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PS3 to Sweden to NEW eBayer!? Ineligible PayPal Protection

Xstyle
Xstyle Posts: 338 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
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......
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Comments

  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    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.
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • thinkginge
    thinkginge Posts: 337 Forumite
    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
    my boots and tesco addictions are costing me a fortune
    :rolleyes: :j :rolleyes:
    am tackling my debt cant bury head in sand any longer:confused:
    april 08 : £1600
    may 08 : £1243
  • Xstyle
    Xstyle Posts: 338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    Xstyle Posts: 338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    thinkginge Posts: 337 Forumite
    you get lots of people trying to pull a fast one this time of year. your just more clued up than some others :)
    my boots and tesco addictions are costing me a fortune
    :rolleyes: :j :rolleyes:
    am tackling my debt cant bury head in sand any longer:confused:
    april 08 : £1600
    may 08 : £1243
  • Nex0
    Nex0 Posts: 913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cant you do a 2nd chance offer to the next highest bidder?
  • Xstyle
    Xstyle Posts: 338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    jayok Posts: 753 Forumite
    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
    Nex0 Posts: 913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    pinkgem Posts: 3,299 Forumite
    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
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