Post #64042 by thejab on Tue, Dec 9, 2003 2:54 PM

Media mail can take a long time (up to 4 weeks or more), especially during this time of year. I have bought and sold lots of magazines on Ebay, and often used media mail. I would ask the buyer to wait at least 4 weeks, perhaps 6.

If they never arrive, you should stick to your word and do as you told him and refund the money minus shipping.

However, for future items you may want to state beforehand a policy on non-insured shipments. I have bought a lot of items from sellers who state that if insurance is not purchased the buyer takes the risk. This is usually fine with me as a buyer. I have only had one problem related to shipping - it was water damaged but it was insured.