Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Hi

I was sold an item and photos were sent to me by email. The item turned up and it's damaged. Now looking back at the photos it's very clear to see that the photos have actually been photoshopped to cover up the damage

I can't go into any more details I'm afraid but I now need to know where I stand. I tried contacting the guy but there's been no reply yet.

Thanks for your advice

Paul

lawson101

Trading standards, contact your local Council to see if they have a trading standards officer you can speak with.

rb5037

If via e-bay then tell them.

If a private sale from a paper then goto cab.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Will an email with photoshopped pictures hold up as evidence though? I still have the original email from the guy.

Paul

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

what was the item?

TaviaRS

Yes it will, I submitted e-mails in my case.

& No i still haven't got all my money

davegtt

j4amo, ya nosey begger

do you know the guys address? if so ask him if he'd like a game of baseball

messiah

reading between the lines - it was from someone on SN wasn't it...

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

only cus i asked before you

jamo

Leslie

I should take some photo's to show the damage from the same angle as the "fixed" ones if you can, might need that as evidence. I understand that digital photo's are not admissable in court though, so your photo's should be normal negative types.

Les

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I was hoping that I could do that.

I had a feeling that you wouldn't get anymore money from him

I really can't say.

Hi Les

I now have more digital photos of the damge but getting ordinary ones won't be any problem. What about his doctored photos though?

I've just been on the phone to the bank and the cheque cleared last week and there's nothing I can do about it now

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I've sent him an email now telling him that I'm not happy with his doctored photos and that I'm seeking legal advice. I doubt he'll respond though

What do I need to do though because the guy is at the opposite end of the country to me Surely that'd make it difficult to take him to court?

Geezer

Difficult, but not impossible.

If you contact Trading Standards, you will need to contact his local authority, not yours.

Geezer

TaviaRS

http://www.courtservice.gov.uk/mcol/

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Right that's a good start. Are they easy to deal with?

pslewis

Trouble is this ........ there is a doubt over who actually 'photoshopped' the photos isn't there? I am playing devils advocate here.

Name and shame I reckon would hurt much more!

Pete

FB Tuning

iTrader: (30)

Paul,

I saw the photo of the item the other day...

If i had bought them, I too would be extremely pi$$ed off at having been done over, and the guy shouldn't be allowed to just get away with it...

But, at the end of the day, is it really worth pursuing this guy through the courts?

IMHO, it would be less stressful to just have them reconditioned, and then you know you will have a set in top condition.

Gutted for you though

Richard

Jap2Scrap

Wheels?

pslewis

Gold Wheels???

Pete

Jap2Scrap

lol

pslewis

Did he photoshop them SILVER and they turned up GOLD!!

OMG you will be seen as a POOFTA!!

NOW I understand why you are mad!!

Pete

tuscan57

not allowed to do that on S/N

pslewis

Yes, but ..............

Pete

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

id say name and shame also, at the end of the day it stops other innocent people getting stung by this person.

then again, would you be allowed to do this being a mod?

pm me his name ile name and shame the gimp.

jamo

tuscan57

BUT its not like i have never seen it. just get zapped after a while......

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

The rules of the forum state that any user isn't allowed to name and shame so it's a definate no no for me On a personal note I agree though.

pslewis

Do the rules allow you to pm people to warn them, personally?

If so ...... pm EVERYONE!!

Let me know the name by pm if allowed - I don't want to get caught out

Pete

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

report him to the webmaster and get him banned for using his account to sell faulty/damaged goods?

j

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

The guy shouldn't be allowed to get away with it I've just sent an email to his local trading standards to see if they can give me any advice.

Isn't sending doctored photos of an item like that obtaining money by deception? Surely it's fraudulent? Would the Police want to know?

Thanks

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I haven't stated that it is anyone on here