A different Ebay thread

bulb66 · 4 Aug 2015 at 10:04

So I have a moral dilemma, I purchased a product from an ebay seller in April this year at what I knew was a great price for that product.

I assumed they were selling it for genuine reasons, i.e didn't want it, or they decided to get a different product. But when it turned up it was completely unopened and had an invoice from the manufacture in a different name then the person I purchased it from. I thought maybe there selling it for someone.

However over the last few months they have sold the same product many times and last night they were selling the latest version of the product, I bid on it and lost but this morning I've been sent a 2nd chance offer to buy it, the original listed ended at 05:30 and I was sent the offer at 09:30.

Thing is, the manufacture are a smallish US company and I feel I should tell them, in case they are being scammed themselves but I'm worried they'll want to take the product I purchased in April back from me.

What should I do?

bloodiedathame · 4 Aug 2015 at 10:06

I'd probably tell them.

PS What is the product?

The__Malteser · 4 Aug 2015 at 10:07

Tell them. They'll probably let you keep the product out of gratitude.

Sandycheeks · 4 Aug 2015 at 10:08

bulb66 said:
What should I do?

Tell us what it is then we can all get one.

Schlong&Stable · 4 Aug 2015 at 10:09

bulb66 said:
Thing is, the manufacture are a smallish US company and I feel I should tell them, in case they are being scammed themselves but I'm worried they'll want to take the product I purchased in April back from me.

What should I do?

Its extremely unlikely they'll want to take the product back. Its too much hassle. But if in doubt, send an anonymous email to them?

bulb66 · 4 Aug 2015 at 10:28

OK I've sent them a tweet as I can't find an email address on their website, will wait and see if they reply.

RoyMi6 · 4 Aug 2015 at 11:04

What's the product?!?

Without telling us I'll just say what everyone else is thinking... It's a blow up doll.

Destination · 4 Aug 2015 at 11:22

Sounds like someone is doing a scam related to returned goods, like the logitech scams.

Twirlywoos · 4 Aug 2015 at 11:32

bloodiedathame said:
I'd probably tell them.

PS What is the product?

based on his tweets, 3D printers:
https://twitter.com/printrbot

spoffle · 4 Aug 2015 at 11:34

Even if they wanted to take the product back, they can't. The only thing they could do is ask you for it.

bulb66 · 4 Aug 2015 at 11:36

RoyMi6 said:
What's the product?!?

Without telling us I'll just say what everyone else is thinking... It's a blow up doll.

Lol, I knew it wouldn't take to long for that comment.

Twirlywoos said:
based on his tweets, 3D printers:
https://twitter.com/printrbot

And yes you are correct, It's a 3D Printer. I just think something isn't right with the Ebay seller. I just hope I don't get asked to return my printer :-(

.

Craig321 · 4 Aug 2015 at 11:42

Stolen or returns scam I guess.

bulb66 · 4 Aug 2015 at 13:21

OK, just to keep you all informed.

I was able to contact someone from the manufacture I had, had contact with before. He confirmed they did have some printers "stolen" via a stolen credit card.

He's passed the details on to the head office and will hopefully get in contact with me when/if he hears anything.

J.

Spacedeck · 4 Aug 2015 at 13:26

bulb66 said:
OK, just to keep you all informed.

I was able to contact someone from the manufacture I had, had contact with before. He confirmed they did have some printers "stolen" via a stolen credit card.

He's passed the details on to the head office and will hopefully get in contact with me when/if he hears anything.

J.

After they catch the guy, maybe you will receive a little something free?

Twirlywoos · 4 Aug 2015 at 13:29

Result, pass on the sellers ebay details and registered address to them, but I guess that leaves you in a dilema whereby if your product seriel matches the ones that are believed to be purchased from a stolen card do you need to return it back?

bulb66 · 4 Aug 2015 at 13:34

Twirlywoos said:
Result, pass on the sellers ebay details and registered address to them, but I guess that leaves you in a dilema whereby if your product seriel matches the ones that are believed to be purchased from a stolen card do you need to return it back?

That was my worry, but it's done now, just have to wait and see.

bulb66 · 4 Aug 2015 at 13:36

How can i get his registered address? From paypal or ebay?

mcgivney · 4 Aug 2015 at 13:49

Open up the transaction in paypal, it will have the sellers full name, postal address and contact number.

bulb66 · 4 Aug 2015 at 14:00

mcgivney said:
Open up the transaction in paypal, it will have the sellers full name, postal address and contact number.

Can't see them, only name & email.

Doogles · 4 Aug 2015 at 14:04

Surely Paypal will cover it? If not maybe the company will let you keep it as a "Thanks for tell us" kind of thing? I think you've done the right thing though.