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06-18-12, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Interesting eBay Bootleg Story
Okay, I should have known that CLX for $29.95 was bogus - and maybe I did. I was convinced when VFers told me that the rotation was on Page whatever of the manual and my manual didn't even have that many pages.
I didn't like it anyway and opened a case with eBay. We went through the process and they eventually told me to return it to the seller (and provided the address) and told me they'd give me a refund upon proof of delivery. They got their delivery proof and issued me a refund. Today I received a letter from the name on the address telling me they received a DVD from me and had no idea why. I emailed the address they sent, explaining the situation and suggesting that - if it wasn't them - someone was using their name and address on a PayPal account to sell DVD dupes on eBay. The woman is upset and planning to investigate. I suppose these sellers need an address to open a PayPal account and, by thentime it's ever checked out, they've taken their money and run. |
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06-18-12, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Wow, what a scary story Joni.
But, I'm glad that Ebay reimbursed you.
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06-18-12, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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I'm almost more concerned for the woman whose address was used.
 I told her she's now the proud owner of a bootleg DVD set and an incomplete manual. - 
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06-18-12, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Colorado
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It's likely her paypal account was hacked. If that's the case, then the bootleggers probably already had a chance to withdraw their money (so they haven't lost anything by not receiving your returned merchandise) and your refund will show as a negative against this woman's paypal balance.
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06-18-12, 07:55 PM
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VF Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Ahh. Maybe so.
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06-18-12, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Years ago, my Ebay account got hacked and I didn't find out until I received an email from someone with a question about a car I was selling!!! I certainly was not selling a car of any kind, but there was the listing, with my Ebay ID. Ebay resolved the problem quickly, but I had to change email accounts and passwords just to be safe.
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