Argh stupid person on ebay!! xbox 360 game damaged...

[bantingm]

I bought an Xbox 360 game for my Boyf on ebay the other day, it arrived to our work address, he opened it, and all over the disk there were huge scratches, including a complete ring around the disk where it had obviously been played so many times. i emailed the seller instantly saying we would test it when we got home but didnt hold out much hope so would expect a refund. the disk didnt work...next day emailed him and set up a paypal dispute, he is saying that we scratched it whislt playing it, but why would we do that when we emailed him whilst at work, straight after delivery and even went to the hassle of buying it, to then ruin it and send it back. luckily we did take a picture which was dated and timed. He declined my refund request within the paypal dispute and now im worried i wont get my money back....what are the chances? anyone else ever had a problem similar? what was the outcome?

Thanks

[Ethel]

Was it sold as used?

Is he a private seller or a business?

Was it a BIN or an auction listing?

[weecalf]

Let paypal and Ebay sort it . Explain to them and let them get on with it They are there to protect the buyer so while it may take a while leave it in their hands .

[bantingm]

Hi Ethel..

it was descirbed as used but in "perfect condition".

It was private seller, and it was a buy it now auction.

thanks

[chazza]

Any time I have had a problem like that with ebay, paypal has always refunded me the money back. For all the size of it I would recommend sending it back (recorded delivery) and then you can state this in your dispute

[betterman]

Trust me, you will get your money back.
I cant tell you why i'm so confident, i wish i could, but just rest assured every penny will be coming back to you.

[bantingm]

betterman, you cant type something like that!!!! tel me how you know?!?! are you working for pay pal?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha

Thanks guys, fingers crossed i will get the money back then...why is the bloke being such an ars*? he surely doesnt think i ruined the game...what would i have achienved??? its not like in the 2 monutes it took me to write the email after receiving it i could have completed the game and then decided i would try wangle my money back!?!?