iamtheelvy Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 So I sold an amp on EBay just over the week ago, and arranged with the buyer to come and collect it last week. He paid up, came and collected it and tried the amp out (showing no issues). All happy. Today he messages me to say it has developed a crackle and wanted to let me know "in case it became a terminal issue." Clearly, he's thinking along the lines of a refund if unhappy. Where do I stand with this? My description was fine, including a No Returns status. Never had an issue with it, and it all worked out when collected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 How did he pay? If it was PayPal their buyer protection doesn't apply to items collected in person. Not sure that'll help, but it does give the buyer less leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yeah, paid through paypal in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 There is always the pay with paypal. Collect. Claim not item not received scam 😠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Sold as seen without recourse. You aren't obliged to offer a warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 [quote name='gs_triumph' timestamp='1467321381' post='3082896'] There is always the pay with paypal. Collect. Claim not item not received scam [/quote] ^^^This^^^. I sold a bass the other week through eBay. Have done before, no problem. Although my own terms ask for zero feedbackers to contact me first, one bid (and he was the only bidder) right at the end. Item won. Sent messages, invoices, etc. - no response. Received one after around 3 days 'sorry, will sort payment first thing tomorrow ASAP'. You guess it, never paid. So after 7 days, I could finally get my fees back - and the action against him? Nothing from eBay, nothing I can do. Reason for my post was that during the 7 days, I researched countless scams which take place, as I was sure my buyer was plotting all sorts. The Paypal then collect scam seems particularly common, too. After years of selling various musical bits through eBay, I've sworn never again. I would have BC'd it, but it's on the 'banned' list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 There is a trend in the last few years on eBay of not necessarily the worst type of scammer but everyone trying it on with "oooh this is slightly worn, can you knock a tenner (or more) off??" particularly on items that would be a pain to repost back. Sold a bass to a guy who lived in a city I once lived in... He claimed an electrics problem and said he'd been quoted twenty five quid for repair on his eighty quid knackered bass... I said fine, I'll call the shop and sort it because I used to live nearby and was a regular there. He backed down immediately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Never let someone pay using PayPal and then collect it. You're leaving yourself open to be ripped off. PayPal need a track able means of shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 If he's not happy with the amp tell him to bring it back for a refund. IME most of the time when this happens it's chancers hoping to get some extra discount. I find that if the choice is keeping the item at the price they paid or having to return it, they always end up keeping it and I never hear from them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I sold a head a few months back. Buyer asked what sort of guarantee. I said none, am a private citizen, etc. Demo'd and got him to declare himself happy before taking. End of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 That's the risk you take when you buy secondhand - it could pack up the day after you get it. Could be the buyer's a bit of a chancer, and is maybe having second thoughts about it and is trying to set up an excuse to return it, or it could genuinely be developing a fault, but either way I'd suggest it's tough luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 You're not obliged to offer a warranty. Ask him to bring it back for a full refund if he's that bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 My worry would be do I get the same one back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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