Congratulations on winning my auction! Also, congratulations on ruining Christmas for my family and flushing my emotions down the toilet.
Something that I attempted to explain to you, but you either did not understand or decided to completely ignore was this: When PayPal processes a payment through eBay for more than $100, PayPal puts a hold on that money until the buyer leaves feedback, or until 30 days have passed (I think).
Despite the fact that I put directions regarding this in my listing, directions which you should have followed without my having to ask you to do so, I politely asked you to leave me feedback so PayPal would lift the hold on that money, allowing me to transfer it to my bank account, which is where it belongs. Instead, you replied with a rather nasty e-mail, accusing me of trying to steal your money, among the rest of your paranoid, poisonous, snooty, holier-than-thou ranting. Your e-mail was so emotionally-charged that reading it sent me into a panic (having autism sucks). Thanks for that (the freak-out, not the autism).
I have no access to that money. I shipped your items anyway, even though what you have done is like going into a grocery store and putting a bunch of groceries on the counter, showing the cashier your money, and then asking to leave with the merchandise so you can go home with it and test it, and then come back to pay once you’ve decided that the merchandise lives up to your expectations.
How do I know that you’re not trying to steal from me?
Anyway, back to the ruining Christmas thing. That money was supposed to pay for Christmas presents for my family this year. More importantly, I am not the only person waiting on that money. I helped a friend of my mom’s sell his stuff; he was generous enough to split the winnings with me in exchange for my help. I’m pretty sure you fucked up his Christmas, too.
And yet I see you have a perfect, 100% positive feedback rating! How is this possible?
Here, I have no problem saying all this, but to you, all I could say was, “I was simply hoping to have the money by Christmas. I’m sorry to have made you so angry.”
But seriously, I appreciate your withholding money from me, contacting PayPal to prove me wrong (and taking delight in telling me so, talking to me like I’m a 5-year-old), and sending me not only one, but two vicious e-mails.
Again, congratulations on winning the auction! I sure hope you find the items “satisfactory.”
Sincerely,
A Very Upset Seller
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