After reading a thread here about Temptation Glass, and the health problems etc. they were facing, I went and looked at their auctions. I made a purchase in a dutch auction, paid promptly with PayPal, and received feedback from them on 1/29. Their email indicates that they ship the day they leave feedback, so that would indicate that my beads shipped on 1/29.
I have not received the beads. That's ok, except I also cannot reach them. Emails directly to them are bounced. Emails through eBay are never replied to.
Now, I know they are having problems, and I'm ok with waiting. What perplexes me is that they are receiving a steady stream of feedback on purchases, indicating that they are sending things out, and have been continuously since 1/29. So it's not that they aren't getting things out. And if the beads are lost, they're lost (no, I didn't get insurance, because if I insure, I have to go to the post office, and I can't get there during the week. I've never had a problem before.) But I would like at least the courtesy of knowing what is going on.
Does anyone have any ideas about how I might actually contact them and get a reply? Has anyone else bought anything from them in this time frame? I have not left feedback, and don't want to leave negative feedback, but given that they seem to be dealing with other customers just fine, I am led to conclude that it is just me for some reason.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Karin