Robbed on eBay !

[Creatz]

Well i decided to get an iphone off eBay as they was getting cheaper due to the iPhone 4S was coming out
here's the link to my win

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150672138859?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1250

i got the phone this morning via RMSPD, plugged it and updated to IOS5, did all the apps for my wife, set it all up,
then i went to test the phone call quality, it would not phone out or accept a call !!

i called T-Mobile (also my network provider) and gave them the IMEI,they then said the person who owned this phone
defaulted his account and its now with collections and the phone is Black listed, and they wont remove the Black listing without
him settling the bill,they also went on to say that they don't always black listed phones but because he had a £45 a month contract with a
Free handset the phone belong to them (he was effectively paying the phone off).

Firstly, i didn't think they could do this,i understand lost and stolen, but not defaulted on the bill

Secondly,i paid with my credit card through Paypal, will i have a good chance of getting my money back ???

[sub39h]

call your credit card company and charge back.

as you've bought it off ebay through paypal open a case with the resolution centre. i reckon you'll get your money back one way or another.

[s3dubbin]

Not much help to you but what a fkin nightmare!!!! Cringe mate, what an arsehole. Fkin scumbag.  Stevie.

[vRS Carl]

As said,

Contact the resolution centre and your CC company. You will get your money back either way as the item is not sold as described.

[Creatz]

i called the small post office it was posted from as it was sent from a rural area.
the lady remembered it, and said i dealt with that package,and good luck getting your money back
you bought the phone from a gypsy ! i then asked for the local police station number for that village.

but i don't think i have police grounds to go on.

[Weston]

If you used paypal that'll help you out. Paying with a credit card is a bonus as it'll give you protection as well. Have you contacted the seller?

[Creatz]

If you used paypal that'll help you out. Paying with a credit card is a bonus as it'll give you protection as well. Have you contacted the seller?

no reply

[winrya]

If you paid through PayPal or credit card you'll be fine. Start a case with eBay and PayPal and it'll be sorted in no time.

How was the guys feedback btw?

[Creatz]

55+ positive

[Ifti]

Did you pay via PayPal? If so just open a case and you should be OK as they will freeze the funds in the sellers PayPal account. If he has withdrawn the money they will just put his account into a negative balance and recover the funds from him later. You'll probably win the case and your money will be returned. PayPal will then just chase him for the money.

If not, you also have the option of ringing your credit card company and requesting a chargeback. They'll want all the details and you should be able to get your money back that way.

Then buy my iPhone 4 off of me instead  lol

[Creatz]

The advisor at T-mobile had sympathy for me and put me through to the loyalty team (knowing i was out of contract) and it was explained to the
loyalty team member who took over the call what had happened, and they did me an Iphone 4S White 32GB, £99 ,18 Month contract 35 a month.
which i was very happy with

i bought this one off eBay on the intentions to not upgrade and keep my cost down, but they did some phoning about and after talking to couple supervisors
they came up with that corking deal, now i just need to sit and wait it out for paypal

I asked the paypal advisor,After 10 days and they don't respond and you refund me, what do i do with this iphone, he replied, throw it away keep it
do what ya want with it??

Really ??

[vRS Carl]

If that's the case and they are happy with that then i have one word for you.

Mazuma.

Just make sure you put it down as not working 

[sub39h]

sounds about right...

[Creatz]

If that's the case and they are happy with that then i have one word for you.

Mazuma.

Just make sure you put it down as not working 

If i have to send it to Paypal or the robbing Barstewards i will.
But if i don't have to, surely it can be sold on to the USA market,as there IMEI uk blocking isn't shared worldwide is it ?

[vRS Carl]

Sometimes (depends on the company) they will pass it on to other markets.

Up to you really. If you get your dough back from PP or CC and they are happy you keep it then send it to mazuma as a broken phone and with the money you get treat the misses to a meal and a nice hotel for the night. Or buy a mod for the car