I ordered a 17-55mm on Thursday, but it hasnt arrived yet.
I did email him outside of Ebay, but didnt get a reply, so i just bought it and paid through PayPal as i needed it for Sunday and couldnt wai for a reply.
Alas it didnt arrive so now im without it for the weekend AND ive lost out on a discount
b****r.
Hope it arrives next week.
You are aware that even though you pay by Paypal the seller has no guarantee of the money until AFTER it goes into their bank account and that can take 5 - 7 WORKING days from the time it's withdrawn from their Paypal account. Plus he isn't always in the UK as he spends a lot of his time in the USA so might not have been able to post it right away anyway.
I wouldn't be posting to someone I didn't know until after the cash was banked, might explain the postage delay.
It's a common scam on ebay to pay via Paypal, receive the item within a couple of days and then do a chargeback claiming that the item was never received, buyer gets immediate refund from Paypal and also has the item, it is then up to the seller to chase up Paypal and the buyer to get his money or the item back.
I have now stated on my ebay listings that the item WILL NOT be posted until the cash is in my bank account. Taking into account your purchase on the 13th, the cash wouldn't be in Ian's account until the 20th so I expect posting to be on 21st or 22nd which is last posting day for RMSD, I suspect you will have the item by now ?
If unhappy with Ian's service, then simply go elsewhere, pay more and wait longer - unless you walk into Jessops and be totally ripped off
I have bought a good few 100 £'s worth of goods from Ian and always get a great service.
Mike.