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05-12-2013, 07:13 PM | #1 | |||
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A TEENAGER has been left fuming after mistakenly buying a photo of an in-demand computer console online. Peter Clatworthy thought he had paid £450 for an XBox One console on eBay, but actually received a picture of one in the post. The 19-year-old student, of Bilborough, had saved up in order to buy a limited edition Day One version of the console as a surprise Christmas present for his four-year-old son, McKenzie. He has now contested the purchase with eBay, which has investigated and stated he should get a full refund from the seller Mr Clatworthy said: "I've had to make a joke out of it because I was that angry. At least we've now got something to laugh about in the years to come. "I always buy stuff on eBay and this had never happened before." Mr Clatworthy made the purchase on November 28, paying £450 plus £8 packaging. Despite the listing stating it was a photo of an XBox One Day One edition console, Mr Clatworthy said he'd expected to receive the console as it was listed in the video games and consoles category on eBay. He said: "It said 'photo' and I was in two minds, but I looked at the description and the fact it was in the right category made me think it was genuine. "I looked at the seller's feedback and there was nothing negative. I bought it there and then because I thought it was a good deal. "It's obvious now I've been conned out of my money." Mr Clatworthy received the photo in the post on Monday, saying: "They'd written on the back of it 'thank you for your purchase'. I was fuming." The XBox One was released in the UK on November 22, with a special Day One edition reserved for those who picked the machine up on its first day of sale. Since then, there have been reports of people buying empty XBox One packaging via eBay, and paying hundreds of pounds for the privilege. When the Post searched for 'XBox One Day One edition consoles' on the website yesterday, a number of genuine consoles were up for sale. There was, however, one lot of 'XBox One Day One edition retail packaging' which received 80 bids and sold for £7,200. Mr Clatworthy was informed by eBay yesterday that, as he paid via PayPal, he can expect to receive a full refund from the seller, who has until Monday to pay up. A spokesman for eBay, the online marketplace, said: "We don't allow listings which mislead, and will take action against this seller. "Customers can shop with confidence on eBay as we guarantee you will get your item or your money back. Mr Clatworthy is covered by the eBay money-back guarantee and we will be contacting him to put things right." Tessa Coates, Trading Standards Officer at Notts County Council, said: "We are not aware of an eBay scam of this nature. "However, we would encourage all eBay buyers to pay for their goods using PayPal to give them extra protection. "PayPal states that if the item doesn't match the seller's description or gets lost in the post then it will give the buyer their money back." She added: "Our main tips for buying online generally this Christmas is make sure you're getting a good deal, know who you're dealing with and protect your personal and financial information." |
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05-12-2013, 07:14 PM | #2 | ||
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LMFAO
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05-12-2013, 07:14 PM | #3 | |||
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hes 19
makes me look about 4
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05-12-2013, 07:14 PM | #4 | ||
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05-12-2013, 07:15 PM | #5 | ||
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omg he looks 40
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05-12-2013, 07:23 PM | #6 | |||
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Who buy's a 4 year old an xbox? & after reading it said photo
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05-12-2013, 07:24 PM | #7 | |||
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All hail the Moyesiah
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19 with a 4 year old son lol
tbf it was pretty stupid of him to buy it if did say photo in the title |
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05-12-2013, 07:25 PM | #8 | |||
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This Witch doesn't burn
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He has a 4 year old son.
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05-12-2013, 07:28 PM | #9 | |||
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Quand il pleut, il pleut
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05-12-2013, 07:29 PM | #10 | |||
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Something inoffensive
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People still fall for that?
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05-12-2013, 07:30 PM | #11 | |||
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twat
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05-12-2013, 07:34 PM | #12 | |||
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I'm sorry but oh dear
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05-12-2013, 08:02 PM | #13 | |||
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That is what he gets for trying to buy such an inferior console.
PS4 > |
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05-12-2013, 08:05 PM | #14 | |||
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Gatorade me, Bitch!
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There's so much fail about this story, I'm genuinely struggling to decide where to begin..
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05-12-2013, 08:40 PM | #15 | |||
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Mr Rocket League
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If the age to looks ratio has carried onto his four year old son, I bet the kid has a beard and his balls have dropped by now.
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05-12-2013, 09:10 PM | #16 | |||
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nope
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05-12-2013, 09:16 PM | #17 | |||
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They didn't even laminate it.
Bastards. |
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05-12-2013, 09:48 PM | #18 | |||
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Shhiiiieet 2 yrs l8ta
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wow an ultimate pisstake
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05-12-2013, 11:55 PM | #19 | |||
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I hope motherfucking McKenzie is kk on Xmas Day.
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06-12-2013, 12:03 AM | #20 | |||
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lmao there was a story similar to this in America and the person got sued on judge judy
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06-12-2013, 12:44 AM | #21 | |||
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I think the printer running out of ink is the best part
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06-12-2013, 01:19 AM | #22 | |||
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Like a fine whiskey
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"It said 'photo' and I was in two minds, but I looked at the description and the fact it was in the right category made me think it was genuine.
And he says he was conned. Maybe he should learn to read and understand what simple words mean.
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06-12-2013, 01:54 AM | #23 | |||
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Peter Clatworthy
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06-12-2013, 02:01 AM | #24 | |||
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Jessica Meuse was robbed.
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I feel sorry for the person selling the product tbh as it did say photo in it's description, the guy should have read the description properly instead of assuming something that wasn't said imo.
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06-12-2013, 02:49 AM | #25 | ||
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They didn't even change the cartridge for a full quality print.
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