Seems like multiple points of failure on the seller side:
1. Boxes rarely split unless fragile box was used + inadequate tape + overloaded contents
2. Seller didn't provide requested signature service, then misrepresented it
3. Seller stated he is a usual eBay seller and didn't provide his eBay handle for cross reference
4. He would have saved $500 by not selling on eBay and denied spending under 1% of value for coverage
5. Paypal requires items above $750 to require signature confirmation to be eligible for Seller Protection
If you used a credit card to pay via Paypal GS then there is the option of dispute via "Item Not Received" separately through your CC company. You can do tandem claims in the case the seller doesn't resolve the situation directly.
I'd also check the marked weight on intake for the label and see if there are any discrepancies (like if it was too light or too heavy for M10) in the off-chance something else was going on.
Nov 04, 2025 at 02:03 PM
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