PS3 to Sweden to NEW eBayer!? Ineligible PayPal Protection

Xstyle · 16 December 2007 at 10:05PM

OK... well maybe I need some help here PLEASE!!!
aaargh!

A NEWLY REGISTERED eBayer signed up to eBay only today from SWEDEN, and bought one of these PS3's ... I am ineligible for PayPal Seller Protection as he lives out of UK/USA/Canada. PayPal site says send item trackable service, which I would, but could still face a chargeback (if buyer paid via fraudulent means) upto 180 days (6 months?!)

The buyer has paid me the cash, £475, however that included the £25 for UK postage ONLY... I only specified delivery services to UK & Ireland... and anyone else was supposed to contact me beforehand to enquire about charges.

I have emailed him back saying the delivery charge would be more.

DILEMNA is :
1. Find a tracking service to Sweden, OR
2. Refund the money, and relist the item?? (would I get eBay charges back for final value fee??)

Thanks!
Xstyle

The listing is here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130183681966&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT&ih=003

hmm......

frivolous_fay · 16 December 2007 at 10:17PM

You say cash, but I presume you mean paypal.

There's no way I'd send an expensive item to a newly registered buyer overseas, if they paid with paypal.

Tracking won't protect you on this one.

thinkginge · 16 December 2007 at 10:17PM

dont send!!!!!!!! not such a high price item, take the hit fee wise keep your ps3! very suspect buyer only being registered 1 day. think anybody would say the same

Xstyle · 16 December 2007 at 10:26PM

Thanks guys!

Email sent:

I am refunding your payment and relisting the item. Apologies for this, but it did state postage charges to UK & Ireland only, and to contact me beforehand for deliveries elsewhere.

Also, I stated that delivery would be to CONFIRMED/VERIFIED addresses only, and PayPal says your address in 'unconfirmed'.

Thanks for your interest, and I hope you understand.

Merry Christmas,
Xstyle

I just don't feel comfortable selling outside of UK with no seller paypal protection. Abit fishy the guy only reg on eBay today, and spent £500!
Oh the joys....

Xstyle · 16 December 2007 at 10:38PM

do i relist the item, or do I do a new listing??

as this one now has an unpaid dispute due to unconfirmed address (as I requested a final value fee credit).

thinkginge · 16 December 2007 at 10:39PM

you get lots of people trying to pull a fast one this time of year. your just more clued up than some others

Nex0 · 16 December 2007 at 10:39PM

Cant you do a 2nd chance offer to the next highest bidder?

Xstyle · 16 December 2007 at 10:51PM

Nex0 wrote: »

Cant you do a 2nd chance offer to the next highest bidder?

I did a BUY IT NOW listing, as I want people to be able to get this in time for Xmas with no hassles.
Some PS3's have been going over £500!! but I priced this at £450 to sell!

jayok · 16 December 2007 at 11:01PM

I think you did the right thing although I am perplexed as to the scramble for these as they are available in most shops

Nex0 · 16 December 2007 at 11:04PM

Xstyle wrote: »

I did a BUY IT NOW listing, as I want people to be able to get this in time for Xmas with no hassles.
Some PS3's have been going over £500!! but I priced this at £450 to sell!

Geez no need to shout.

Next time I wont bother trying to help.

pinkgem · 16 December 2007 at 11:21PM

ps3 40gb are available for around £300, the ps3 60gb with backwards compatibility and a few other features, that the 40gb doesn't have, are now hard to find.

it is the ps3 60gb that is selling for £400-£500

PS3 to Sweden to NEW eBayer!? Ineligible PayPal Protection

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