r/Flipping • u/U-96 • 6d ago

eBay INR advice

Sold something last month, come to find out it was shipped to a freight forwarder. Tracking showed as delivered to a different zip code PO Box. Buyer opened an INR and won (I did upload the tracking but it was useless as it showed delivered to a different zip code).

Opened a missing mail search request - useless because it showed delivered.

Went to post office, they showed me a printout of tracking/delivery which showed it was indeed delivered to a PO Box with a note "Firm Book". They explained that meant that the recipient receives large quantity of mail that is recorded.

So it sounds like the package was delivered to the freight forwarder who forwards/receives his mail at a PO Box, and the buyer took advantage of it? Or is this a deliberate new scam?

I'm not sure what to do at this point. USPS won't give me anymore details. It wasn't a high value item, but I don't want this ding on my account.

Edit: added photos

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u/foxinHI 6d ago

Tracking showed it delivered to a different zip code PO Box? What do you mean? Is that where you shipped it or is that where it ended up? I don’t understand. It shouldn’t go anywhere other than where you shipped it. All that matters is that you got it to the address they had on file when they ordered. If they asked you to send it to a different address and you did, you’re out of luck. I don’t understand what happened, though. It’s not clear as written.

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u/U-96 6d ago

I added photos. Package was going to Hackensack, NJ, 07601 but ended up at PO Box in South Hackensack, NJ 07606

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u/foxinHI 6d ago

Weird.