Ebay scammer alert discount_monkey, be careful :(

[retro]

No idea. Those organisations can be very busy. Did you go straight to the local one? That's your best bet.

I guess phoning them would be best, but that could prove expensive for you. You need to know someone local, really.

[G0dLiKe]

I got my reply from trading standards:

Thank you for your enquiry to Consumer Direct dated 25/02/2011. Your reference number for this case is ....... and should be quoted in all further correspondence regarding this case.

We understand that you cancelled an order that you made with a UK trader but that you have not received a refund.

Based on the information you have provided the key legal points in response to your enquiry are as follows:

Your contract is governed by the Distance Selling Regulations which covers some contracts which have been concluded by means of distance communication e.g. telephone, internet, mail order etc. Under these regulations a trader has up to 30 days in which to deliver goods to a consumer unless specific arrangements have been agreed on. Once the goods have been delivered you have 7 working days (day 1 is the day after you receive the goods) in which to ask for a full refund (including delivery charges), unless the goods are exempt. Exempt goods would include perishable items, personalised items and any order for a specific date or time, such as travel, accommodation or concert tickets. (Cancellation is deemed effective from the time of posting.) If the trader has not provided confirmation of your cancellation rights, you have 3 months and 7 working days to cancel. Alternatively, you can cancel at any time before you receive the goods and claim a full refund. Any refund should be issued within 30 days from the date of cancellation.

As 30 days has now passed since you cancelled your order, the trader is likely to be in breach of the Distance Selling Regulations. You should send the trader a recorded delivery letter, outlining everything to date, and giving a deadline to resolve the matter within a set period of time (i.e. 21 days). Make it very clear what you are claiming from the trader. It is also worth retaining copies of everything sent, for your records.

If the trader does not respond to this letter with a satisfactory remedy, you should send the trader one more recorded delivery letter, this time giving the trader only 7 days in which to respond, making it clear to the trader that this is your final letter before taking further action.

Sending letters by recorded delivery means that you can track the letter to ensure that it has been delivered. Also, if you needed to take the matter to court as some stage in the future, having a record of your letters to the trader would show to the court that you had done all you could to rectify the matter prior to court action.

If the trader will not resolve the matter, you may need to seek redress through the UK's Civil (small claims) Court - see http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/i...aims/index.htm for information on this.

We would strongly advise you to contact your local Austrian equivalent of Trading Standards as they will be better placed to advise you on how to pursue this case, based on the laws and regulations which could cover the purchase and possibly the method of purchase used. We can only give accurate advice based on the legislation of the United Kingdom, and it is possible there will be some differences in the legislation as it would apply to you.

The information you have provided will be passed to Lancashire Trading Standards for further consideration and, if necessary, further action. Trading Standards may contact you for further information if they deem it necessary.

If you require any further advice or information about this case, please do not hesitate to contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 quoting the case reference number.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Lynn

Consumer Direct

I also wrote the seller that I give him a final deadline to refund my money or I will as advised take legal steps against him...

Thanks for all your input on this one, its really appreciated.

[retro]

Did you send a recorded delivery letter as suggested? That's a good idea.

In case you don't know, recorded delivery means it requires a signature (you can prove he received it).

[G0dLiKe]

Did you send a recorded delivery letter as suggested? That's a good idea.

In case you don't know, recorded delivery means it requires a signature (you can prove he received it).

Just got the mail yesterday. And already have a reply from the seller, received it today only hours after sending him mail letting him know about trading standards know about this all.

He told me he will send a 60gb console which I wanted in first place.

Lets wait and see. Again...

[LeGIt]

Ther are different kinds of 60Gb though - you sure you will get the launch 60Gb with PS2 compatability? Ask him to confirm the CECH from the box, but also maybe he is bullshitting you too.

[thelastuser]

Damn I hope this seller has wised up and finally cut the BS. :dammit:



Was this NOS ps3 ntsc launch or a pal launch one?

Pal launch had the same hardware as the CECHE0x ntsc console that first came with in a "Mororstorm 80gb Bundle" here in the states. It has GS chip but no EE. COK-002 motherboard as opposed to ntsc launch COK-001 boards with both chips.

[G0dLiKe]

Damn I hope this seller has wised up and finally cut the BS. :dammit:



Was this NOS ps3 ntsc launch or a pal launch one?

Pal launch had the same hardware as the CECHE0x ntsc console that first came with in a "Mororstorm 80gb Bundle" here in the states. It has GS chip but no EE. COK-002 motherboard as opposed to ntsc launch COK-001 boards with both chips.

This is a PAL one, so software based PS2 emu for me but thats fine. Lets see when it arrives.

[Trenton_net]

This sounds like something that happened on an E30 forum recently. Long story short, someone received an item that wasn't as described, seller refused refund, forum members all chipped in some petrol money for the buyer to go to his house, 4 or 5 guys turn up at the guy's house in a van. Apparently, he was too scared to answer the door, so his parents came out and paid up.

That's awesome. You don't happen to have a link to the full story?

[G0dLiKe]

Ok.

11 days since my 7 days deadline...

Would someone from our UK members please pay them a visit...

Please pm me for your reward.

Thanks guys.

[G0dLiKe]

just was surfing teh bay and did find out that he is back in business. beware of this scam artist.

[LostHopeFate]

Wow, so nothing ever came of this? No PS3 or refund? That sucks so much, can't believe the guy is now back in business too. It's a real shame you never got your money back.

[_SD_]

I thought the name sounded somewhat familiar. Turns out discount_monkey is the eBay seller I purchased my 160GB PS3 slim from. I didn't have any trouble myself, luckily.

[HEX1GON]

I got scammed on a PS3 as well. Waiting from Paypal.

So you never got your money, nothing happened? What is with this? Report him to ebay have you? I would continuously until they actually get off their ass.

[G0dLiKe]

Wow, so nothing ever came of this? No PS3 or refund? That sucks so much, can't believe the guy is now back in business too. It's a real shame you never got your money back.

I didnt get anything from him, no ps3 no money. Now he blocked me from ebay, i couldnt contact him even if i wanted to.

I thought the name sounded somewhat familiar. Turns out discount_monkey is the eBay seller I purchased my 160GB PS3 slim from. I didn't have any trouble myself, luckily.

Thats good to hear mate :)

I got scammed on a PS3 as well. Waiting from Paypal.

So you never got your money, nothing happened? What is with this? Report him to ebay have you? I would continuously until they actually get off their ass.

I have reported him to ebay and to Trading Standards, Consumer Direct and the likes but in all honesty, it is nearly impossible for me to travel to the UK and drag him before court just for this.

Only thing I can think of is that some UK site members which are from the same area as he is pay him a visit. I would really appreciate it.
And of course the will be a reward of 100gbp for the one who helps me out of this misery.

and all i can say is beware of this guy, as we can see hexigon got ripped off by the same guy.

[HEX1GON]

I think a few sellers are scamming with PS3s, I got mine from a different seller, but they could either be the same company or international friends.. As far fetched that sounds, it's possible.

Did you get a reply off eBay or anywhere else you reported him?

Best of luck, scammers are so stupid.