a token from a fraudulent seller

Remember my entry on justice in online shopping? Here's a follow up on that one.

So I've already told the story of how I ended up filing a complaint in PayPal against a fraud eBay seller after receiving an email informing me that the item I bought in eBay has been removed from the listing as it allegedly infringes on the eBay VeRO Program. The seller sent a tracking number to PayPal during the investigation, perhaps to appease me that an item has been sent. PayPal required me to wait for a few more weeks to give the seller the benefit of the doubt. I waited and waited and when the waiting time is over and the dispute has not been resolved, I provided more information regarding my claim. In a few days time, PayPal concluded their investigation in my favor.

Several weeks after that though I received a post from the Parcel Section of the city's Central Post Office. Upon reading the post informing me that I need to claim a parcel, I felt sick. Thoughts swam in my mind. What if the seller didn't really screw me? What if it wasn't really a scam? What if the seller really did send the item? What if I turned out to be the one who screwed the seller? My mind was filled with these thoughts and I started feeling guilty. I don't think I could easily forgive myself if it turned out that I was the bad one. Filled with these thoughts, I immediately paid a visit to the city's Central Post Office.

justice in online shopping

Today, I am sharing good news. While it may not be relevant to everyone (and therefore, not relevant good news) and definitely bad news for one, this is definitely good news for me.

The case I opened in PayPal has already been resolved. I’m just so happy with the news that I had to save a screen shot. Moments like this – when you feel truimphant over winning even on small battles, when you feel that there is fairness and justice in world – while not exactly rare, do not really come that often.

Because I feel overjoyed today, I feel I need to share this story in here.