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buyer driving me mad

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southeastastra · 30/08/2008 16:19

sold an item to honk kong last month, sent airsure tracked etc.

the parcel (according to the online tracker) arrived in early august.

buyer now sending up loads of emails telling us to check with the post office to find out what's happened to it.

We've sent the tracking no to him though he keeps telling us to ask our post office. what i don't know.

he's now opened a dispute, as far as we know the parcel arrived. he has a low score and private feedback.

any thoughts?

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missjennipenni · 30/08/2008 19:31

Hong Kong isnt covered by Paypal protection, so the buyer will win a dispute i think

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southeastastra · 30/08/2008 20:36

oh no really?

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missjennipenni · 31/08/2008 07:00

Afraid so! Paypal only cover you to certain countries under ceretain circumstances.

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southeastastra · 31/08/2008 14:38

oh great. paypal have taken the amount out whilst we have the dispute. really don't know what to do next. buyer wants me to call hk post office!

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missjennipenni · 31/08/2008 15:14

Tell them to contact their PO themselves. Though it does look like you have lost out on this one.

missjennipenni · 31/08/2008 15:14

Have you put the tracking details in the dispute?

MatNanPlus · 31/08/2008 15:16

Was it valuable?

Sounds like a con to be honest.

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southeastastra · 31/08/2008 15:28

have told him to contact the office, his english is very bad though and can hardly understand his messages.

have put tracking number on the dispute. item worth £60

we can claim off the post office, though would they let me? to them it has been delivered. we could only claim up to £36 though.

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missjennipenni · 31/08/2008 18:22

How much insurance did you get with your postage?

missjennipenni · 31/08/2008 18:23

Sorry, didnt read your post properly. No RM wont refund you, as it has been delivered as far as they are concerned

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southeastastra · 31/08/2008 20:56

oh fgs really been stuffed

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southeastastra · 03/09/2008 17:28

any advice on what i can do next? he's escalated his claim. shall we just let paypal decide?

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LongDroopyBoobyLady · 03/09/2008 17:34

Can't you track it online for him just to get him off your back?

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southeastastra · 03/09/2008 17:37

i have as far as us and airsure and HK post (checked all online) it's there he still reckons he hasn't got it and airsure can't give us any more proof (no signature proof availble for international service).

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missjennipenni · 03/09/2008 22:46

you can refund him now if you want, paypal will refund him anyway

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southeastastra · 04/09/2008 14:15

suprisingly paypal didn't refund him and we won the dispute, but now feel bad

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missjennipenni · 04/09/2008 16:51

Did they accept Hong Kong tracking? I didnt know Hong Kong was covered! Good for you, especially if he did indeed get his parcel!

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southeastastra · 04/09/2008 17:21

yes they accepted it. i sent tracking number and copies of the delivery receipt to paypal.

buyer is still bugging us, saying we could track it more for him, but we simply can't do anymore.

really in a quandry with this one. would refund him if we genuinely thought he hadn't received it.

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missjennipenni · 04/09/2008 18:06

he cant open up any more disputes. its up to him to now find out where it went.

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southeastastra · 04/09/2008 18:22

i've asked him again and again to check on his side and with his neighbours etc, but he just ignores the question. he insists i still check this end. it's driving me barmy.

i'm tempted to ask him why his feedback is private, does that seem rude to ask?

(sorry to go on about this)

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FlightAttendent · 04/09/2008 18:26

Link or item # please sea

might be able to help

FlightAttendent · 04/09/2008 18:28

Am not surprised paypal sided with you tbh

you provided online tracking

that's all they need

proof you sent and it was delivered.
Good job you got tracking. well done

It is not your problem as you have done everything in your power. Seriously don't even entertain the thought of refunding the guy.
His fb is prob private for a reason...most people who have private fb are crooks. Not all but a lot...

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southeastastra · 04/09/2008 18:33

he only has a score of 38 too, he just keeps on mailing me

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FlightAttendent · 04/09/2008 18:34

Ignore, ignore, ignore. Hard when you are a good hearted person but you can't do anything to help.

if you can link or give his id I can have a root around

used to help on answer boards on ebay

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southeastastra · 04/09/2008 18:35

item 360074212501

original address was uk, then HK but he seems to be registered in china

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