I bought a gift card direct paypal to paypal seller scammed me

astralman · #1 02-01-2016

So I agreed with a seller on ebay to sell me a gift card by emailing me the card, I paid him with paypal invoicing and he agreed and all. He had a decent amount of feedback on ebay so I trusted the guy. I opened a case a month later because he never responded me. He emails me saying paypal told him I am a scammer and I will open a claim later on. This is totally false because my paypal is fine and I really wanted to do business with the guy. I emailed him multiple times to refund me if not I will open a case. Just goes to show you even high amount of feedback sellers on ebay can scam the hell out of you.

slokor · #2 02-01-2016

Good lesson learned - hope it doesnt come with a high price tag attached...

GreenBean · #3 02-01-2016

Takes two to tango....

When you decided to bypass the fees, you opened yourself to potential problems.
Always protect your own back. Cruel world exists.
Sighs.

GhostOfAmazon · #4 02-01-2016

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Originally Posted by astralman

So I agreed with a seller on ebay to sell me a gift card by emailing me the card, I paid him with paypal invoicing and he agreed and all. He had a decent amount of feedback on ebay so I trusted the guy. I opened a case a month later because he never responded me. He emails me saying paypal told him I am a scammer and I will open a claim later on. This is totally false because my paypal is fine and I really wanted to do business with the guy. I emailed him multiple times to refund me if not I will open a case. Just goes to show you even high amount of feedback sellers on ebay can scam the hell out of you.

Hey man, don't blame him, it's the governments fault! He's an honest guy, he was just driven to do this fraudulent thing because of desperation!

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-di...nterfeits.html

Karma has a way of coming back to bite you.

TOOKNAPA · #5 02-01-2016

As a buyer I stand on your side, but as a seller I stand on his side also (why? Because it's a hard economy and getting money isn't easy for alot of people, so people do what they can to get money/ yes, even if it's cheat, lie, and steal). If governments bettered the system we woudnl't have so much stuff to deal with like this.

I also understand your pissed ebay tolerates this, but they got a bunch of dummies working at the office and ebay doesn't care much. Even if they go out of business someday the owners of ebay are still filthy rich and can start another venture.

Solution? It's a rough battle out there in this world you might win and you might lose.

Question of the day? Is it really worth fighting after you got your money and stress over this to make your point? Others will come and go. Your health is at stake and your mindset.

I know I know morals, being honest, being truthful, still it's a money world where cash rules. Nobody is honest enough when desperate times arise and if you do find somebody honest they are until 99% because if they were that 100% then they woudnl't be on earth. We all have done something bad and if you haven't yet, you might oneday when desperate harsh times arise not because you want too, but because the economy is hard and we all are looking for comfort and security even with such a short life span.

GreenBean · #6 02-01-2016

TOOKNAPA

Why bother quoting the OP's own words to him?

He is a victim of conspiracies.

He is owed....in his own mind, that is.

rsot · #7 02-01-2016

@astralman, sadly of course can happen...regardless of feedback, some sellers can do this - if indeed the story is only as you said it was...

MM78 · #8 02-01-2016

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Originally Posted by astralman

I opened a case a month later because he never responded me.

Sorry.....why would someone wait 1 month to open a case?

astralman · #9 02-01-2016

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Originally Posted by TOOKNAPA

As a buyer I stand on your side, but as a seller I stand on his side also (why? Because it's a hard economy and getting money isn't easy for alot of people, so people do what they can to get money/ yes, even if it's cheat, lie, and steal). If governments bettered the system we woudnl't have so much stuff to deal with like this.

I also understand your pissed ebay tolerates this, but they got a bunch of dummies working at the office and ebay doesn't care much. Even if they go out of business someday the owners of ebay are still filthy rich and can start another venture.

Solution? It's a rough battle out there in this world you might win and you might lose.

Question of the day? Is it really worth fighting after you got your money and stress over this to make your point? Others will come and go. Your health is at stake and your mindset.

I know I know morals, being honest, being truthful, still it's a money world where cash rules. Nobody is honest enough when desperate times arise and if you do find somebody honest they are until 99% because if they were that 100% then they woudnl't be on earth. We all have done something bad and if you haven't yet, you might oneday when desperate harsh times arise not because you want too, but because the economy is hard and we all are looking for comfort and security even with such a short life span.

Lol, you didn't like what I said because I'm open minded and I'm not going to fight you if you keep responded. Your entitled to your own words, still doesn't change the fact we are in a cash rule society. Things happen. I'm not complaining because I will keep foward, but if you stand and think all day everyday then you will never move on. I have moved to a mindset point beyond where money rules my mind and makes my health deteriorate because of money like 99% of you do. If you didn't like what I said then whatever. I made my statement because I wanted to put out what's on my mind. I care less what you think. Your just part of the sheep ruled by cash that goes crazy over some money. Goodluck.

astralman · #10 02-01-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

Sorry.....why would someone wait 1 month to open a case?

Because I'm a very patient person and I like to fix issues before escalating it further to a company and because I can, depends on the situation given. Funny question.

astralman · #11 02-01-2016

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

TOOKNAPA

Why bother quoting the OP's own words to him?

He is a victim of conspiracies.

He is owed....in his own mind, that is.

Always making smart a^^ comments greenbean, got nothing better to do then post on every post in this forum? Lol.

MM78 · #12 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by astralman

Because I'm a very patient person and I like to fix issues before escalating it further to a company and because I can, depends on the situation given. Funny question.

Actually It was a very serious question....I understand trying to fix the problem but 1 month....too long in my book but it is what it is.

astralman · #13 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

Actually It was a very serious question....I understand trying to fix the problem but 1 month....too long in my book but it is what it is.

I believe in fixing problems with the buyer or seller before escalating it, plus paypal gives you 6 months now to file for a claim so things can wait sometimes depending on the situation given. It was only less then $200, not thousands. Maybe if it was thousands then I would of done it quicker. Patience is a virtue in this world.

GreenBean · #14 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by astralman

I believe in fixing problems with the buyer or seller before escalating it, plus paypal gives you 6 months now to file for a claim so things can wait sometimes depending on the situation given. It was only less then $200, not thousands. Maybe if it was thousands then I would of done it quicker. Patience is a virtue in this world.

Consistently you have issues.

You are the part of the equation when things go pear shaped.

You dislike facing facts.

The end.

solefoodbk · #15 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

Consistently you have issues.

You are the part of the equation when things go pear shaped.

You dislike facing facts.

The end.

Its opposite day.

The end means the beginning.

hahah

cmbhuy · #16 02-04-2016

scammer get scammed?

easy.bake.oven · #17 02-04-2016

I got scammed once, never again.

I learnt my lesson - don't trust n e 1

yaBeh8ater · #18 02-04-2016

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Originally Posted by oven.hot.pizza

I got scammed once, never again.

I learnt my lesson - don't trust n e 1

would you trust someone who offered an oven hot pizza?

rsot · #19 02-04-2016

And always purchase with protection - real credit cards allow this...one rule that I like to follow.