I think someone is taking the pi55 - "Scotsmanash"

[JamesH]

Thanks guys.

I have no address details and still no contact number. I don't understand why its such a big ask???

The reason for originally wanting to pay PayPal gift was to avoid the £25 fees but as he invoiced me, he covers the fees so I'm no worse off. I got home this evening to this email:

"Very sorry for the delay
Didnt check I thought PayPal were sorting it all
I will be back home tomorrow and do it all for you mate really sorry about the delay I've had lots of things to sort out
I can understand its alot of money I escalated the claim and added a note to paypal to give a refund don't worry
Thanks bud"

All well and good being hospitable but how hard can it be to process the refund??  Funnily enough PayPal is still showing that the status is showing "awaiting other parties response"...... C.

[JoeDarKa]

Examples like this is only why i buy more expensive items from "respected" members or those with a decent post count. Or collecting the item

[simonp]

I had to do a PayPal resolution the other week and basically if the other member doesn't respond to their questioning by the date stated you'll get a refund. With mine the tealeaf had to respond by Sept 2nd, he didn't and I got refunded on the 3rd.

Seems odd that he claims to have escalated a claim on your behalf, though. What's that all about?!

[xjay1337]

Paying with a normal PayPal payment, the receiver always pays the fees as well.

[Scottymon]

I wonder if he's playing for time and shifting money out of his bank account and or closing it.  PayPal will put a hold on the funds as soon as you make a claim, but if the money has already gone to his bank and he then closes it, Paypal NEVER foot the bill... They may put his account into a negative balance, they may not... Hopefully the former for you.

It could be simply he's spent some all. Of it and trying to get some time until he refunds you...

When is the date he has to officially respond by?
Did you pay via a PayPal balance or via credit card or attached bank account?

I'm still very confident you will receive your refund... But always pay the fees especially for something so expensive, you really wouldn't have had much chance of a refund if you had paid via gift... Only if paid via an attached credit card and you brought your CC company into it with a chargeback, still sketchy then.

[RetroRaz]

ffs! i hope you get your money back dude.

I think the post count should be increased to post in for sale section.

[garrardrj]

Thought paypal only protected you up to £500 ? 

[JamesH]

I was actually thinking the same that he is playing for time to cash flow himself as he has probably spent it.

Response date is 10 days after I raised it so would be the 17th September so either he can respond or they will refund me I guess. I paid from credit card linked to my PayPal account so if needs be I can use that route of escalation as well.

Interesting that you found an address for him Rich......   

[Tamiyoman]

If you used your credit card via paypal you WILL get the money back, all you need to do is contact your credit card company and they will charge back to paypal and refund you same if not next day, funnily enough doing this usually gets paypals butt in gear and they go after the money from the guy.

If you using paypal for a large purchase ALWAYS use your credit card (even if you have the money sat in paypal, withdraw it and then use that money to pay off the credit card) this way your protected.

[JamesH]

Credit card company alerted and dispute raised. Lets get this show on the road......

[garrardrj]

I was actually thinking the same that he is playing for time to cash flow himself as he has probably spent it.

Response date is 10 days after I raised it so would be the 17th September so either he can respond or they will refund me I guess. I paid from credit card linked to my PayPal account so if needs be I can use that route of escalation as well.

Interesting that you found an address for him Rich......   

You don't know who you are dealing with so how could you have got an address ?

[Scottymon]

http://www.192.com/all/search/?sk=607a6e0f-2133-4786-9e48-1bcceb3b2a86&looking_for=A%20Khan&location=Inverness

[garrardrj]

http://www.192.com/all/search/?sk=607a6e0f-2133-4786-9e48-1bcceb3b2a86&looking_for=A%20Khan&location=Inverness

Unless i am mistaken this was all done via the internet (there starts the problems) and you have never met the person who purports to be Ashley Khan . Until the details of the paypal are known and the bank account linked to that will give you a starter of the true identity , You google ashley khan and you get a female for starters 

If details are easy to find on the internet be assured that is where scammers get their identities from

[Scottymon]

http://www.192.com/all/search/?sk=607a6e0f-2133-4786-9e48-1bcceb3b2a86&looking_for=A%20Khan&location=Inverness

Unless i am mistaken this was all done via the internet (there starts the problems) and you have never met the person who purports to be Ashley Khan . Until the details of the paypal are known and the bank account linked to that will give you a starter of the true identity , You google ashley khan and you get a female for starters 

If details are easy to find on the internet be assured that is where scammers get their identities from

Very true mate.

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@OP, I'm pretty sure you can at this stage request the details of the seller from Paypal for contact purposes.

[garrardrj]

http://www.192.com/all/search/?sk=607a6e0f-2133-4786-9e48-1bcceb3b2a86&looking_for=A%20Khan&location=Inverness

Unless i am mistaken this was all done via the internet (there starts the problems) and you have never met the person who purports to be Ashley Khan . Until the details of the paypal are known and the bank account linked to that will give you a starter of the true identity , You google ashley khan and you get a female for starters 

If details are easy to find on the internet be assured that is where scammers get their identities from

Very true mate.

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@OP, I'm pretty sure you can at this stage request the details of the seller from Paypal for contact purposes.

Therein lies the next problem , Paypal cannot disclose the identity of their account holders