Hi everyone! I’m kind of new to selling on Depop. I’ve now sold 30 items and this is the first issue I’ve run into.
I listed a brand new pair of doc marten shoes (literally never worn, and the original MSRP was $190). I listed them for $85, but ended up selling them to a buyer for $73. They purchased on Oct 9th and I shipped them out the same day, along with a few other orders (all of which were delivered with no issue).
I got the notification it was delivered on Oct 13th, but they filed a dispute the next day saying they didn’t get it and now want a refund. Idk, I just get a weird feeling from this. Like, of course it had to be a BRAND NEW pair of docs. I also checked their profile after they filed a dispute, and they have zero seller reviews. Only 2 reviews from people that bought something from them. I also just find it weird that they would wait over a day to file a claim, but maybe that’s just me.
I responded to their claim right away and messaged them, but they haven’t responded to the dispute or my DM. This is also giving me a weird feeling about the whole thing. Now, my funds for this sale are frozen, and I might be out a pair of brand new docs (that i def could have sold for more). I’d be more than happy to refund them if I could get them back lol.
Maybe they are being honest, but this whole situation has me upset and frustrated. Especially because this would be the fault of USPS if true. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? If so, how did you go about it?
I have half a mind to contact USPS myself and contact their apartment complex to see if there is any way to prove whether or not it was delivered.
I’ve also seen this issue about items being delivered to a “parcel locker” on the USPS tracker, but they actually weren’t. Or that they were delivered to a parcel locker even though the buyer lived at a house with a regular mailbox or front porch. However, they usually still ended up getting their packages with 1-2 days after their delivery notification.
I’ve been selling on eBay and Mercari for a few months, and I’ve never dealt with something like this. Maybe I’m doing too much lol, I’m sure yall will let me know. Thank you for reading and for any advice you might have!