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Yes I did go through the correct procedure.
Chris, according to that, there is one of those in the next street and yet I've never noticed it.
In my mind now I'm thinking if there is a barcode there will be tracking of the parcel.
If there isn't a barcode there should be some other reference on the label that would show when the seller receives it?
I can't go out now until Friday so hopefully I will have heard back from eBay with their suggestion which could possibly be to put it in one of those parcel boxes.
TTT, it isn't the cost, it's the principle always, with me.
Thanks to all of you for your answers.