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Mobile Phone on eBay question

SexyBack
SexyBack Posts: 216 Forumite
I am asking this for a friend :)

She is bidding on mobile phones on eBay, and is thinking ahead. What if they got listed as stolen/blocked once she recieved the phone. Where would she stand? Would Paypal refund her?
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  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,779 Forumite
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    Yes..................
  • WelshPaul
    WelshPaul Posts: 573 Forumite
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    Unless the seller waits longer than the 45 days to report it stolen, at which point you can no longer open a dispute.

    I no longer buy mobile phones from ebay, not worth the risk.
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,902 Forumite
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    The original own can report it lost/stolen at any time. And there are also a number of phones being sold on the Bay that have been obtained fraudulently and are auto blocked once the network realises.
    All you can do is check the sellers feedback and keep everything crossed.
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