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@buyingandsellingmandy wrote:Yes, im not going to bother bout the stuff thats missing.
Im going to get the camera checked next week at Teds Camera store.
Their the only Camera store near me. At Fountain Gate xmas time. Im actually dreading it. Fountain Gate is worse than Chadstone at xmas.
Teds also has the extra stuff i need to buy. Memory card, lens cap and usb cable.
Going to cost a bit to get the Nikon brand, but, i want to. So the camera ends up costing me more than $220 i paid for it.
This seller was strange from the beginning. The way he spoke to me was always evasive, never answering any of my questions.
Even when i asked, wats the best memory card to get, he said, any. He made out he was a photographer. I said, what would u recommend, all sorts. I said, personally what would you buy, watever. I never got a straight answer.
He was grumpy in the start, i sort of laughed it off as a joke, he didnt like that at all. I said to him, your very business like, coz he seemed tense with my questions. Almost rude.
I thought, woow, this is way out of control.
The rest is history. This was way too disturbing for me. Mentally violently disturbing.
I know exactly what Fountain Gate is like at Christmas time! I live near there too. 
If you get there before 9.30am on one of the weekday mornings (preferably Mon, Tues), you will most likely be able to get a parking spot. Good luck.
I've read the post by Digital Ghost. It sounds to me as if the seller you were dealing with is trying a few dodgy practices, most likely to cut down on fees. I had not heard of the methods DG mentioned.
The thing is, this seller did supply the camera, so he seems to be a legitimate seller.
But he may be wary of any buyer with problems because he wouldn't want his transactions coming under the microscope by ebay.
Don't feel upset about him not wanting to engage in conversation, some sellers just want a quick transaction and no hassles. His temper is not your worry.
I am wondering if, given DG's summary of what he is doing in his listings, if it could be worth your while reporting him or mentioning his methods specifically in ebay chat. Maybe write down exactly what DG said so you can explain it, as if they realise a seller is managing to sell things technically without going through ebay and paying fees, that should grab their attention straight away.
You were after information about policy violations. He isn't violating policy by not reporting a direct debit payment but I'd say he is if he is avoiding offering a safe payment method and selling off ebay. Well worth you reporting it as ebay may put a stop to it and at least you'd make it safer for other buyers.
Your mistake for not paying by PayPal.
You are not covered using DD, it's the same as giving someone money for nothing.
Not marking it as paid doesn't make any difference to you.
All you get is one reminder at the beginning and that is all.
Unless the seller decides to open an unpaid item case then contact eBay.
