Won a bid on a dodgy car

[finch1804]

OK so i was the winning bidder on a car that looked great. After winning the auction the seller asks for £250 by bank tranfer. He won't accept paypal. I have no details for the seller, no name, no address. Eventually he gives me the Regestration number of the car, afetr some googling i found out the car was written off.

Please see here... https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/29924757/Photos

https://cs.copart.com/v1/AUTH_svc.pdoc00001/PIX71/9aeacffb-d6e0-419a-ae96-d0faf4f8c9c8.JPG

The seller wont play ball and cancel the transaction and denies it's the same car even though the VIN and the Reg number match.

[corred · Accepted solution]

@finch1804

• Vehicle sales are Caveat Emptor
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• There is no protection in eBay or Paypal for vehicle sales
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• There are a few simple rues when buying any vehicle on ebay.....
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• Never buy a vehicle other than cash on collection
• Always inspect thoroughly BEFORE handing over any money
• Ensure you check the vehicle is HPI clear
• Ensure the vehicle is not on the insurance database
• Only collect from the address on the V5
• Make sure chassis & engine numbers match those on the V5
• Make sure these numbers also match those on any MOT certificates
• Check the vehicle MOT history online (free at https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history) taking special note of past fails & advisories
• Ideally take someone who knows their way around vehicles like a mechanic
• Look online for any reprted faults on the make/model you are considering purchasing & look for any of these on the actual vehicle
• The absolute ideal is to arrange an AA inspection before purchase.....all respectable sellers should allow this
• Do not pay a deposit, these are not permitted on eBay & not protected under eBay or Paypal rules
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• EBAY DO NOT OPERATE ANY SCHEMES WHERE YOU WILL HAVE 7/14 DAYS (ETC) TO CHECK A VEHICLE & IF NOT HAPPY CLAIM A REFUND - IF ANY SELLER SUGGESTS THIS THEN RUN A MILE AS IT IS THE OLDEST SCAM IN THE BOOK !!

• EBAY AND PAYPAL HAVE NO HOLDING BANK ACCOUNTS
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• EBAY AND PAYPAL DO NOT OFFER ANY DELIVERY SERVICES

[finch1804 · Accepted solution]

So i just don't pay for it then and take the unpaid item strike i guess? There's no way to cancel the transaction? As the seller is being stubborn. And yes he broke the rules and asked for £250 to be sent as deposit to a bank account , i don't have the guys name or an address! Crazy!

[corred · Accepted solution]

If you get an unpaid strike & all your communications have been via eBay messaging then appeal the strike using your messages as evidence