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TSFE buyer strikes again!

amcluesent
amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
edited 30 December 2010 at 3:07PM in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
I accepted a Best Offer from a buyer in Oxford, with postage priced for SD next day as I'm on holiday and can get to the PO easily for once.

Now had a an email saying he is 'stuck' in Eastern Europe for 2-3 weeks, and will I post there.

I certainly won't, so what's the best option? Offer a mutual and relist or ask for payment and see if he becomes a dead-beat buyer and claim fees?

He does have decent feedback which makes it even more annoying! :mad:

Comments

  • Crowqueen
    Crowqueen Posts: 5,726 Forumite
    If you don't want or intend to send it there is no point asking for payment, as he might pay up if he still wants the item.
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  • amcluesent
    amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
    edited 30 December 2010 at 5:24PM
    It gets worse. I sent cancellation offer with explanation of why.

    Now the ****er has paid with PayPal but asked nothing be sent before Tue, by which time I'm back at work. :mad:

    Plus, he's added the comment 'I will send you payment right now with my mates address on check out.'

    This is the Confirmed address of the Ebay member who bought, but the recipient name is different from that on the PayPal transaction so it looks like they're sharing an Ebay login.

    Right now, I'm thinking of refunding and taking the hit on fees/feedback.

    Views?
  • chancesare_2
    chancesare_2 Posts: 1,788 Forumite
    If you are concerned about Seller Protection, then you must send to the address on the Paypal transaction. As you are sending SD, I am assuming it is over £41 in value. You will be covered for SP as you have tracking which will show online.
  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,671 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Why not just send it, and make sure it goes special delivery?

    It's then his problem if he can't receive it, and you'll have tracking showing that a delivery attempt was made. They hold SD items for 3 weeks don't they?
    Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
    Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

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  • bambo
    bambo Posts: 59 Forumite
    Could it be someone has hijacked the account of a legitimate, good feedback buyer?
  • chancesare_2
    chancesare_2 Posts: 1,788 Forumite
    bambo wrote: »
    Could it be someone has hijacked the account of a legitimate, good feedback buyer?

    Buyers can be nothing less than 100% good.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,957 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    amcluesent wrote: »
    It gets worse. I sent cancellation offer with explanation of why.

    Now the ****er has paid with PayPal but asked nothing be sent before Tue, by which time I'm back at work. :mad:

    Plus, he's added the comment 'I will send you payment right now with my mates address on check out.'

    This is the Confirmed address of the Ebay member who bought, but the recipient name is different from that on the PayPal transaction so it looks like they're sharing an Ebay login.

    Right now, I'm thinking of refunding and taking the hit on fees/feedback.

    Views?

    If the address says 'OK to send to' and eligible for seller protection then you are fine. It doesn't matter whether it matches the ebay details or not. I have gift addresses in my paypal account one of which is a holiday cottage I used once to send something to my sister.
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  • bambo
    bambo Posts: 59 Forumite
    chancesare wrote: »
    Buyers can be nothing less than 100% good.

    By good I was meaning lots of feedback and nice things written about the buyer.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I would have went to the PO and asked when there last collection was
    then went back later and sent it SD after the last collection
    so,sent on Tuesday
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