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Argos Ebay Outlet Scam??

bigfer
bigfer Posts: 321 Forumite
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I bought a casio watch (£29.99) from the Argos outlet last month. As always i paid by paypal and it looked like the money had been transfered to argos. Nothing arrived although argos admitted that it had sent out the goods first class. They now claim that ebay should have sent me a message soon after the transaction telling me there was a problem.

When i rechecked my paypal invoice, it appears i have paid shop maker place even though the seller's ID is argos and the contact details are [EMAIL="bouchac1995@london.com"]bouchac1995@london.com[/EMAIL]. Needless to say this appears to be bogus.

I have lodged a dispute with ebay, but i wonder if anyone else has had a similar experience? Argos appear to think the problem lies with paypal and do not wish to get involved.
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  • Mandy44
    Mandy44 Posts: 288 Forumite
    Only a few quid I wouldn't bother about it tbh.
  • lovinituk
    lovinituk Posts: 5,711 Forumite
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    Are you sure it was a listing for the real Argos outlet? Can you link to the listing?
  • lovinituk
    lovinituk Posts: 5,711 Forumite
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    Mandy44 wrote: »
    Only a few quid I wouldn't bother about it tbh.
    What ridiculous advice!! Particularly on a money saving forum!!
  • Kev27
    Kev27 Posts: 394 Forumite
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    lovinituk wrote: »
    What ridiculous advice!! Particularly on a money saving forum!!

    Leave her alone.....She has Troll rights you know!!
  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,318 Forumite
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    You will have to wait but will be able to claim your money back if it doesn't arrive.
    But how did they fool you into thinking you were buying from Argos?
  • cocopops21
    cocopops21 Posts: 255 Forumite
    Mandy44 wrote: »
    Only a few quid I wouldn't bother about it tbh.

    30 quid is not 'a few quid'. Definitely worth opening a case op.
  • ShinyShoes
    ShinyShoes Posts: 62 Forumite
    can you report to paypal aswell?
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  • GregtheHammer
    GregtheHammer Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    ShinyShoes wrote: »
    can you report to paypal aswell?

    Thats what I was thinking, open an Item Not Received case with paypal. It should get you your money back
  • HeadAboveWater
    HeadAboveWater Posts: 3,941 Forumite
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    lovinituk wrote: »
    Are you sure it was a listing for the real Argos outlet? Can you link to the listing?

    ...or even the 12 digit item number?
    Wealth is what you're left with when all your money runs out
  • bigfer
    bigfer Posts: 321 Forumite
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    The item number is #360455390135. Argos seem to be aware of the transaction. i tried to log a compaint via paypal but it opened up via ebay. its all very strange.

    as for writing off 29.99.......to argos......mmm....take hate to the grave....
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