Scrappy_Tink
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- Aug 29, 2009
Rach, I'm so sorry this still hasn't been resolved in your favor. Please hang in there, you've shown great integrity and patience through this whole ordeal.
This HAG needs to be taught a serious lesson, IMO!!
I don't care what kind of "bad day" she's had, or how often. I am NOT giving her the benefit of the doubt - IMO she set out to be fraudulent and is still trying to wiggle out of that refund.
I applaud the Mods for banning her from the Rent/Trade board, and hope that it can be done by IP address and not just by screen name, because I bet this theiving HAG will try it again.
While I know this is picky, she's also charging me for the Paypal fees to give me my refund. My hubby keeps telling me not to get agitated over $18.00... but it goes to show the character involved here.
But on a HUGE positive note, DISboards has removed her access to the Rent/Trade forum as a result of her total lack of communication with them. I think its awesome that they've done what they can do protect future renters, so HUGE kudos to the Mods for being amazing!
While I know this is picky, she's also charging me for the Paypal fees to give me my refund. My hubby keeps telling me not to get agitated over $18.00... but it goes to show the character involved here.
But on a HUGE positive note, DISboards has removed her access to the Rent/Trade forum as a result of her total lack of communication with them. I think its awesome that they've done what they can do protect future renters, so HUGE kudos to the Mods for being amazing!
OMG! Seriously, this rentor is still trying to skirt around blame and not solve the issue in the appropriate manner? SHE (well her husband) is the one who canceled the reservation, SHE is the one with with lack of communication and excuses, SHE is the one that agreed to a full refund, but then it is HER account that didn't have enough funds to get you refund, and now SHE has the audacity to try to charge you $18 for "fees" that apparently Paypal does not charge (per PP's)?
Is she going to be charging you this "fee" thru Paypal? Any agreement you made to pay this "fee" to her? If no agreement made to pay it then I wouldn't, assuming Paypal would be on your side again. Or is she going to refund you minus the $18, because I would hope this is also a case where Paypal would say the agreed refund amount was $610, pay it all.
And Rachel I also admire your patience you show on the boards, hope our venting for you is helping you get thru this.
Ok, so after my above venting, I decided to see what I can find on Paypal's refund policy. Basically if the seller refunds the buyer within 60 days the buyer will get the full amount back and the seller will not lose any "additional $" due to fees. If after 60 days the seller can still refund the full amount to the buyer, but the seller will be out the refund amount + the fees Paypal charged them which is 2.9% of price + $0.30 (flat fee) which ironically is $17.99 in this case. So if it hasn't been 60 days since you paid her then she is not out anything extra. If it's over 60 days she would be out the fee, which IMO you shouldn't have to pay since you did not break the contract (she did by canceling your registration). Not sure, but I also believe she agreed to the refund before the 60 day mark which also means again, not your fault she can't get your refund to you quick enough.
If you made it to the end of my post, thanks for reading and letting me vent/rant/share my info due to my nagging curiosity!
any updates??
did you tell her how you want to be refunded
She seems to be trying to resolve this, but the longer it drags out, the more chance that it never happens. I wouldn't put a bunch of restrictions on HOW she gets the money to you (except that I wouldn't take a personal check in light of the two bounced transactions).Yes, I gave her until Wednesday to resolve the issue with her bank and with Paypal, then I requested a cashier's check be put in the mail. I already have our lawyer-friend on standby just in case this drama keeps unfolding. I know wires are safer, but I refuse to give her my bank account# to make the deposit! The one positive thing going for me is that she is still somehow communicating about it all... hopefully that means she wants a resolution too. Its insane... she's blocked from Disboards, Paypal, overdrafts are being charged by her bank, and all over a mistake she made! I would never allow simple communication to get in the way of my reputation with all those places!
Wire transfers are WAY safer than any other method of reimbursement. The other party can't withdraw money from your account with that information...only deposit.Anyway..I also would not give her my bank info, I would not accept a Money Order (I've gotten phony ones of those)..I would only take a bank check or cashiers check.
She seems to be trying to resolve this, but the longer it drags out, the more chance that it never happens. I wouldn't put a bunch of restrictions on HOW she gets the money to you (except that I wouldn't take a personal check in light of the two bounced transactions).
If she's willing to pay the fee for the wire, I'd give her the info and have her do that. You'd have your money quickly and safely.
Or...have her wire the money to your lawyer's account and then have him write you a check. If the lawyer is a friend, I'm sure they wouldn't charge you.