Fake item

[mque43]

What happens if a seller sells me a fake item and I return it and he says he got a fake item back?

[titipeo]

Nothing, did you submitted a claim under eBay’s money back guarantee as item not as described? If so, upon receipt, refund is issued. 

[mque43]

I did and he has til 6/4 to issue refund but he has contacted eBay stating I sent him a fake item back. What happens in that situation? He literally lives in a camper by a lake when you search the return address. He is obviously a professional scammer. 

[krazzykats]

You need authenticated proof the item received was a fake.  Just your word might not do it.

It's he said/she said, and you may need to tip the scales more in your favor.

[krazzykats]

I hope you have some real proof of what was sent...lots of pictures maybe?

eBay may just grant a courtesy refund.

[pickapaper]

@mque43 

Where the seller lives has nothing to do with anything.  And you do not know that "obviously he is a professional scammer". 

If he has until 6/4 to issue a refund and does not do it by that date, ask eBay to step in and they will force the refund for him.  If he has a record of doing this, they will make note of it.  If he does not have a record of doing this, they may pay the refund themselves and not charge him this one time, so in other words, both of you will be made whole.  Please note: I do not know that eBay will handle it this way; I have only read about it happening sometimes in a "he said - he said" issue.  

[mque43]

I do have some pictures and it was an obvious fake Appel watch put in a real Apple Watch box. Charging cable fake with watch that wouldn’t power on 

[mque43]

He had no negative reviews that is why I purchased it but once I received it I realized it was a fake Apple watch ultra placed in a real Apple Watch box. 

[soh.maryl]

Did you or did you not open an eBay item not as described case?

[mque43]

I did but when he received the return he claims that I sent a fake item back when he was the one who sold me a fake item. 

[titipeo]

Many sellers have received incorrect items back in return cases and nothing can be done about that, they have been scammed by the buyer. It’s a risk that sellers take on eBay. Similar to you as a buyer that received a wrong item. It’s a he said/she said situation. eBay has no idea what was originally sent or received in return. There is no proof. Just wait till 06/04, and if no action, ask eBay to step in. 

[kensgiftshop]

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@mque43 wrote:

I did but when he received the return he claims that I sent a fake item back when he was the one who sold me a fake item. 

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Looks like the seller is dropshipping, so they have no idea what their supplier is shipping out.

Seller might not know a fake was shipped out, but a fake was returned.

[12345jamesstamps]

Is it possible to do 'drop shipping' if items sold and for sale state 'for local pick-up'?

Wouldn't the person who sold it have to be there to give item to buyer.

Just curious.

[kensgiftshop]

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@12345jamesstamps wrote:

Is it possible to do 'drop shipping' if items sold and for sale state 'for local pick-up'?

Wouldn't the person who sold it have to be there to give item to buyer.

Just curious.

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Yes, there's some warehouses where you can go pick up the items.

Even if they dropship from a retail store, the order would be under the buyers name so they could pick it up.

[bonjourami]

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