dickie b
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| posted on 11/8/11 at 09:27 PM |
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vanishing car seller - ebay advice needed
Dear all
A few weeks ago I won a car on auction on ebay - I spoke to the seller several times and arranged to collect the car and had his mobile number and
home address. Seemed kosher enough so I took cash with me.
Went to collect the car (two hours train ride away) and on arrival exchanged texts... ' no probs will be there in an hour been held up' he
said. Over an hour went by and so I duly rang the sellers mobile : no reply.
Spent a few hours trying to contact him and still no reply. No-one at home either.
Smelling a rat (not to mention well peed off by this stage) I duly headed back on the train home - relieved that I still had my money in my pocket,
albeit £50 out of pocket on train fares.
Since then no reply to my texts/emails/calls, no response.. nothing - not that I particularly want to speak to the guy ever again.
The thing is - how do I get the 'purchase awaiting payment' removed off my ebay account?
The various 'help/advice' pages they supply are so far proving hopeless in this rather odd scenario.
Its not a great issue, but I just want the thing off my 'won items' list for good.
any help on this very welcome !
cheers
Richard
[Edited on 11/8/11 by dickie b]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 11/8/11 at 09:32 PM |
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You can mark as payment sent and give him bad feedback.
To the right hand side of the auction list in my eBay purchases there's a little arrow. Click and it brings up small menu.
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dickie b
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| posted on 11/8/11 at 09:39 PM |
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Hi Ben
Yup I considered this option but dont want it logged that I have 'paid' the guy when I actually havent.
or then again would it really make much difference? The guys hasnt been on ebay since - seems dormant.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 11/8/11 at 09:48 PM |
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It really doesn't make any difference. You could open a dispute against him but it's pointless.
Or wait 90 days and it'll disappear anyway
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 11/8/11 at 09:52 PM |
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Another thing to consider is if you mark as paid he'll get charged listing fees and auction fees! So if it was a decent car the fees will go a
little way towards that train fare
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 11/8/11 at 11:01 PM |
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Perhaps he was lifted by the Police on the way to meet you 
Oh the irony if it were to be true!
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redeye
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| posted on 12/8/11 at 08:31 AM |
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He probably ploughed the car head on into a tree because he was texting whilst driving.....Doh
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dickie b
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| posted on 12/8/11 at 08:44 AM |
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I think I will go the '90 days' route - and see what happens.
Its not actually causing me a problem - in fact in many ways the incident did me a favour.
The car I eventually bought (a Fiat Punto Sporting.. 1.2 16v.. a superb little thing) was slightly more expensive but much much better all round. So
with hindsight a blessing in disguise.
That was bought off ebay from a guy with great feedback - so pays to check out the sellers profile.
a lesson learned and all that !
cheers all
Richard
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 12/8/11 at 03:19 PM |
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Personally I'd put it as payment sent, because you did send it, and you know it got there because you were there at the time!
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