I was Sold stolen goods on eBay can I get a refund advice needed?

RFW

josephlck said:

The advice from eBay to send it back is likely not the legal thing to do.

You're right, it isn't. It's possibly a crime to send knowingly stolen goods to anyone but the police.
I'd call or Tweet Ebay and let them know that they're being complicit in a crime. Then report to the police and ask for a full refund.

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

Best thing to do is call eBay and explain you've been told the item was stolen so should you return or should you take it to the police. 

If you are lucky, the item isn't too expensive and you use eBay often they might just refund you from their pocket. 

BlueonBlue

I was sold stolen goods on ebay which I only found out via a scottish police inspector ringing me up to let me know .
Couldnt send it back as it was in winter storage in europe .
Insurance covered the issue I believe and the seller had to face PC plods charges 

RFW

Ebay, on their help pages, tell you to go to the police. They should not be telling you to return it.

https://pages.ebay.co.uk/safetycentre/lawEnforcementReporting.html