Ebay Dispute - Alleged Blackmail.
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I tried to but a set of wheels from an Ebay wheel seller, the wheels they had listed, which I bought were out of stock.
The seller & I tried to work out a decent deal on some other wheels, I said I'll just leave neutral feedback as we could not agree a deal, so I left neutral feedback.
I've now received this message from the seller.
"You have been reported to eBay and our solicitor will be in touch regarding the blackmail messages."
I reality, what can he do.
The seller & I tried to work out a decent deal on some other wheels, I said I'll just leave neutral feedback as we could not agree a deal, so I left neutral feedback.
I've now received this message from the seller.
"You have been reported to eBay and our solicitor will be in touch regarding the blackmail messages."
I reality, what can he do.
Realistically he can't do much, but he can probably have the feedback removed. If you've sent him a message saying 'I'll leave you neutral/negative feedback" then ebay will see it as feedback extortion and remove it.
Make sure you add the guy to your blocked bidder list if you buy and sell on the same account as well.
Make sure you add the guy to your blocked bidder list if you buy and sell on the same account as well.
Technically there's nothing wrong with you leaving neutral feedback, as you bought a set of advertised wheels and never got them because the seller didn't have any. Frankly you could've left negative feedback but would've been a little harsh.
That being said how did you frame the comment about leaving neutral feedback? "Oh ok, I'll just leave neutral feedback, thanks anyway" is some distance from "I'll leave you neutral feedback if you don't deliver these wheels".
Not that there's any chance of him actually getting a solicitor involved either way.
That being said how did you frame the comment about leaving neutral feedback? "Oh ok, I'll just leave neutral feedback, thanks anyway" is some distance from "I'll leave you neutral feedback if you don't deliver these wheels".
Not that there's any chance of him actually getting a solicitor involved either way.
If you made the one thing dependent upon the other and it wasn't a reasonably held belief that the one thing was a reasonable way of resolving the other, then that might be blackmail. Can't really speak to either of those points based on what's written. Can't see it being taken seriously as an offence either way.
Why did he feel threatened by your actions? Why did you tell him you were going to leave neutral feedback rather than just leave it? Was it, in fact, a threat if he didn't do a good deal with you?
Why did he feel threatened by your actions? Why did you tell him you were going to leave neutral feedback rather than just leave it? Was it, in fact, a threat if he didn't do a good deal with you?
you say that you couldn't agree to a deal
the question is while trying to negotiate this deal, did you say anything along the lines of, unless you send me an alternative item i will leave negative / neutral feedback, if you did that is not allowed.
Ebay would normally remove the neutral feed back, accusing you of blackmail and threatening you with court action is just pathetic.
the question is while trying to negotiate this deal, did you say anything along the lines of, unless you send me an alternative item i will leave negative / neutral feedback, if you did that is not allowed.
Ebay would normally remove the neutral feed back, accusing you of blackmail and threatening you with court action is just pathetic.
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