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[doz]

Shame to say it but in over 10 years of being a member I've finally been ripped off to the tune of 108 quid. I raised the issue with Ebay last week and the seller has until tomorrow to respond. If he doesn't respond does anybody know what happens next? I paid via Paypal and I have the protection but I'm unsure if I get the full amount back. If I don't I will pursue it through the small claims courts. I've done that before and where it is a balls ache it's easily doable. I'd rather the item was just posted out to me still but I can't see that happening. Who knows there maybe a genuine reason why he's not contacted me but at the end of the day I have to look after my own interests. Sigh, shame really guy said he was a member on here as well and even phoned me to tell me when he was going to post it etc. 

[RobG]

Shame to say it but in over 10 years of being a member I've finally been ripped off to the tune of 108 quid. I raised the issue with Ebay last week and the seller has until tomorrow to respond. If he doesn't respond does anybody know what happens next? I paid via Paypal and I have the protection but I'm unsure if I get the full amount back. If I don't I will pursue it through the small claims courts. I've done that before and where it is a balls ache it's easily doable. I'd rather the item was just posted out to me still but I can't see that happening. Who knows there maybe a genuine reason why he's not contacted me but at the end of the day I have to look after my own interests. Sigh, shame really guy said he was a member on here as well and even phoned me to tell me when he was going to post it etc.

Did he elaborate

[doz]

Nope.

[RobG]

Fleabay username, somebody here might know him

[tigers_gonads]

From Scu*thorpe by any chance 

Name go something like Markey Mark ?

[doz]

Until it's resolved I'd rather not start naming people. However i will make it all crystal clear once it's sorted out. More interested in what happens next with Ebay and Paypal.

[RobG]

Shame to say it but in over 10 years of being a member I've finally been ripped off to the tune of 108 quid. I raised the issue with Ebay last week and the seller has until tomorrow to respond. If he doesn't respond does anybody know what happens next? I paid via Paypal and I have the protection but I'm unsure if I get the full amount back. If I don't I will pursue it through the small claims courts. I've done that before and where it is a balls ache it's easily doable. I'd rather the item was just posted out to me still but I can't see that happening. Who knows there maybe a genuine reason why he's not contacted me but at the end of the day I have to look after my own interests. Sigh, shame really guy said he was a member on here as well and even phoned me to tell me when he was going to post it etc.

Have you got the number or was it on a withold

[doz]

I have the number. Have sent Text messages and tried to phone. It's been switched off when I've tried phoning and no replies to texts. I've also sent e mails via Ebay. Once again no response.

[RobG]

Quoted from the bay`s rules
I opened a case. What happens now?
Once you open a case, we'll ask the seller to respond to you within 8 days. If the seller doesn't respond, or if the seller responds but you still can't work things out after the 8 day period, go to the Resolution Centre to escalate the case to Customer Support.

[tunnie]

I have the number. Have sent Text messages and tried to phone. It's been switched off when I've tried phoning and no replies to texts. I've also sent e mails via Ebay. Once again no response.

Might be worth confirming with the admins if that number matches a particular member here 

[STMO123]

I have the number. Have sent Text messages and tried to phone. It's been switched off when I've tried phoning and no replies to texts. I've also sent e mails via Ebay. Once again no response.

Might be worth confirming with the admins if that number matches a particular member here 

How? They certainly don't know my mobile phone number.

[Jimbob]

even if we did....never heard of the data protection act!   

[tunnie]

I have the number. Have sent Text messages and tried to phone. It's been switched off when I've tried phoning and no replies to texts. I've also sent e mails via Ebay. Once again no response.

Might be worth confirming with the admins if that number matches a particular member here 

How? They certainly don't know my mobile phone number.

Very easy, that member was here for a considerable time, many people have his number 

even if we did....never heard of the data protection act!   

Not applicable here. He did not "submit" his number when signing up to a service and tick that box of "Don't pass my details around?"

Is it worth confirming yes or know if we know that number?

If admins unwilling to help, PM Amigo, ask him if he recognises the number that called you.

If he does not, then can move on. If he does, old can of worms opened.

[Kevin Wood]

Not applicable here. He did not "submit" his number when signing up to a service and tick that box of "Don't pass my details around?"

Matters not. I would regard contact details I received from another forum member via any means as confidential unless specifically asked to make it available in public. I know the rest of the admin team would apply the same principle.

I'd hope anyone else would treat my contact details similarly.

Anyway.. Ebay have procedures in place to resolve such issues, and they are dealing with it.

[tunnie]

But is that not just a personal rule of it confidential? Not saying I would pass anyones detail out at will, but if it is the case of same member ripping people off, perhaps we need a warning about his ebayID in the for sale section?

We have banned him, but if he is stating he is still a member here to try and add credibility to his adverts/sales, puts a negative image of OOF.