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This will be quite long but I really need advice on what to do!!

 

Basically I sold a laptop, and with the funds bought another all through Paypal.

 

Anyway the guy I bought mine of sent it special delivery, I got it the next day, excellent service so far. Anyway I had mine all wrapped up ready to post the next weekend, The morning I was abought to post I checked to get the buyer address through my paypal account and was shocked to see it limited. I got an email from Paypal saying something along the lines of being high risk I had to verify a few things, which Include invoices from where I originally bought my items, which I simply don't have, I phoned paypal and they said I need all this documentation to get the limitation lifted.

 

In the mean time the money I paid to get my laptop was put on hold, and off course the seller wasn't happy, He was huffing and puffing about calling the Police on me and taking me to court etc, So I asked him if I pay you by cheque will you tell paypal this so they can release the funds, "Oh yes no problem" he said, so I sent of the cheque to him Special delivery, he got it the next day.

 

The guy I sold my laptop to I told him I could not complete the transaction, and I can't as theres no way of getting the limitation lifed so he filed a complaint against me and assures me if he doesn't get his money back it'll be court for me.

 

When the guy I paid by cheque received it he went back on his word, he is avoiding me so I have no way of getting my money back, I sent paypal an email with the tracking number which proves I paid him via cheque, there is even his signature, but paypal will not release the funds to me unless this guy gives them the go ahead, and thus I can not refund the original sender and am going to end up in court, and if I do go to court I'm damn sure I'm taking someone else with me that caused this mess.

 

Now just this morning I turn the laptop on, its dead, the display does not work, the harddrive does not come on, all that comes on is the fan.

 

So what do I do? I have paid twice for an item that is now broke after 3 hrs use. I'm £400 down and about to be taken to court also. Please help!!

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is this an ebay transaction? And where is the money from your purchaser? What invoices are paypal asking for? Sorry, but I don't quite understand your post.

 

 

Right I sold a laptop on ebay, with the money I got I bought another again of ebay, Paypal limited my account, but the seller guy had already sent me my laptop at this stage, they put them funds on hold, so I sent the guy payment again via cheque on the understanding that he contact paypal and tell them I paid him again via cheque so paypal would relases the funds back to me.

 

I hadn't posted my laptop I sold at this stage so did not complete the transaction with the laptop I sold, I want to refund my buyer but the seller I bought my laptop of hasn't contacted paypal to release the funds to me so I can do a refund.

 

And to top it of the laptop I bought has now broke, meaning I paid a seller twice and the laptop is broke, and the guy I sold my laptop to is taking me to court to get his money back, which i want to give him but I cant as paypal will not release the money

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oh supermansam, this is tricky for e-bay & paypal are a law unto themselves. Why don't you put a small claim in against the bloke who sold you the laptop - and why can't you look up your invoices on your account on e-bay and provide them to paypal?

And I'm not too sure of the wisdom of paypal witholding the money for the sale of your laptop - effectively it still belongs to the other guy. I think I would definitely also speak to paypal again.

 

I know this is going to bug you, and I'm sorry in advance, but it's a salutory caution about buying Pc's, laptops, telephone equipment etc.on e-bay. It just happens over & over.

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oh supermansam, this is tricky for e-bay & paypal are a law unto themselves. Why don't you put a small claim in against the bloke who sold you the laptop - and why can't you look up your invoices on your account on e-bay and provide them to paypal?

And I'm not too sure of the wisdom of paypal witholding the money for the sale of your laptop - effectively it still belongs to the other guy. I think I would definitely also speak to paypal again.

 

I know this is going to bug you, and I'm sorry in advance, but it's a salutory caution about buying Pc's, laptops, telephone equipment etc.on e-bay. It just happens over & over.

 

 

No they are looking invoices from shops where i bought my items, like who keeps 2 year old cd receipts from hmv, which is amongst some of the items required

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The one you bought: how was it described in the auction, was the seller a private individual (usually those people who only sell things that clearly belong to them) or trading as a business (usually those who sell several of the same or similar thing or who sell very regularly)?

Please note I'm not insured in this capacity, so if you need to, do get official legal advice.

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The one you bought: how was it described in the auction, was the seller a private individual (usually those people who only sell things that clearly belong to them) or trading as a business (usually those who sell several of the same or similar thing or who sell very regularly)?

 

No he was a business, He sells loads of them. He told me he was a business as he threatened to take me to court when paypal stopped my payment, hence why I sent another via cheque

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As the seller is a business,

 

Was the laptop brought as the result of a bid, or with buy it now?

 

If the latter, you have a the distance selling regulations to fall back on, also all the relevant consumer protection applies.

 

If it was on a bid, then only normal consumer protection applies.

 

Either way, you can get Trading Standards involved.

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Trading Standards won't be able to resolve it for you as they do not have powers to enforce civil law. However some TS services (depending on where you live) offer further assistance in the form of mediation with the trader or assistance in letter writing etc.

 

They don't take direct calls, generally, so your best bet is to telephone Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06. They can give you first line advice, and if your local TS are able to help you they will refer your case on to an officer.

Please note I'm not insured in this capacity, so if you need to, do get official legal advice.

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Hi Super,

 

I think you have made a very big maistake on sending seller cheque whilst you had initiated transaction through paypal.

 

Firstly, You have left it up to the seller to issue you a refund back thru payapl for the initial payment - although you have sent cheque by sd this will not be suffice for any paypal refund.

 

You may be able to claim through ebay but you won't get all your money back - i think it will be minus £35.

 

Re laptop not working- I don't know if this will work as your account is limited but you should immediatley file a SNAD claim through paypal.

 

Keep copieds of everything i.e. print off the page of the auction and paypal payment and if needed get a copy of the cashed cheque incase you need to go down small claims court.

 

But I would strongly recommend snad calim through payapl first to get your payapl payment - they will tell you when and if to send laptop back etc.... if seller says ok stop claim and i'll refund DO NOT stop calim until you have your maoney back in your hands then you will need to pursue him for monies paid by cheque.

 

 

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Hi Super,

 

I think you have made a very big maistake on sending seller cheque whilst you had initiated transaction through paypal.

 

Firstly, You have left it up to the seller to issue you a refund back thru payapl for the initial payment - although you have sent cheque by sd this will not be suffice for any paypal refund.

 

You may be able to claim through ebay but you won't get all your money back - i think it will be minus £35.

 

Re laptop not working- I don't know if this will work as your account is limited but you should immediatley file a SNAD claim through paypal.

 

Keep copieds of everything i.e. print off the page of the auction and paypal payment and if needed get a copy of the cashed cheque incase you need to go down small claims court.

 

But I would strongly recommend snad calim through payapl first to get your payapl payment - they will tell you when and if to send laptop back etc.... if seller says ok stop claim and i'll refund DO NOT stop calim until you have your maoney back in your hands then you will need to pursue him for monies paid by cheque.

 

 

I hope this helps

 

 

See my other thread also, I have just discovered from his feedback he bought it with the screen not working for £100 faulty, He sold it to me for £200 working and it doesn't the screen doesn't work.

 

Surely I have a case

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