First, I would like to sincerely thank anyone who offers advice. My heart goes out to you. If you have any clue how distraut I am on this. I can't eat and can't sleep. I'm quite frankly helpless.
The issue:
I purchased a used computer on Ebay for the best offer price of $83.00 and paid in full for shipping the amount of $50.00. Thus, total sale price: $133.00.
Well the package arrived and the postal carrier wanted me to pay $35.00 on the spot to accept the package. I explained that can't be b/c I had paid in full for shipping. She furthermore explained that the seller used paypal to print a shipping label. Evidently it's tied in with some sort of Pitney Bowes label deal. At any rate, she advised he didn't specify the packages weight and deminsions correctly... thus frankly proffited off my shipping. Expecting me to pay the extra money to accept delivery.
Well I am not a law buff and quite frankly not too bright to even buy a used computer off Ebay. However, I don't have much money and I wanted something ...anything really that would allow me to write. Which...I figured if anything extra worked then bonus.
At any rate, back to the story. I refused the shipment on the spot. Thus, the postal carrier took the packages back. I notified the seller same day and let him know about the scenerio that took place. He wasn't very helpfull pratically called me a liar and said he would straighten things out. After dealing with what I had already... I wasn't willing to continue the transaction. It had been well over a few weeks. I was ready for a friggin computer... you know. Currently I use my computer at work for everything.
NOW HERE COMES THE PART I NEED HELP WITH
The tracking details show I refused the shipments. I even called and spoke to a district manager with the postal service. She was over the KY postal service in my area. Well she gave me a case # and did some investigating and found out the seller picked my package back up from the postal service and didn't have to pay a thing. Evidently she advised he showed himself at the post office and the manager let him take everything back w/ a FULL REFUND. He got MY money back. Well guess what. He's kept my money and never sent the computer back. I have nothing.
I purchased the computer using PAY-PAL. I called and filed a complaint with consumer affairs and have a case# with them as well. The district post office assures they will back me up and if I need any proof they will gladly help. Evidently he upset them really bad she explained.
I filed a claim with pay-pal. Obviously...nothing has yet to come of the claim. It has been in limbo ever since. I call pay-pal they forward my info to the resolutions dept. I email pay-pal with added info and they reply back with a quite frank message letting me know they have all they need if they require more they will contact me. It said in the mean time not to email them. I never have been rude nor ever used any rude language or annoyance with my emails. It has alway's been added info to help the case. Such as contact numbers to the postal service folks who are handling my case. Consumer affairs people and helpful things. These people are rooting for me b/c they get the bad end of the deal everytime a package goes awry. This isn't the postal services fault. They did their job.
The seller won't respond to any of my emails. On top of that...he's got EXCELLENT feedback. Which so do I ... his score is in the hundred and mines like 38. Thus he has the upper hand.
If Pay-Pal denies my claim. How do I even attempt to get my money back. Will I have to pay for a lawyer and travel to NC to sue him in small claims court? If so if the judge sides in my favor will he have to pay my legal fees?
ANYONE please ...please... please help me. I am worrying myself to death. He made me afraid to ever buy anything online again. I am also out $133.00 and that's a lot of money for someone my age.
Thanks to anyone who has the heart to give advice.
Sincerely,
Wes
P.S. I am in KY
Seller is in NC
if that helps
The issue:
I purchased a used computer on Ebay for the best offer price of $83.00 and paid in full for shipping the amount of $50.00. Thus, total sale price: $133.00.
Well the package arrived and the postal carrier wanted me to pay $35.00 on the spot to accept the package. I explained that can't be b/c I had paid in full for shipping. She furthermore explained that the seller used paypal to print a shipping label. Evidently it's tied in with some sort of Pitney Bowes label deal. At any rate, she advised he didn't specify the packages weight and deminsions correctly... thus frankly proffited off my shipping. Expecting me to pay the extra money to accept delivery.
Well I am not a law buff and quite frankly not too bright to even buy a used computer off Ebay. However, I don't have much money and I wanted something ...anything really that would allow me to write. Which...I figured if anything extra worked then bonus.
At any rate, back to the story. I refused the shipment on the spot. Thus, the postal carrier took the packages back. I notified the seller same day and let him know about the scenerio that took place. He wasn't very helpfull pratically called me a liar and said he would straighten things out. After dealing with what I had already... I wasn't willing to continue the transaction. It had been well over a few weeks. I was ready for a friggin computer... you know. Currently I use my computer at work for everything.
NOW HERE COMES THE PART I NEED HELP WITH
The tracking details show I refused the shipments. I even called and spoke to a district manager with the postal service. She was over the KY postal service in my area. Well she gave me a case # and did some investigating and found out the seller picked my package back up from the postal service and didn't have to pay a thing. Evidently she advised he showed himself at the post office and the manager let him take everything back w/ a FULL REFUND. He got MY money back. Well guess what. He's kept my money and never sent the computer back. I have nothing.
I purchased the computer using PAY-PAL. I called and filed a complaint with consumer affairs and have a case# with them as well. The district post office assures they will back me up and if I need any proof they will gladly help. Evidently he upset them really bad she explained.
I filed a claim with pay-pal. Obviously...nothing has yet to come of the claim. It has been in limbo ever since. I call pay-pal they forward my info to the resolutions dept. I email pay-pal with added info and they reply back with a quite frank message letting me know they have all they need if they require more they will contact me. It said in the mean time not to email them. I never have been rude nor ever used any rude language or annoyance with my emails. It has alway's been added info to help the case. Such as contact numbers to the postal service folks who are handling my case. Consumer affairs people and helpful things. These people are rooting for me b/c they get the bad end of the deal everytime a package goes awry. This isn't the postal services fault. They did their job.
The seller won't respond to any of my emails. On top of that...he's got EXCELLENT feedback. Which so do I ... his score is in the hundred and mines like 38. Thus he has the upper hand.
If Pay-Pal denies my claim. How do I even attempt to get my money back. Will I have to pay for a lawyer and travel to NC to sue him in small claims court? If so if the judge sides in my favor will he have to pay my legal fees?
ANYONE please ...please... please help me. I am worrying myself to death. He made me afraid to ever buy anything online again. I am also out $133.00 and that's a lot of money for someone my age.
Thanks to anyone who has the heart to give advice.
Sincerely,
Wes
P.S. I am in KY
Seller is in NC
if that helps