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  • I have noticed in a trend in a few auctions where I felt I got a bit of a bargain.

    The seller claims to be sent the item and it then goes 'missing' in the post. I notify the seller, who happily issues a refund.

    Up until recently I had never lost a single item, and have an excellent relationship with my postman. Domestic post rarely goes missing in my experience.

    I think instead of going missing they are 'ghost' parcels who never get sent so that the seller can guarantee a price without setting reserves or resorting to shill bidding. Plus they get positive feedback for appearing honest and generous.

    How much stuff have people on here 'lost' in the post?

    Never when I sent something, 2 times so far after buying from ebay:

    I won a set of pista cranks from Germany last february, got lost in the post, 150 euros gone and never found

    I ordered yellow bartape from France, was said to be mailed, never arrived, now I got the funniest mail see below, probably meaning he sent another set yesterday

    "hello
    I is you the sending in simple letter.
    On Monday I you sending the second letter.
    best regards"

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