ebay problems !

Snow-Munki · 2 Apr 2006 at 21:53

Hi,

just sold my phone on ebay and only just noticed that the winner bidder is from the America ( Calnifornia ) with only 5 positive feedbacks over a year ago.

I have just sent her an invoice anyways, and added postage to make up for it. What happens if she doesn't pay, would i loose out on ebay fees etc etc ?

still pretty annoying ! assume paypal works the same over there, is there any way paypal might also retract payment if later finds out she is dodgy ?

oh and how come she is even allowed to bid, as i put on my auction UK bidders only ?? :confused:

chris_r · 2 Apr 2006 at 21:56

Nope, you can open a dispute and you can win your listing fee back

cheets64 · 2 Apr 2006 at 22:12

I doubt shes dodgy, sold and sent a lot of stuff on eBay all around the world, even sold a flag to someone in Iisrael.

Just make sure you send it insured and via airmail.

Snow-Munki · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:41

quick update guys, just got this email :

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Hi
Sorry, I am from USA, and Interested to buy your item and now I have winning bidder for your item. But, Could you send the item to my friend in Indonesia?
Because, I need to give something SUPRISE to my friend.
I will pay for additional shipping. I prefer paypal for make payment and will pay with paypal. Please let me know if you interested Many thanks for your help and attentions.

Best regards

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sound genuine ? also any way i can get screwed over if she uses paypal ???

Thanks again !!!

Caged · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:42

Snow-Munki said:
sound genuine ?

God no. Does it sound it to you?

iCraig · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:43

For someone living in the USA they speak like a cheap translation program.

Reppyboyo · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:44

Her english is abit broken, although apparently from the US?

Be Wary.

Snow-Munki · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:48

hmmm

that's a complete pain.

so what should i do, offer to second chance and if they decline relist for next week ??

grrrr.....

Immsy · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:49

Avoid at all costs. All she has to do is claim you took her money on Paypal and she never received the item and Paypal will refund the money to her straight away from your account as they never contest chargebacks and are heavy in favour of the buyer and not the seller.

Bottom line: She will end up with the phone and the money. Avoid!

Immsy · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:50

Snow-Munki said:
so what should i do, offer to second chance and if they decline relist for next week ??

Yep, only option.

Snow-Munki · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:51

but surely as long as she/he/it pays me, then not much they can do as i've got the money ???

or does this scan go deeper

Immsy · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:52

Like i said Paypal will give it her/he/it back without a quibble.

Snow-Munki · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:54

Immulsifier said:
Bottom line: She will end up with the phone and the money. Avoid!

ahhh thanks, sorry didn't read that post !

Thanks again

Bri · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:55

Snow-Munki said:
sound genuine ?

I am actually totally shocked that you are asking that!

9761 · 3 Apr 2006 at 23:18

don't do it.

Cueball · 4 Apr 2006 at 00:01

Immulsifier said:
Like i said Paypal will give it her/he/it back without a quibble.

Unless, of course, that the seller can prove he did dispatch the item as requested.

In which case, it'd be theft by deception if the buyer and/or Paypal tries to remove the money from the seller's account.

Immsy · 4 Apr 2006 at 09:48

Cueball said:
Unless, of course, that the seller can prove he did dispatch the item as requested.

In which case, it'd be theft by deception if the buyer and/or Paypal tries to remove the money from the seller's account.

Nope, they see it as the sellers responsibility right up until it reaches the buyer. So even if it does actually get sent and they still dont get it (gets lost in post) Paypal still refund the money to the buyer and then its up to the seller to mess around with Royal Mail with claims and such.

Its all in Paypals wonderfull terms and conditions

Puffingbilly · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:03

SCAMMER !!!

Danger Phoenix · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:04

Don't Go There!!!

It will most likely be a scam... Ive seen those before and nearly lost an O2 XDA Exec.

They will most likely pay using a hacking PayPal account... and since you didn't post to the address on the PayPal account... you will get screwed.

Insist you will only post to the Verified PayPal address and nothing else!

Sputnik II · 4 Apr 2006 at 10:06

I had almost exactly the same problem selling a phone on Ebay. The guy who won the auction was registered in holland then sent me the worst written email ever saying he bought it for his sister and could I send it to Nigeria and he would pay by paypal.
You best bet is to agree to sell them the phone only if they pay by western union. that way they can't claw the money back after you have sent the phone.