Paypal and FB Marketplace

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 15:39

Sold something on FB marketplace over a month ago, person who bought it has said it was fine when they got it. Now they say its faulty and want a full refund.

Obviously its a private sale with no warranty given or even implied and with a month and a half passing since its sale, I am reluctant to honour it. They are now threatening to go through PayPal, what are my options here?

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 15:49

Mujja said:
Did you ask them to pay using Paypal gift? If yes, then nothing to worry about.

No they paid normally on PayPal as fees were taken from the sale price my end. As I said they admit it was fine when they got it 6+ weeks ago.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 16:03

Paypal can't take any money if the account is deleted I guess.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 16:03

tamzzy said:
Yeah, gonna kiss that money good bye.
FB marketplace = cash only. Bank transfer at a push, but they only leave with the item once the money hits my account.

(Should've sold on MM if it was a computer item)

It wasn't a computer item it was a custom fpv drone (mobula 7)

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 17:03

dlockers said:
They can.

What dumb dumb accepts PayPal over FB? Top drawer foolishness.

Never had an issue until now and I've sold some expensive things on there before.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 17:13

m@rty said:
They will likely blacklist you (bank account, personal details etc) from having another account in future.

Not at all bothered by that.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 19:49

Not sure what to do really, guy is adamant about returning it, but as it was a private sale, with no warranty and he said it worked fine when he got it. Why should I take it back after he's had 6 weeks to wreck it. Think I may just say, go through paypal.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 19:51

tamzzy said:
do you have evidence that he says it was all working fine?

Yeah his messages where he says it worked fine when he got it.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 19:58

tamzzy said:
do you have his address?

if paypal reverses the transaction, then go to civil court and get boxing gloves out
you are right, it is caveat emptor so even if paypal doesn't side with you, the courts will
(i'm also assuming you have pics of the drone before you sold it on)

Yep I do, it's only a cheap drone and I have my pictures of it also.

Deleted User 234324 · 4 Oct 2023 at 20:04

Just told em, open a dispute if your not happy with my response.