@enriched_stardust I saw the rug. I would lean on something suspicious. But it's possible the pictures were legit and retaken elsewhere or taken before the sale. In any case, given they were sold, we would likely not see that rug again from the current owner. So yes overall fishy.

You know the real seller with that rug is pretty active.

btw, I've learned something extremely important; DO NOT use UPS. The scammer can send a letter to a random address and show it was DELIVERED. UPS does not share the from/to addresses you need to prove the item was not delivered to YOU and YOUR ADDRESS. You need to fight them hard to give you a letter stating such evidence without providing names and addresses. 99% of the time you get someone from India who doesn't do crap but say sorry he/she can't help you. Your credit card issuer needs this proof. Even if you have 3 decades of 100% feedback, ebay will still protect the new seller account with a couple fake or automatic feedbacks.

 

Also if you bought from ebay and it has the Money Back Guaranteed, you are screwed. ebay allows the seller to circumvent the stated shipping method in the listing even when it's against their written policy. So if you chose USPS or FedEx and the scammer knows UPS protects scammers, the scammer will go outside of the listing and your selection and use UPS.

@bartsw 

Maybe I'm misinterpreting your point. But none of the carriers show an address in tracking for security reasons. I've read about this scam occurring with all of the major carriers. They want tell you where it was delivered but they will send you a note stating the provided tracking number was not sent to your address. 

 

I personally use UPS and only UPS as I use pirate ship. I suspect a lot of other people are in the same boat. Pirate ship does utilize USPS but it's always like double the price. Thats also why I only accept and use paypal good and services. It's not perfect but it's decent buyer protection when needed. 

I guess just FedEx provides the address, USPS does not look like it. With loopholes in shipping, that's enough to prevent me from buying online much from individuals.

 

Same here; I only do goods and services with Paypal but it has to be funded from the credit card, not cash. Preferably, I'd like to go straight through the credit card without Paypal if possible.