Robbed on eBay !

[Creatz]

had a reply....

I have absoloutely no idea why it says this, as we have had this phone for a year on t-mobile, and our contract has ended. it was given to us by my brothers business partner, who we know personally, and we are unsure as to why he has reported it lost or stolen. I dont know why it isnt working with you as it has the whole time with us, and we do have proof as purchase. If you like you can have his contact details. I have rang my brother to try to resolve the issue and he says that he wont be returning the money until the iphone is returned, as he doesnt wish to lose the money and the phone, please dont take this out on me because the phone isnt mine, im just the messenger.
I sincerley apologise for any inconvience caused to you by this.

here is a quote from apples serial and warranty checker

iPhone 4 Serial Number: 7T037***A4S Your Apple's Limited Warranty Estimated Expiration Date: 12 November 2011

how can they be out of contract on an iphone 4 thats has 1 months warranty left. T-mobile only do 18 month 24 month contracts and its a locked t-mobile as well

shall i just ignore all response now and let paypal sort it ?

[Greeners]

I wouldn't send it back if the lady in the Post Office was correct!

[sub39h]

had a reply....

I have absoloutely no idea why it says this, as we have had this phone for a year on t-mobile, and our contract has ended. it was given to us by my brothers business partner, who we know personally, and we are unsure as to why he has reported it lost or stolen. I dont know why it isnt working with you as it has the whole time with us, and we do have proof as purchase. If you like you can have his contact details. I have rang my brother to try to resolve the issue and he says that he wont be returning the money until the iphone is returned, as he doesnt wish to lose the money and the phone, please dont take this out on me because the phone isnt mine, im just the messenger.
I sincerley apologise for any inconvience caused to you by this.

here is a quote from apples serial and warranty checker

iPhone 4 Serial Number: 7T037***A4S Your Apple's Limited Warranty Estimated Expiration Date: 12 November 2011

how can they be out of contract on an iphone 4 thats has 1 months warranty left. T-mobile only do 18 month 24 month contracts and its a locked t-mobile as well

shall i just ignore all response now and let paypal sort it ?

i think you're obliged to reply. get written proof from T-Mobile of the status of the phone, then reply saying that you have written proof and then let Paypal and your credit card company sort it out.

[Creatz]

I wouldn't send it back if the lady in the Post Office was correct!

Exactly what i was thinking Nathe.

i can see it now.....
We didn't get it back or just don't sign for it leave it at the sorting office and don't collect it


oh and paypal have said there going to contact t-mobile

[adamm]

If paypal tell you to return the phone for a refund then make sure you use a courier the displays the signature online otherwise they won't be interetsed!

[Ifti]

The person who sold you the phone took responsibility for the item by becoming the seller. Whether he is the 'messenger' or not - its his responsibility to sort the issue, not his brothers, or his brother business partner.

Communicate via the eBay messaging system only - that way there is an 'evidence' trail that PayPal can access of all communication.

Don't send anything back unless PayPal ask you to.
If you do end up sending it back send it via courier - like ParcelForce/City Link/Home/DPD etc - so you can track exactly where it is at all times. Services like Recorded, or Special Delivery, are not proper tracking since they only show a signature on delivery. If they refuse it etc at least with a proper courier you can see straight away whether its at a depot etc.

[scooba]

This is truly shocking. I wouldn't send it back ask Paypal what they advise ,the pikey twat will only sell it again to some other poor unsuspecting buyer .

PP or CC will get you your money back 99.9% sue off that ,

I noticed recently how hard Ebay have made it to leave negative feedback .

I feel for you I would be livid at least you should be covered please let us know how you get on

[Creatz]

cheers mate,i will post as i get updates 

[Creatz]

Update, had to post phone back and i now have my money back 

[ktlstar]

good news mate!

[Greeners]

I do love a happy ending! 

[bacillus]

I do love a happy ending! 

+1

[mortygttdi]

Do a positive feedback and leave a proper snotty post on it telling him how much of a scum bag he is, I know it will still come out has he has pos feedback but if someone is looking through it then at least they can see it,

Darren

[icenutter]

I'm not sure I agree with that. He did get his money back after all.

[sub39h]

I'm not sure I agree with that. He did get his money back after all.

yes but as far as i'm concerned the time he wasted getting it back he could have spent doing something else, like overtime work for example. ergo he's still lost out, and within his rights to leave rude feedback.