Won a couple of items back at end of Feb from the same seller. Items still have not been posted.

[a_stanley_08]

Won a couple of items back at end of Feb from the same seller. Items still have not been posted.

Seller has not been responding via messages through Ebay.

on Friday i received an email from the sellers account claiming to be the mother of the seller saying the seller had died on 4/3/16.

It seems a bit odd but how do I tell if this is genuine or a scam?

What do I do about the items not posted?

[kopenhagen5 · Accepted solution]

Doesn't matter to know if it's a scam or not.

Just send the seller a message offering condolences if you wish and tell them you will need to open a case to get a refund.

(Provided you paid via PayPal)

Then open a case for item not received in PayPal and you will get a refund.

I would also give them the benefit of doubt and wouldn't leave feedback.

[enigmabear]

May I ask why it seems odd?

People die. People who sell things on ebay die. why do you automatically assume that this is a scam?

[imastawka]

Kopes, could this be the same seller we have been worried about?

Something happened to him at the end of February.

His negs are up to 203 now

[sarahs_preloved_booksnbits]

Have a look and see if the seller has listed any new items for sale recently. 

[lyndal1838]

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@imastawka wrote:

Kopes, could this be the same seller we have been worried about?

Something happened to him at the end of February.

His negs are up to 203 now

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Stawks, didn't kopes say that the seller you are talking about was an elderly gentleman?  Seems a bit unlikely that his mother would be posting on his account.

[imastawka]

Probably right Lyndal.

But the term 'elderly' is relative.  My grandkids call me elderly.

Well........they do use another term, but I won't go into that

[kopenhagen5]

Surely they don't call you silly old crone ?  

Stanley - Just as a matter of interest, did you purchase footy cards or some sort of collectable cards ?

[a_stanley_08]

no it wasnt for any collectable cards

[a_stanley_08]

it seemed like the seller was prentending to be their mother in one message and then themselves in a later one