Ebay scamming (1 Viewer)

Question. I think someone is having a laugh, and trying to pull a fast one over a parcel I sent.

I do however notice they weren't in when delivery was attempted, despite them claiming the item was destrotyed, and it still hasn't been collected.

Should I arrange for redelivery to their local police station...?

xcraigx said:

Have they made a complaint through eBay or PayPal?

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Complained with no photos, I was stupid enough to accept a return automatically (if it's genuinely broken, I'll take it back) then noticed negative feedback already left. Again, I checked them out on the ebay app which doesn't show feedback left by them. That's annoying, as they have a habit of leaving negative feedback (including for something that was 50p!!!).

So, I was uneasy anyway and the thing is... they were late paying for it, the damage they claim *should* be impossible due to the laws of physics, and they claim it was a present for their dying father who has cancer. I seem to be getting all the stock cliches.

My original thought was to sit tight, video myself opening whatever was returned (in case it's an empty box) and go from there. But then I was bored this lunchtime and checked the tracking. it dawned on me they might find it more challenging to either retrospectively damage it, or even get hold of it to return it, if I sent it to their local police station for redelivery.

Nick said:

What does the tracking say?

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Nobody in when delivery attempted.

Nick said:

Unless the postman or the shop didn't update the system when they collected it?

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There is that danger. But then if that's the case, no harm done if I ask for it re-sent elsewhere, and I'll get a falsely mangled package back anyway

Although of course if I leave it, that's to my advantage when and if it comes to my appealing to ebay and it still says not delivered!

Hmmm. Well they never returned the item. I then checked paypal to find the person was somebody I'd left negative feedback for previously, so they used their wife's account to buy from me.

Let's hope hell and fury is unleashed upon them by ebay... but I doubt it!

NorthernWisdom said:

Hmmm. Well they never returned the item. I then checked paypal to find the person was somebody I'd left negative feedback for previously, so they used their wife's account to buy from me.

Let's hope hell and fury is unleashed upon them by ebay... but I doubt it!

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Months later, and much sad stalking of the protagonists, I note that the husband was trying to sell 'my' item.

Hours on the phone to ebay in Utah(! they paid for the call!) and I* get the feedback removed.

It's the little triumphs... which make me think I need a more involving hobby.

But hey, chalk it down as a win for the simple sword of truth and justice!

eastwoodsdustman said:

bid on the item way more than it’s worth then cancel the bid at the last minute. Then when it’s up again get someone else to do it. Alternatively ask lots of stupid questions and waste their time. Small victories.

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PurpleBin said:

Let us all know the item ID and we'll start a bid war. He'll think he's cracked it!

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They're both excellent suggestions, but currently I'm going to take the moral high ground.

I did consider setting up a new account on a VPN, and bidding on everything he's trying to sell, and just not paying...