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  • 12-29-2010, 07:38 AM
    Danny Wan
    I Received the Wrong Item and Returned, but Seller Filed a Wrong Police Report
    I bought a item worth about $500 on eBay, but get the totally different item, and returned. At first time i thought he is doing cheat. But now the seller still insist he sent me the right one. And said he had already filed a police report. I am really confused, maybe he really sent me the right thing but something happened when it shipped to me.

    I am an international student here, i don't want to involve anything with the police, it will effect my job. Can anyone help me how to solve this problem?
  • 12-29-2010, 07:56 AM
    davidmcbeth3
    Re: I Received the Wrong Item and Returned, but Seller Filed a Wrong Police Report
    Don't buy on E-bay ; lots of scammers. Don't know enough about ebay policies anymore - I stopped dealing with this site years ago. I dont know why the guy would say he filed a police report .. for what? Sounds like you are not here legally??
  • 12-30-2010, 07:37 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: I Received the Wrong Item and Returned, but Seller Filed a Wrong Police Report
    Either you got the wrong item or you did not. Why are you confused?

    If all you're dealing with is threats by the seller, perhaps he's trying to trick you into paying for an item that was not only different from what you ordered but is also now back in his possession.

    You chose not to follow the instruction to tell us what state(s) are involved; as you were told when you posted, laws vary by state.
  • 12-30-2010, 07:58 PM
    cdwjava
    Re: I Received the Wrong Item and Returned, but Seller Filed a Wrong Police Report
    I think he is bluffing about a police report. What would he report to the local police? That you returned an item that he says he never shipped? The police really hate getting involved in eBay and Craigslist disputes and usually write them off as civil matters (I avoid them both like the plague - unless I am looking for thieves ... we have solved a number of local crimes by monitoring both).

    Does he still have your money?

    What state are you in and what state is he in?
  • 12-31-2010, 02:49 PM
    KeyWestDan
    Re: I Received the Wrong Item and Returned, but Seller Filed a Wrong Police Report
    The police could care less. That is a bluff and a lie. Besides, you have not done anything wrong.

    Immediatly file a complaint with eBay. If you paid with PayPal, file a dispute with them. If you paid using a credit card, immediately file a chargeback against the seller. Don't allow the seller to play games with you or stall.

    You should certainly be aware of what was being sold and what you received. You know, there are photos and so forth on eBay. This part of your story though is very flaky. I hope you have the tracking number and info on sending it back.

    Although you should tell us what state you are in, state law really is not going to have anything to do with this. This will be handled with eBay and the payment company. Nobody is going to sue someone in another state over 500 bucks.
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