My parcel never arrived — who do I complain to?
The seller is responsible until the parcel is in your hands — not the courier, whatever the tracking says. Write to the seller: a new delivery or a refund. If the seller refuses, Комисия за защита на потребителите (КЗП) (0700 111 22) advises on your consumer rights in Bulgaria; for a seller in another EU country, Европейски потребителски център България (ecc.bg). Complaints about the courier itself (lost, damaged, thrown in the garden) go to Комисия за регулиране на съобщенията (КРС), the postal regulator, after the courier's own complaint procedure.
🗣️ What to say
"Order [number] of [date], tracking [number], shows delivered on [date] but I have not received it / it is [damaged]. As the seller you are responsible for delivery. I ask for redelivery or a refund of €… within 14 days."
🪜 Step by step
- Check the obviousNeighbours, mailbox, pick-up point, the photo the courier took. Then act within days — claims have deadlines.
- Write to the sellerNot the courier. Order number, tracking, what happened, redelivery or refund, 14 days.
- Paid by card or PayPal?Open a dispute — "item not received" is covered and the money is refunded while the seller argues with the courier.
- Seller refuses: Комисия за защита на потребителите (КЗП)The consumer body confirms the rule and can mediate; cross-border: Европейски потребителски център България.
- Courier behaviour: Комисия за регулиране на съобщенията (КРС)Repeated non-delivery, fake "not at home" notes, damaged parcels — that is for the postal regulator, after the courier's complaint desk.
📇 All contacts
❓ Frequently asked
The tracking says "delivered"
That is not proof you received it. The seller must show delivery to you or a person you authorised. Ask for the delivery photo and signature.
I sent a parcel and it got lost
Then you are the customer of the courier: file a claim with them within their deadline (often 7–30 days); compensation depends on the service and declared value.
The seller is a private person
Consumer rules do not apply. If you paid through the platform, use its buyer protection; otherwise it is a civil claim — and possibly a scam, see the scam page.
📎 Sources
- Комисия за защита на потребителите (КЗП) →
- Европейски потребителски център България →
- Комисия за регулиране на съобщенията (КРС) →
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