Ebay scammer, received camera, kept for 1 week, then reported "scratches" ebay approves return!

[ma-rusru-3s0uzw5]

I sold a camera the buyer is a "camera trader" not and end user.

I took photos as I packaged it up, packaged it up in all secure original protective wrapping and put a bit of bubblwrap  in the box to make sure it didn't shift around.

The item was delivered

Delivered

Mon 13 May

1 week later, but ONLY after I gave good feedback, the seller submitted a photo of 2/3 of a "camera" with no indication or evidence that was the same camera.

Ebay despite me pointing out, He had the product for 1 week then changed his mind, Have approved this scammers return and are about to send my bank account negative as I can't remove it. They are refusing. AFAIK this is illegal. If it was my credit card I would chargeback.

I am lost for words, when you can sell something, take photos at packaging time, and a business owner, who is buying things seemingly deliberately to check if he can sell them then return them , has apparently scratched the  out of it.

There is a chance I will receive a scratched damaged camera back (if that photo is the same camera, no evidence it is). It certainly wasn't sent that way

Part of the users justification was that I said it was "new" except I didn't it was marked used.  The photos showed absolutely all of the condition and the price was competitive for this camera with this low a shot count.

What do I do when this guy who used this camera for a week, changed his mind and apparently scratched it to have an excuse to return it send me back a damaged camera and I get fined $18 because Ebay has absolutely no logical process or common sense whatsoever. Scam business paradise now it seems.

[ma-rusru-3s0uzw5]

Ebay tried to charge me $455 after paying me $390, They will have to take it up in court if they want it.

They are getting 390.  

[ma-rusru-3s0uzw5]

When I try to appeal being sent back damaged item, ebay has an error.

Oh dear , it's really really bad.

[ma-rusru-3s0uzw5]

Also 0 packing material internally, when I sent it meticulously packed. Theirs no way it wasn't damaged from transport.

This is deliberate damage.

I really really hope ebay sends me some debt threat, I will laugh my **bleep**ing **bleep** off. Good luck ebay!

[padi*0409]

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@ma-rusru-3s0uzw5 wrote:

I really really hope ebay sends me some debt threat, I will laugh my **bleep**ing **bleep** off. Good luck ebay!

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Don't worry, they will and it will be court appointed debt collectors to seize any of your possessions to pay for the debt (and the debt collectors fees as well of course.............).

[sugar249]

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@ma-rusru-3s0uzw5 wrote:

 True to form , sent back to me with no outer box.

Destroyed the product box, which was in perfect condition.  

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you are assuming Australia Post didnt destroy the box on its travels,  plus also when you open a box if it has being sealed properly you sometimes need to damage it.   

PS.  Picture doesnt look to destroyed.

[sugar249]

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@ma-rusru-3s0uzw5 wrote:

They are trying to charge me 60$ for what is illegal conduct under consumer law.  I of course emptied my bank account, They can sue me and explain why they tried to bill me before I received item and despite it being sent back damaged without providing me a single service those feed are supposed to pay for.

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Ah that is where you are wrong,  they allowed you to list your item,  they found a buyer for your item,  they handled the money transfer for your item.

They actually have provided a good service,

It's not Ebays fault you sent a damaged camera.  They have still done their bit,  in fact they went above and beyond by facilitating your buyer getting a refund for what they had being sent.

Personally Ebay should have received an additional service fee.

[gutterpunkz05]

I will laugh my **bleep**ing **bleep** off

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Ha Ha, somehow I do not think so.  It is a legitimate debt that you have incurred, as per  T&C's.

You have authorized ebay to deduct funds owing, from your account.  If the bank does not put your account in the red, then it is most likely the debt will be sold to  debt collectors, debt collectors will then add a couple of hundred onto the initial debt, to cover there costs, and on top of that the debt will continue to accrue interest until it is settled.

On top of all that it will be recorded against you as a bad debt, I think for 5 yrs.

You can of course try to drop off the radar, to avoid the debt collectors, but this is an expensive exercise and success is not guaranteed.    Lot of effort and cost for the sake of  $60

[gutterpunkz05]

And a Neg to boot, might be good you don,t want to sell on ebay anymore!

Shoosh everyone...... keep it to yourself.

[sugar249]

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@gutterpunkz05 wrote:

And a Neg to boot, might be good you don,t want to sell on ebay anymore!

Shoosh everyone...... keep it to yourself.

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And an interesting neg,  may indicate there was more to the story than OP suggests.

[i-once-was-bump]

Did you try again to inform ebay? Technical errors usually resolve themselves in an hour or two