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Think I may have been scammed

Hi,

I sold a phone on ebay, but sent the wrong colour to the buyer. I agreed to swap it for the correct colour on receipt of the wrong phone.

However, the parcel arrived this morning and it was empty!

I have just emailed the seller to inform them, and they replied saying they are coming to my house tomorrow to pick up the correct phone. I have told them in no uncertain terms that I do not agree with this and that I think they are trying to scam me. What do I do if they do turn up?

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  • simmed
    simmed Posts: 2,227 Forumite
    Nat1977 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I sold a phone on ebay, but sent the wrong colour to the buyer. I agreed to swap it for the correct colour on receipt of the wrong phone.

    However, the parcel arrived this morning and it was empty!

    I have just emailed the seller to inform them, and they replied saying they are coming to my house tomorrow to pick up the correct phone. I have told them in no uncertain terms that I do not agree with this and that I think they are trying to scam me. What do I do if they do turn up?

    Show them the empty box.. take pictures etc.. have you actually told them that the box is empty?
  • Tell them your phoning the police if they do as they are uninvited.
  • Nat1977
    Nat1977 Posts: 222 Forumite
    I have taken pictures etc and told them it was empty. Thanks lindseykim, thats exactly what i did tell them in my reply!
  • sarahg1969
    sarahg1969 Posts: 6,694 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Do you know the weight of the parcel each way?
  • danlojo
    danlojo Posts: 564 Forumite
    The weight should show on the postage stamp area or if not the price which would indicate the weight
    Life is a rollercoaster.....ya just gotta ride it:whistle:
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