I bought this $380 USD reel on ebay and got seriously stoned

[Gon Fishun]

Buy a Voodoo doll, super glue it to it and post it back.

[scuttlebutt]

i wonder if this is the same seller. 4 more for sale on seperate auctions. Must be working for them.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Daiwa-Tan...item35c060d499

[TREVELLY]

i wonder if this is the same seller. 4 more for sale on seperate auctions. Must be working for them.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Daiwa-Tan...item35c060d499

EXACT SAME!!!

Should chase and win this one I might get a better stone.

I did report it to ebay but they are such a monster - wonder how quickly they will act.

[johnlikes2fish]

Remember if paypal reject your claim you can contact your credit card company and claim it as an unauthorised payment and they will refund.

[Muddy Toes]

Ever get that feeling Trev that fishing just isn't your thing mate?

[scuttlebutt]

Looks like the last round got pulled. But he's re-invented himself again. Another round going cheep!

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/vvokfajiu...id=p4340.l2562

[scuttlebutt]

I reported the item in my above post to Ebay and they've wiped this seller already. Nicely done. See how long it takes for him to re-invent himself under another name.

[TREVELLY]

Ever get that feeling Trev that fishing just isn't your thing mate?

No mate - you've got it all wrong!

That reel was obviously not my thing! - so I have upgraded my focus on a Miya Epoch and a seller with a few thousand sales and 99% satisfaction.

Must have had a brain slip to bid on the other but yes expect the paypal safety net to repay anyway. Shame you can't email a bomb to these people!

[team_mongo]

Miyas are the bees knees. What size are you looking at?

Arigato are pretty good.

TM

[TREVELLY]

Good question TM - but I reckon never having done this before - to fish a depth 400m plus requires size between 800 older version (X8 newer version) and 1100 (11)

Depends on the line size as you can obviously go smaller if you are using less than 100lb braid - but that ain't me - 150lb sounds good - I am a sportsman

[team_mongo]

Trev,

If you are going to use fleabay, ALWAYS ALWAYS use google image search with the images presented. It will find the original if it has been copied. Can be done in 30 seconds and gives some peace of mind.

TM

[TREVELLY]

Thanks TM - yep I got trapped.

Hope for a refund with Paypal as they were alerted straight after payment so bozo should not have the money.

[Humdinger]

hey trev try (north-one tackle ) on ebay . thats where i got mine from they seem pretty good and hav a big range of new and used ones

[odes20]

I have traded on Ebay for years and yes had a scammer rip me for $900 thru a Paypal transaction. I contacted my bank, Westpac, and they refunded the money to my account immediately, saying Paypal is a merchant. So they took the money as i understand it back from paypal and told me Paypal had 45 days to prove the item had been posted. Of course they couldnt, so my money was securely refunded to me.

Paypal didnt like me doing it this way, but it was a way easier to get action, immediately , by going to my bank!

[TREVELLY]

I hear what you are saying and to be honest i am getting very frustrated with Paypal - they have had the dispute and claim going for nearly one month and even 10 days after I received the pebble they send me this:-

> What to Do Next:
> -----------------------------------
>
> In order to continue this investigation, a police report must be filed
> with
> your local law enforcement agency and a copy of the report must be faxed
> to
> PayPal.
>
> The documents should be faxed to PayPal at (02) 8223-9509. Please include
> a
> cover sheet with your fax that includes the email address registered on
> your PayPal account and the ID number of your claim (PP-001-992-XXX-XXX),
> so we may attach the documents to your claim as quickly as possible.
>
> This report should be on the law enforcement agency’s letterhead or
> stamped
> police documentation and clearly explain the details of your issue. This
> documentation must include the department/officer’s contact information,
> the reporting officer's name, badge number and signature.We must receive
> your fax within 10 days from the date of this message in order to proceed
> with the investigation of your claim.
>
> If we do not receive your fax within 10 days, your claim will be
> cancelled.
> We are unable to grant extensions to this time period. PayPal is unable to
> reimburse you for any costs or fees that may be incurred in obtaining the
> requested documents. Any documents you provide may also be supplied to the
> seller in your dispute if necessary.
>
> Thank you for your cooperation and patience. We regret any inconvenience
> this request may cause.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mary Beth
> Protection Services Department
> PayPal, an eBay Company



I mean I even sent them the photos of the stone sitting on the envelope with the exact tracking number bozo sent them and even a moron could see you cant fit the reel in the tiny envelope.


I will be talking with the bank today.

Each time I gave them info they wanted one month to look into it and each time they requested info they gave me three days - atleast this time they gave ten days to jump through some hoops.

I even sent them screen snaps of this thread to show the clown in China is a regular scammer.