I doubt that anyone GAS, but here's an update:
I opened a dispute on Ebay.
Seller says "send it back and I'll refund".
I say "Fine, but what's your address to send it to?"
Wait for a week or so, no reply.
Send another email - "I need your address so I can send it back".
Finally get an address.
I send it off, registered post.
Seller collects it from the post office.
After a couple of days, I enquire about my refund.
Nothing.
This morning, I sent another email asking for my refund, with the promise that I'd escalate it within the Ebay system if I don't get my money soon.
I'm not holding my breath, but I'm not giving up either. I think I've worked out a non threatening, non-violent way of reclaiming my money if he doesn't come good - but I obviously am not going to talk about it until I've tried it.
In other news, I sold a car on Ebay.
Made a big deal about 'Payment with 7 days you f$%kers' and was generally a cranky old bastard in the ad.
The auction ended on Friday night when I was up at CRC, so I didn't send out the invoice until Monday.
So I said "7 days from now".
Nothing.
Sent the guy another email saying "what's happening? When are you going to pay me, and when are you going to pick it up?".
A couple of days later he replies with "Oh, what's your account details?" (they were in the invoice...).
So I send them to him.
Then last night, he replies with "OK, I'll transfer the money tonight".
So I sent him back an email saying that I expect him to send me a reference number for the direct deposit or I'd relist and leave neg feedback.
Where should I go from here? Give him another day or two or jump on him?
