The Effort it Takes to Be Honest

07 Jun 2012

Original Blogger tags: eBay

I bought a DVD set for the kids.

Rocky And Bullwinkle: Complete Season 5 DVD
Item Id: 260997560997
End time: May-05-12 08:25:49 PDT
Buyer: (your humble blogger)
100.0% Positive Feedback
Member since Oct-15-99 in United States

Then this happened:

From: (your humble blogger) To: (eBay seller)
Subject: Other: (your humble blogger) sent a message about Rocky And Bullwinkle: Complete Season 5 DVD #260997560997
Sent Date: Apr-23-12 15:16:40 PDT

Dear (eBay seller),

I ordered/paid for one copy of this DVD set but I actually received two in the mail on the same day. Do you want me to return the 2nd copy? If so can you please send me the mailing address I should use.

Thanks,
(your humble blogger)

Then this happened:

From: (eBay seller)
To: (your humble blogger)

Subject: Re: Other: (your humble blogger) sent a message about Rocky And Bullwinkle: Complete Season 5 DVD #260997560997
Sent Date: Apr-27-12 11:52:08 PDT

Dear (your humble blogger),

Thanks for your message.

We have issued return authorization # JB03201470 for your return.

Please follow the directions listed on the packing slip and the package will be routed back to our returns department for a refund to your PayPal account.

Please be sure to include the RA# in the appropriate field on the label. The prepaid postage label will be sent to you in a separate email.

We apologize for the inconvenience,

- (eBay seller)

Then I responded:

From: (your humble blogger)
To: (eBay seller)
Subject: Re: Other: (your humble blogger) sent a message about Rocky And Bullwinkle: Complete Season 5 DVD#260997560997
Sent Date: May-31-12 11:27:15 PDT

Dear (eBay seller),

It looks like I have gotten a full refund but I did not actually want a refund – note that I got _two_copies accidentally and so I still have one. I just returned the extra one. ???

- (Your humble blogger)

To which the seller replied:

From: (eBay seller)
To: (your humble blogger)
Subject: Re: Other: (your humble blogger) sent a message about Rocky And Bullwinkle: Complete Season 5 DVD#260997560997
Sent Date: Jun-04-12 06:20:18 PDT

Dear (your humble blogger),

Hello and thank you for contacting us,

Please let us know if you would still like this item. If so, we will submitted a replacement order for you.

We apologize for the inconvenience,

- (eBay seller)

To which I replied:

From: (your humble blogger)
To: (eBay seller)
Subject: Re: Other: (your humble blogger) sent a message about Rocky And Bullwinkle: Complete Season 5 DVD#260997560997
Sent Date: Jun-04-12 12:59:57 PDT

Dear (eBay seller),

Let me go over this again –

I wanted one copy of this DVD set

I bought one copy of this DVD set and paid for it

I got two copies in the mail

I asked to return the extra copy

Your company sent me an RMA and a postage-paid mailing label

When you received it, you credited me back for my original purchase

This means I now have a copy that was basically FREE.

I would like to pay for it. Can I just pay you again through PayPal?

Thanks,

(your humble blogger)

To which the seller replied:

From: (eBay seller)
To: (your humble blogger)
Subject: Re: Other: (your humble blogger) sent a message about Rocky And Bullwinkle: Complete Season 5 DVD#260997560997
Sent Date: Jun-05-12 14:34:58 PDT

Dear (your humble blogger),

Hello and thanks for your message.

We apologize for the confusion. At this time, we are sending a invoice for payment for the amount of $25.87.

We appreciate your patience in this matter,

- (eBay seller)

To which I replied:

Dear (eBay seller),

Just paid it – no problem, and thank you!

- (your humble blogger)

Might this actually be the end of it? Hope springs eternal!

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