Buying my stolen goods on ebay????

owitemisermusa

Back to the task of helping Mandy..

I think if you have reasonable suspicion that it is yours, you need to report it as appropriate - eBay, Police etc.
Mind you, you need hard evidence/proof. Get them to send the IMEI if possible - I don't know of any other way to prove it's yours.

Anyhoo, report it (it may disappear from eBay and the seller might be gone in a flash too).

Chippy_Minton_2

logie28 wrote: »

If all goes to plan you will get your phone back, chances are the seller will say they "found it" police will not prosecute on committing a crime through finding, ill guarantee it, there will not be enough evidence.

Theres more than enough evidence given those circumstances. How can the seller argue they haven't assumed ownership when they sold it on?:rolleyes:

Chippy_Minton_2

purplebutterfly wrote: »

Well I have 11 GCSE's, a BA Hons and an MA - but I earn nothing except state benefits

And frankly, if you wish to boast about how much you earn, then you can surely afford to buy a new phone

I can't imagine that the police would take you seriously for one second - nor could they prosecute the seller, as they did not steal the phone. Just claim it on your insurance and let this person get on with their own life.

The seller IS guilty of theft IF that is the OP's phone. Use your education and do some research into theft. By the way any payment received will also be classed as stolen property.

pianeet

you say you lost it at a carboot how do you know the seller did not buy it off somebody at the carboot ,he may not be the one that found it but is just selling stuff he bought from a carboot on ebay like most people do

owitemisermusa

pianeet wrote: »

you say you lost it at a carboot how do you know the seller did not buy it off somebody at the carboot ,he may not be the one that found it but is just selling stuff he bought from a carboot on ebay like most people do

I think that's the risk that anyone who does that takes. The responsibility lies with the seller of such items to ensure that it is not stolen.

POSSETTE

Op.If you want me to ask him a question about it, acting as another poss customer, PM me with the auction number.Ill tell you if he replies to me.I would have a go at bidding and just go for it. Purely out of curiosity!

evenasus

scottishchick27 wrote: »

Quote:
as though I am not trying to insult anyone
If we are now picking up on the grammatical errors of posts then I think you'll find the word is although.

I believe the poster misplaced a comma and they meant the sentence to read...

I hate to keep this aspect of the discussion going as, though I am not trying to insult anyone, some people seem to take my comments that way, but I must add to my original post.

Comma after as - not going.

Now you can call me pedantic. :rolleyes:

hartcjhart

PM me the ebay number and I will try to find out the number for you

Rev

Money_Saving_Mandy wrote: »

Hi all, the phone was lost / stolen on Sunday at carboot, I barred sim and blocked IMEI within 15mins.

If you buy the phone and it does in fact turn out to be yours, then since you've had it blocked, it'll be blocked when you receive it from the seller and you can claim our money back that way, plus report him for selling a stolen phone.

sunnysea83

if you want me to msg the seller for the number and some pics just send me a pm with the item number and i will be mroe than happy to assist you