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08-03-2005, 10:56 AM   #1

E-BAY - BEWARE!


I am soooo I sold a brand new phone on e-bay at the weekend, the person paid via Paypal, which is mean to be one of the safest ways for payment! I sent the phone to her yesterday via Special Delivery, and when I got home last night and checked my e-mails I had one from Paypal saying that she has not got sufficient funds in her account!!!

How could people do that?? So I am now £120 out of pocket and no phone - not in the best of moods today!



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08-03-2005, 12:28 PM   #2

Re: E-BAY - BEWARE!


Oh Abbi that is awful! I don't know anything about E-Bay but is there anything you can do about it. Have you written to her address?



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08-03-2005, 12:32 PM   #3

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I have sent her an e-mail giving her 24 hours to send the money otherwise I will report her to the police!



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08-03-2005, 12:34 PM   #4

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Good for you - that should give her something to think about



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08-03-2005, 12:35 PM   #5

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so fed up !



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08-03-2005, 12:41 PM   #6

Re: E-BAY - BEWARE!


My hubby sold new phones on e bay, someone wanted to pay him by paypal..but he wouldn't sell the phone to him,, seemingly there is a scam going on..sorry you were caught by it abbi.....



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08-03-2005, 12:45 PM   #7

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There is definately a scam, I thought paypal was really safe - how wrong was I!!!



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08-03-2005, 04:16 PM   #8

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I have used paypal to pay for goods but I have never accepted payment from paypal I ask for cheque or PO. You never know, the person who bought it may come good and send you the money. Keep your chin up Abbi Have you reported it to Ebay?



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08-03-2005, 04:26 PM   #9

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I have reported it to Paypal and will do the same this evening when I get home to e-bay!



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08-03-2005, 04:48 PM   #10

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Good luck Abbi!



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