Update for those interested. The item was delivered and I asked the postman if I could take a video of me opening the box while he stood there and watched. The postman was OK with this as he is a friendly sort and has been our postman for over 10 years. We are on first name basis, so I suppose that helps. ![Smile :) :)](/styles/default/xenforo/vbSmilies/Normal/smile.gif)
Either way, I opened the parcel while recording a video and my item was inside and verfied against the serial I had noted down. There is no damage and all parts are present. So thankfully this particular buyer was honest (even if unreasonable).
if I had opened the box and found a brick inside, with a postman there having just delivered the thing that very minute. I doubt even eBay would have a hard time disputing any claims that I wasn't being scammed. Though I have read enough and seen enough to know eBay are not likely to listen to logic but perserverance is key.
Contrary to some of the opinions being posted, sellers have sucessfuly overturned eBay disputes by threatening legal action.
Article is old but still relevant.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/feb/17/ebay-goes-wrong-debt-collectors
![Smile :) :)](/styles/default/xenforo/vbSmilies/Normal/smile.gif)
Either way, I opened the parcel while recording a video and my item was inside and verfied against the serial I had noted down. There is no damage and all parts are present. So thankfully this particular buyer was honest (even if unreasonable).
if I had opened the box and found a brick inside, with a postman there having just delivered the thing that very minute. I doubt even eBay would have a hard time disputing any claims that I wasn't being scammed. Though I have read enough and seen enough to know eBay are not likely to listen to logic but perserverance is key.
Contrary to some of the opinions being posted, sellers have sucessfuly overturned eBay disputes by threatening legal action.
Article is old but still relevant.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/feb/17/ebay-goes-wrong-debt-collectors