| |
|
| |
| Debt management is easier than you think. Avoid debt consolidation agencies or loans and do it yours ... - Leo Quinn |
| |
| On June 3, 2005, the IRS released guidance on charitable deductions for donated vehicles. The Americ ... - Richard A. Chapo |
| |
|
|
| Social Security allows a widow at age fifty to receive benefits off of their spouse?s record if they ... - Jack Burton |
| |
|
Learn what to do regarding bad credit ratings, scores, reporting and bankruptcy. Take a hands-on app ... - Abe Fischer |
| |
|
In the big world of investing, it seems we hear a lot about what securities to invest in, but not as ... - Emma Snow |
| |
|
One of the difficult tasks related to business is to run small business effectively. One thing that ... - Tim Kelly |
| |
|
| |
|
|
| Author: blueboy |
I hope you have not had a negative experience on ebay. I was very much enjoying the site until one day, some freak tried to steal nearly '200 from selling me an item which did not exist. This article explains what happened and also the advice the police gave to me.
As I have already mentioned I was having lots of fun buying and selling on Ebay for a number of months without any problems at all. I regularly sold second hand mobile phones and was doing very well for myself. If I ever bought anything that cost over '100, I would offer to meet the seller somewhere, normally just off the motorway. I pulled off what I believed was some good deals and also managed to offload some of my unwanted items which I either had no interest in anymore or that I had no longer a need for.
Unfortunately all good things have to come to an end and it certainly did with ebay.
One particular morning I was looking to purchase another second hand mobile phone, which I would then re-sell on. There was an advert for a buy it now phone with the asking price low but not extremely low.
There was a mobile number to phone if I had any questions. I decided to phone the number, his name was Tony and I asked him the general type questions. He sounded and seemed really nice, however stated that he was unable to meet me as he was unable to drive as he had not past his test. The alarm bells should have already started to ring, but me being a bit stupid they didn't.
His house was a long way from where I lived and reluctantly I agreed to pay via a bank transfer. He assured me he would post the phone, that very day via Royal Mail Special Delivery to arrive by 11am the next morning. He seemed very genuine, they always do your thinking and that was that.
Next morning have a guess what arrived, yes nothing at all, nor the next day, nor the next.
I tried e-mailing him, texting and ringing his mobile phone, guess what, there was no reply.
I realised what a fool I had been, however decided to go to the police. They were very helpful and half an hour later I had a crime number however was warned that it was very unlikely I would ever see a phone or recieve a refund of my money which was '170. The police advised me to be very careful as they regularly have complaints from people who have been defrauded on ebay, I was not alone!
Outside the police station I sent Tony a text with the police crime number. To my shock he phoned me straight away swearing at me but eventually agreed to refund me the money, if I stopped the police action against him.
I was very lucky, I am sure many other people as the police stated, never get their money back. |
Author Bio:
Stephen Hill helps to promote a number of websites including: stuttering treatment anti-aging quit smoking info |
| You can also reach this article by using: |
|
|
|
|
