Ebay Item number: 285060539168 GB2022EBAY0061271261 Pack link Claim Resolution number UPS / Pack link Tracking number: 1ZV827Y1DL28309702 Item Collectable Hardy Fishing reel So, I am selling this fishing reel. I dont know how old it is, but its a Hardy, a much sought after vintage reel by fishermen - in great condition. I have an ebay account, great feedback, so I decide to put it up for auction. I am a little bit nervous, as I am scared of the seller saying he didnt receive it, so I post it next day delivery, signature required...the top postage of £9.97 insured for £60, even though I know its worth more. Well, the buyer got a bargain and bid £76 for it, but it doesnt make it past Bargain Booze in the UPS tracking. Off the record, the bargain booze guy tells me, that parcels are always going missing, but its not at the shop. He thinks the recent influx of agency staff drivers,due to postal strikes are stealing the items, not scanning certain ones, and that I shouldnt have drawn attention to my item by making in 'Next Day'...'Signature required' So, now worried, I contact Ebay. They say they have my back, as they can read the tracking. I wont lose any money. The buyer gets upset, and raises a case...understandably. Four weeks later, and its still not arrived. Ebay hold my funds, and dont even look into my side of it - liars I guess about having my back, and pack link /UPS's say they cannot pay me any compensation because it was a prohibited item due to the age of the item. How would I know this was a prohibited item from the link ebay sent me to? Anyway, I lost my georgious reel, £9.97 postage that I paid UPS, and ebay even had the cheek to only pay me fees on the item, not the postage that the buyer paid. They refunded the buyer from my credit card. My belief is this is a scam company. I will never post again, or use ebay. Shame on ebay for recommending a scam company - in my opinion. Someone needs to investigate this company. How many items have gone missing? How many didnt they pay out on. I am sending all details to the Ombudsman to investigate.