Delivery Exception, Animal Interference

[videotimeplus]

I noticed one package was taking a bit longer than usual to be delivered so i checked the tracking and saw "delivery exception, animal intereference" as the last update several days ago. I'm wondering if it ends up not being delivered am i covered if the buyer opens an INR?

[reallynicestamps · Accepted solution]

Having worked in the federal government, I speak fluent bureaucrat.

Animal interference sounds like an angry dog or the like.

The buyer is required to have a secure place for the carrier to leave the shipment. Otherwised it is considered Undeliverable.

And eBay does not require any refunds on Undeliverable shipments.

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy...

https://www.ebay.ca/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?...

The carrier may have left a Notice about when and where the recipient could pick up the shipment.
For Canada Post that's usually the next day at the nearest PO.

[mrdutch1001]

are you referencing this situation as a buyer or seller?

Either way, Postal carriers are under NO obligation to deliver to any residence if an animal threatens their safety. That interference is on the owner and/or the resident of that property. If delivery is attempted and the cause of the non-delivery is for a safety reason, another attempt is usually made but should a non-delivery be the end result, I highly doubt in such cases that the buyer is covered by INR. THAT is MY opinion, Not FACT.

[videotimeplus]

I am the seller, just wanted to make sure this wasn't something I should worry about.

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@videotimeplus wrote:

I am the seller, just wanted to make sure this wasn't something I should worry about.

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You might want to contact the buyer and let them know. If the carrier could not deliver for this reason they may not have been able to leave a notice either.