Ebay seller has threatened me..what do I do?

the_tired_one

Recently made a purchase via ebay but the seller refused to send the item so I contacted ebay/Paypal and got my refund.

I negative rated the seller as not receiving those goods inconvenienced me greatly.

Now I have received the following message from them:

"I sent money back why did you give me negative feedback ? I have got your adress you will get EXTRA delivery see you ,I will be in [my City name] anyway"

Surely this is a real threat?

How do I get the police involved, so that if this individual does something, I have proof of intent etc??

Obviously_the_best

If you call 101 then explain, they'll probably ask you for proof of the message, and it would be useful to pull the sellers contact details from eBay before ringing as well.

the_tired_one

What do you mean by 'it would be useful to pull the sellers contact details from eBay before ringing'?

the_tired_one

Also, as the buyer, I dont have their address - just their Paypal email address.

Person appears Polish as their email address ends in .pl

Obviously_the_best

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/tp/know-seller-contact.html

This will explain

steven0121

I know its hard but try not to worry, people that send threats are generally full of *hot air* but that should be reported.

vax2002

I would say, OK see you soon, bring a friend with a wheel barrow...

the_tired_one

The item was due to be delivered in person by him, hence my concern as it is a trip that he seems to make regularly.

Just want the authorities to be able to do something if he carries out his threat.

Whats to stop him sitting outside my house & observe our family etc?

the_tired_one

Obviously_the_best wrote: »

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/tp/know-seller-contact.html

This will explain

So will they definately send me his details?

Would like to take the emails and their address to the police asap

steven0121

boredom, the knowledge he cant actually do anything as he has made a threat and the police will work out who has done something stoopid?

Report it, and forget about him.

Obviously_the_best

the_tired_one wrote: »

So will they definately send me his details?

Would like to take the emails and their address to the police asap

yes, it will send you his details almost immediately