Recently I sold a coin on ebay for $400 bucks. The buyer claims he never got it and wants his money back. I mailed the coin out but didn't have any tracking info so I don't know if he is lying or really didn't get it. He paid with a money order so I got paid and refuse to refund him as I paid a lot for the coin years ago ($300.00), my question is, can I get in trouble for this since its his word against mine ? I have a great feeback rating and if I refund his money, I would be out the money and the coin. I honestly mailed the coin so I know it got mailed out to him. What can he do ? I was told that since its not a large transaction, nothing will really happen. I feel bad he claims he didn't recieve it but I also am not sure he is telling the truth, it is easy to say he didn't get it and try and get it for free. Can I get in any trouble for this ??
2007-08-20 07:48:37 · 12 answers · asked by James B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
well, either way I should have at least sent proof that he recieved it but I am not going to worry about it. I really dount he didn't get it and just wants a free ride so I am keeping the cash. There is nothing he can do as I have been told from a lot of others I have asked so I guess next time I will send it with delivery confirmatio, looks like he is outa luck. I can handle 1 bad feeback since I have none others.
2007-08-20 15:08:39 · update #1
and to the person that said I deserve to get ripped off, I am not the one out of money, he is, at worst I get a bad feeback which I will also leave for him so no skin off my back.
2007-08-20 15:10:41 · update #2
now one other question, if someone indeed did sell something and didn't mail it, what can really be done. I doubt the police or anything would do anything if it was a a he said she said thing so wouldn't it be just left in the wind. I see a lot of stuff on ebay that I here was never shipped from the person who was expecting it and they never have luck and always end up sucking up the loss.
2007-08-22 09:16:41 · update #3
I find it hard to believe that anyone would ship a $400 coin without postal insurance or any of the various methods of ensuring delivery.
2007-08-20 07:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ebay does not look kindly upon people selling stuff and not delivering it. This may not be what you did, but unless you can prove you sent the coin then you will have a hard time proving anything else. I do not know how severe Ebay could be with you. They could suspend your account. The guy could possibly sue you (however, that would not be really worth it for $400). You are sure to get negative feedback from this guy.
Learn a lesson from this. Next time, use a mailing service that allows you to track and/or confirm delivery. Also, if it is worth more than $100 or so, insure it. This will protect you in situations like this. I know it is an extra expense, but it is something you will need to do. Some people will look at the package they recieve and decide to scam you if you did not send it with tracking. They would know you would have a hard time proving the package was not delivered.
2007-08-20 07:57:13 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What person mails a $400 coin without insurance or tracking?
Sounds as though both of you didn't know what you were doing on Ebay.
As a sign of generosity, I'd refund half and call it an expensive lesson learned. He's out $200, you're out $100.
Then again, he could be lying, but you've no way to prove it. Then again, YOU could be lying, as you've no proof you mailed the coin. See the quandry?
2007-08-20 07:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by It's Kippah, Kippah the dawg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yikes, I think you might be SOL. Let it be a lesson to you to always insure or track the items that you sell, especially one's that involve a lot of money (I think $400 is pretty substantial). You can wait and see if the coin shows up in the mail late. I think that the buyer might file a claim against you if you do not refund his money.
2007-08-20 07:56:25 · answer #4 · answered by G.V. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was very unwise of you in NOT mailing it by certified mail with Return Receipt. If you would have done this, you would be in the clear, as you have the signatire of who received it, and have some legal recourse. Now you have nothing. It is a case of He said, you said. You know better next time when you mail something out which is valuable.
2007-08-20 08:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question revolves around proof that YOU posted the coin, I think it suspicious that you did not send it by Registered Mail or recorded mail.
The buyer has proof he paid you, so I feel the ball is in your court.
He can ask ebay to resolve it, but really I blame you because you did not record delivery if you did this situation meed not arise.
2007-08-20 07:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can go to the post office tell them you didnt have any tracking on the item that was mailed but you wish to have them trace the item. what you do is fill out the form stating where it was mailed to they will check all the post offices to make sure it didnt get left behind and they will contact the receiving party and ask him if he received it. He has to sign a document saying yes or no. Would he lie and sign this paper saying he didnt receive it I dont know but it's worth a try.
2007-08-20 08:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ewwwww, should have sent it with delivery confirmation and insurance and tracking. See how far the buyer is willing to go. If you had used Paypal they would have backed you up too. The buyer may file a dispute with eBay; you'll just have to see how far he wants to take it.
2007-08-20 07:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can be reported to Ebay. Not quite sure why you sent a coin out worth that value without proper insurance to cover it.
However, it'll have to be disputed and you'll both have to prove your sides of the story.
2007-08-20 07:55:20 · answer #9 · answered by Glen B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look - it really depends ON WHAT YOUR SITE SAID ... if you said that you do not ship certain ways unless paid for by the highest bidder - and he did not pay for it - he is s.o.l. so to speak - BUT;
IF YOU DID NOT COVER YOURSELF and you said you would simply ship it - well - you are liable to ensure he got it or make sure the post office covered enough insurance to pay for it if they lost it.
CONTRACT MAKES THE LAW ...
You need to remember that - the Contract is actually over any court processs if the process tries to do away with the Contract.
Hope this helped;
Aintmyfault
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2007-08-20 20:28:12 · answer #10 · answered by aintmyfault 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