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 Jul 31, 2011 - 4:54 AM
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Ok so as most of you know, I just moved to Australia from the states. When I was leaving I was selling a lot of my stuff for some extra cash. I sold my iPhone 3GS on eBay. Well most things I ship I drop off at a shipping center they package it jup for me and tell me how much owe them. Everything always goes fedex or priority mail. However, in the haste of last minute packing (shipped the phone the day before I left) I didn't catch it when the idiot behind the counter sent the phone parcel post. The guy put a claim on my account and I shipped it out July 6.
I believe the guy is going to just try to keep the phone and the money. Any suggestions? As you know, parcel post does not carry insurance or a tracking number. Fail --------------------  |
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Jul 31, 2011 - 11:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i think ur screwed since theres no way to prove if he got the phone or not and u didnt get insurance on it.
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Jul 31, 2011 - 1:59 PM
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yupp same thing happened to my with an ipod i sold. He claimed he never got it, so I had to pay him back, but i know he actually got it. Always get tracking numbers is what I learned
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Jul 31, 2011 - 2:22 PM
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Is there some way of finding out where the phone is being used? Through the phone network perhaps? Might be able to prove he's using it?
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Jul 31, 2011 - 3:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Meh, just report the phone as stolen.
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Jul 31, 2011 - 11:08 PM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 31, 2011 - 1:32 PM)  Meh, just report the phone as stolen. For sure, I mean technically it was. You got receipts for the phone? -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Aug 1, 2011 - 6:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
tracking number is useless send it signature required or registered
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Aug 3, 2011 - 10:54 AM
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send paypal a copy of the receipt.
when i dont use tracking i keep the receipt and take a picture of the package as im handing it to the post office for my records. but i always use fedex.. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Aug 3, 2011 - 11:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
On electronics (especially phones) I would keep track of the IMEI/ICCID/MEID numbers, so that if this ever happened you can call and find out if it is registered/in-use.
It's sad to see that this is such a large loophole in the system that if you do slip up and don't get tracking someone WILL try to rip you off. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Aug 3, 2011 - 5:21 PM
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another loophole... empty package....
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Aug 4, 2011 - 5:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
Well poo. I'm going to have my mom call AT&T or apple and see if they can tell anything? Or just lock it? That really sucks. $270 right down the drain
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Aug 4, 2011 - 2:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Hope you got the money out of Paypal first.
He can file a claim and win, but if there isn't money in the account his win will be like a win at the special olympics... 
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Aug 5, 2011 - 12:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
my account currently reads -$238.xx
So, almost all out of it is out. But my bank account is linked up to it. Should I remove that and just take a loss on that $30 or so? (used the rest to buy the girl something nice before I moved overseas so she didn't kill me) -------------------- |
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Aug 5, 2011 - 7:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
That's what I would do. Break the account links and call it a day.
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Aug 5, 2011 - 6:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
I just tried. You cant remove an account when you have a negative balance in your paypal account. Fail. Looks like this might become a $270 lesson for me
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Aug 6, 2011 - 9:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
call your bank, tell them you want to close any withdrawls from paypal. Explain to them that someone stole an item then paypal judged against you. Call ATT and have the phone locked as stolen.
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