Think I am being scammed on Ebay

[Masher88]

I won an auction for a used iMac on July 1st...paid for it on July 2nd with Paypal. I haven't heard from the guy since i won. After trying to contact the guy with at least 4 emails (2 thru the ebay site and 2 using his regular email address directly). I got his phone number thru ebay and tried to call him yesterday...got his voicemail. Today is the 15th. I know it was his number because it was the kind where you say your name into it. No reply yet in almost 24 hours. Technically, i think he has 30 days to ship, but i also see that he has been doing other transactions since my auction ended. People have been getting their stuff, but not me. I can't even get an email back!

Am i overreacting too soon...or should I go thru Paypal and try to stop the payment?

[alec_mcmahon]

personally, i would contact paypal and ebay and put in for a claim.


a high price item like a computer should have constant communication via email

& he should of supplied you with a tracking # as well.


Over 2 weeks is just BS IMO, very unacceptable.

-alec

[fenderhutz]

If he can't prove he shipped it, you get a refund.

What was his feedback like?

[Gard]

File a claim with PayPal post haste.

If he's for real, it will get his attention and he will a) let you know he's genuine, and b) he will ship it (because otherwise, he loses his money).

If he's a scammer, you'll get your money back. Who gives a rat's @$$ what happens to him.

[Masher88]

Thanks people. I just opened a claim in Paypal.

In almost 8 or 9 years of ebay-ing, I have never had to deal with this...I guess I am lucky

[krazyduck]

DONT close the claim untill you receive the item.

there are a few common scams that this can be:

1) Double Claim Scam- after you open the claim he gives you a tracking number and you close the scam. he shipped you a blank box, and you cant reopen the claim because you can only file a claim once.

2)90 days- you have to open a claim within 90 days of purchase. you did that, so your safe from that.

there are a few others, but they're more far fetched.

[Masher88]

Originally Posted by krazyduck

DONT close the claim untill you receive the item.

there are a few common scams that this can be:

1) Double Claim Scam- after you open the claim he gives you a tracking number and you close the scam. he shipped you a blank box, and you cant reopen the claim because you can only file a claim once.

2)90 days- you have to open a claim within 90 days of purchase. you did that, so your safe from that.

there are a few others, but they're more far fetched.

Good tips! thanks!

[f'nar f'nar]

As per usual, tracking him down and murdering him is an option worth consideration.

[CapnSev]

Filing a claim with PayPal is pretty darn effective. I had to do it once, and it scared the crap out of the seller once I filed it; I had my item 2 days later. If that doesn't happen to you, PayPal is pretty good at compensating you for your losses (given that the item is over a certain amount in dollars).

[Masher88]

Originally Posted by f'nar f'nar

As per usual, tracking him down and murdering him is an option worth consideration.

Yeah...he lives about 4 hours away in Dayton, OH. i thought about finding him...but my common sense kicked in. Dang it!