I will never sell on ebay again!

[yougetthesmiles]

Originally Posted by TommiGirl

Not harsh, just limits you to the US. But there are plenty of people so you do not have to go out of the USA>

what kind of camera was it?

Was it digital?

because those can stick, but can be easily fixed for not too much $$$.

Or was it a SLR 35 mm camera? The Minolta Maxxum is known for that. But that also can be fixed for a reasonable price.

Have him send it back.

PS. I was going to ask you what an AH was, and then it hit me. I am so sheltered being with the babies all the time.

it was a SLR 35 mm camera. Last I used the camera it worked fine.

[Zanders' mom]

I think once you tell them that you tried to work it out, explain, what you offered the buyer.... paypal may be on your side, it takes a bit of time. Or as another YTer said ....call paypal ... You can talk to a person who is probably going to decide what happens. Tell them: THis is a fraudulent claim (cannot produce any pics or a repair quote) and that you have tried to work with the buyer.

My husband has been an ebayer for years and this is how he has handled cheating buyers.

Good luck.

[Zanders' mom]

Originally Posted by Yorkie3

I was kind of thinking of selling a few things on ebay, but now you've got me afraid to. I don't want to have problems, so I may just go ahead and plan that garage sale.

You will get more $$ for your things on ebay sometimes. Just state, NO REFUNDS, and sell ONLY in the U.S. You will be okidoky

[TommiGirl]

Originally Posted by Zanders' mom

Or as another YTer said ....call paypal ... You can talk to a person who is probably going to decide what happens. Tell them: THis is a fraudulent claim (cannot produce any pics or a repair quote) and that you have tried to work with the buyer.

My husband has been an ebayer for years and this is how he has handled cheating buyers.

Good luck.

here are some phone numbers for pay pal, maybe this will help you.

1-888-221-1161 (toll free for Business/Premier)
1-888-204-4481 (toll free for Business/Premier)
1-402-935-7733 (Personal Accounts)
1-402-935-2057 (Personal Accounts)

Good Luck! Keep us posted. This should not be allowed to happen.

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I have learned my lesson and i will never ship anything out of the usa again. I know this may be harsh, but what else can i do?

He emailed me this morning and he sounds like this is all my fault and I'm not trying to even work with him and then he has the audacity to say that the camera is broken! OMG autofocus that does not work does not make it broken! Then he says that he took it to 3 camera shops and they say that the autofocus does not work, but they can't send me a email without shipping the camera to a repair person! OK if the camera shop says it don't work, then why do they have to ship it out for a answer??? GEEZZZZZZZ

I told the AH that I would refund him $25 for the body, I looked the body up on ebay and that is the going price for just the body, so hopefully he will except that and leave me the hell alone!

Which is probably his intention all along. Personally without proof I wouldn't offer a partial refund, I'd have him send the camera back....because I don't believe he'd ever follow through on it. No camera, no refund.

[yougetthesmiles]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

Which is probably his intention all along. Personally without proof I wouldn't offer a partial refund, I'd have him send the camera back....because I don't believe he'd ever follow through on it. No camera, no refund.

Yeah, but what if i ask for it back and he does something to it? Who knows what this joker could do, hell he may put a bomb in it.

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

Yeah, but what if i ask for it back and he does something to it? Who knows what this joker could do, hell he may put a bomb in it.

I'd certainly wouldn't want a bomb...that's for sure.

Were your actual shipping charges 50 bucks? Meaning he is responsible for the cost of the return shipping and has spent whatever to return it. Someone trying to pull "a fast one" is not going to spend their own money....certainly not for the amount of money you're talking here.

I just wouldn't give him any type of refund without some type of proof. Because of that...I'd make him send me the camera back. I wouldn't even explain WHY I'd elected to have him ship it back. It's standard policy...want a refund...send the item back.

[Yorkiekids]

I had a dispute once, and after numerous emails to paypal I finally got my money back.

[yougetthesmiles]

I have agreed to refund him $25. It is better then papal refunding him the whole amount! I just want this guy to leave me alone. I will never sell outside the us again!

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I have agreed to refund him $25. It is better then papal refunding him the whole amount! I just want this guy to leave me alone. I will never sell outside the us again!

Good no bombs then.

Jsyk...cause there are people in the US that'll pull this stunt, Paypal wouldn't have refunded his money until he returned the item to you

[red98vett]

oh girl that sucks !! I hope you work out this dispute - that guy should send the camera BACK to you and maybe you can see if it really is broken and if not - resell it. It sounds like he's just trying to get out of paying

I've had nothing but good luck on Ebay but I only buy my label stock there - Funny you posted this cause the other day my usual guy was out of stock and I ordered thru another vendor and am really unhappy with how the printing looks on these labels..... so I'm going to take them to work with me and trade for some Avery labels till my guy re-stocks.

it's funny how even something like office supplies can vary - I didn't leave a negative feedback to the seller but DID email him telling him the labels are so thin the pictures don't print well - I SHOULD send them back but it's hardly worth it

A good site to sell on is Craigslist - I had to sell alot of things since my husband died and had only one person that I wasn't too crazy about. The only bad part was having strangers come to my house but I did sell almost everything I had listed.

[yougetthesmiles]

Originally Posted by red98vett

oh girl that sucks !! I hope you work out this dispute - that guy should send the camera BACK to you and maybe you can see if it really is broken and if not - resell it. It sounds like he's just trying to get out of paying

I've had nothing but good luck on Ebay but I only buy my label stock there - Funny you posted this cause the other day my usual guy was out of stock and I ordered thru another vendor and am really unhappy with how the printing looks on these labels..... so I'm going to take them to work with me and trade for some Avery labels till my guy re-stocks.

it's funny how even something like office supplies can vary - I didn't leave a negative feedback to the seller but DID email him telling him the labels are so thin the pictures don't print well - I SHOULD send them back but it's hardly worth it

A good site to sell on is Craigslist - I had to sell alot of things since my husband died and had only one person that I wasn't too crazy about. The only bad part was having strangers come to my house but I did sell almost everything I had listed.

My daughter bought my coach purse on craigslist and I have since then been back and looked around. It seems like a great site.

I'm just sending that guy $25 to end this dispute. I hate having my paypal account froze like that.

[I Love Bailey]

Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I sold a camera package to someone in the UK on ebay. He paid $160 plus $50 shipping. He is now saying the camera is broken and opened up a paypal dispute! He told me that the auto focus did not work, so I asked him to take the camera to his local camera shop and get me a statement that the auto focus does not work, then to have them email me the statement. He would not agree to this and told paypal the camera I sold him was broken!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Now they have put a freeze on my paypal account and it says it's -$191.00
I'm so furious! I will never buy or sell on ebay again if this joker gets his way!

I told him I was willing to refund him $25 for the camera body, cause that is the going price of the camera body.

sorry, I needed to vent!

I had this happen to me a year ago when I was selling my daughter's American Girl Doll Furniture.
Paypal found for me in the dispute. I have 100% feedback and had documented everything, had pictures to show the piece of furniture was in excellent condition.
Just document everything paypal asks for and as long as you sent to paypal approved address you should be ok.
Stressful, yes but it will work out!

Good Luck.
I have pretty much quit selling on ebay though because the fee costs have gotten to high.