Ebay - faulty item joys

Dukat

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Hey all!

Just got Sonic and Knuckles off of Ebay!!!!11


only problem is - its faulty :( doesnt work properly at all - completely unplayable. I've had a quick look on ebay to see what the next step is, if i cba to take it, and it seems like I just message the seller and say "oi, you, mush!" etc and basically let him know its faulty and see what he says yea?

Not really too fussed about the item, it was very cheap so very little lost really, just a bit miffed at not having S&K to play over christmas :(

So does anyone know what the "proper procedure" is in a case like this? what am i allowed to demand etc.

any help much appreciated!
Cheers
 

Bugz

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Message the seller first. If he doesn't reply, try again 2-3 times over a week's period. This will help you if you decided to take it further. Sometimes, people take a long time to respond so allow at least a week. One of my sellers didn't respond for 4 weeks, because his partner left him and he ended up homeless - so don't be abusive etc. Just be nice, friendly & calm but affirmative.

If you paid with Paypal, you lodge a complaint and say the fact the object is fault, mention you messaged him numerous times etc. From my experiance, Paypal generally resolve matters in a week maximum, which isn't too bad. If Paypal find your case to be valid, they transfer the funds from the sellers' account to yours. You then, generally, send the item back to the seller.

Don't place negative feedback straight away though as this can tarnish your own feedback (most people fight neg with neg).
 

psyco

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you have no rights what so ever

though thats a great game, especially when plugged into sonic 3
 

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Ah, cheers.

Seller didnt accept paypal, had to send a cheque.

Not really too fussed in a way as I said it was like £5, just dont like the idea of having to pay for faulty goods.

Like that time I paid Vlad for nookie! needless to say trading standards received a long and in-detail report!!! :D
 

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psyco is right :)

private sale = owned :(

there is also the old phrase - buyer beware.
although the item should be described correctly.
could always take a civil action against him :0
 

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tris- said:
psyco is right :)

private sale = owned :(

there is also the old phrase - buyer beware.
although the item should be described correctly.
could always take a civil action against him :0

Just so you know, if you use Paypal and Ebay together (like 90% of Ebay users) you have options.

It's not a 'you get ripped off - tough luck' scenario. Not at all
 

old.Tohtori

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Bugz said:
Just so you know, if you use Paypal and Ebay together (like 90% of Ebay users) you have options.

It's not a 'you get ripped off - tough luck' scenario. Not at all

Nice that you back this up with that hard evidence you always produce *lol*

Dukat, one word, baseballbat.
Two words: Home address.
Three words: Payback time b*tch. :D
 

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old.Tohtori said:
Nice that you back this up with that hard evidence you always produce *lol*

Dukat, one word, baseballbat.
Two words: Home address.
Three words: Payback time b*tch. :D

Myself said:
Message the seller first. If he doesn't reply, try again 2-3 times over a week's period. This will help you if you decided to take it further. Sometimes, people take a long time to respond so allow at least a week. One of my sellers didn't respond for 4 weeks, because his partner left him and he ended up homeless - so don't be abusive etc. Just be nice, friendly & calm but affirmative.

If you paid with Paypal, you lodge a complaint and say the fact the object is fault, mention you messaged him numerous times etc. From my experiance, Paypal generally resolve matters in a week maximum, which isn't too bad. If Paypal find your case to be valid, they transfer the funds from the sellers' account to yours. You then, generally, send the item back to the seller.

Don't place negative feedback straight away though as this can tarnish your own feedback (most people fight neg with neg)."

Did you just self-own yourself?

Least my posts were constructive and not some random shite.
 

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payed by cheque, just tell your bank to reject the transaction xD
 

old.Tohtori

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Bugz said:
Did you just self-own yourself?

Least my posts were constructive and not some random shite.

You saying stuff and evidence is a bit different. Find an EULA, find a CoC, find a partridge in a peartree and then it might be helpful.

I could write a three paragraph thing about how the paypal f*ck you up and so do ebay, but it would mean crap all without any sort of backup.

Learn the meaning of "owning" good sir, and return then.

And most importantly...

Learn to take a f*cking joke/flame as it is and not as a "i'll suue your a** for saying stuff about me!"

EDIT: The tiny meaning of my post, in a jokey way, was that "do you have any proof of this?". Which evidecntly was too difficult to understand.
 

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old.Tohtori said:
You saying stuff and evidence is a bit different. Find an EULA, find a CoC, find a partridge in a peartree and then it might be helpful.

I could write a three paragraph thing about how the paypal f*ck you up and so do ebay, but it would mean crap all without any sort of backup.

Learn the meaning of "owning" good sir, and return then.

And most importantly...

Learn to take a f*cking joke/flame as it is and not as a "i'll suue your a** for saying stuff about me!"

I've had experiance with Ebay. I've had experiance with people being *****. If you read my post, you'd know that.

Stop picking arguements ffs. Grow the hell up and accept I know what I'm talking about.

Thank you.
 

old.Tohtori

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Bugz said:
You're joking right?

I've had experiance with Ebay. I've had experiance with people being *****. If you read my post, you'd know that.

Stop picking arguements ffs. Grow the hell up and accept I know what I'm talking about.

Thank you.

*sigh* Your post is "I know what i'm talking about 'cause i say so"

My argument was: Do you have any proof that they will pay?

Why don't you ACTUALLY grow up and answer the question once in your life.
 

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old.Tohtori said:
*sigh* Your post is "I know what i'm talking about 'cause i say so"

My argument was: Do you have any proof that they will pay?

Why don't you ACTUALLY grow up and answer the question once in your life.

