What to do when seller does not send item paid for

My impression is that there are extremely few cases of fraud here on Audiogon. At Ebay there are always all kinds of scams going but I've been using Audiogon for 3 years and have never heard of someone getting chested outright on any forum thread.

On one of my first transactions through Audiogon, I nearly panicked when I didn't receive a set of expensive speaker wires for 4 weeks! UPS said my tracking number was not valid. I thought maybe the seller had pulled a fast one on me but in fact, it turned out that UPS had completely misplaced my package in the wrong state and had somehow deleted or never entered my tracking number into their computer system.

Has it been two weeks since you sent the maney order, or two weeks since the seller shipped the unit? My advice is be patient for a little while longer.

Sean, funny you mention Texas! That problem package, did it come out of San Antonio? I have had nothing but problems with mail delivery to and from San Antonio! I understand that mail service there can be a nightmare!

I recently purchased a pair of interconnects from a member in France. I was concerned about shipping delays, but was assured that five days was the norm. Well, my m.o. was received in five days via USPS and the seller said he would send the cables on 8/3. Seventeen days later no cables, no response to e-mails. They were to be sent by French postal service so there's apparently no tracking available. I'm a bit annoyed since the reasonable shipping time promised was a factor in my decision to buy.

I do live in Texas, so maybe the last leg of their journey is being made by horseback.

The fact he does not respond bothers me. Try blocking your ID when you call him in case he is targeting your number. Hope it all works out.

First check to see if the money order was cashed... people do have emergencies, priorities, computer crashes, lost cell phones, etc - I wouldn't worry about the two week time span if the MO was not cashed. However, if the MO was cashed, I agree with Esun's advice of being patient (for now).