Scammed by Seller

Mean_M3 · 03-07-2011, 09:21 AM

I purchased a set of tires from a Canadian seller with WA address. He somehow assured me that I should pay the money by chosing the "gift" option of paypal and save on the 3% fee. I did pay the $800 as a gift!

He never shipped the tires ....and now I am not able to contact him

He is Canadian but has a verified paypal WA state mailing address....

What are my remedies? Thanks in advance

Freakazoid · 03-07-2011, 09:54 AM

I think this is pretty obvious....dispute paypal, then dispute credit card.

You're a fucking dumbass for doing the gift thing with those questionable aspects though (Canadian seller with a US address). The fact that you said it's a gift probably means you're not going to get a dollar back though.

Sorry not trying to be a dick here, but you should probably already know some of these basics at this point in your life, and if not use this as a lesson learned

Buegie · 03-07-2011, 11:30 AM

pretty sure you can't dispute a gift, which is why he wanted you to do it that way

BTM · 03-07-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Buegie

pretty sure you can't dispute a gift, which is why he wanted you to do it that way

+1. Post seller's username.

Freakazoid · 03-07-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BTM

+1. Post seller's username.

this

808six · 03-07-2011, 12:15 PM

dispute it, print out or itemize all correspondence with seller, send it to paypal/creditcard company...you have to try...and yeah post username, there are some pretty crafty people here

Jon D · 03-07-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Freakazoid

this

This what?

BTM · 03-07-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon D

This what?

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Originally Posted by BTM

+1. Post seller's username.

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Originally Posted by Freakazoid

this

FDfranklin · 03-07-2011, 12:30 PM

Just have your credit card revert the charges and your set.

Freakazoid · 03-07-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BTM

post seller's username, let the internet hounds loose on him

persian54 · 03-07-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

Just have your credit card revert the charges and your set.

You can't use a credit card when you pay as a gift if I remember correctly

Only bank transfer or paypal balance

I always do my transactions as gifts, whether I'm buying or selling something

Then again I have a lot of iTrader, crap load of posts, and attend several meets so people know who I am

vladdy328 · 03-07-2011, 12:55 PM

Username +1

Freakazoid · 03-07-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by persian54

You can't use a credit card when you pay as a gift if I remember correctly

Only bank transfer or paypal balance

I always do my transactions as gifts, whether I'm buying or selling something

Then again I have a lot of iTrader, crap load of posts, and attend several meets so people know who I am

he MAY be able to dispute the charges on the card...but I'm betting paypal would respond back with the log of the transaction as a gift and he'd lose that battle.

Kroy · 03-07-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Freakazoid

post seller's username, let the internet hounds loose on him

Tondtar · 03-07-2011, 02:00 PM

Why everyone assumes that the seller is a member on this site? OP's post never mentions anything about it.

Mean_M3 · 03-07-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tondtar

Why everyone assumes that the seller is a member on this site? OP's post never mentions anything about it.

Seller is a member on this site but I paid using my paypal balance. I have his address so I was thinking of filing a small claims court against him but I want to give him appropriate oportunity to respond but it has been a week and he has disappeared. I will give him another week before posting his name. Thanks everyone, I was an idiot that I paid as a gift!!!

McMuffin · 03-07-2011, 11:07 PM

Dude, post the fucking username!!!

bosstones · 03-07-2011, 11:47 PM

FYI, these things don't get any better or easier w/ time. If you're going to act on this (paypal or cc), you'd better do it now.

1sikbmr · 03-07-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bosstones

FYI, these things don't get any better or easier w/ time. If you're going to act on this (paypal or cc), you'd better do it now.

This! the longer you wait the harder it will become to get your money back

good luck otherwise

NYCGP · 03-08-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mean_M3

Seller is a member on this site but I paid using my paypal balance. I have his address so I was thinking of filing a small claims court against him but I want to give him appropriate oportunity to respond but it has been a week and he has disappeared. I will give him another week before posting his name. Thanks everyone, I was an idiot that I paid as a gift!!!

