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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I bought a Panda from him, and was stupid enough to say yes when he messaged me asking if I was fine with him mailing it after chinese new year, as they are not allowed to work during that time.
I guess I fell for the price being too good to be true, and he was clever enough to delay people long enough to get past eBays 45 day window. Is there anything I can do besides filing charges against him? I obviously have proof that he stole from me, but will the police do anything? Sure, it's just $40, but I have been looking forward to that coin, and now getting one is going to cost me $80 instead of $40.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You can file a dispute with ebay and paypal, use the emails as proof of sale date and post delay. Then go to the chaulkboard and write 100 times " I will not buy anything from Chinese sellers on ebay " |
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Pillar of the Community
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Ok so you let the guy wait more then 45 days to send an item you won? If I am reading that right that is crazy insane.
$40 for a new Panda is not to good to be true as they only sell for $5 over spot.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Not after 45 days you can't, which is exactly the point of his scam.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Quote: I will not buy anything from Chinese sellers on ebay Words to live by!!! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2543 Posts |
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$40 for a new Panda is not to good to be true as they only sell for $5 over spot. I'll take 20 for $32 , where ? |
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Moderator
 United States
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The police will do nothing, especially if he's in China.
Stick with U.S. sellers only.
He'll do something stupid eventually as most crooks do then he's done.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thankfully, my bank refunded the charge, and unless he proves delivery, I win by default.
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Valued Member
Canada
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This is what ebay has become... It's so easy to scam someone out of any amount of money, and ebay has so many loopholes that they won't do anything about it. The scammer always wins. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:It's so easy to scam someone out of any amount of money, and ebay has so many loopholes that they won't do anything about it. The scammer always wins. Not really the scammer usually doesn't win and has the money refunded when buyers open a claim. Being that most of them are in China they just have nothing to lose, even if it only works 1 out of every 100 or 1000 times thats still free money to them Edited by basebal21
03/06/2013 5:43 pm
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Moderator
United States
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Quote: This is what ebay has become... It's so easy to scam someone out of any amount of money, and ebay has so many loopholes that they won't do anything about it. The scammer always wins. I have to disagree with that; it's pretty darn difficult to scam someone as a seller on ebay unless the buyer willingly walks into it. The rules are skewed hard in the buyer's favor these days. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry $5.75 over spot. Thanks for the link, that is a great price. Do you know what they charge for shipping ? |
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Valued Member
United States
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ebay generally favours the buyer but you have to go through a lot of loops to get your money back even if it is an outright scam. I had the unfortunate experience of buying from a scamster who tried very innovative tricks to keep the money without giving the product. I did get my money back in the end but it took around a month and continuous follow-up.
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