[rollei_list] Re: OT: 1st real EBAY trouble in 10+ years...
- From: Mark Rabiner <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:40:06 -0400
> Hi Jan,
>
> You will have your shipping refunded in the USPS claim, if they honor it.
>
> Can you show proof of delivery? You're required to provide some form of
> proof of delivery for eBay/PayPal to honor seller protection, but if the
> item was simply not delivered, then you have to file claim with the shipper.
>
> Priority to HK can take a while. You used to be able to put a "tracer" on a
> package, you may want to check with USPS about that.
>
> I have been burned by a guy in China who claimed he didn't receive a
> package, and I had proof of his receiving it. But, PayPal said I needed to
> provide a signature (even though their rules at the time only said
> specifically "proof of delivery" at that time). Even though I provided
> proof as required by PayPal, since PayPal had already refunded the money to
> the guy, they tried to make me responsible for their giving this guy his
> money back (and they couldn't recover it back from him...). Basically,
> PayPal aided and abetted this guy in making off with not only the lense but
> the $1200 that he paid me for it. Fortunately, I had withdrawn the money
> from my bank account (that I had specifically set-up for PayPal transfers),
> so they couldn't get it from me. PayPal shut down my PayPal account (I have
> another fortunately) and I had to close the bank account (and open another)
> because of this. PayPal has not actually "come after me" for the $1200
> though, except for a few emails within the first months after the incident.
> I haven't checked my credit report though. I should.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Austin
>
>
Well if its as easy as that I'll set up a pay pall account tonight and get
going buying and selling my photo gear. Two special back accounts is that
all?
[Rabs]
Mark William Rabiner
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