turbomatt

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Hi all , The wife has just sold a pair of new shoes on Ebay which was paid for by Paypal E cheque.However she never waited until the cheque cleared and sent the shoes by special delivery which was signed for.We then recieved an email from Paypal saying the cheque has been cancelled.Now she knows it was a silly thing to do sending them before the cheque cleared but she is a new seller and sent them in good faith(the buyer has great feedback and was friendly during the buying process).We have gathered that we have been ripped off and i'm just asking what the best course of action would be to try to recover the money back off the buyer.So far she has asked the buyer why the cheque has been cancelled but got no reply, we have the seller's address and phone number but when we ring the number it just goes to a fax machine.They also live at the other end of the country so a visit with baseball bats wouldnt be cost effective Anyone else been through this experience? what would you do about it?
Thanks in advance.

fitzscoob

leave negative feedback and learn from this.

Probably all you can do.

STi wanna Subaru

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I guess she's left positive feedback also?

you google earthed the address to see what sort of premises it is? In case somebody from here wil pay a visit

File a non payment dispute with paypal if you can.

Clarebabes

How much did you lose? I've had this e-cheque thing when I sold something, but I did wait until it had cleared. What is it anyway? Why do people still use these things when debit cards are just as easy?

Andy M3

You can report to paypal

STi wanna Subaru

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Maybe they like Pizzas? you could send them a few from a local firm if they **** you off

pimmo2000

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I sent messages to all the users bidding on his things saying he doesnt send items and leave feedback. Also if he is a trader ebay will have no trouble taking money fom his paypal for you.

Andy Porter

Wait till you sell something via paypal, then 3 months later paypal ask you for the money back as the card was nicked, now that stings a bit

turbomatt

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Haha i like that one might give that a go I did warn her about this before she started selling on ebay.Its only £50 but thats wiped out her profits almost from what she sold.Man it makes me angry as she's just trying to earn a bit more cash for us as we've just had a little un and where on less money due to maternity pay etc.Any other sinister revenge tactics like the pizza one would be welcomed

davegtt

When the pizza place's catch onto the trick try the chinese

turbomatt

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Hehe then the local indian then the taxi firms hmm the possibillities are endless

davegtt

Then just think, when he does finally want a pizza delivered he'll be blacklisted

scoobynewbie72

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Where are these people located? they dont know what u look like so anyone could pop round for you, It doesnt have to be threatening as when they realise you will keep coming back for the money they will probably just pay up.

fatherpierre

Post the item number and let us all see the thief's username........

SJ_Skyline

2 dozen skips on the road outside the house will focus their attention

what would scooby do

Poo in a shoe box and post it to them

Clarebabes

Blimey, they must have been some shoes if they sold on Ebay for £50!! How much were they to start with?

pwhittle

If it's like the firm I used to deliver for, the delivery guy will have the cost of the pizzas taken out of his measly pay (and the cost of the 'uniform' in my case - is that legal!).
only a minor inconvenience to the people who ripped you off, but a night's free working for the driver.

Try baseball bats instead!

matt.bowey

Have you contacted the buyer?? Might be a simple mitakke?!?

movi-star

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Are they selling stuff themselves? If they are buy something of value from them using a new ID, pay on paypal then once item is received do a paypal chargeback.

E-cheques are sh1te, I refuse to accept them, being made to wait 2 weeks is a joke, and you have to pay paypal for the privilege of receiving it!

turbomatt

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hehe thats the best one yet.

STi wanna Subaru

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It's ****!

turbomatt

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She bought them from Top shop i think , Buys them certain clothing lines that sell out quickly like the Kate Moss collection etc.Then when they sell out, bang em on ebay and people pay more for them .The tactic worked quite well for some items , like some Kate Moss dresses she sold a while ago were bought for £45 and sold on Ebay for £75-80.You just got to know which things to buy.

turbomatt

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Oh yes and not get ripped off destroying your profits

turbomatt

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Anyone think ringing the police would get me anywhere? Probably a stupid question as they to busy with their speed guns etc

rob.dren.1981

been here before mate with a nigerian customer

create another account which you dont plan to use and bid /win on everything they list and class as paid by other ie cheque in post .after a few items there sellers fee will be around £50 , doesnt get you your money back but gets even

mat_500

I had similar e-chqs are a pain in the a** unfortunatly there is nothing you can do, except fill in every form u can find on net with there address, phone email etc. they get bombarded witth junk mail,,, hee hee,