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Yes that's what chargebacks are for. When you have issues like this where you paid for something from an online merchant and didn't get what you were supposed to and the protections offered by the venue don't work for you.
Notice I suggested the OP go through Paypal first, since they offer protection for this. I suggested a chargeback as a last resort in case Paypal doesn't side with him/her as they rightfully should. Or do you think he/she should just eat the $600 charge to reward the scammer who took his money?
By the way this could have and would've happened the same had the transaction been completed on eBay. The only difference is the seller would've owed eBay fees.
Sorry to hear that.
Did you pay via "gift"or "goods and sercices" ?
Also do you have correspondence clearing stating what you paid for?
I hope you did not gift that payment . That is why you should always deal via ebay, it clearly states what you are paying for.
Hope it works out
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Hey guys where's the love.
The guys just lost $600.00 and some of the replies I find offensive.
What is wrong with some of you people.
Was not a member of this forum but joined just chastises some of you idiots.
Quite honestly I don't know what else to post.
How about just a bit of dam courtesy to your fellow forum members.
That's all I have to say.
Just really disappointed in some of the members of this forum.
Hey guys where's the love.
The guys just lost $600.00 and some of the replies I find offensive.
What is wrong with some of you people.
Was not a member of this forum but joined just chastises some of you idiots.
Quite honestly I don't know what else to post.
How about just a bit of dam courtesy to your fellow forum members.
That's all I have to say.
Just really disappointed in some of the members of this forum.
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It's the MR iPhone section, what did you expect? - it turns into a cess pit around launch day.
All of the ***holes will disappear within a week and it'll be back to normal.
Choice of purchase aside, I would have personally been leery of the seller because they have 0 seller feedback. I know that's not an immediate red flag but it can be. When / if I buy on eBay, I try my best to find folks with solid reputation.
This said, PayPal should be able to help you, OP, because if you have documented evidence of an agreement to buy a 5S and you got a 4 box and soap, you didn't get your order. PayPal almost always sides with a buyer if they have a legitimate claim.
This said, PayPal should be able to help you, OP, because if you have documented evidence of an agreement to buy a 5S and you got a 4 box and soap, you didn't get your order. PayPal almost always sides with a buyer if they have a legitimate claim.
It is perfectly fine to pay for merchandise through a Paypal invoice as long as it was for goods and the invoice states exactly what your are buying. Even if he bought it through eBay, it wouldn't change the outcome. He would of still received a bar of soap. Facebook selling groups use Paypal invoices for goods all the time. You are protected through Paypal this way. Hopefully Paypal will see that the seller relisted it and sold it again. Maybe he has scammed more buyers who filed a claim against him as well. If so, that will surely help his case.
The seller is an experienced scammer by the looks of it. Probably bought himself a new I6. Traded in his i4 without the box for $200. Took the 4 box and put the soap in for weight. Took it to the post office and had them weigh it so it showed on the label a weight. Got a receipt from the PO to show he had them weigh it and paid there when he dropped it off. Purchased signature confirmation per Paypal's Sig required over $250, so when the buyer filed a claim it would look like the buyer is the one pulling a fast one on him. He got away with $800 in total. Very sly and despicable. That is a horrible thing to go through. I am sure you will get your money back. Good luck.
The seller is an experienced scammer by the looks of it. Probably bought himself a new I6. Traded in his i4 without the box for $200. Took the 4 box and put the soap in for weight. Took it to the post office and had them weigh it so it showed on the label a weight. Got a receipt from the PO to show he had them weigh it and paid there when he dropped it off. Purchased signature confirmation per Paypal's Sig required over $250, so when the buyer filed a claim it would look like the buyer is the one pulling a fast one on him. He got away with $800 in total. Very sly and despicable. That is a horrible thing to go through. I am sure you will get your money back. Good luck.
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Just file a claim through PayPal. You'll be fine. Take pictures of the soap
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Well said.
Just file a claim through PayPal. You'll be fine. Take pictures of the soap
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Well said.
That's right and it's probably gonna be hard for anyone to do anything to him. It's your word against his. Hard to prove either way. Sorry.
Skimmed a good portion of this, and noticed he didn't actually buy this on eBay. His words, "Saw on eBay but purchased it outside of eBay
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BOOM! There in lies the problem .
BOOM! There in lies the problem .
I have filed reports with PayPal, my credit card company, the police in Noblesville, Indiana, and the U.S. Post Office Fraud Inspections Unit. He may never be punished, but he committed a felony, folks, and at least now everyone knows about him, so if he tries anything like this again, there will be a record on file with everyone.
Why did you not purchase it through ebay????
Your best bet is to file a dispute with Paypal first, then file a chargeback with the credit card company if that fails.
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Sounds like yet another “suppressed” individual who has conveniently resorted to stealing.
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Make sure you file a dispute with paypal first and not straight to the CC company.
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