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Defrauded Sellers

If you sent the item and your buyer claims that it wasn't received, please work with your buyer and postal carrier to reach a resolution.

If you sent an item and haven't been able to receive or claim payment after 7 days, please try the following steps.
  1. Review the member's contact information and verify that the information corresponds with the postal address provided by the buyer.

  2. Contact the postal carrier (Australia Post or courier service).

  3. Contact the service used to send or receive payment (if applicable).

  4. Contact local law enforcement in your area, as well as the buyer's area.

  5. Report an Unpaid Item to request a Final Value Fee credit.

We do not provide mediation, collect payment or otherwise force a member to complete a transaction. We will, however, review reports of attempts to purchase items using fraudulent funds and will take appropriate action in accordance with our rules and policies. If you feel that the buyer purchased or attempted to purchase an item with intent to defraud, please review the information on the Receiving Payments page and report the buyer.

In order to prevent any potential problems, we strongly encourage sellers to verify buyers' postage and contact information and ask that sellers wait until payment has been received and confirmed before sending items.

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