wow i got boned

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by knownasx, May 24, 2008.

  1. knownasx

    knownasx onebotarmy

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    so i purchased a energon megatron last week off ebay came in today missing the barrel to his tank and the boxed was all messed up over charged me for shipping and now im all sorts of mad what do i do :banghead: 
     
  2. plowking

    plowking I'm with ErechOveraker. Veteran

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    Contact the seller first, if that doesn't work, file a claim with Paypal.
     
  3. bhaalistik

    bhaalistik Shockwave's Love-child

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    If it was totally misrepresented in the auction, definitely file a claim.
    I was in a similar situation where I got a Classics Megs and Prime from a guy that took pics of them in-box...looked brand new never opened. I get them and the boxes are damaged and the toys are untied and thrown into their boxes when I get them.

    Filed the claim with Paypal and got my money back and the guy was banned from Ebay :rock 
     
  4. ShadowStitch

    ShadowStitch vectoring the hate plague

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    Yeah, buying figures on ebay can be a real crapshoot. I've been screwed about half the time I've bought anything, because either the seller doesn't know what he's selling, or doesn't package my purchase even close to acceptable... One guy just threw an entire lot of loose figures into an empty box and shipped them that way!

    Definitely contact the seller and see if there's anything he can do about the situation -- it could be a simply, easily remedied mistake. If he doesn't dance to your tune, then you may have to play hardball and get the Ebay powers-that-be involved, or even go over his head, to paypal. They almost ALWAYS side with the buyer.

    At the very least, don't shy away from reporting him for overcharging shipping -- charging more than the auction states without any mention of handling charges is a violation...
     
  5. knownasx

    knownasx onebotarmy

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    wow thanks guys for the info i emailed him he better be have the barrel damn it lol and he better not be a bean bag about it
     
  6. Batman

    Batman The Dark Knight TFW2005 Supporter

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    That sucks man, hope it works out. I didn't know the barrel was detachable.
     
  7. knownasx

    knownasx onebotarmy

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    so guess what the guy is being a complete bean bag.....:stick:  i so dislike people like this
     
  8. Erector

    Erector I ruined the Hall of Fame

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    If he's being a tool about it, Paypal dispute. Item not as described. They'll side with you, they always do.
     
  9. bhaalistik

    bhaalistik Shockwave's Love-child

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    Let me guess was his reply to you in all caps saying you got what was listed in the auction? That's what my guy pulled...definite dooshbag.

    File the claim and get his sorry butt banned from Ebay.
     
  10. knownasx

    knownasx onebotarmy

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    guess what i did called him lol made my point very clear guess what he found the barrel and the rest of my shipping money lol dude thought i was like 14 year old kid what a surprise w=he had when i called him
     
  11. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    Nice work! Glad it went well when you called him.
     
  12. Erector

    Erector I ruined the Hall of Fame

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    Awesome :D  now just gotta hope he pulls through