.

We've had many of the "lost package" emails from customers (from customers on Amazon, and eBay). All but one were found. The one that couldn't be found was deemed stolen, and I fortunately had insurance on that one. Sometimes it just takes a few calls to jar thing loose. Start by calling the buyer's Post Office.

hi there I posted the item on the 24 th of october - that is the only package the clerk had missed putting DC during the shipment - only noticed it when I got home - and the buyer has several negs stating she tried to bargain on shipping after item was shipped - that is why my gut is saying she got it and is a theif - ..oh well I have given up and hope to start selling after my month long vacation to sri lanka after six long years of saving - I just cant believe that people can do a nasty thing like get a package and have it and file with paypal saying they didnt get it!