Buyer Trying to Scam Me out of old Macbook Pro | Selling

master_ryuhayabusa · 2024-12-19T23:52:42.317000Z

Hi all. I recently sold my old trusted 2012 Macbook Pro, Model: A1286 on eBay. I gave it a thorough inspection, the hard drive was wiped and a clean copy of the MAC OS CATALINA operating system was installed. I then shipped it to the buyer with insurance but I got a message from them saying that the laptop is not working. They told me what the issue was and I accepted the return as my thinking was, the courier must have dropped the package hard and something in the laptop had disconnected. A returns label was created however, the seller did not even attempt to return it to me instead alleging that he took it to a Mac Repair Specialist who advised him that there was no hard-drive in the laptop. This is a blatant lie! I contacted eBay and told them to check my messages stating I don't understand why he has taken it to a repair shop instead of returning it to me and is now demanding that I do something about it probably in the way of a refund or a major discount. I told eBay that I don't think the return is valid as his admission in the messages to taking the Macbook to a repair shop could mean that the Macbook has been tampered with from the condition that I sent it in. They ruled in my favour and said that they would cancel the return. If the buyer then decides to return the Macbook after eBay have decided in my favour, what happens then? I am a private seller with an above standard seller rating, have sold 570 items and have 100% positive feedback.

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