Go with what your bank says and what the WU policies state. Write an
email to the buyer and point out the WU's policies. You have to watch
your back. I had a similar situation in which the buyer paid via paypal.
I couldnt ship the item right away so I emailed the buyer with an option
for a refund or having him wait. He opted for the refund cuz he just
"had" to have the item by a certain date. Anyhow I went to do the refund
and I find out that the buyer closed his paypal account. I found this
out after emailing the buyer and he says "oh yeah I closed the account"
and he wouldnt take a bank check back either. After much back and
forth....he sends me info. for another paypal account for the refund.
Being a bit skeptical...I contacted Paypal and they told me to hold on
to the $$$ cuz if the "other" Paypal account is fraudulent...guess who
pays!!??!
Watch yourself and if he doesnt want to leave + feedback....screw him.
- Ali
Michael Darling wrote:
>Since there are some experienced sellers on this list, and this is about
>some OM equipment, I hope the OT police won't crucify me :)
>
>Here's my question -
>
>I listed a Zuiko 65-200 on ebay:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3853167242
>
>It made the reserve and the guy sends me a Western Union money order, while
>I explicitly asked for USPS money orders. Having never dealt with WU, I
>queried the local agents to find that none would cash the money order to a
>walk-in customer. This is in line with the policies outlined by WU on their
>website, where they say that their money orders are "just as good as a
>check" and that it is up to the individual agent to decide if they will cash
>them out.
>
>This is after it takes a week and a half for the MO to arrive. He also
>wanted the box shipped to an address other than his home - in c/o his name
>to a UPS store.
>
>So I tell the guy I'll accept the MO and I send it to be deposited in my
>account. The bank puts the $130 in and says that if the MO comes back bogus
>in the next 2 weeks it will be deducted, which is exactly how they handle
>checks. I notify the buyer about this delay as soon as I am aware of it.
>
>Tomorrow will be the end of the 2 week period and I receive an email from
>the buyer stating:
>
>
>
>>I have attempted to be patient, but at this point in time I think I have
>>exercised a reasonable amount of understanding by anyone's standards.
>>
>>As of this date, I cannot possibly leave positive feedback.
>>
>>On Friday of this week I will file a fraud complaint with Ebay.
>>
>>On Monday of next week I will file a fraud complaint with the Internet
>>Crimes Division.
>>
>>
>
>Now does anyone else think this is harsh? $130 is the average cost for one
>of my textbooks (I'm a full time engineering student) and more than I make
>in one week at my part-time job on campus. I have no way to absorb losses
>like other sellers might, so I'd be a fool to not take advantage of all the
>protections afforded to me by my bank that I can. I tell this to the buyer,
>several times.
>
>I've been forthright, courteous, honest, and prompt in all of my
>communications with this guy. I've answered his emails to me within hours
>and clearly stated my situation and my intentions. I even provided him with
>the contact information for my bank so he could ask them about how they
>handle WU money orders.
>
>So if you were in this situation - as a buyer or a seller - how would you
>handle it?
>
>Right now it's looking like I should have returned his payment and just said
>"Sorry, try reading my payment instructions (in the auction listing) again!"
>
>-mike
>
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