... You are going to wait? You are even more of a mark than he thought you were. Not only did you fall for his little scam, but now you are giving him an extra week to count the money and find someone else to scam.

For the 10th time, POST HIS USERNAME. It is not normal to take money during a sale and not respond to the buyer. I repeat his actions are abnormal and mimic those of a scammer. You were scammed. POST HIS USERNAME.

BTM · 03-08-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NYCGP

For the 10th time, POST HIS USERNAME. It is not normal to take money during a sale and not respond to the buyer. I repeat his actions are abnormal and mimic those of a scammer. You were scammed. POST HIS USERNAME.

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Originally Posted by NYCGP

For the 10th time, POST HIS USERNAME. It is not normal to take money during a sale and not respond to the buyer. I repeat his actions are abnormal and mimic those of a scammer. You were scammed. POST HIS USERNAME.

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Originally Posted by NYCGP

For the 10th time, POST HIS USERNAME. It is not normal to take money during a sale and not respond to the buyer. I repeat his actions are abnormal and mimic those of a scammer. You were scammed. POST HIS USERNAME.

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Originally Posted by NYCGP

For the 10th time, POST HIS USERNAME. It is not normal to take money during a sale and not respond to the buyer. I repeat his actions are abnormal and mimic those of a scammer. You were scammed. POST HIS USERNAME.

not that difficult

McMuffin · 03-08-2011, 10:48 AM

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not that difficult

03-07-2011, 09:21 AM	#1
Mean_M3 Banned 32 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Westport, CT iTrader: (4)	Scammed by Seller I purchased a set of tires from a Canadian seller with WA address. He somehow assured me that I should pay the money by chosing the "gift" option of paypal and save on the 3% fee. I did pay the $800 as a gift! He never shipped the tires ....and now I am not able to contact him He is Canadian but has a verified paypal WA state mailing address.... What are my remedies? Thanks in advance
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03-07-2011, 09:54 AM	#2
Freakazoid Captain 181 Rep 962 Posts Drives: Saturn Redline Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	I think this is pretty obvious....dispute paypal, then dispute credit card. You're a fucking dumbass for doing the gift thing with those questionable aspects though (Canadian seller with a US address). The fact that you said it's a gift probably means you're not going to get a dollar back though. Sorry not trying to be a dick here, but you should probably already know some of these basics at this point in your life, and if not use this as a lesson learned
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03-07-2011, 11:30 AM	#3
Buegie Captain 48 Rep 714 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT/DC iTrader: (2)	pretty sure you can't dispute a gift, which is why he wanted you to do it that way __________________ Black Dakota \| Aluminum \| Sport \| Premium \| Cold \| iDrive \| CA
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03-07-2011, 12:15 PM	#6
808six Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 274 Posts Drives: AW 335 COUPE Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: HAWAII iTrader: (1)	dispute it, print out or itemize all correspondence with seller, send it to paypal/creditcard company...you have to try...and yeah post username, there are some pretty crafty people here
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FDfranklin d[-_-]b 484 Rep 968 Posts Drives: Ordered: 2023 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (1)	Just have your credit card revert the charges and your set.
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03-07-2011, 12:55 PM	#12
vladdy328 Lieutenant 29 Rep 555 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	Username +1 __________________ 2013 Audi A4 S-Line Black/Black\|20" Rs6 wheels\|H&R 2008 BMW 135M White/Red "Come to Me, and I will give you rest." \|\| Matt 11:28
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1078 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	Why everyone assumes that the seller is a member on this site? OP's post never mentions anything about it.
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McMuffin Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: A Widebody 92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Califas iTrader: (5)	Dude, post the fucking username!!!
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03-07-2011, 11:47 PM	#18
bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	FYI, these things don't get any better or easier w/ time. If you're going to act on this (paypal or cc), you'd better do it now. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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