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LasVegasTiger 
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Las Vegas/Baton Rouge, LA
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| Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:23 pm)
I just sold a brand new computer mouse, never been opened. The guy filed a claim saying item wasn't as described. Of course ebay always usually sides with the buyer. They concluded he could get full refund upon return of item.
So they held the payment until he returned it, I just got the box back and it's an empty box. I looked and he had only 5 feedbacks and 3 of those the person leaving feedback are no longer a member.
Anyone else had this happen? Can I counter claim back, so I don't have to refund the $80?
TIA
This post was edited on 10/4 at 4:33 pm
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TheRig 
Auburn Fan
Atlanta Braves Advocate
Member since Aug 2011
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| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:25 pm to LasVegasTiger)
Wow that's bull shite if its true.
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tom
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
2245 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:28 pm to LasVegasTiger)
Ebay is just one giant scam these days.
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LasVegasTiger
LSU Fan
Las Vegas/Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2008
1764 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:32 pm to TheRig)
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Wow that's bull shite if its true.
Unfortunately it is. I just looked online and I guess this happens more than you would think. They have whole pages dedicated to "How to scam ebay sellers" hah
Sucks
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rmc
LSU Fan
Zachary, LA
Member since Sep 2004
21153 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:32 pm to LasVegasTiger)
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Can I counter claim back, so I don't have to refund the $80?
Does this mouse give happy endings?
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LasVegasTiger
LSU Fan
Las Vegas/Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2008
1764 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:40 pm to rmc)
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Does this mouse give happy endings?
Would of been nice, probaly would of kept it. It was some Gaming Mouse I won at some raffle. Thought I might get $15 or so for it, was pumped when it sold for $80.
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TheIndulger
LSU Fan
Lafayette
Member since Sep 2011
4676 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:58 pm to LasVegasTiger)
I mean, they hold the money until the item is returned. And it sounds like he didn't return the item. So you should get your money back.
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nolanola
Member since Nov 2010
3219 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:31 pm to TheIndulger)
Did he return it via USPS? Seems like that may be considered federal mail fraud, no?
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Sheep 
USA Fan
Straight Outta Acy
Member since Jun 2007
12996 posts
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| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 9:45 am to nolanola)
You're probably going to be out the money, ESPECIALLY if he used delivery confirmation on returning the empty box.
I used to do $2-3K a year in baseball card sales on eBay, but haven't sold there in almost two years, as this kind of BS became commonplace.
eBay is a cess pool now.
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hiltacular 
Georgia Tech Fan
ATL
Member since Jan 2011
5892 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 9:59 am to LasVegasTiger)
Craigslist is a better way to go these days.
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Sheep
USA Fan
Straight Outta Acy
Member since Jun 2007
12996 posts
Online
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:25 am to hiltacular)
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Craigslist is a better way to go these days.
Agreed. I use Craigslist for my other "areas of expertise." CASH, IN PUBLIC, IN PERSON, no exceptions is the way to go.
There are a couple of places online that I still sell baseball cards. My total sales numbers are 50% of what they were 5 years ago, but my headaches are 99.7% less. For something that is only a hobby for me, it's much smoother sailing than my last year on eBay.
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LasVegasTiger
LSU Fan
Las Vegas/Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2008
1764 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:02 am to Sheep)
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You're probably going to be out the money, ESPECIALLY if he used delivery confirmation on returning the empty box.
Yeah, and he actually paid for the shipping at 3 pounds.
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LSU1018
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
4834 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:04 am to LasVegasTiger)
I mean I would at least file a complaint with eBay and definitely leave him horrible feedback
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Sheep
USA Fan
Straight Outta Acy
Member since Jun 2007
12996 posts
Online
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 1:54 pm to LSU1018)
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I mean I would at least file a complaint with eBay and definitely leave him horrible feedback
Can't leave a buyer negative feedback anymore.
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LasVegasTiger
LSU Fan
Las Vegas/Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2008
1764 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 2:00 pm to Sheep)
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Can't leave a buyer negative feedback anymore.
Yeah that sucks.
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Gujam8
Member since Jun 2010
2361 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/5/12 at 2:53 pm to LasVegasTiger)
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Yeah, and he actually paid for the shipping at 3 pounds.
I was about to tell you to check the weight/postage and go from there. Guess the guy covered his tracks.
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foshizzle
LSU Fan
Member since Mar 2008
25159 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/6/12 at 1:30 am to LasVegasTiger)
This is precisely why I would never sell a < $100 item online. There are enough scammers that it just isn't worth the hassle.
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gbftl
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
321 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/6/12 at 10:32 pm to Sheep)
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used to do $2-3K a year in baseball card sales on eBay
Hey Sheep what type of baseball card stuff you sell. Might be interested depending on what you got.
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crosswood
LSU Fan
ASCENSION PARISH BOYEEE !!
Member since Apr 2012
81 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/6/12 at 11:42 pm to LasVegasTiger)
thats jacked up man ........... at least file a complaint or inform customer service
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TiGeRTeRRoR
LSU Fan
Member since Nov 2003
18885 posts
| re: Ebay "Item not as described question".... (Posted on 10/7/12 at 12:16 am to crosswood)
Hope you get your money back, but this is good info to have.
I sell stuff all the time on eBay and haven't ever had any problems, so I was completely unaware of this.
This post was edited on 10/7 at 10:09 am
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