I bought something on ebay, they ripped me off and claimed that my order didn't "clear". It cleared, they wanted $20 to ship a working part AND told eBay that I never paid. I now have a no pay strike and I paid. User also shipping my item in emails containing personal information of 7 different users. Should I go above and beyond ebay to report this, they seem to be doing nothing.
2007-10-06 14:50:04 · 6 answers · asked by Dex 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The thing is, seller received "The Final Value Fee" which is based on a percentage of the winning bid amount. because he said I didn't pay, he shipped my product in a box with my address (cut out from the envelope I sent). So he got $60 + a % from ebay for saying I didn't pay.
2007-10-06 17:34:12 · update #1
Yes I do have stub
2007-10-06 17:35:58 · update #2
Yes go to your postal inspectors and explain the situation. If they received the check, cashed it and said they never got payment it is considered postal fraud.I'm not sure where the cashed check would be.It was probably sent back to the postal service where it is either photocopied or filed.The inspectors will know for sure.EBay protects their sellers more than their buyers.They know who the bad sellers are and refuse to get rid of them.Send an e mail to the seller stating your intentions.Just the thought that they may face federal charges might be enough shake them up.It worked with a company I dealt with, and it was a major company.What eBay will tell you is in the future use pay pal. What they don't tell you is that they own pay pal.Just because your pay pal purchases are supposedly insured it doesn't mean you'll get your full refund.If possible pay with a credit card. You'll have some recourse with a credit card.
2007-10-06 15:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by Henry B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you sent the money order, did you keep the stub or a photocopy of it? That is proof that it was sent. Also, when you send things like that you should get delivery confirmation. If you did then that's even more proof. Usually, in my experience, Ebay takes quite awhile to settle these kind of claims. They need to be thorough in checking out all of the facts, and also, there are thousands of other people who are also disputing things, which takes them longer as well. What I would do if I were you, is to print out all these emails as proof of sendign the personal information, and also save and print any kind of messages between you and that user. If Ebay decides against you and tries to make you pay more, then you can take all of your information to maybe your local department of commerce and they may be able to direct you to who can help you deal with e-commerce issues. Good luck! I know some sellers on Ebay are horrible, but I'm sure you can get it worked out!
2007-10-06 15:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by brittybear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is no "anonymous benefactor." It is a scam. She should take everything, including the envelope this stuff came in, to the Postal Inspector at the Post Office. Have the Inspector check them out. They are probably stolen or forgeries - there's a lot of this going on. If they are postal money orders, go to Postal Inspector at PO. If other money orders, see the police first. If she tries to cash them and they are stolen or forged, she's in a humongous amount of trouble. See Postal Inspector or police first!
2016-05-17 22:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a simple call to the local U.S. Postal Inspector's office (or your local postmaster) will get the Feds on this. They will find out that there was a payment and they will prepare the case for the U.S. attorney to decide if it is worth bringing an indictment. Of course, they might have better things to do, but you never know unless you ask. Perhaps this is one of numerous complaints about the same people and your evidence will put it into a whole new light.
2007-10-06 15:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Nuff Sed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eBay is totally unreliable. I suggest that you consult with an attorney. You can lodge complaints with your state's Secretary, Department of Justice, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, and your State Attorney General. This is a very common thing.
2007-10-06 15:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hon, we are such a litigious society, if something goes even slightly wrong, we run out screaming I will sue, I will sue. Get off it! Just go to e-bay, they will take care of the offending party!
2007-10-06 14:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