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Muscelli
08-10-2007, 06:38 PM
I know this isn't an Ebay transaction (this is from a different message board), but felt it would fit here better then off topic, mods feel free to do whatever with the thread.

About two weeks or so ago, I agreed with a message board user from Dreamcast-scene to sell them a couple Dreamcast accessories for $50 total. I was a bit late sending them (took me about 5 days after recieving payment), but did get sent out priority. I left for the shore later that day and stayed there for a while.

A couple days into it I get a message they had recieved the package and I forgot to leave a fishing reel controller in it. Fair enough, I told them I would send it when I get back as I was at the beach.. I get back like 5 days later, and have it sent off priority in a day or 2 from the time I arrive home. I did not think to use delievery confirmation on an item of such little value ($4).. But it looks like I should have. Right now they are threatening me with a paypal dispute for $50 over a $4 controller, and say if it isn't there by Monday, they will escalate it to a claim and will contact their credit card company.. It looks like they want $50 out of me for an item that cost $4 and will try milking it for what its worth.. Anyway, what will happen if they somehow do escalate it with paypal? I have a delievery confirmation # for the first package that I sent with the bulk of the goods in it, and wouldn't count on their credit card company doing anything over four dollars.

Kevin H
08-10-2007, 08:36 PM
They would have to send everything back to you first before paypal would give them anything. If they use credit card company, then paypal will threaten to cancel their account. If you don't recieve items back I believe it is mail fraud. I've seen lots of people talk about this on atariage.