Damn Thieves
I thought I bought a new in box older version Tamiya Sherman(With T-01 but no MF) off fleabay for $190. I should have known better as the seller did not have any feedback, but since his location came back to NY and not overseas, I jumped at the reasonable bargin. After I won the bid, this guy messaged me and requested immediate payment within three hours or he would relist the item. So I complied and paid via paypal. I then requested a tracking number. He sends a number which clearly shows the package being sent to my city, but USPS does not list the direct address. No biggie right? Wrong! The item came back as delivered a few days later but I did not get any package, so off to the post office I go. I talk to the post master herself who remembered delivering the package to a McDonalds on the other side of town and it was a small parcel, not the size associated with a 1/16 scale tank. So at that moment, I knew I had been had. It seems the new scam is too gleen tracking numbers that are quite real and with the same destination area, but for other people totally unrelated to you. Ebay will not allow you to file a claim as it shows a package delivered to your address and they want you to work it out first with the seller. Ebay doesnt even have a report for fradulent tracking numbers so I had to call them direct to explain the situation. Now I have to wait 23 days to get my money back. I already messaged the seller and relayed how pathetic it is to go through all that deception to steal $215 (shipping cost included) when you can work an honest days labor and receive the same. I hate thieves!!!