Guys
I bid on a guitar and won it last weekend. In the listing the seller said collection was preffered. I took this into account when bidding as shipping a large and delicate item was £40 which is fair, but more than I wanted to pay.
Anyway. I won the item and wanted to pay by the only listed payment which was paypal. I wanted the extra protection as there are a few fake version of the guitar floating about. I also wanted to put this on my credit card via paypal and pay it off over a couple of months.
When I won I emailed the seller asking if I could collect it in a couple of weeks time and I would pay via paypal but could he send me another invoice without the postage as paypal keeps trying to slap it on.
He replied saying if I was to collect it had to be cash on collection to avoid PP fees. :facepalm:
Either that or I had to pay the £40 for delivery. This was just a bit strange to me especially as he could have the money instantly via paypal.
I have refused to pay but don't think I am being unreasonable. I followed what the listing offered. Preffered collection and only payment listed was paypal. Am I being unreasonable? Reading ebay rules say I should actually report the seller.
I was thinking we should be chalk this one up to experience. If I get a negative feedback then fine, but don't want a non-payment mark on my account.
Have been ebaying a few years now so not a noob or scammer.
Your advice is welcomed...
I bid on a guitar and won it last weekend. In the listing the seller said collection was preffered. I took this into account when bidding as shipping a large and delicate item was £40 which is fair, but more than I wanted to pay.
Anyway. I won the item and wanted to pay by the only listed payment which was paypal. I wanted the extra protection as there are a few fake version of the guitar floating about. I also wanted to put this on my credit card via paypal and pay it off over a couple of months.
When I won I emailed the seller asking if I could collect it in a couple of weeks time and I would pay via paypal but could he send me another invoice without the postage as paypal keeps trying to slap it on.
He replied saying if I was to collect it had to be cash on collection to avoid PP fees. :facepalm:
Either that or I had to pay the £40 for delivery. This was just a bit strange to me especially as he could have the money instantly via paypal.
I have refused to pay but don't think I am being unreasonable. I followed what the listing offered. Preffered collection and only payment listed was paypal. Am I being unreasonable? Reading ebay rules say I should actually report the seller.
I was thinking we should be chalk this one up to experience. If I get a negative feedback then fine, but don't want a non-payment mark on my account.
Have been ebaying a few years now so not a noob or scammer.
Your advice is welcomed...
