Not happy....

**danBoy** · 13th November 2009, 22:59

I've been well and truly shafted on ebay

Bought an item I really really needed, paid for it cash as seller wouldn't take paypal and waited. Nothing came after a week, so sent a message, no reply so sent a further 4 messages (one a day) still no reply.

Seller then had an auction for a Scooby so sent a message on that auction asking where my item was, nothing back so contacted ebay and went through the correct procedures. Then I got a message from the seller saying 'what item did you buy?' I replied and nothing back.

Yesterday ebay contacted me asking for more details which I gave them, then I've looked just now and the seller is no longer registered

Gutted, so I'm still out of pocket and in desperate need of this part.

**Penfold101** · 13th November 2009, 23:01

Always use paypal mate, best way. I learnt that one the hard way too...

**danBoy** · 13th November 2009, 23:04

Originally Posted by Penfold101

Always use paypal mate, best way. I learnt that one the hard way too...

I would have but he was the only person to have what I wanted and the auction said if you pay by paypal it will be refunded.

Although I do have the chaps name, address and bank details lol.

**Danialj32** · 13th November 2009, 23:05

Gutted mate, sorry to hear about your loss. I've always been told to pay via paypal, ALWAYS, no matter what. You're always safe through paypal. As for the ***** who had you off, did ebay not trace his records? Are you out of pocket now, can you not claim it back?

**Danialj32** · 13th November 2009, 23:05

Originally Posted by danBoy

I would have but he was the only person to have what I wanted and the auction said if you pay by paypal it will be refunded.

Although I do have the chaps name, address and bank details lol.

I think a trip to his house with a transit van full of friends is due?

**Leemarksmith** · 13th November 2009, 23:07

go on... how much?

**Leemarksmith** · 13th November 2009, 23:08

Originally Posted by danBoy

I would have but he was the only person to have what I wanted and the auction said if you pay by paypal it will be refunded.

Although I do have the chaps name, address and bank details lol.

Name and shame... someone local may call round, pretend to be you...

I Will...

**danBoy** · 13th November 2009, 23:08

Originally Posted by leemarksmith

go on... how much?

Tbh the amount isn't much, it was only £20, but the part I needed is hard to come by, and at the min a new replacement for what I won is £200.

**danBoy** · 13th November 2009, 23:10

Anyone in Cumbria lol??

**Dose** · 13th November 2009, 23:11

Unlucky mate..if you bank transfered, maybe their will be a way round claiming back, other than that go to citizens advice..their will be a way round this..although its not alot its the principle.