Argh....Ebay Idiot

[21QUEST]

It just doesn't make sense to me

To cut a long story short, bought a manual(on cd) for an SV which was supposed to cover both faired and unfaired. cd arrived and turns out, it only covers the faired model.

Seller was then made aware and is asked to either send a cd containing both models as advertised or to give a refund.

He then replied saying the cd does indeed cover both..a load of rubbish of course. I responded, stating the obvious again and giving him 48 hours to let me know what he has decided to do.

No reply and so I put in a complaint to paypal. Whilst waiting for his reply to that, it turns out he is no longer a registered user on Ebay. That I find very strange as he has got a feedback score of 99.4% from 3106 feedbacks. Surely he hasn't done that because of a grand total of £2.99. Seeing that, there was no point waiting for him so now put in a claim under paypals "buyer protection" scheme.

Anyway logged onto paypal today where he has made an offer of a partial refund of 10p and claiming I never got in contact with him regarding the issue. I have of course refused the offer and so have to wait and see what paypal decides.

It's not the money as it's £2.99 we are talking about here but just a matter of not letting some idiot keep taking the pish which he has obviously got used to doing.

Bizarre that he'll close down an account with all that amount of feedback because he doesn't want to do a refund on £2.99.
Very very strange to be. Anyone see the logic in his actions as I'm struggling here..


Ben


ps: Ebay ID was manuals-4-u

[Richie]

There are some very strange folk about.
which manual did you want.

http://www.sv650.org/sv_manuals.htm

I might be able to help if you PM your request.

[northwind]

I'm confused why you're paying money when you could have downloaded it off here, or got someone to do you a disc for 20p But still.

I did for a very brief time sell manuals on Ebay, it was a complete hassle though for less than a quid's profit on each one so I gave it up. I suspect this guy might be finding the same. Also, he's a tool.

[21QUEST]

Ok let me explain. The manuals on the site AFAIK doesn't cover both faired and naked. It's one or the other on the Curvy, pointy and Thou.

Even with plenty of stuff being the same, I can be a bit emm... An*l when certain things. For example stuff like cable routing etc. so I just thought sod it, it's only £2.99.

Rich, PM in a minute


Ben

[northwind]

Ah, I never knew that...

He quite possibly hasn't closed his account down, just changed username or combined usernames... I 'think' that would then show the name you knew him under as no longer registered.

That way he doesn't lose his feedback rating.

[Richie]

Sorry Dude, I've only got the ones downloaded on the site.

There are some very strange muppets about aren't there! All that trouble to make himself look like a muppet.

10p muppet!

I did the same thing, got mine on a cd for bugger all 'cos it was nice and convenient to have it stored in my bike folder with all the other paperwork.

Only about a week after did I find the same documents online for download

Whoops! Oh well.....but AFAIK they're the same documents online as on the cd, or it is for me anyway.

[21QUEST]

Hi K, I've just had a look on Ebay for ID history and it's showing a name change then the situation as it is now ie no longer a registered user. I'll be checking on how one combines usernames just out of curiousity

From Ebay

You can't leave Feedback for a member who is showing as "not a registered user". You'll be able to leave Feedback only if they become registered again within 90 days of the end of the listing.

That just sounds crap as in effect, someone could have two ebay accounts and basically go "unregistered" and then register again after ninety days and still retain the previous feedback status. Tha's how I've read it anyway.

Not so important in the instance as the money involved is small but surely if I've read it right, that is just plain silly.

Edit: No worries Rich.


Ben