Vcat

[88silhouette]

gday guys

got screwed over on ebay

have been trying to research VCAT's jurisdiction etc

seems to be a pretty wide scope "VCAT deals with disputes about purchase and supply of goods" etc etc

anyway basically paid the guy the 800, never got anything from him. i have his full name, phone number and address.

anyway just wanna know if you guys know if vcat will not deal with an ebay item etc.

i would ring them, but myself being from a tribunal in sydney, i hate ringing up govt departments, because i NEVER get a straight answer!!

cheers, mark

[R31Nismoid]

Does the guy live in Vic does he?

[88silhouette]

yeh dude

wouldnt be mentioning vcat or posting in vic if he didnt hehe

[NateR31]

whats his address? if its not far ill go rock up

[NateR31]

pm me it if youd like

[R31Nismoid]

yeh dude

wouldnt be mentioning vcat or posting in vic if he didnt hehe

email my msn stuff more details mark.

See if i can lend a hand

[88silhouette]

fellas i have his address etc

but im not wanting someone to pop around for me

i am stupid enough to want to do this properly for the time being

anyway will send him a letter

then if no response, a letter with application to vcat attached

then if nothing lodge with vcat

then if nothing, ash you can go around and flick the grease from your hairslick at him

[R31Nismoid]

ill take the stuff into the tribunal though... in person sometimes gets better action than over the phone

[88silhouette]

ahhh sorry now i get ya

ok much appreciated ash

cheers, mark

[xRHETTx]

Doesn't ebay have a buyer protection thing up to $1000?

[ferni]

Whats Vcat got to do with it? wouldn't it just be a fraud complaint to the police and/or your bank?

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Doesn't ebay have a buyer protection thing up to $1000?

It's only under certain circumstances.. the more general one is $400 cover with a $25 charge

Whats Vcat got to do with it? wouldn't it just be a fraud complaint to the police and/or your bank?

VCAT provides an easy way to deal with disputes between parties before you step up and include authorities. And banks may not be able to settle a dispute depending how you paid (if you used credit card then you could file a chargeback request but if you used something like direct debit yourself it's a bit harder to do so).

[88silhouette]

out of ebays league

this auction was in august 2005 hehe

as for vcat, i would like to take that option as i think its a nice way of going about it...plus ive been working in an appeals tribunal in sydney for 5 years and sorta know how to deal with all the shit etc etc

anyway thanks fellas