Have I been scammed? (sorted)
22-09-2010, 07:13 AM
#1
Have I been scammed? (sorted)
Firstly it was Ebay, no great surprise there, as I've heard plenty bad stories but have been using the site for 5 years and only had one instance where i got sent escos indicators instead of saph ones, out of maybe 300 purchases or so.
Anyway along comes my M5, and being a crap winter last year i decided to buy a "spare" set of smaller rims for winter use with the correct tyres. Looked for a set for ages and finally came accross a set on Ebay, i won and paid for the items as you do.
Get home yesterday to find ONE wheel has been delivered, instantly got pissed off thinking that the seller had advertised a set but decided to split them up and send me one wheel or it was a crap advert and it meant one wheel etc...
Anyway so I contacted UPS they told me the package was 1 piece, not 4, so that got me more wound up.
Contacted seller and he assures me that he sent all 4, so i ask him why UPS say there was only one item sent and he never replied, only saying that they might turn up tomorrow.
I then sent him an email asking for the tracking number and he replied saying he will give it to me IF the wheels don't turn up tomorrow, what difference does that make, give me the number!!!!!!!
For justnow i'll give him the benefit of the doubt but I suspect he's upto something.
Oh and I did check his feedback and it's all good, but something not right! Guess it's my fault for buying stuff of Ebay but you generally expect everyone to be as honest as yourself and not be a dick!
I hope it's just a simple "logistical" error
Anyway along comes my M5, and being a crap winter last year i decided to buy a "spare" set of smaller rims for winter use with the correct tyres. Looked for a set for ages and finally came accross a set on Ebay, i won and paid for the items as you do.
Get home yesterday to find ONE wheel has been delivered, instantly got pissed off thinking that the seller had advertised a set but decided to split them up and send me one wheel or it was a crap advert and it meant one wheel etc...
Anyway so I contacted UPS they told me the package was 1 piece, not 4, so that got me more wound up.
Contacted seller and he assures me that he sent all 4, so i ask him why UPS say there was only one item sent and he never replied, only saying that they might turn up tomorrow.
I then sent him an email asking for the tracking number and he replied saying he will give it to me IF the wheels don't turn up tomorrow, what difference does that make, give me the number!!!!!!!
For justnow i'll give him the benefit of the doubt but I suspect he's upto something.
Oh and I did check his feedback and it's all good, but something not right! Guess it's my fault for buying stuff of Ebay but you generally expect everyone to be as honest as yourself and not be a dick!
I hope it's just a simple "logistical" error
Last edited by rog; 23-09-2010 at 10:58 AM.
22-09-2010, 07:50 AM
#3
PassionFord Regular
does sound a bit iffy! take photos of all the packaging and try and keep all contact through the ebay contact centre. then if still no wheels open a resolution and they will make a judgement if the buyer wont refund you.
22-09-2010, 09:03 AM
#7
You'll fair better than you would if you had bought off a forum or from a trader and the same thing happened, as paypal will just give you your money back.
Did you follow the golden rule though and pay for the paypal payment on your credit card just to make sure?
It's almost impossible to lose out as a buyer if you are paying on credit card as you can just tell the credit card company not to pay paypal.
Did you follow the golden rule though and pay for the paypal payment on your credit card just to make sure?
It's almost impossible to lose out as a buyer if you are paying on credit card as you can just tell the credit card company not to pay paypal.
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22-09-2010, 11:47 AM
#8
In a word.....No 
I did use paypal but it just comes out my bank directly, CC's are the way to go in that respect but i hate using them, i can't remember the last time i did TBH. Suppose i'll have to pray, moan, and see what comes of it.
I did use paypal but it just comes out my bank directly, CC's are the way to go in that respect but i hate using them, i can't remember the last time i did TBH. Suppose i'll have to pray, moan, and see what comes of it.
22-09-2010, 12:18 PM
#11
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Open a dispute in the resolution centre on ebay, they will investigate and you should be fine
Link to the ad would be good so all can avoid the seller
22-09-2010, 05:56 PM
#14
PassionFord Post Whore!!
You have the tracking number on the label that came on your package. If there are other items linked to it, UPS will be able to tell you. They can also tell you the weight, to see if they collected 1 or 4 wheels.
22-09-2010, 07:32 PM
#15
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Should go as a minus on their account and credit you, then paypal will chase
23-09-2010, 10:58 AM
#17
Got home from work last night to find the missing 3 wheels had turned up, so all is well, presuming courier must've fcuked up and though there was only supposed to be one package since it wasn't listed as 4 seperate items.
Alls well that ends well as they say, thanks for the advice!
Alls well that ends well as they say, thanks for the advice!
23-09-2010, 11:02 AM
#18
I was all for taking it on the chin, until paypal refused to refund me the 3 pounds in fees that they had charged me but not given to the seller (he got 37 of the 40 I paid)
So I decided if they were going to be cunts and keep the 3 quid even though they had found in my favour, I would have the lot back instead so got the credit card company not to pay paypal!
23-09-2010, 11:02 AM
#19
Got home from work last night to find the missing 3 wheels had turned up, so all is well, presuming courier must've fcuked up and though there was only supposed to be one package since it wasn't listed as 4 seperate items.
Alls well that ends well as they say, thanks for the advice!
Alls well that ends well as they say, thanks for the advice!
Use a credit card next time though just to be sure!
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