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Item Arrives 4 Weeks Later

Hi all,

Purchased a Samsung S7 phone cover for £5.

15 days after purchase item still not received so I contacted the seller who told me to wait a few more days and then refunded me. Bought same item off another seller and came the day after.

It miraculously appeared today with some contact lenses I had ordered which had also gone missing (should have arrived 3 weeks ago but didn't).

I don't want an extra phone cover, so if I were to send it back, would the seller cover postage or does that have to come out of my pocket?

Thanks.

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  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    mimi1234 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Purchased a Samsung S7 phone cover for £5.

    15 days after purchase item still not received so I contacted the seller who told me to wait a few more days and then refunded me. Bought same item off another seller and came the day after.

    It miraculously appeared today with some contact lenses I had ordered which had also gone missing (should have arrived 3 weeks ago but didn't).

    I don't want an extra phone cover, so if I were to send it back, would the seller cover postage or does that have to come out of my pocket?

    Thanks.

    Why don't you message the seller and let them know it arrived. I would imagine they won't want it back as postage will be too expensive in relation to any profit they had on the item.
  • Pun
    Pun Posts: 740 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Just give it to a charity shop. It arrived too late to be of use, so that would be in line with ebay's way of handling it - and it is only a modest sum.
  • mimi1234
    mimi1234 Posts: 7,974 Forumite
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    Cheers. I did contact the seller but they had not responded. It seems like they are on holiday currently.

    I will await their response.

    Thanks muchly.
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