Need help with a botched eBay return

[Unprocessed1]

I bought a cell on eBay. I won the case. Like an idiot, I shipped the phone out on the deadline date eBay gave me. One problem - I forgot to input the tracking number and the case closed at midnight before I realized it.

I emailed the seller after I confirmed he got it - no response. Texted him -no response.

Is there any way I can get my money back? What he's doing is morally wrong (and maybe illegal?) - he can't have the phone AND my money.

Would contacting his local police department get me anywhere?

 

[ravenvii]

Wow eBay requires you to ship even with a deadbeat buyer?

That wasn't the case last time I used eBay. If that's a new thing, it's much worse than I thought.

 

[chrmjenkins]

I'm confused, were you the buyer or the seller? You talk like you bought and returned it, but you refer to him as the buyer.

 

[Unprocessed1]

Sorry, I'm the buyer. The seller now has my phone and my money.

 

[maflynn]

I'm still confused, if you're the buyer why did you ship the cell phone?

 

[chrmjenkins]

I'm still confused, if you're the buyer why did you ship the cell phone?

He returned it, but did so without providing the tracking number to the ebay system.

 

[benflick]

Maybe I'm just stupid but this is the most confusing thread ever.

 

[Illuminated]

my head exploded...