mmm my post got pink slapped cant figure that one out
some of you might rember me whineing about a pos Mazda I purchased. I
keept telling people the guy grossly defruaded/misreprested the car
but most of you said 'you got what you deserved etc etc etc
After filing with Ebay they found in my favor that the seller had
indeed defrauded/misreprested the car, and so I am pleased to post
here the out come.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/3 ... PAYOFF.JPG
this is the settlement i recived and I of course keep the car.
to those who feel they have been simularly cheated by a Ebay Motor
seller this is proof that there can be a legal means to reach
satisfaction.
Step one: inspect the car before buying you can save all sorts of
headaches if you jsut do this or have someone else do it for you.
Since most of us dont do step one...
step two: save all email corespondence you had with your seller and
be prepared to back up your case. Ebay will require estimates so its
best to go out to get them even if you have to tow the car (like i
had to). Remember you must show repiars required to the engine or
transmission or the body that were undisclosed that exceed $1500.00.
or proof the car was stolen or the title was either salvage, flood or
otherwise branded and undisclosed or proof of Odometer tampering
where the milage adjustment exceeds 50% of the value of the car (
personaly if the odo has been tampered with and not disclossed it
should be automatic fraud in my book but thats ebay for you)
once you have all your proof remember you can only make one claim
every 6 months wither or not its succesful so ask your self is this
really worth it? if it is you cant make your claim until 15 days
after auctions end so use this time to atempt a Square trade
mediation. if that takes care of your problem then thats great.
Assuming that ST didnt help and the 15 days has passed file with
ebay. once you ahve filed with ebay you have only 15 days to submit
all your documentation and proofs, which is why i suggested getting
it ready ahead of time. Be sure to provide pictures as well.
once they have all your stuff and they will email you the forms/fax
them or even over night them if need be. They attempt to contact the
seller to see what they have to say, its a second attempt of
mediation. The seller doenst have to do anything and its actualy
irrelevent ebay jsut trys to get out of paying by having the seller
and buyer reach an accord. this "mediation' period lasts about 5
working days. once thats done they compile all the facts and render a
decision within another 5 working days. Make a offer which you dont
have to accept feel free to counter offer until you reach an
agreement. once you do forms are sent out for you to sign and return.
a few days after that you recive your check.
So the system works. Rememebr time is of the essence you cant sit
around and wait, dont fix the problems and then make your claim
becuse if you do then it becomes a civil matter. it might take 30~45
days but its worth the wait
