think maybe ripped of on ebay, maybe royal mail, will police help?
27 August 2004, 01:40 PM
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think maybe ripped of on ebay, maybe royal mail, will police help?
long story short won something on ebay it cost me 356 quid inc postage, sent cheque cheque cleared, tap at the door got all excited as to my new toy arriving
opened box and theres a brick in there!!!!!!
the box does look like its kinda been opened and resealed as two diff tapes so either the sender done it on purpose to make it look like was stolen by someone in royal mail or some postman fookin nicked it!!!
now the sender has proof of postage etc naturally and i recieved the parcel obvioulsy
so what the hell can i do?
im really gutted and the seller is quite firm that the item was in the box
opened box and theres a brick in there!!!!!!
the box does look like its kinda been opened and resealed as two diff tapes so either the sender done it on purpose to make it look like was stolen by someone in royal mail or some postman fookin nicked it!!!
now the sender has proof of postage etc naturally and i recieved the parcel obvioulsy
so what the hell can i do?
im really gutted and the seller is quite firm that the item was in the box
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27 August 2004, 02:08 PM
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What was the feedback of the seller like?
Any feedback been left saying " I got a f*ckin brick from this ****"
Seriously though, how long has he been on Ebay and what rating has he got?
Any feedback been left saying " I got a f*ckin brick from this ****"
Seriously though, how long has he been on Ebay and what rating has he got?
27 August 2004, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
ebay dont really help people tho they just send out loads of ****e pre fab`d emails
Post office are pretty helpful - maybe ask post office where it was sent from if they remember it?
If you need any help, PM me as I am also an ebay seller, but my hubby's been a postman for over 20 years and may be able to find out what you can do.
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27 August 2004, 02:41 PM
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Forget the police, they won't give a care.
Contact the Post Office. If the item was sent insured you should be covered but I don't know the whole procedure as I've only ever claimed one recorded letter in my time.
Check the sellers feedback and look to see if they are from being a seller or buyer. If he has mainly bought stuff is it all cheap little items, which a lot of fraudsters use to create some feedback quickly and cheaply.
Contact the Post Office. If the item was sent insured you should be covered but I don't know the whole procedure as I've only ever claimed one recorded letter in my time.
Check the sellers feedback and look to see if they are from being a seller or buyer. If he has mainly bought stuff is it all cheap little items, which a lot of fraudsters use to create some feedback quickly and cheaply.
27 August 2004, 02:47 PM
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I am sure I have read something like this before, however I think that it was a case where someone was being scammed by one of those people relying on a cash exchange.
I would be inclined to suspect a scam, and that the item was never in the box in the first place as I doubt that someone in the post office would have the opportunity to do this without being caught.
However you need to complain to the Post Office s they can investigate. By the way do you have the senders home address and a landline number?
I would be inclined to suspect a scam, and that the item was never in the box in the first place as I doubt that someone in the post office would have the opportunity to do this without being caught.
However you need to complain to the Post Office s they can investigate. By the way do you have the senders home address and a landline number?
27 August 2004, 02:52 PM
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I was ripped off for a similar amount on Ebay. I got all the evidence together, photocopies of everything, Made a statement to the local police, etc. They sent it off to the force involved and after over a year and 5 telephone calls to them, I have heard nothing about the outcome. When I phone the officer concerned is never in, and they say they will ring back and never do.
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27 August 2004, 03:00 PM
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Get the package weighed at the post office and check the weight against what was sent.
TBH - the only thing you can do is claim on post office insurance - that’s if you did have insurance.
TBH - the only thing you can do is claim on post office insurance - that’s if you did have insurance.
27 August 2004, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rapala
Get the package weighed at the post office and check the weight against what was sent.
TBH - the only thing you can do is claim on post office insurance - that’s if you did have insurance.
TBH - the only thing you can do is claim on post office insurance - that’s if you did have insurance.
i remember in the past sending parcels they weigh it on scales and quote a price so that wont really help me
yes i have the senders name address tel numbers etc etc he happily gave them to me
27 August 2004, 03:11 PM
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well the police will be too busy prosecuting people for doing a few mph over the speedlimit 
Seriously though that sucks. I would report it to ebay though just to cover yourself from any comeback.
Seriously though that sucks. I would report it to ebay though just to cover yourself from any comeback.
27 August 2004, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lardypants
that was also my thoughts too mate but po do not put the weight on the parcel, i think they work along the lines of 1-2kg 1quid, 2-3 2quid etc etc
i remember in the past sending parcels they weigh it on scales and quote a price so that wont really help me
yes i have the senders name address tel numbers etc etc he happily gave them to me
i remember in the past sending parcels they weigh it on scales and quote a price so that wont really help me
yes i have the senders name address tel numbers etc etc he happily gave them to me
If it had insurance and is trackable, it seems very silly for a postal work to try to nick it - they should be able to trace most of the people who handled it on it's route. I'd have thought that your usual thief would go for an easy option and steal something that seemed expensive but DIDN'T have insurance/tracking cover...
27 August 2004, 03:52 PM
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worth pointing out that sending people £££ in the post who you dont know on the assumption they will send you something back is not wise.
this is not an ebay issue its a buying 2nd hand issue. dont deal by post unless you can afford to loose it.
this is not an ebay issue its a buying 2nd hand issue. dont deal by post unless you can afford to loose it.
27 August 2004, 04:10 PM
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Was it obviously something of value in the package - if not somebody was taking a big gamble opening it up to see. Also I'm not sure that many Royal mail employees carry bricks to work!
27 August 2004, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lardypants
thanks for the "i told you so" type thred but it doesnt help me
27 August 2004, 04:23 PM
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Don't let one bad experience put you off, keep on buying from ebay, hopefully next summer you'll have enough for a BBQ.
Apologies in advance, shouldn't take the **** really. there are some crooks about, I would have to collect for that kind of cash.
Apologies in advance, shouldn't take the **** really. there are some crooks about, I would have to collect for that kind of cash.
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Originally Posted by lardypants
that was also my thoughts too mate but po do not put the weight on the parcel, i think they work along the lines of 1-2kg 1quid, 2-3 2quid etc etc
i remember in the past sending parcels they weigh it on scales and quote a price so that wont really help me
yes i have the senders name address tel numbers etc etc he happily gave them to me
i remember in the past sending parcels they weigh it on scales and quote a price so that wont really help me
yes i have the senders name address tel numbers etc etc he happily gave them to me
If it does turn out to be the seller it would be funny if you went to his house and chucked the brick through his window with a note attached saying 'Return to Sender'.
Not that I'm saying you should do this!!!!