Non delivery
In the event (God forbid) of none delivery how does a buyer get reimbursed? I saw a new seller with 0 feedback have a large amount of a particular Forever stamp I'd be interested in. The price is probably about what they sold at and he or she offers free shipping. My other dilemma is knowing there has been counterfeit issues of these stamps. I know one way to tell as it was explained to me by a seller on Ebay and there are posted auctions for those and posted as counterfeit. Since there's only 1 pic showing on auctions here and they show the front, one of the ways to tell is by the back. What would one do in either case. Non delivery or counterfeit?
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For more information on what to do if an order you have placed does not arrive, as well as more details on PayPal's Buyer Protection, please see the following:
https://support.hipecommerce.com/portal/kb/articles/what-should-i-do-if-i-paid-for-an-item-and-it-has-not-yet-arrived
With regards to images, Sellers can include up to 20 images per listing. If a Seller has not included an image of the back of a stamp, you can always contact the seller using the Question tab/button on any item listing page, and request an image of the back of the stamp.
That being said, I'm not sure what you are referring to by counterfeit issues of stamps and checking the backs of stamps to determine this. If you're referring to replica stamps, which "should" be stamped as replica, etc. on the back - those types of items are explicitly prohibited from HipStamp.
That said, there aren't a lot of bad apples out there in the stamp field and they are well known if you follow various forums.
Easiest way to verify would be to ask her to post a picture of the reverse side of the stamps being sold right in the listing - not emailed to you.
If you are just looking for cheap postage buy a different forever stamp - lots of choices.
There is lots of scrap postage available from 40% of face value and up depending on denominations included.
It is against the law for the USPS to sell stamps for less than face value. A couple of years ago, the USPS got caught doing just that, and also for not collecting the money for the stamps sold to Royal Mail (UK). It was around $40,000, if my memory serves. The Inspector General keeps a close eye on the USPS doings.
If you want to see the back of a stamp, communicate with the seller and ask the seller to post a picture of the backside. If the seller isn't willing to do it, then that should be your red flag to move away from that seller. If the hairs on the back of your neck tingle over a seller, then move away from that seller. There's no point buying from someone whom you do not feel comfortable with. This is a hobby; a stress relieving, not making, machine.
sometimes your money is held for months if you are lucky enough to get it back. Better off buying
from reliable sellers. PayPal just updated their policy as well.
I think the red flag's flying. I went into Ebay and saw another listing for the same quantity of stamps. That'll be 300 sheets of 20 per for a total so far of 6,000. Seems rather odd for a seller with 20 feedback don't you think?