Paid Seller Via Bank Transfer - Any Comeback?

theonlywayisup

digerati wrote: »

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...

This is not such a bad idea. eBay have some odd takes on the rules and there have been one or two threads on here where cash on collection items have qualified for protection. Ring eBay and see if they will help with buyer protection seeing as the first payment didn't get claimed. They may refund you themselves. Always worth a try.

steveE2

Jakg wrote: »

eBay gave me his mobile number, and his first and last name - it also says he lives in Birmingham.

BT's online phonebook can find no "Tisdale" in Birmingham.

Try 192.com, there are 74 Tisdales listed in Birmingham you may be able to narrow it down from there.

Jakg

Feedback_from_the_sellers_other_item... wrote:

RIPPED ME OFF FOR £120.POLICE ALERTED,AVOID AVOID AVOID

Doesn't look like I'm getting my £35 back...

steveE2 wrote: »

Try 192.com, there are 74 Tisdales listed in Birmingham you may be able to narrow it down from there.

None of them begin with "N" unfortunately

pauletruth

it simple you have been had.
ebay clearly tell you not to use western union ect.
when i was selling stuff you often got someone wanting you to do the transaction outside ebay. if they propose this as in money orders run away. they just want your money or goods. lastly your not covered by ebay if you do. watch out for checks as well.

shaun_from_Africa

pauletruth wrote: »

it simple you have been had.
ebay clearly tell you not to use western union ect.

But this wasn't a Western Union payment, it was a bank transfer which is an allowable payment method on ebay.

Jakg

Quick update, went to the Police and had a statement taken today.

Doubt i'll get my money back, but with a type of car, first & last name, postcode & bank details I think they'll be able to track him down.

arcon5

Any updates on this one?

Jakg

arcon5 wrote: »

Any updates on this one?

Haven't heard anything since taking my statement.

Will update if I hear anything.

arcon5

Jakg wrote: »

Haven't heard anything since taking my statement.

Will update if I hear anything.

How unfortunate, I feel you'll never hear of it again

Jakg

Another update...

Birmingham Police found the seller.

He claims that he lost his job, and also his computer / house / car* / internet access, and is currently being housed by social services.

They came to the agreement that if he repaid by the 12th (when he was due to be paid), they would drop the charges.

Unfortunately, he chose not to give me money, so Birmingham Police will be turning up at his address soon...

*I mention car, as it was a car part, which I presume he would remove from his car - no car, means no part to send me.

EDIT - There is no pretty much no chance of me getting my money back now, but at least the seller (sorry, "offender") will get punished.