Paid Seller Via Bank Transfer - Any Comeback?

Jakg

I (rather stupidly) paid a seller for some goods via Bank Transfer (I know, I know) on eBay.

Fast forward to now (roughly 2 weeks since I paid) - no contact to numerous emails / eBay messages.

Tried opening a dispute - the seller hasn't marked it as "payment received" so eBay won't open a dispute.

I've requested his contact details from eBay, will give his mobile a call tomorrow...

Any other suggestions on how to turn up the pressure?

The goods are £35, although annoyingly I've found a larger package for £30 on eBay atm

soolin

I suspect you already know the answer- no there is nothing you can do except track down the seller and be persistent in getting them to honour the deal. However if you don't get a refund or your goods make sure you leave a well worded neg to warn other buyers not to use an unsafe payment method with that seller.

No_Eye_Deer

Is it something they have more than one of? If so, buy a second one from a different account, pay by Paypal and open a INR on the second one.

Oliver14

No_Eye_Deer wrote: »

Is it something they have more than one of? If so, buy a second one from a different account, pay by Paypal and open a INR on the second one.

so you're recomending fraud. Not the most intelligent of suggestions. Nice to see your username is appropriate.

No_Eye_Deer

Oliver14 wrote: »

so you're recomending fraud. Not the most intelligent of suggestions.

Why fraud if you have paid for two and only got one.

scheming_gypsy

If they've not sent the first one what makes you think they'll send the second one?

Although i agree with the idea; the delivery for the second one will actually be your first purchase and your second hasn't arrived.

Jakg

No_Eye_Deer wrote: »

Is it something they have more than one of? If so, buy a second one from a different account, pay by Paypal and open a INR on the second one.

Alas no - it was a second-hand car part from a breaker.

I originally paid via PayPal, but the payment was "unclaimed" (there was no account registered to that email address) and I eventually cancelled it.

digerati

Jakg wrote: »

I (rather stupidly) paid a seller for some goods via Bank Transfer (I know, I know) on eBay.

Tried opening a dispute - the seller hasn't marked it as "payment received" so eBay won't open a dispute.(

Send eBay a copy of the Bank Transfer and ask eBay to refund you direct for Item Not Recieved. That should get the ball going...

tigeress289

Have you tried tracing the dealer,as in address as a secondhand car part does not look like a scammer to me. You might just have a very slow seller. Send him a recorded letter to show you paid, it does not ring alarm bells for me.I think you will get the part.

Jakg

tigeress289 wrote: »

Have you tried tracing the dealer,as in address as a secondhand car part does not look like a scammer to me. You might just have a very slow seller. Send him a recorded letter to show you paid, it does not ring alarm bells for me.I think you will get the part.

He answered emails promptly, right up until I told him I'd paid, and then nothing... I would be surprised if it turns up after 2 weeks.

EDIT - Got no address either

hermum

Jakg wrote: »

He answered emails promptly, right up until I told him I'd paid, and then nothing... I would be surprised if it turns up after 2 weeks.

EDIT - Got no address either

You can get his details from ebay