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Sold an item on Done Deal - Buyer ignoring me and hasn't paid me.

  • 20-05-2015 9:25am
    #1
    tomhenryford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 421 ✭✭


    I sold an item to a buyer on Done Deal last week. I posted the item and I have the receipt.

    The buyer had supposedly sent me a postal order for the amount but I haven't received it.

    I have messaged them through Done Deal several times and they have not replied to me at all, not even to confirm they had received the item from me.

    I have emailed Done Deal and I am awaiting a reply.

    Apart from having the buyer's name and address, is there anything I can do or that Done Deal can do?


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  • #2
    Buona Fortuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,507 ✭✭✭Buona Fortuna


    Hi Tom,

    I've just done a quick search on DD
    Do not hand over goods until having received full payment.
    Here

    How much are we talking, because I think you are probably going to have to put it down to experience.

    All the best


  • #3
    tomhenryford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 421 ✭✭tomhenryford


    Buona Fortuna wrote: »
    Hi Tom,

    I've just done a quick search on DD

    Here

    How much are we talking, because I think you are probably going to have to put it down to experience.

    All the best

    €40. So annoyed. They said they had sent the postal cheque so I just posted. They didn't have PayPal which I normally only ever accept. I did have two postal cheque buyers in the past and both were perfect.

    What would you do? I feel like just hassling them with messages non-stop.


  • #4
    Buona Fortuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,507 ✭✭✭Buona Fortuna


    tomhenryford wrote: »
    €40. So annoyed. They said they had sent the postal cheque so I just posted. They didn't have PayPal which I normally only ever accept. I did have two postal cheque buyers in the past and both were perfect.

    Well could have been a lot worse. You've learnt an unpleasant lesson my friend.

    I'd be careful with Paypal too. There is a well publicised scam with Paypal that is technically quite simple.

    What would you do? I feel like just hassling them with messages non-stop.
    What would I do? Probably nothing, after I'd calmed down. I'm guessing but I'm probably quite a bit older and far more concerned about my personal safety. You have his address, so I'm guessing he has yours too ......:eek:

    You could try reporting it to the Gards, you never know. But if half that we hear about Gards manning levels and morale is true I wouldn't bank on that avenue.

    All the best ;)


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