how can sellers state an item is sold from uk when in fact it is overseas and get away with it

it seems there are more and more sellers selling items that are supposed to be UK stock and you only find out once youve paid and see where they are based ( China ) that you suspect that that is where the item will be shipped from  not all sellers are doing this but there seems to be an increase in numbers plus this adds unexpected delays to receiving item , it also makes it more involved and time consuming if there is a problem not good.

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Delivery times are shown before you buy. It is not very clever to have a delivery time of 3 days and then post from China as all buyers could get a refund before arrival.

 

How many sellers would feel obliged to return the refund when seller has not played by the book.