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Hi I have just bought a Samsung U600 mobile on Ebay. I paid by paypal. When I received it this morning it wouldn't switch on with or without sim card although it charges ok.

I have emailed the seller to say I will be returning it as it isn't as described and as of yet had no response. However my question is what happens now ? Do I have to report this through paypal or just wait for the seller to refund my money ?

Any advice welcome
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)

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  • Wait a few days for the guy to reply, no point in considering anything else until you are sure they are avaiding your emails.
  • If he is a business seller he may not reply until Monday. Have you held the on button down for a few seconds? Most modern phones are switched on via the software and can take a while to respond.
  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    He has now replied saying the phone was working when it left him and refusing to accept it back. He is a private seller and he suggests taking it into Samsung for repair!
    I have held the power button down for longer than 60 seconds and it still doesn't switch on.
    There was no physical damage to the parcel and was well packed.
    "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

    Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    Open a dispute through paypal, when they instruct you to return it make sure you send it back by a trackable method.
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