Problem with an ebay seller.

Target · 06-20-2006, 05:05 AM

Hi, I bought a PC game off ebay last week, it arrived on Friday and appears to be a pirate copy. I did try and install it but it would not work.

I’ve tried to contact the seller 5 times now but I’m not getting any replies. Dose anyone have any ideas how I can get my money back?

Cheers.

Bozos of Bones · 06-20-2006, 05:25 AM

Over eBay? Forget it.

ZFR · 06-20-2006, 05:29 AM

not unless the game also happens to contain some private photos of his

[ 06-20-2006, 10:58 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Hivetyrant · 06-20-2006, 06:33 AM

How did you pay for it?

Put in a claim through the buyer protection thing.
I claimed my money back when I paid for a water cooling kit that never existed....

Larry_OHF · 06-20-2006, 10:51 AM

Just send some professional-looking, stern e-mails that let him know you understand your legal rights and all that and that he has a limited time before you turn him in for his illegal act of selling the CD. If you sound smart enough, it might work.

Kynaeus · 06-20-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
Just send some professional-looking, stern e-mails that let him know you understand your legal rights and all that and that he has a limited time before you turn him in for his illegal act of selling the CD. If you sound smart enough, it might work.

I agree, threaten to turn him in for not only pirating merchandise, but then illegally selling it over the internet.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 06-20-2006, 03:33 PM

Ipurchased all 5 seasons of Babylon 5 on ebay. They didn't look original to me so I put a comment to ebay. The guy I bought from never followed up but I did noticed later there was a flag not to buy from this guy. I don't remember if it was an email or on ebay; I think it was an email..

Chewbacca · 06-20-2006, 05:36 PM

Ebay or paypal might get your money back, I would file with both anyway. Enough complaints and they will shut em down eventually. If was less than $25 don't count on a refund though.

I wait until exactly 89 days after auction end to leave negative feedback to minimize risk of false negative retaliation. Only had to do it once out of over 300 purchases. That butthole deserved it!

Target · 06-21-2006, 04:27 AM

I paid with paypal, and it was under £15 so I dount I'll get anything back. But I'll contact ebay and paypal and see what happens.

Any suggestions on what to put in a "professional-looking, stern e-mail"

Cheers

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 06-21-2006, 06:25 AM

I think ebay has an obligation not to sell this sort od stuff, or at lease take action when it's found. If they're not going to do anything, call your local authorities or even send an email to some celebs like Rosie O'Donnell and others who use ebay for charity work. Let them know what they're associated with.

06-20-2006, 05:05 AM	#1
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Hi, I bought a PC game off ebay last week, it arrived on Friday and appears to be a pirate copy. I did try and install it but it would not work. I’ve tried to contact the seller 5 times now but I’m not getting any replies. Dose anyone have any ideas how I can get my money back? Cheers. __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

06-20-2006, 05:25 AM	#2
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Over eBay? Forget it. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

06-20-2006, 05:29 AM	#3
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,368	not unless the game also happens to contain some private photos of his [ 06-20-2006, 10:58 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ] __________________ ZFR

06-20-2006, 10:51 AM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Just send some professional-looking, stern e-mails that let him know you understand your legal rights and all that and that he has a limited time before you turn him in for his illegal act of selling the CD. If you sound smart enough, it might work. __________________

06-20-2006, 03:33 PM	#7
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Ipurchased all 5 seasons of Babylon 5 on ebay. They didn't look original to me so I put a comment to ebay. The guy I bought from never followed up but I did noticed later there was a flag not to buy from this guy. I don't remember if it was an email or on ebay; I think it was an email.. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

06-20-2006, 06:33 AM	#4
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	How did you pay for it? Put in a claim through the buyer protection thing. I claimed my money back when I paid for a water cooling kit that never existed....

06-20-2006, 05:36 PM	#8
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	Ebay or paypal might get your money back, I would file with both anyway. Enough complaints and they will shut em down eventually. If was less than $25 don't count on a refund though. I wait until exactly 89 days after auction end to leave negative feedback to minimize risk of false negative retaliation. Only had to do it once out of over 300 purchases. That butthole deserved it! __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

06-21-2006, 04:27 AM	#9
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	I paid with paypal, and it was under £15 so I dount I'll get anything back. But I'll contact ebay and paypal and see what happens. Any suggestions on what to put in a "professional-looking, stern e-mail" Cheers __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

06-21-2006, 06:25 AM	#10
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	I think ebay has an obligation not to sell this sort od stuff, or at lease take action when it's found. If they're not going to do anything, call your local authorities or even send an email to some celebs like Rosie O'Donnell and others who use ebay for charity work. Let them know what they're associated with. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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