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Sold my PS4 on eBay to cover my Pro, buyer is claiming it's console banned, what do?
- Thread starter Vashetti
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Silent Hill
Banned
Brilliant outcome. Happy for you OP 
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Don't pursue it any further, for your own sake.
metalmachine
Member
I am so very, very happy for you and it makes me really happy to know that others like Mister Megative stepped to help you in this bullshit situation. Ebay and their bullshit policies and dispute reviews really pisses me off.
Honestly, I'd still report it stolen to Sony... because it is. At least that way the buyer gets lumped with another banned PS4, and so gets nothing for his BS.
I'd also post him a lump of coal, to arrive in time for Xmas.
Have you sold many comics on eBay? The biggest problem with eBay are the buyers and not the sellers.
Then he just goes back on eBay and scams someone else and the cycle continues.
Uhm. No. This is how this kind of behavior promulgates. "Well it worked out in my favor so I'm not going to worry about it."
. . .and then the next guy this idiot works over is in the OP's spot.
Possibly... though you'd think eBay was be a little more sceptical of another identical story directly after the current saga. Maybe I'm giving them too much credit here though, considering the original ruling.
Also, I can imagine that this working out so well for the scammer, motivates them to do something similar in the future regardless tbh.
Mister Megative
Banned
Eh, I'll take a nickname
In all seriousness, I'm glad Vashetti was able to get all this sorted out. We're all a family. A disjoined, dysfunctional, disagreeing, loud, vocal, argumentative family.....but a family nonetheless.
RecRoulette
Member
So the buyer still won, but at least OP wasn't the one who got fucked. Congrats OP
Oh OP go here
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk
that will show you how much the police give a shit.... it is to get a automatic crime number...... however you could do it so the scammer gets his PS4 banned as you can then use this to contact Sony
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk
that will show you how much the police give a shit.... it is to get a automatic crime number...... however you could do it so the scammer gets his PS4 banned as you can then use this to contact Sony
The help I offered was a step to far for the OP...
alexbull_uk
Member
Glad it worked out for you OP!
Shout out to Mister Megative for being straight-up awesome too.
If you don't get your own PS4 back I'd 100% report it to the police. Don't let scumbags like this guy get away with it.
Shout out to Mister Megative for being straight-up awesome too.
If you don't get your own PS4 back I'd 100% report it to the police. Don't let scumbags like this guy get away with it.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
Ah man, I am really curious now lol
lol, nothing exciting, I just showed him how to scam a scammer, by using the paypal appeals system to shall we say, present new evidence
NegativeCero
Banned
This has been a freaking ride with highs and lows throughout. Congrats OP, and kudos to Mister Megative for the assist. Although it's terrible that it took that much attention given to the issue to actually get off their asses and investigate. Fuck that buyer, I hope he gets his account banned. And fuck Ebay for their shitty practices.
Mister Megative
Banned
I mean, can the police even do anything at this point?
That would be the best possible outcome imo.
I read the original and up to the latest update. All I can do is laugh. Good job, OP. Also, thank your lucky stars that you had someone working at eBay that got a brain for the case was pretty obvious thanks to all the information you have provided.
The only thing I'm annoyed about is how stupid many people at eBay are for the first "siding with the buyer" reaction was a case of not caring what was going on. I hope your stress level is now at an all-time low.
The only thing I'm annoyed about is how stupid many people at eBay are for the first "siding with the buyer" reaction was a case of not caring what was going on. I hope your stress level is now at an all-time low.
3rdamention
Member
Dang, I should get you guys to help me get my seller account back. I only sold occasionally, never had any actions or claims against me, but my Shipping Time Rating dropped below like 4.3 (It was still above a 4 out of 5) and they banned me from selling, for life.
I know, I know, you are saying "There is more to this story" but there isn't. I was an ebay member since like 1998, sold a lot back then, never had any issues, however, when they started passing all these new regulations for sellers, you had to keep all your ratings above like a 4.2 or 4.3. Mine dipped, and in the great ebay purge of like 2011 or something, they closed my abilities to sell.
They do like a Purge every year or so where they close out Seller accounts, and mine was purged.
I contacted them multiple times, sometimes a year apart, and they said it was closed for good. They said since my shipping time rating dropped below their standards, I couldn't sell anymore. I hate ebay. So stupid.
I know, I know, you are saying "There is more to this story" but there isn't. I was an ebay member since like 1998, sold a lot back then, never had any issues, however, when they started passing all these new regulations for sellers, you had to keep all your ratings above like a 4.2 or 4.3. Mine dipped, and in the great ebay purge of like 2011 or something, they closed my abilities to sell.
They do like a Purge every year or so where they close out Seller accounts, and mine was purged.
I contacted them multiple times, sometimes a year apart, and they said it was closed for good. They said since my shipping time rating dropped below their standards, I couldn't sell anymore. I hate ebay. So stupid.
chrisPjelly
Member
Awesome OP. Now, not to be too vindictive, but if it were me, I would still contact Sony and get his/your former console banned if he sent you the bricked unit.
The problem exists more with scamming buyers.
I have very little problem buying something on eBay. But selling... not sure i can do that again.
Agreed.
Show proof of the sale. Proof of the dispute. Proof that the "return" is not the exact item that was sold.
I would HOPE that Sony would then ban the stolen console at that point. They might not, depending on the evidence presented, but it's the best course of action, in my opinion.
I don't think the police will do anything, honestly. Not worth the effort.
BotoxAgent
Member
great news OP. I fuckin hate scammers.
And here I thought you wanted to offer your very particular set of skills...:|
alexbull_uk
Member
I couldn't say for sure, but to me it definitely seems like it should classify as fraud or maybe even theft. I'd definitely get in touch just to see.
"shall we say, present new evidence"
TheSituation
Member
Glad to hear this worked out for you, OP! Been following the saga from the beginning, I was hoping to see a happy ending for you. This works
So in the end it wasnt that ebay favor the seller... it was that the pressure GAF and social media puts on them was big and to avoid bad PR, they refund the buyer, but also they assumed seller's costs.
Im really glad for you vashetti, but if we go deep, ebay only act just for pressure. It makes you think that any other person that doesnt have GAF or a big community's favor, is really fucked in the same situation.
Ohh... So he got paid and he doesn't have to refund the money, and Ebay possibly will. Missed that part.
Don't mind me then.
Jazzy Network
Member
Worked out for the OP, but it still does not make me want to ever sell on ebay.
RichiRamjag
Member
Bullshit, I bet you were offering to do a hit!
joecanada
Member
new evidence that the buyer has , shall we say, moved on ?
goldenpp72
Member
Congrats OP, I had my own vicious battle on eBay this year that ended similarly, I was hopeful for ya
Bumblebeetuna
Gold Member
Glad it resolved for you, OP.
Scary as fuck though that even given all the evidence, eBay originally decided to side with the buyer. Reminds me why I haven't used that site to sell in over a decade.
Scary as fuck though that even given all the evidence, eBay originally decided to side with the buyer. Reminds me why I haven't used that site to sell in over a decade.