Another "Hunt the dodgy eBayer" assigment!

[C8PPO]

Well, I guess all is quiet in the office at this time of year, and you’re wondering what to do for the day whilst thinking about what you’re going to do to the Chief Exec’s PA at the party later, so here’s something to occupy you.

I recently saw a fairing panel for my bike advertised on eBay, one of two ads with the RH and LH panels. The advert for the RH panel disappeared PDQ, so I dropped the guy a line and asked whether he wanted to offer a Buy it Now. He offered a price which I accepted but didn’t add the BiN price, just asked me to pay. Now fine, I accept that it was my risk doing that and I’m not looking for an eBay usage lecture or tutorial at this point.

Asked him specifically whether all the fixing lugs were present and got written confirmation back that they were. However, when it turned up, they weren’t.

So, I contacted him, he asked for photographic proof which I sent, then he apologised and said that “his missus” had checked the panel and didn’t know what she was looking at. Said he’d refund my money and I could return the panel. So far, so good. However, at that point, he ceased all communication and I haven’t heard a peep since (about 5 weeks ago). Tried to claim back through Paypal but no joy there either – apparently they will only refund if the part doesn’t actually arrive. Paypal have also mysteriously removed the transaction from my records in it's entirety. The Paypal process only finished this weekend.

So, it’s time for some fun, and a game of Hunt the To55er.

What I know so far:

eBay name: barkeeps1 (does he run a pub?)
His name: John
“His Missus” name: Nicky (Nicola) Cuthbert
Her email address (the only one I have): [e-mail]
They live in or around Plymouth
Parcel was posted from a Post Office in PL4
This *might* be her: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=613876647

I'm not bothered about the money now, I accept that's gone, but I don't like being turned over!

Away you go!

[Simpo Two]

C8PPO said:

Tried to claim back through Paypal but no joy there either – apparently they will only refund if the part doesn’t actually arrive. Paypal have also mysteriously removed the transaction from my records in it's entirety.

When you're selling, Paypal warn that buyers can instigate a chargeback even if you ship the goods - which contradicts what they told you.

You don't actually say if you returned the goods.

[C8PPO]

Offered to return the goods, in writing, both to him, and to Paypal, but without his address which he wouldn't give me, it was kinda difficult.......

[bigTee]

This is her


https://secure.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=94527...


Most probable address PM'd to you....!!

[C8PPO]

bigTee said:

This is her


https://secure.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=94527...


Most probable address PM'd to you....!!

Thanks Tee.

The PM makes sense (were there any other names listed at the address? For BT search?), but

Bebo said:

I'm Nicky, living in Nairn although from Inverness originally

possibly not the same person?

[bigTee]

C8PPO said:

bigTee said:

This is her


https://secure.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=94527...


Most probable address PM'd to you....!!

Thanks Tee.

The PM makes sense (were there any other names listed at the address? For BT search?), but

Bebo said:

I'm Nicky, living in Nairn although from Inverness originally

possibly not the same person?

other address PM'd!!


and the Bebo one is the same email address you supplied!!

Edited by bigTee on Monday 14th December 10:53

[C8PPO]

Well, the mystery thickens then. That's definitely the email address I paid to, as supplied by him on ebay.

[Arese]

Come on guys, this is poor. 42 minutes and she's not in jail yet? Standards are slipping!

[C8PPO]

All too busy hunting down the other one who posted before me!

[mhill]

No i recoginse the photo of the car, have a look http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/memberlist.php?ltr... and see what you can find!

[C8PPO]

Well, I'm pleased to report a moral and financial victory for me!

It was never about the money; after all I'll spend more than £35 on beer and curry tonight, I'm sure, but I do hate being turned over by someone who thinks they can get away with it.

So, by means which I shall keep to myself, I happened to determine part of the seller's address although I didn't have the door number. That took a while, after which I concocted this little ditty earlier today:

My email to the dodgy scammer said:

Hi **** & *****,

I thought I'd just drop you a reminder that I still haven't had my £35 refunded from you for the Thunderace fairing panel which you mis-sold me a while back. I guess you've been busy and have forgotten to send it?

I hope we can get this sorted soon. I don’t come down to Plymouth very often these days, as it's a while since I moved out of ***********, but some of my mates still live in the city. I guess perhaps I could come round and see you next time I'm down there - I got a few people to check for me and I see you're still living in ******* Road - but I think perhaps it would be a lot better all round if you could just refund me via Paypal, and let me know whether you want the panel back? In case you've lost my details, you can refund to Paypal using this email address.

Thanks for your understanding

Lo and behold, I receive a Paypal refund within 30 minutes of sending!

Dodgy fvckers, I guess they thought they could sit back behind the keyboard and I'd go away, not reckoning on the veiled hint of a knock at the front door.

[Justayellowbadge]

Veiled with neon and dancing girls?

[Rocksteadyeddie]

As thinly veiled as a pikey bride in a dress with a plunging neckline.

Got a result though...

Well played

[TheLurker]

Well plaid sir!

[mr_fibuli]

Nice one, I actually turned up on the doorstep of a dodgy ebayer in Plymouth once, on behalf of a mate he had ripped off. Think he was quite surprised to see me as I live 300 miles away, but I was visiting mates in the city at the time so it would have been rude not to stop by.

[C8PPO]

mr_fibuli said:

Nice one, I actually turned up on the doorstep of a dodgy ebayer in Plymouth once, on behalf of a mate he had ripped off. Think he was quite surprised to see me as I live 300 miles away, but I was visiting mates in the city at the time so it would have been rude not to stop by.

Shurely not the same one??? Did the road name begin with D and the guy's name was John?

[mr_fibuli]

No I don't think so This was a few years ago now.