BST transaction gone very bad with "lost" check

[bobfreedman]

Can you go to PayPal and ask them to refund your money that you paid for the second time and open a case with them? I apologize if this is an obvious question and that I do not see the obvious answer? Thanks and good luck

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

Can you go to PayPal and ask them to refund your money that you paid for the second time and open a case with them? I apologize if this is an obvious question and that I do not see the obvious answer? Thanks and good luck

Thanks for the thought Bob. I actually hadn't even considered contacting them since payment was by "gift", but another member also suggested this by PM. It's worth a shot, and I'm not going to overlook anything that may help the cause.

[Rollingstone206]

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[chris6net]

Ian
I rarely post on this board but I log in several times every day and have been involved in the Hobby for almost 40 years and don't know why you don't tell this board who you have this problem with. From what you have posted I am 100% behind you but I am bothered that you have revealed this seller to a few but not all.
I am just worried as someone in the Hobby that this can happen to me and it could have been avoided. If you revealed the name to 6 people why not reveal it to the rest just to protect us and if it turns out to be a mistake which I doubt just let us know
CN

[Tao_Moko]

This is an unfortunate example of our b/s/t. I hope that it doesn't put a stain on what is one of the best card transaction forums ever. If you don't use pp servives or goods then you are at some risk with a new seller. We all know that.

I have an Advantage account with BOA and they did not charge me to stop payment the last time I needed to but the six month rule still applied. If you report the check "stolen", different story.

[itjclarke]

Chris, PM sent detailing my reasoning. As said, I will give fair warning if I see he posts anything for sale here, and may very well identify him if he does not begin cooperating immediately and in earnest. As the politicians like to say however, "I want to give diplomacy a chance", and no matter what, I want to make sure I cover all my bases before doing so.

Brian, it's a very large amount for me.. 4 figures. I'd prefer leave it at that.

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

This is an unfortunate example of our b/s/t. I hope that it doesn't put a stain on what is one of the best card transaction forums ever. If you don't use pp servives or goods then you are at some risk with a new seller. We all know that.

I have an Advantage account with BOA and they did not charge me to stop payment the last time I needed to but the six month rule still applied. If you report the check "stolen", different story.

I'm curious Eric, how do you go about reporting a check as stolen? I'm sure all this is too late in my case, nor did I have any reason to truly think the check was stolen back in 2013, but I'm curious to know how you prove that, and how it's handled differently? If stolen, will they truly cancel the check? I saw on line that B of A charges about the same as Wells for a 6 month hold, so they must have waived the fees, right?

[Runscott]

This is a big deal to the seller, as it's going to get nasty for him at some point, so I'm sure he's reading these posts - he doesn't have to be logged on to do so.

But he does have to be logged on in order to create ads in the B/S/T, and Ian is watching to see if he logs on, so those who can't seem to exist without knowing the person's name, can rest easy and concentrate on giving advice if they have any.

[Rollingstone206]

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[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by chris6net

Ian
I rarely post on this board but I log in several times every day and have been involved in the Hobby for almost 40 years and don't know why you don't tell this board who you have this problem with. From what you have posted I am 100% behind you but I am bothered that you have revealed this seller to a few but not all.
I am just worried as someone in the Hobby that this can happen to me and it could have been avoided. If you revealed the name to 6 people why not reveal it to the rest just to protect us and if it turns out to be a mistake which I doubt just let us know
CN

+1

plus the seller could use a different handle on another board in which you are not a member and cant warn anyone if he ever tries to sell again.......if we knew the name of the actual individual we could avoid being potentially ripped off....if you don't disclose the name and you are 100% sure of the facts you have stated, I really don't understand why the drama in not sharing the name with the community..otherwise you are allowing for other victims, and if your facts are inaccurate the seller can defend himself......seems like a win win..

[AustinMike]

Ian, sorry to hear about this situation. I'm astounded that a 14 month old check could still be deposited/cashed. I agree with you, the fact that he did not sign and return the affidavit makes me seriously doubt his innocence. I, like many others, would like him to be outed. However, I understand your reasons for not doing so and I agree that outing him if he posts an item on B/S/T is an appropriate safeguard. Lastly, just because he has not signed in for 3 days does not mean he hasn't read this thread. He can read it without signing in.

[packs]

Do you have it in writing that he claims not to have signed or deposited the check? If you do, the bank should offer fraud protection against your transactions. And if he says in writing he did not cash the check, that should be proof of fraud. It would be no different than if someone opened my mail and took a check I made out to the cable company and cashed it into their account.