LogFAQs > #951509708

So since I've been playing Smash a lot I've been trying to collect different color Gamecube controllers and I've gotten almost one of every color, but then I stumbled across the custom Char Aznable red one and my eyes lit up. I found that this controller came packaged with its own custom Gamecube and I was sold. After waffling on it for a bit I placed an order with an international seller from Japan (this was on January 21st) and I was fully prepared to wait... a LONG time, given COVID and everything else going on with international shipping.

I generally check my mail every Monday and I figured a month after the order was placed was a safe time to start checking for it... so I checked on Feb 21st. Then again last Monday. And now this Monday.

The tracking number the seller gave me was for Japan only and it said that Tokyo had received it and sent it out but that was back on the 28th of January so I was starting to get a little bit worried. I figured I would start a dialogue with the seller and see if they could help me. When you file something on e-bay though your only two options are I Want A Refund or I Want My Item and I figured if the post office lost it somehow I should go with the former option.

I was super nice in my message to the seller, wanting to account for the language barrier and assure them I wasn't gunning to leave negative feedback and I just wanted to see if they could provide me any further tracking information.

Within about two hours they'd responded and given me a refund in full. The hell? This was a $600+ purchase and a super rare collector's edition console and they are now at a loss on BOTH. I'm extremely confused that they would be so quick to dish a refund out. Their message was along the lines of "Oh darn, another loss we'll have to chalk up to Covid! Sorry!"

For one I'm pretty sad if this console is actually lost in the mail somewhere because it's a seriously great looking system (and controller). Second, what if I'd received the item and just... lied? The seller would be totally fucked. They didn't ask for proof or anything. They have a ton of positive feedback too so it seems unlikely they're operating any sort of scam.

E-Bay's system sucks for finding specific accounts too so say a few weeks down the road I get my console, it's gonna be very hard to get this guy his money back.

I dunno. This just felt extremely bizarre. Anyone else on here encountered anything similar?

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