False Tracking number and Paypal decides in sellers favor??? WTH

[bluenana4]

So I ordered a Porter Cable from a person (thief) on Ebay. They send a tracking number. Then I get a message that it was delivered but wasn't! I immediately called UPS and they ask for my info and the sellers info. They said PKG went to someone else and that this person is always doing it! I contacted seller and no replies! I got a case going on PAYPAL. I thought its ok they will give me my $$ back. Heck NO!!! Paypal decides in sellers favor! The seller had proof the "PKG" was delivered by the zip code. I told them what UPS said but no good.  Then they have nerve enough to ask me what I think of the tool!!! I called PAYPAL and raised hell!!!! The total price was $101.86 Finally the lady gave me a VOUCHER for $100! I thought better than nothing. I used it immediately ordered something and it's supposed to be here 5/10. However this will be the last time I use either EBAY or PAYPAL for anything. Both companies are complete scammers! Never had I had problems with either until now!

[therogue-trader]

You'd need to actually show them proof that the package was delivered elsewhere to win the case.  Just telling them something happened won't mean much.

[caldreamer]

So sorry that happened to you....never heard of SELLERS scamming customers in that way.    Usually SCAMMER purchases item and claim they returned item to SELLER (using phony tracking# which show item delivered to your zip code).    This is a new scam...somehow they are able to generate tracking# that show delivered.    

I hope you reported this person to the EBAY fraud department.   Scammers like this give EBAY a bad name.

[tamaralea]

I have wondered about this scam, as I believe it may have happened to me.  The only way I can see this working is that they sent out a letter or some small item to someone in your zip code.  As long as it had tracking, it would say delivered.