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To think a dispute with paypal is over the top!?!

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shoneshine · 06/04/2009 09:08

I sold a pushchair on ebay a few weeks ago. Removed the wheel so it would fit in box and wrapped it seperately inside the box. The basket was new and I hadnt yet attached it to the pushchair (quinny buzz) as it arrived when I had listed the item and posted pics so I just put it in the box with the pushchair. Arranged a courier through ebay who had good feedback and used parcelforce. Parcel had to go to Ireland, it arrived within 2 days but after the buyer had signed for it she noticed a big rip in the side of the box that she took pics of. Then she realised a wheel was missing and the basket! She emailed me and I was quite panicked. Then she said she`d found the wheel at the bottom of her stairs (must of fallen out as she dragged it up) BUT still no sign of basket. She said the hole looked like it had been made to use as a handle. I have been in contact with the courier who is waiting for a reply from parcelforce to see if they will reimburse for the basket. IN the meantime the buyer bought I basket from mothercare and is demanding £20 from me! I told her politely that once the parcel left me it was the couriers responsibility and they are the ones she should contact. I have been an ebayer for yonks, I am honest and have brilliant feedback. Now she has issued a 'dispute for item being significantly different than described' Should I be worried? I do not think this is fair!

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benandalex · 06/04/2009 09:11

no sorry as the seller its your responbility to claim from the couriers why should the buyer be the one to lose out?

tiggerlovestobounce · 06/04/2009 09:19

It is your responsibility to make sure that the item gets to her. You have the contract with the courier, not her, so you will have to get the reimbursement back from the courier. If you bought the courier on ebay can you start a paypal dispute with them for the money?

powpow · 06/04/2009 09:22

It is your responsibility to make sure the parcel arrives. You should refund her and deal with the courier to get your refund.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 06/04/2009 09:39

See, no matter how often sellers say on their listings "I take no responsibility for the item once it has been posted"...it's still untrue. It is the sellers responsibility to chase up these issues.

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Disenchantegg3 · 06/04/2009 09:43

I had this, but I think hes lying.

Fully intact box left with lego and starwars figs... but arrives to him with no figures and a hole?!

what postie is gonna dig out a tiny bag of lego figures?!

He paid £90 and is asking for £70 refund for the ''missing'' men!!!

hes got a huge whole starwars set!! like thats only worth £20 and the men were worth £70!!

Hes a liar but i know paypal will side with him and I WILL BE £70 DOWN

Disenchantegg3 · 06/04/2009 09:44

Plus i offered a million times to refund £36 (which is what royal mail covers for) which more than covers the figures

but he is refusing!

tiggerlovestobounce · 06/04/2009 09:49

Disenchanted - In your situation (if you can be bothered with the hassle) I would tell the seller to return it all to you for full refund + postage, then you would be able to sell on the starwars figures, and hopefully end up better off financially.
I had a similar thing happen to me when I sold something, it all seemed to resolve itself when I told the buyer just to return for a refund, and suddenly there wasnt a problem with the item anymore and they decided to keep it.

Disenchantegg3 · 06/04/2009 09:53

the figures are missing according to him

so if i give a full rerund i will get back a set only wort 60 quid, giving him 90 back

i think he has the figures,

and i have not got the money anymore.

shoneshine · 06/04/2009 09:54

Fair point, I hadnt thought of doing it that way (chasing the courier for refund then refunding her) I will wait few more days to hear from Courier then if no joy file a dispute with her. Never had this happen before, so complicated! That was tough Disenchantedegg3. Still think 'significantly different from description' isnt the right phrase though! It was described accurately but was 'damaged' in transit or didnt arrive safely. Saying it is significantly different is calling me a liar! XX

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oldraver · 06/04/2009 12:16

Shoneshine... In theory she is well within her rights to file a dispute. Your best bet is to tell her you will offer a full refund and she should return the item. It shows you are being resonable and I bet she will suddenly back off

She really should of given you chance to replace the basket not go out and buy one then try to get money out of you

PfftTheMagicDragon · 06/04/2009 14:58

Disenchanted, the best thing for you to do is indeed to get the set back. You will be out by a good amount, but if your item is worth more than £36 you need to send by other more insured means.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 06/04/2009 15:00

shoeshine, it might be that there were limited options to choose from when filing the dispute and that was the closest.

You might be able to get away with chasing the courier and then refunding, but if they insist, you should really refund her and then chase for your money back.

MrsMagooo · 06/04/2009 15:09

In theory she is correct that she should not be out of pocket but I do think she's gone the wrong way about it as she really should have allowed time for you to hear from the courier.

I would chase the courier but check the small print as that will tell you how much if any loss/damage costs they cover IYSWIM

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