Failed payment.

Hi I'm having a problem with a failed payment for an item which was sold on 18th December 2019. The payment was made by the buyer, but wad put on hold by eBay for 3 weeks as I had not sold anything before. I was i formed by eBay to post the item then I would receive the payment I have recorded transcripts of the advice to post it. However, eBay returned the payment to the seller as it had not been claimed by me. I could not claim the payment because EBay had held my payment . I contacted eBay who advised me to contact the seller, who replied saying they would pay. Despite contacting them 5 times over 2 weeks I have not had payment. I live chatted eBay who said they would help as it was their fault that they advised me wrongly to post the item. Following another live chat 4 days ago, and after being transfered to 3 separate departments, eBay advised me to inform the police ( I have the chat recorded on transctipt). So I haven't received my £100, and eBay have been next to useless in helping me. Any advice? Thanks
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I think the mistake you made was dealing with ebay. Ebay does not handle the money, it is paid to and held by Paypal. If you had spoken to them then I am sure it would have been sorted out long ago.

 

It is paypal who tell you to post out as you have to post to the the address given on the Paypal Payment. This is very important, as it may not be the same as the Ebay address, and not posting to the paypal address loses you any ebay protection under their money Back Guarantee.

 

You should try sending a Paypal Request for payment to the buyer, they might  pay up, otherwise I doubt there is much you can do you recover your money.

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