EBay / PayPal Resolution question

[savedfrommyspokes]

The reason the buyer opened a paypal case is because ebay only allows 30 days to open a case and receive ebay support. After 30 days, a buyer can still open a case via ebay, but the seller can simply close the case on their own(as I have had this happen). Paypal allows 180 days for a return such as this. My understanding about videoing the package opening is that paypal/ebay do not accept this, or at least that was what I was told by an ebay rep when in a similar situation a while back. However, if you do receive the empty box, as mentioned, file a police report, file a report with the USPS and finally report it to paypal. Both ebay and paypal reportedly track users who defraud others on a routine basis and they accomplish this by reports from other users. Best of luck for a smooth conclusion.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

The reason the buyer opened a paypal case is because ebay only allows 30 days to open a case and receive ebay support. After 30 days, a buyer can still open a case via ebay, but the seller can simply close the case on their own(as I have had this happen). Paypal allows 180 days for a return such as this. My understanding about videoing the package opening is that paypal/ebay do not accept this, or at least that was what I was told by an ebay rep when in a similar situation a while back. However, if you do receive the empty box, as mentioned, file a police report, file a report with the USPS and finally report it to paypal. Both ebay and paypal reportedly track users who defraud others on a routine basis and they accomplish this by reports from other users. Best of luck for a smooth conclusion.

I believe you can open in front of the Postmaster for that particular office, if he/she will take time to do this. I know they are paying more attention to crimes of this sort, so you may get fortunate to have a sympathetic person that will devote more time. You will probably have to make an appointment to take possession of the parcel at this time i.e. during the meeting to do so. eBay and PayPal will accept Affadavits as evidence. However, I do not know how much credence they place in this form of documentation. You may have to have the form notarized as well, which would complicate things....

I'd videotape the opening of the box at the PO in front of a postal employee

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

would you consider PMing the username if you don't want to out him publicly?

[T206Collector]

The deadline for shipping is next week - September 1. So I should have the package within the next two weeks at the latest. I'll keep y'all posted, and if it's a scam, then I will certainly out the buyer here.

This morning I wrote the buyer another email to try to head off a potential scam:

Congratulations on winning your case. I look forward to receiving my card back. While I expect that you will faithfully adhere to the PayPal rules, based on your unwillingness to engage me via email, I hope you can appreciate that I am not comfortable with your approach here. For this reason, you should understand that I will be opening the package you send to me in front of the US Postmaster while taking a video. If the card is not returned in exactly the condition in which I sold it to you, I will pursue all appropriate legal avenues to seek restitution. Hopefully, none of that will be necessary.

I'm hoping he just has a different email address and is not just ignoring me, but I doubt it seriously. In addition to all the sketchy stuff I already mentioned, he also has 18 bid retractions in the past 12 months.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

PLEASE PM me his username, PLEASE!!!

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

PLEASE PM me his username, PLEASE!!!

PM sent. But I hesitate to condemn just yet. If he sends the card back he's just moderately annoying, not a scam artist.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

PLEASE PM me his username, PLEASE!!!

Wow...Take a deep breath. I think we've reached panic mode.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

If anyone ever wanted my blocked bidder list privately I'd share with the caveat that, while I am sure there were good reasons for each and every one, at the time, I have no idea what those reasons were anymore.