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I owe ebay a reimbursement am i in the wrong?

samg171
samg171 Posts: 5 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Basically my original account was suspended i wont go into that but i made another account under a fake name but all of my details as they wouldnt give me my account back. I sold something for £84 and shortly after my paypal account was limited for no reason. The buyer of the item returned it for a refund but i wasnt able to refund them as my account is limited! So instead ebay have refunded them and i now owe ebay the reimbursement. I would be willing to pay this but it wont let me as the account is suspended and i have tried explaining this to them. Apprarently if i refuse to pay they will get dept collecters on me i am wondering if they have a leg to stand on as paypal have the money they are after! any advice would be appreciated
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  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    edited 29 March 2011 at 5:00PM
    samg171 wrote: »
    Basically my original account was suspended i wont go into that but i made another account under a fake name but all of my details as they wouldnt give me my account back. I sold something for £84 and shortly after my paypal account was limited for no reason. The buyer of the item returned it for a refund but i wasnt able to refund them as my account is limited! So instead ebay have refunded them and i now owe ebay the reimbursement. I would be willing to pay this but it wont let me as the account is suspended and i have tried explaining this to them. Apprarently if i refuse to pay they will get dept collecters on me i am wondering if they have a leg to stand on as paypal have the money they are after! any advice would be appreciated

    Harsh, but you have what you deserve.

    You have fraudulently opened an account giving a false name and wonder if they have a leg to stand on? You were previously suspended but wont go into details.

    You won't find much sympathy here and probably less help.
  • samg171
    samg171 Posts: 5 Forumite
    I get that but paypal have stolen £84 off me
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    edited 29 March 2011 at 5:58PM
    You breached their terms and conditions. Paypal can hold your money for 180 days, ebay may not wait that long.

    If you have an outstanding balance with ebay, ring them with a debit card and repay it.

    Paypal have not stolen from you but hold your money. Why were you suspended? This is quite probably very relevant. Unless you are prepared to be completely truthful you will not get any relevant replies.
  • samg171
    samg171 Posts: 5 Forumite
    For avoiding paypal fees on a bike thats the only reason I can think of they said I made ebay unsafe or something along those lines
  • Myyrrddyn
    Myyrrddyn Posts: 607 Forumite
    You deserve what you get.
    Lifes a !!!!! and then you marry one:D
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    samg171 wrote: »
    For avoiding paypal fees on a bike thats the only reason I can think of they said I made ebay unsafe or something along those lines

    You cannot avoid paypal fees. You can avoid eBay fees by various devious means. What exactly happened.

    If we can help, we will.
  • samg171
    samg171 Posts: 5 Forumite
    sorry i meant ebay fees i cancelled the purchase through ebay and received the payment through paypal. soon after my account was limited so thats the only thing i can think of
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    samg171 wrote: »
    sorry i meant ebay fees i cancelled the purchase through ebay and received the payment through paypal. soon after my account was limited so thats the only thing i can think of

    Was this the transaction that got your first account suspended or the second?
  • samg171
    samg171 Posts: 5 Forumite
    2nd i think the first was for too much negative feedback, it was years ago
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    samg171 wrote: »
    2nd i think the first was for too much negative feedback, it was years ago

    The problem is, that to be suspended it takes more than the odd negative. So what happened to cause the negative is what closed your account.

    eBay and paypal then monitor pc, isp and other things to ensure you don't just start again (as you did). If you do, and can get away with it, it won't be for long, as you have found out. Paypal then freeze your money and ebay wont listen to a word you say.

    The only thing I can suggest is to pay the eBay bill via a debit card and then try and sort out the paypal problem. You need to ring them and explain that you did wrong etc etc. Unless you left the last paypal account in a negative balance, then you have not lost your £84, it is being held by them.
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