I have just had this exact same experience. I ordered something online. Took usual 6-8 weeks to arrive from CHINA, despite being advertised as in USA. I opened but was sorely disappointed to receive a product which was 1.not as described, 2. Not originated from USA. 3. Overly priced for what it was, I could have bought the same thing from Amazon for a fraction of what I paid. Contact Paypal, as suggesed contacted seller. No reply...SHOCKER. Waited correct amount of days ( Ordered in end of May) Initiated a dispute that item was not as described. 3-4 days later, seller stated they would refund on return on the item, at my shipping cost. Despite having already paid for the wrong item to be shipped to me, I forked out another £12 international Shipping from UK. I was unaware that this service wasnt tracked as the QR code and number was on the shipping label. item was shipped on28th June. Now out of my control, no idea where it went or if it even arrived at senders location. Photographs were taken of the item proir to being shipped, and in the box with shipping label attached. Clearly seeing address and QR code and number. Close date initially was 31st Aug. Came and went. next was 15th Sept, also came and went. Checking weekly, nothing further was added. Two weeks back Paypal asked me to verify with tracking spackage was shipped. I had not further documents other than what was initially sent. I reiterated this information. Today, 16 weeks after I ordered Paypal told me I had not offered sufficient eveidence to verify the package had been shipped and as such my claim was denied. I paid $43.60(£37.67) initially, adding a further £12 ( $15.54) So out of pocket $60, nearly £50. Not a fortune but not the principal. paypal must be aware that this type of scam exists and if so, they need to look at the evidence provided, at buyers location, whether that be photographic or tracking. If I had behaved in this manner they'd have reimbursed the buyer by now. Moral.. DON'T BUY FROM CHINA no matter how good the deal looks.
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