topic Re: Scammer in Buying

Scammer

laceh0 — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:05:02 GMT

I purchased an item from a seller - the seller was messaging me through out the money back guarantee period, assuring me that they were waiting for stock to arrive and then as soon as the money back guarantee window passed, they stopped replying and haven't sent my item. And now I can’t claim under the money back guarantee because that window has passed, what can I do?

Re: Scammer

twyngwyn — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:48:21 GMT

How did you pay?

Re: Scammer

*casey* — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:49:51 GMT

NEVER let a seller mess you around.

If you paid by Paypal, you have 180 days from payment date to file an item not received claim

Or as a last resort, you could try a chargeback through your bank

Re: Scammer

laceh0 — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 21:12:53 GMT

Unfortunately with Afterpay 🙄

Re: Scammer

laceh0 — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 21:13:42 GMT

Definitely learnt my lesson the hard way.

unfortunately I paid with Afterpay.

Re: Scammer

sandypebbles — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 22:18:55 GMT

@laceh0 wrote:
And now I can’t claim under the money back guarantee because that window has passed, what can I do?

Don't play games with sellers who are playing with you

You could have opened a dispute before it was too late, you the buyer have all the power

Use the tools available before it is too late

What was the sellers feedback like?

What was the item number?

Re: Scammer

laceh0 — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:12:59 GMT

I unfortunately didn’t realise they were playing me until it was too late, they advised that their stock got wet and were waiting for more to arrive and I stupidly believed them.

feedback was 100%, from 3 buyers

item number: 197129614678

Re: Scammer

sandypebbles — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:22:26 GMT

It is always better to open a dispute rather than wait and wait and wait

Two of the three feedback the seller has is 'eBay automated feedback', left by eBay bots and not the buyers

The image of the doll house has been lifted directly from Kmart

As all their listing have been lifted from other sites

Re: Scammer

laceh0 — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:32:57 GMT

Wow, I feel so stupid haha

Re: Scammer

sandypebbles — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:44:51 GMT

No need to feel stupid

Look at it as a 'learning experience' so next time you'll know what to look for and what to do should you encounter another Dodgy Mc Dodgeface

Re: Scammer

laceh0 — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:50:25 GMT

Is there a way that I can atleast report the seller?