Overview Initiating Item Not Received Initiating Item Not Received The Dispute Console Member Experience Learn More

After the buyer has initiated the Item Not Received process, both the buyer and seller will work towards resolving the transaction problem.


Step 3:
An email notification is sent to the seller that an Item Not Received dispute has been opened. From the Dispute Console, the seller responds to the open dispute.


Step 4:
Based on the seller's response, the buyer will determine how to proceed (continue communicating, close the dispute, or escalate to a claim). Most disputes are successfully resolved by buyer-seller communication.


Step 5:
eBay encourages buyers and sellers to resolve their dispute in step 4 through buyer-seller communication. However, if the dispute is not resolved, a buyer may escalate to an eBay Standard Purchase Protection Programme claim, if eligible.

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