Help with an ebay transaction?

[SilverLinedStars]

Not pony related but there are so many experienced folks on here with ebay, I figured I'd reach out for help!

I purchased a basket as a gift and requested the ship to be directly to my friends house. I asked my friend today if she'd received it, and she said no. There were an exchange of emails, and the seller sent the basket to an address I haven't lived at for two years. I realized I forgot to update my primary address.... But all that aside, the paypal receipt and the ebay order receipt both say it needed to go to my friends address, not mine.

Does anyone know if there's a problem of selecting an alternate ship to on ebay for transactions like these? I've done it before through half.com and not ever had an issue. It's weird, and I'm worried this guy isn't going to refund me if I don't get my item.

Thanks all

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I think Ebay/Paypal requires that the seller mail to the verified/primary address on the account but that could just be for international... 

[SilverLinedStars]

See, that's what I thought too... but half.com let's me ship to addresses other than mine, and they are an ebay company. I feel bad though, because this guy has now wasted time and money to ship me this stuff. I don't know why ebay would even offer that feature if it wouldn't be allowed, you know? It's weird.

[kakenterprise]

A seller must ship to the address that's used with your paypal if they change the address they are no longer covered by Ebay.

[SilverLinedStars]

A seller must ship to the address that's used with your paypal if they change the address they are no longer covered by Ebay.

I thought it might be something like that. Thank you!