Bought item on ebay, seller won't contact me!

[Dragster]

Hi all,

Well, I bought the Soccer Kid game on ebay australia from a seller who states he ships worldwide, he didn't state the shipping cost in the auction but intead he wrote:

"Overseas postage and packaging costs will be calculated at end of auction by Australia Post"

Regarding postage he said in his auction:

"Seller's payment instructionsI  will contact the winning bidder by email within 20 hours after close of  auction. Please ensure that the email address you have registered with  eBay is the one I can contact you on. I would appreciate it if payment  arrangements could be underway within 3 days of end of sale. Under no  circumstances will I end an auction early. The item shown on this  auction page is the actual item you are bidding on."

So, it's been like 1 month now since the auction ended, I've tried to contact the seller so many times via email, I've requested the "total from the seller" too many times too and I've got no reply to my messages. I do not want to leave negative feedback and forget about the auction since I really want this game... so I was wondering if anyone has ever dealt with this seller from Australia, his alias on ebay is: frank47_1999

I really don't know what's going on, he has 100% positive feedback...

Any suggestions? Should I keep waiting?

Cheers,

Dragster

[amiga92570]

bummer

[save2600]

Was there a quick payment checkout option available? Clearly, shipping an Amiga game to some guy in South America is not worth his time. Don't wait, e-mail him and ask WTF?  If it's truly worth it that is...

[Dragster]

Was there a quick payment checkout option available?

Nope...

Clearly, shipping an Amiga game to some guy in South America is not worth his time.

Well, first... Mexico is part of North America actually, 2nd.. it should be exactly the same for him to ship to any overseas location, the auction clearly states worldwide shipping..

Don't wait, e-mail him and ask WTF?  If it's truly worth it that is...

Yeah, I've done this too many times now... I guess I'll keep trying, I don't want to miss this game..  it is complete and almost for free!

Thanks for the suggestion tho.

Cheers,

Dragster

[RMK305]

A month is unacceptable. If you haven't paid him anything I'd leave negative feedback and buy another copy of it. I think I was one on ebay UK.

[Franko]

@ Dragster

Why haven't you opened up a dispute with ebay, anytime this sort of thing happens to me ebay soon refund my money after opening up a dispute with them...

[Dragster]

@ Dragster

Why haven't you opened up a dispute with ebay, anytime this sort of thing happens to me ebay soon refund my money after opening up a dispute with them...

Thanks Franko, well... the thing is that I cannot open a claim since I haven't paid anything... and I haven't paid 'cause he has not stated the shipping cost... so, my real options seem to be:

1. To keep trying contact him...
2. Forget about it and leave negative feedback.

I'd try to look for another copy on ebay.co.uk, unfortunately in general terms amiga games are much more expensive in the UK... can't miss Soccer Kid AGA for less than $2 :-)

Thanks for the suggestion.

Cheers,

Dragster

[Franko]

Thanks Franko, well... the thing is that I cannot open a claim since I haven't paid anything... and I haven't paid 'cause he has not stated the shipping cost... so, my real options seem to be:

1. To keep trying contact him...
2. Forget about it and leave negative feedback.

I'd try to look for another copy on ebay.co.uk, unfortunately in general terms amiga games are much more expensive in the UK... can't miss Soccer Kid AGA for less than $2 :-)

Thanks for the suggestion.

Cheers,

Dragster

Well in that case, I'd honestly say if you haven't paid anything yet then forget about it, the guys obviously not interested, it's his loss...

Why not do a bit of googling and erm... find an alternative free source...

[barana24]

he might be dead....

[Franko]

he might be dead....

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[LoadWB]

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Actually, this happened to me once.  I bought a Plus-4 on eBay about 10 years ago.  Paid like $10 for it, shipping included, but never got it.  I emailed the guy I don't know how many times and eventually got a response back from his ISP that he had passed.  (Legit, I checked it out.)

Shyt happens.

[marcfrick2112]

Actually, this happened to me once.  I bought a Plus-4 on eBay about 10 years ago.  Paid like $10 for it, shipping included, but never got it.  I emailed the guy I don't know how many times and eventually got a response back from his ISP that he had passed.  (Legit, I checked it out.)

Shyt happens.

LoadWB: Wow, a bit morbid, but yeah, it can happen... (my 8th grade teacher, Mrs. Goodrich, died at school, 2 days before graduation...)

[Kesa]

Mate if you find out where he lives then i will knock on his door for you!

And then i will harrass him endlessly long after he has handed over the game for you!

I live for the power to annoy!!!  :smack:

[coldfish]

"I want my two dollars."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Off_Dead_(film)

[countzero]

if you really want this game,

make up an absurd shipping that is over the normal estimated cost (say $50 ?)
just pay the money and wait. if he still doesnt contact and doesnt send you the game, open a dispute and get your money back.