Tom
I'm not questioning his credentials. Its just that I asked that he ship it
via a tracked method to prevent things like this. I expressly asked that he
ship it tracked and insured and that I would pay any extra to have it made
so. To find that it has been air mailed with no tracking number is pretty
ordinary in my opinion. I know it says a lot about the times in which we
live that we have to do this to make sure items get through but the extra
price is a small amount to pay.
I mean I fulfil my side of the deal by sending a money order promptly after
the auction; which I always send with registered post. I, like eBay believe
that people are inherently good. I just question why they are so cheap when
it comes to what is effectively a small cost to insure things like this
don't happen.
I've elected to wait another two weeks to ensure that I've given it enough
time. I'm still hoping it will turn up as it was a great price for that
particular lens with its hood and case. The only problem is that there is a
90 day window after the auction during which eBay insures "fraud" (their
definition of an item not turning up after it has been paid for).
Also to answer your question; I inquired at the post office. They keep a
meticulous logbook of parcels that turn up. No parcels are delivered to the
door. They mail out a card that one uses to pick up an item. The person
picking up the item must sign against the parcel after they prove their
identity. They have no record of an item from Canada arriving for me. If
there is theft occurring then it must be happening in a way that
circumvents multiple safeguards against it. I think it's best just to
prevent the possibility altogether by sending all items with tracking
number type delivery. Its better for the buyer and better for the seller.
I for one refuse to send out items without tracking number type delivery.
I'd rather not take the risk of the item going astray for any reason. It
also means I can sleep at night with a clear conscience that I have done
the right thing by the buyer.
Oben
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