Possible eBay fraudster

theonlywayisup

BadBehaviour wrote: »

I've already decided I won't do anything since there's not much I can do I've been told. Just happy I proved he is a fraudster.

Be happy then. You've not proven anything. Just move on. And just keep your fingers crossed for 180 days.

theonlywayisup

BadBehaviour wrote: »

Well I had messaged him just before posting on here and auction is ending so nothing strange with reply arriving now. He asked why I needed it at the beginning. Of course because he had something to hide.
Your issue wasn't caused by a drop like in my case. Apple wouldn't have given me a brand new phone for a fault I caused. That's why I sold it and didn't bother even going to Apple. I didn't want another iPhone anyway.

You didn't say in your OP that the fault was one caused by you.

But as I have said, MOVE ON. You are stressing and fussing over NOTHING.

Flyonthewall

If it's the same one with no repair or a bad repair the buyer will be returning it anyway so he'll regret trying to sell it as new. It'll cost him for doing so.

BadBehaviour

theonlywayisup wrote: »

Just picking up on a part of that, having taken a 4 year old phone back with a 'kernel issue' (their words not mine) Apple, gave me the option of a brand new phone (same model) for no cost or an upgrade to the latest version for £25. I took the upgrade.

But, despite that, it's rather convenient you've heard back from the seller with the serial number at this moment in time - but regardless. It isn't your business. You do not KNOW what has or hasn't happened to the phone.

Move on. You've sold it.

theonlywayisup wrote: »

Be happy then. You've not proven anything. Just move on. And just keep your fingers crossed for 180 days.

I sold it to him as faulty and clearly stated the fault. He can't do anything and he would have to send me back the phone which he couldn't do if he sends it to the buyer. Don't see how he would do anything. I have his money still by the way. I'd get back a phone I can sell for more if he has indeed repaired it. I would actually make more money that way.
I sent it special delivery so he can't say he hasn't received it either. There is his name on the signature so there you go.

Flyonthewall

BadBehaviour wrote: »

He asked why I needed it at the beginning. Of course because he had something to hide.

Or because, like many, he couldn't understand what use it would be to you or maybe thought you could do something bad with it.

He could have been trying to hide it, not wanting anyone to look it up to see warranty as it'd prove it wasn't new, but he did give it you in the end so seems odd to hide something and then give it anyway.

BadBehaviour

Flyonthewall wrote: »

Or because, like many, he couldn't understand what use it would be to you or maybe thought you could do something bad with it.

He could have been trying to hide it, not wanting anyone to look it up to see warranty as it'd prove it wasn't new, but he did give it you in the end so seems odd to hide something and then give it anyway.

I said I needed it to check the iCloud status playing dumb. I then just thanked him for the info. He doesn't have any idea I know it's my phone.

theonlywayisup

BadBehaviour wrote: »

I sent it special delivery so he can't say he hasn't received it either. There is his name on the signature so there you go.

He has 180 days to raise a dispute with Paypal for SNAD and 6 years to chargeback, so you might prefer he has a successful sale? Just a thought?

Flyonthewall

BadBehaviour wrote: »

I said I needed it to check the iCloud status playing dumb. I then just thanked him for the info. He doesn't have any idea I know it's my phone.

Yeah, but in that case you can't possibly know if he was hiding it and thought you were clueless so happily gave it you or whether he thought you could do something bad but decided you were an honest potential buyer so gave it or whether he's clueless and just accepted your answer as it seemed legit.

He may have lied in the listing, but that doesn't mean he was trying to be smart and hide it, he could just be clueless.

Flyonthewall

theonlywayisup wrote: »

He has 180 days to raise a dispute with Paypal for SNAD and 6 years to chargeback, so you might prefer he has a successful sale? Just a thought?

Or hope he doesn't realise he can open a Paypal case/do a chargeback. OP and that guys buyer haven't done anything wrong so it's sad if OP loses out or the buyer is unaware and finds out too late to open a ebay/paypal case whereas the guy did lie so any loss for him is down to his own actions.

That is unless, of course, the buyer is aware and happy with the purchase.

forgotmyname

Or...

Buys faulty phone off you, fixes it cheaply and sells it on.

New buyer happy until it fails and they claim their money back and return the phone, the lightbulb clicks and they claim the item you sold is faulty and claims a refund from you?

Your buyer has just the repair cost to lose, nothing else really.