Another I've Been Scammed On Ebay Thread

albert · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:17

I've just sold a 1090t processor on Ebay and sent it by next day delivery. About lunchtime today i get this email ....

"Hi. I have just received the processor at 10.05 this morning. The processor has bent pins due to falling out of it's packaging in transit. I am going to have to return this item as damaged goods. I noted on the recorded delivery slip that your house number is ** and post code is *** ***. Could you pass me full details please. Regards T** G****"

There is no way the processor could have been damaged in transit. It was in the original AMD plastic cover snapped shut and sent in a small box filled with bubble wrap.

I know i've been scammed and Ebay is going to favour the buyer but any advice on this would be appreciated ......

godinman · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:20

Did you take a picture of the serial number before you send it? (I assume procs have them printed on..)

redeye_uk · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:21

do you have pictures of the packaged product and any serial numbers? He might be sending back his original broken one claiming its the one you sent

Hank_Marvin · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:21

Unlucky dude, hope it works out well for you. Will be interesting to see what ebay do.

SuperTronNarwhal · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:22

Like most people say in every Ebay problem thread. Did you take serial and before sent images

Rroff · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:22

I assume you sent it with some kinda of registered/recorded and insured delivery so you can claim against the courier?

And as above hope you have the serial noted and better yet pictures of it before sending.

.Lethal · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:24

Can only echo the above, hopfully you took pictures and noted the serial down.

Otherwise its going to be difficult to say otherwise.

Was it at least insured?

albert · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:31

I posted it with £120 insurance cover so what ever the outcome i should get my money back (i hope). So are any of the numbers on the CPU below unique?

VaderDSL · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:38

The number that starts 9H0 .... etc. I believe is the unique serial number of that CPU going off the format AMD have been using since the older Athlon days, someone with more knowledge will probably be along to correct me

redeye_uk · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:40

Is that a QR code? lol

Jongo · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:45

redeye_uk said:
Is that a QR code? lol

qr code translates to the serial number maybe?

9H09393F00019_HDT90ZFBK6DGR is what it comes out as.

Mark A · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:51

I wouldn't tell him you will be checking the serial numbers as he might then bend pins on the chip you sent out of spite.

If he has sent another chip then i would follow up and try and get the money of him, instead of just getting your money back from the courier. Then it might make him think twice next time he tries to scam someone.

TNGL · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:52

Can you not claim the money back from the courier?

albert · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:53

Tingle said:
Can you not claim the money back from the courier?

Well surely it's the principle and the inconvienance and the weeks i'll have to wait for the refund.

albert · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:55

Mark A said:
I wouldn't tell him you will be checking the serial numbers as he might then bend pins on the chip you sent out of spite.

If he has sent another chip then i would follow up and try and get the money of him, instead of just getting your money back from the courier. Then it might make him think twice next time he tries to scam someone.

...So what you are saying is give him my address and see what i CPU i get back?

arctine · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:59

albert said:
...So what you are saying is give him my address and see what i CPU i get back?

I wouldn't be surprised if this guy bent the pins himself when trying to install the CPU so you may get the same CPU back.

I would make a point that there was no way it could have fallen out of the packaging, that you do not believe his story and will not be giving him a refund. If he has any quarrels then surely they will be with the delivery service for damaging his CPU in transit.

mistercrabb · 20 Dec 2011 at 18:00

albert said:
...So what you are saying is give him my address and see what i CPU i get back?

Yes.
Accept the return, see if it is your CPU or not.

If it is, claim against the courier.
If not, claim against the buyer.

Any other way and either you or the courier will lose out unfairly (and the scammer will win).

TNGL · 20 Dec 2011 at 18:01

albert said:
Well surely it's the principle and the inconvienance and the weeks i'll have to wait for the refund.

Better than getting nothing back!

albert · 20 Dec 2011 at 18:03

mistercrabb said:
Yes.
Accept the return, see if it is your CPU or not.

If it is, claim against the courier.
If not, claim against the buyer.

Any other way and either you or the courier will lose out unfairly (and the scammer will win).

Thanks for that. I was going to email him with all guns blazing telling him he was scamming me , but i'll keep a cool head and see what happens. Glad i came to this site 1st.

cheets64 · 20 Dec 2011 at 18:05

Tell him he will have to wait for the refund from the courier because its not your fault and make sure its the cpu you sent.

Simple