Pre-text: There is a sort of eBay thing in Germany. It's not eBay, but a platform to post ads to offer or buy things. The site-owners don't get provision, unlike on eBay. And neither buyer or seller are protected, because the site-owner is only providing the space for the ads, nothing more. I've sold and bought stuff there since 2011, so really a couple of years now. But what happened the past couple of weeks is really new, even to me. Therefore I have decided to post the exchange of messages I had with one man. I wanted to get a DVD from him, which would have been way more expensive on eBay or amazon, because I wanted the R-rated version. His version was cheap and shipping, as it turned out, would be cheap, too. Only reason I stuck with him. SG is me, MB is the other guy. I did my best to match his German spelling mistakes.
SG 23.10.2017
Hello, would you also sent it and if yes, how much would shipping cost? Greetings
MB 24.10.2017
Yes
SG 24.10.2017
And what should shipping cost, please?
MB 24.10.2017
2 €
SG 24.10.2017
That's ok. I would very much like to take the DVD. Can pay with Paypal as a friend or pay online with bank transfer.
MB 24.10.2017
Bank transfer
SG24.10.2017
Ok, and what are is your account data? ;-)
MB 24.10.2017
Yes
SG 24.10.2017
What "yes"? I need your account data please, if I should transfer.
MB 24.10.2017
(His account data)
MB 24.10.2017
This is my account data
SG 24.10.2017
(screenshot of my payment)
Transferred the money just now. Please, shipping to:
(My address)
Thank you very much!
SG 03.11.2017
Hello, I'm still waiting for the DVD. Other articles, ordered later, arrived already. What it's up?
MB 03.11.2017
Can you call
SG 03.11.2017
Why. I paid for the DVD. Don't want to call. Have no number anyway.
MB 03.11.2017
(His mobile phone number)
SG 03.11.2017
Why should I call. DVD is on it's way, went to someone else, lost or what? I see no reason to call. I don't call strangers.
MB 03.11.2017
(Picture of envelope. "To:" is at the top left corner with my correct address. Bottom right corner has "From:" with his address)
MB 03.11.2017
Is that corect
MB 03.11.2017
Hello
SG 03.11.2017
Yes, I wrote that over a week ago. What is the envelope still with you and not out? Actually the sender is at the top and the recipient at the bottom.
MB 03.11.2017
But it camme bak
SG 03.11.2017
Probably because the post checks the bottom, which has your address.
SG 04.11.2017
What now? When can I expect the DVD? What would have happened, if I hadn't asked again?
Arrival of DVD with no further message November, 6th 2017
