Return scam, nothing new
Alright you probably seen this a million times here haha, basically buyer bought a iPhone off me then opened a case saying he needed help with the phone, I asked what’s wrong and he never responded. eBay let him return it . Return came from New York even though I shipped it to Florida lol . It’s obviously the scam where they deliver it in your zip code area to make it look like it delivered. It hasn’t been marked as delivered yet but when it does “arrive†I suppose I have to go to usps and ask them for documentation proving it wasn’t sent to me. I understand that but what exactly do I ask for? What do I specifically say to the clerk?
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12345jamesstamps
·2 years agoWho is paying for return shipping? And the tracking? Tracking will alert when item is out for delivery and when item is delivered per tracking.
Emails of tracking will show up in your "in box" of emails...and I suppose you can see them on your iPhone when this all happens.
I get separate emails of these just from items being delivered. I mean, I assume eBay has your email address and updates come from shipping resources outside of eBay.
yellowme44
OP2 years agoidk who paid eBay just said they let them return after I sent a partial refund offer. It’s not in my informed delivery. Red flags all over . There’s no doubt. I think I may have to act like a Karen at usps if they refuse to share any documents
wastingtime101
·2 years agoHey @yellowme44 . Yeah, this is very likely a scam. Most likely scenarios:
- You will receive a package with $1 junk inside.
- There will be a package delivered to your zip code, but not to you.
If scenario 1 happens you will need to file reports for postal fraud and with IC3 and attempt to appeal with eBay.
If scenario 2 happens there are good instructions on how to handle it here, see mudshark's post:
https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/What-do-you-do-when-ebay-support-will-not-help-you/m-p/34080073#M460743
Edit to add: if this package was sent to a freight forwarder in Miami/Doral (look up the address online) you can quote this section of the MBG in your appeal. Also, check buyer's feedback page to see in what country they're registered.
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?id=4210#section3
Exclusions and special coverage when the item doesn't match the listing
The item was sent to another address after original delivery
Not covered: The buyer used third-party freight forwarding or mail redirection