Who will pay what?

Such a general question...
 

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old.Tohtori said:
Dukat, one word, baseballbat.
Two words: Home address.
Three words: Payback time b*tch.

I like the sound of that!

Rar!!!1

:twak:


:touch:



:fluffle:


:drink:
 

old.Tohtori

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Bugz said:
Who will pay what?

Such a general question...

Read your post like you said :D

Will paypal pay back the cash etc.

Stop going around the bush and answer the question: Do you have any documentation to proove what you're saying?

And see? Dukat thinks my post was informative :D
 

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Bugz is right if you buy with Paypal it says you are protected, if something gose wrong then you follow paypals procedure and normally get a 95% of your money back. Which is alot better than the nothing if you just roll over and think your fucked.

If you did not use pay pal just try emailing the guy and if he dose not offer a refund leave shitty feedback, he may thing a positive rep is worth more than i fiver.

And if you do not belive Bugz try reading the pay pal resolution center documentation. If you win PayPal give you the money and take it from the sellers account if the sellers account is empty they go into negative.
 

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old.Tohtori said:
Read your post like you said :D

Will paypal pay back the cash etc.

Stop going around the bush and answer the question: Do you have any documentation to proove what you're saying?

And see? Dukat thinks my post was informative :D

Me said:
If Paypal find your case to be valid, they transfer the funds from the sellers' account to yours. You then, generally, send the item back to the seller.

2 out of 2 cases, were I was not in the wrong, I had the money I lost transfered back to me.

How the hell am I going around the bush? I posted an informative post and you criticise me to shit.

Just because I don't tell my own story, don't mean it's bullshit.

Now, since your being a giant tub of awkward shit Seel, just don't quote me anymore pu-lease.
 

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Bugz said:
2 out of 2 cases, were I was in the wrong, I had the money I lost transfered back to me.

Why did they give you money back if you were in the wrong? surely you had to pay the other guy?
 

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----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "Paypal" <paypal.co.uk>
To: Me
Sent: Thursday, 21 December, 2006 11:59:40 AM
Subject: Resolution of Case No.PP-228-849-738

Dear Me,

After careful review, this claim has been decided in your favour and 33.00
GBP has been credited to your account.

This is the maximum amount covered by PayPal. If your claim was for more
than the amount recovered, the outstanding balance is due from the seller
and we will make our best effort to recover it for you.



There you go
 

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Bugz said:
2 out of 2 cases, were I was in the wrong, I had the money I lost transfered back to me.

How the hell am I going around the bush? I posted an informative post and you criticise me to shit.

Just because I don't tell my own story, don't mean it's bullshit.

Now, since your being a giant tub of awkward shit Seel, just don't quote me anymore pu-lease.

Oh but i will. Look at Pfy's post, that was all that i asked.

What you failed to understand is that i don't trust the word of a 15-16 year old on the internet.

You misunderstood, as usual, criticism and asking for more information. But since it was not in a perfect englsih way, you took it up your own arse.

Thanks to someone completely else, i CAN leave you alone.
 

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Calaen said:
Why did they give you money back if you were in the wrong? surely you had to pay the other guy?

Sorry - mistype.

When I wasn't in the wrong I meant :D

I'd never do bad things :)
 

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Seel get the fuck out of tosser-mode tbh.

Or just plain f00k off if you can't.
 

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Yea, I knew there were risks when I decided to pay by cheque, at the end of the day the seller would only accept cheque - not paypal, so I didnt have a choice.

Ah well, like I said its not so much the cash I'm worried about, just the principle :) if it had of been more than £5 I would have used paypal or not bid at all :) cheers all for the advice though!
 

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Bugz said:
Sorry - mistype.

When I wasn't in the wrong I meant :D

I'd never do bad things :)


Ah right confused me there :)

What if your g/f wants bad things :p
 

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Calaen said:
Ah right confused me there :)

What if your g/f wants bad things :p

I'd sent her to church!

Or...happily oblige.

One or the other.
 

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Bugz said:
Seel get the fuck out of tosser-mode tbh.

Or just plain f00k off if you can't.

I'm not in tosser-mode, you just can't answer a question and take things WAY too personal. I explained what was the case and you still refrain to cursing and insults. And you tell me to grow up.

But on to-pic, that policy is quite bad and protects against sh*t really.

"Not obliged to pay if the seller has no cash". Whoopie. That point really took the bomb :D
 

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I'm not in tosser-mode, you just can't answer a question and take things WAY too personal. I explained what was the case and you still refrain to cursing and insults. And you tell me to grow up.

But on to-pic, that policy is quite bad and protects against sh*t really.

"Not obliged to pay if the seller has no cash". Whoopie. That point really took the bomb :D

What I posted answered the question fully. If I posted that indepth and that accurate, I obviously know what I'm talking about.

Then you say my age is the reason you don't believe me? I feel sorry for you when some young guy is your boss or what have you.

Why the hell would I make all that up? Dukat is a nice guy and I wanted to help him as best I could.

You're just looking for ways to lengthen out a convo and get me annoyed. And the reason I take it personally, from you atleast, is because lately you have been provoking alot.

Notice how I take other comments from other members with a pinch of salt yet not you?

Maybe you should learn some respect for me. Who cares if i'm 16? If I want to help, I should be allowed to. I don't need someone questionning my motives, making sarcastic comments about my evidence etc.

I'd prefer it if you just didn't quote me ever again - that way we won't have overstretched arguements in the wrong places.
 

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Caveat emptor

Write the seller a NICE letter and hope he's a kind seller who cares about his feedback.
 

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