Need advice please

rlbusymom4

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Jul 30, 2006
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Here's my situation: bought a Marc Jacobs bag off ebay from a seller with an authenticity guarantee (NEVER would have completed purchase if not for that). I get the bag and it is fake, however, it is an amazingly realistic fake, and I could see how she (and I) would be fooled. I emailed her telling her that I am questioning bag's authenticity for following reasons...and then I ask for receipts from where she bought it. Turns out it's Designers Imports (GROAN). I emailed her back telling her that they sell fakes (why are they still doing business on web????) and that regardless that it's a $1000 bag that I got for less, I paid for an authentic bag, and it's not. So far no answer to that email. I emailed her again telling her that after thinking it over, I want a refund, b/c she clearly gave an authenticity guarantee in her listing. I haven't heard from her. Now what? I would rather not have to file complaints with everyone, but I did complete my Paypal transaction with a credit card and I am wondering if I should call them and place transaction in dispute. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
I think you should contact paypal, and start a dispute. Tell them you got a fake. Also if the seller doesn't respond tell her that you will start a dispute, and hopefully there she can just give you a refund.
 
If you don't hear back from her within 12 hrs of your original email asking for a refund then go directly to your paypal account and open a dispute. If you try and do it through ebay I think you have to wait 10 days after the purchase to file, it can be done through paypal right away.
However, it would be better to try and resolve the situation directly with the seller as I believe by going through paypal you have to get the bag authenticated. This can be a hassle as some store aren't willing to do this.
Don't forget if you mail the item back to the seller add signature confirmation and print your label through the usps website and it provides free tracking and a link to email the receiver of the return. Having electronic proof is a big plus.
Good luck!
 
I would just avoid the headache of dealing with the seller and file a dispute with ebay. Once ebay contacts the seller, more than likely she will respond back to you, and get your refund.
 
Yes, please post the listing, we will take a look at it and let you know if it's real... and you can tell her to come here so she can see herself.
 
I actually already took it to Marc Jacobs in Los Angeles and they verified for me that it's fake. It's obvious in person, less obvious in pictures, but I'll post the listing for you too, if you still want it. I'm waiting for her response today, and if she still won't offer me the refund that SHE promised, I'm opening a Paypal dispute. What do you guys think?
 
If you bought it OFF Ebay there is nothing you can do with PayPal or Ebay. Just contact your cc company and maybe they will cancel this transaction. I've been in sutiation like that twice and sellers simply ignored me after all. Other thing you could try is to list it on Ebay and sell it as non-authentic, so you'll not get negative... at least you get some of your money back.