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Seller sends threatening private email

trawlerocean — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 06:59:50 GMT

l recently bought an item and was sent the wrong item, and seems the seller is doing this alot, plus their previous id did the same thing l found after some hunting., l have written to Ebay notifying them of this seller and the threatening email, but l worry about people like this, l suppose its like walking on a tree branch, oneday it will break.

Ebay automatically refunded me for the purchase when l notified them of the wrong item,

The seller sent me a private Paypal request for the amount of $14.00

l cancelled the request.

The the seller sent me this...no other message just the subject line of

Expect a hairy debt collector

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

merfar2107 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 07:22:16 GMT

Report it to ebay.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

padi*0409 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 07:23:55 GMT

As well as informing eBay, it might be a good idea to make a report at your local police station. Usually threats like this are just hot air and nothing comes of them.

Also put them on your BBL to stop any retaliatory neg feedback.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

clarry100 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:03:10 GMT

I wouldn't be too worried.

Nobody is going to pay a debt collector, hairy or not, to collect $14.

As was said just report the message to ebay so its recorded.

And just in case they should try to make a retaliatory purchase from you as suggested by Padi put them on your blocked buyer list.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

trawlerocean — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:05:48 GMT

Yes l have reported to Ebay, and blocked them and their alias ID, goodness knows now l wonder about any other alais they have.

The police have been notified. Things like this just make me wake up to the potential of bad folks. They live in WA and l am in Qld, he'd have to be really keen to collect on 14 $

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

clarry100 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:02:35 GMT

All hot air. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

rocket2retro — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:03:59 GMT

I thought the line was 'A hairy, tattooed debt collector who likes bikes'.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

k1ooo-slr-sales — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 11:20:22 GMT

did you return the item? Did the seller indicate that they wanted the item back? Did you let the seller know you would return it if they paid for return postage?

As it reads now, you got an item (albeit an item you did not buy), and you got a full refund via eBay.

as he has your address, he may send you a nice big hairy huntsman spider

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

designers*n*more — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 12:56:21 GMT

Ask the seller to send you the postage cost in order to send the wrong item back. If they say they will refund postage on return of the item, politely state that due to the emails they have sent you want postage upfront. Whilst the seller sounds like a bit of a goose, if you were refunded you should send the item back.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

padi*0409 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:20:17 GMT

@k1ooo-slr-sales wrote:

as he has your address, he may send you a nice big hairy huntsman spider

Something like this little fella slr?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4233900/Behemoth-huntsman-handed-Australian-Reptile-Park.html

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

*tippy*toes* — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:55:18 GMT

I've got a big Huntsman on my loungeroom wall at the moment. She's been scooting around the house for weeks. Mr Tippy nudged me awake the other morning and pointed. I looked behind my head and she was on the wall behind me, only a couple of inches from my head. She's not hurting anyone. I guess I could always package her up and send her to the OP.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

padi*0409 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:14:10 GMT

I enjoy having the huntsman and wolf spiders around the place as well Tippy, I pass on the redbacks though.

With one the size of that one in the link my mouse problem would be solved quick-smart.......probably never to return............

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

trawlerocean — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:10:59 GMT

l was about to offer to return the item when l got the email so l didn't bother,

there is only so much time you can waste on things...

maybe l should send him the hairy spider???

l just looked at the web link, we have lots of them here at our place,

why anyone would think that is a big one l have no idea,

we come across lot of them cutting wood for the winter wood stove.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

springyzone — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:20:01 GMT

I would do as designers suggested.

I would write and say the item was not the one you ordered, you were sent the wrong thing and that was not your mistake, it was theirs.

Tell them you are perfectly willing to return the incorrect item but they need to provide return postage cost first.

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

trawlerocean — Mon, 08 May 2017 11:34:32 GMT

Goodness me, l have another lunatic sending me messages, l am selling a set of sheets, l get a message from a person who really is away with the fairies.... l replied to the first message, but l cant get rid of them, l have told ebay about it and the follow up messages l am getting, which are just taunting one liners, but why on earth is it impossible to just block someone from contacting me?

Re: Seller sends threatening private email

jellybirddesigns — Mon, 08 May 2017 11:44:38 GMT

It's hard to completely block their communications, but just add them to your blocked list so they cannot actually purchase.

Save yourself the hassle in the long run if you're not feeling comfortable with their level of questioning.