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 Author: Epuleo View Messages Posted By Epuleo
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 12:30
 Subject: Seller flagged as scammer after already paid?
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 Topic: Buying
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Epuleo (21)

Location:  USA, Massachusetts
Member Since Contact Type Status
Aug 22, 2020 Contact Member Buyer
Buying Privileges - OK
Hi all,

This is a new one for me. I paid for an expensive set, and then got told to
wait for a shipping quote. This was over a week ago and I got one response via
messages saying they were busy.

Now their account has numerous complaints about being a scammer and not sending
items.

Is my next step to report and request a refund?
thanks
 Author: Brettj666 View Messages Posted By Brettj666
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 12:34
 Subject: Re: Seller flagged as scammer after already paid?
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 Topic: Buying
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Brettj666 (1111)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
Member Since Contact Type Status
Sep 29, 2009 Contact Member Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store Closed Store: Ryno's Den
If they have already been suspended, I'm not sure if someone will just refund
you. I think I'd start a complaint with paypal


In Buying, Epuleo writes:
  Hi all,

This is a new one for me. I paid for an expensive set, and then got told to
wait for a shipping quote. This was over a week ago and I got one response via
messages saying they were busy.

Now their account has numerous complaints about being a scammer and not sending
items.

Is my next step to report and request a refund?
thanks
 Author: wildchicken13 View Messages Posted By wildchicken13
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 12:35
 Subject: Re: Seller flagged as scammer after already paid?
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 Topic: Buying
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wildchicken13 (875)

Location:  USA, Illinois
Member Since Contact Type Status
Aug 11, 2014 Contact Member Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store: Wild Chicken
In Buying, Epuleo writes:
  Hi all,

This is a new one for me. I paid for an expensive set, and then got told to
wait for a shipping quote. This was over a week ago and I got one response via
messages saying they were busy.

Now their account has numerous complaints about being a scammer and not sending
items.

Is my next step to report and request a refund?
thanks

Seems prudent
 Author: calebfishn View Messages Posted By calebfishn
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 13:27
 Subject: Re: Seller flagged as scammer after already paid?
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 Topic: Buying
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calebfishn (2141)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
Member Since Contact Type Status
Feb 17, 2009 Contact Member Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store: Barbie's Brick Store
You invoice is supposed include the cost of shipping. Get the shipping quote
before you pay for the order.

Submit a NRS non-responsive seller report immediately.

Initiate a paypal complaint immediately to get your money back.

Identify the scam seller so other people can avoid the situation.
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 13:48
 Subject: Re: Seller flagged as scammer after already paid?
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peregrinator (771)

Location:  USA, New Jersey
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Jan 21, 2003 Contact Member Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store: Faber Family Bricks
In Buying, calebfishn writes:
  You invoice is supposed include the cost of shipping. Get the shipping quote
before you pay for the order.

Submit a NRS non-responsive seller report immediately.

Initiate a paypal complaint immediately to get your money back.

Identify the scam seller so other people can avoid the situation.

Yes, this - although I'm not sure an NSS wouldn't be appropriate instead
of an NRS (NRS is when the seller doesn't invoice, happens before payment).
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Dec 6, 2023 13:49
 Subject: Re: Seller flagged as scammer after already paid?
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peregrinator (771)

Location:  USA, New Jersey
Member Since Contact Type Status
Jan 21, 2003 Contact Member Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store: Faber Family Bricks
In Buying, Epuleo writes:
  Hi all,

This is a new one for me. I paid for an expensive set, and then got told to
wait for a shipping quote. This was over a week ago and I got one response via
messages saying they were busy.

Now their account has numerous complaints about being a scammer and not sending
items.

Is my next step to report and request a refund?
thanks

PayPal claim or CC chargeback
 Author: Epuleo View Messages Posted By Epuleo
 Posted: Dec 7, 2023 12:12
 Subject: Re: Seller flagged as scammer after already paid?
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 Topic: Buying
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Epuleo (21)

Location:  USA, Massachusetts
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Aug 22, 2020 Contact Member Buyer
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In Buying, peregrinator writes:
  In Buying, Epuleo writes:
  Hi all,

This is a new one for me. I paid for an expensive set, and then got told to
wait for a shipping quote. This was over a week ago and I got one response via
messages saying they were busy.

Now their account has numerous complaints about being a scammer and not sending
items.

Is my next step to report and request a refund?
thanks

PayPal claim or CC chargeback

thank you- Paypal has already refunded me!!
Thanks all, I knew it was fishy.