What would you do, as a buyer, in this situation?

[Billy305]

Yeah, but the guy offered to refund the money and didn't.

You are already assuming he's not going to refund the money and as stated before the buyer still has over a week to make the claim.

Again why wouldn't you even suggest allowing a single business day for the seller to make good on his word. Like you said there is still plenty of time to get the ball rolling with PayPal.

[sho220]

Sounds like buyers remorse. One little hiccup on shipping and you want a refund? And after the seller agreed to work with you on payments? JMO, but I would say give it some time and see how it plays out...

[I-KandyReptiles]

So he had a death in the family THIS morning and you're upset that he hasn't responded yet or refunded your money?

It hasn't even been 24 hours and you're already filing a PayPal dispute?

I'd at least give him a day or two before freaking out...

[Ginevive]

I just want the refund that he offered me. He is being communicative now, and all is good. I am just used to being inundated with stories of scammers who do this type of thing on another forum. I am not in any way saying that this guy is a scammer. I know that when I have been in bad situations, business and other matters took a backseat for awhile; maybe weeks. If I would have had to think of shipping animals during that time, it would not have been something that I'd have wanted to do, and I would rather take myself out of the equation to prevent further woe that could occur. I would rather just get the money back and in the same tone, also take the worries of him shipping the snake to me out of the equation.

[wilomn]

You guys who haven't been through it would be surprised how many times a death in the family is used as an excuse by scammers. The guy offered the refund, why are you all jumping all over the OP for taking him up on his offer? It's not like she demanded it, he offered. My spidey senses were tingling as soon as I heard death in the family. It's just too common to overlook.

All of you, or most of you, are jumping on the OP in much the same manner you are accusing her of using on the seller.

[Mike41793]

I always pictured you as more of a Sabretooth, less of a Spiderman, wilomn.

[sho220]

You guys who haven't been through it would be surprised how many times a death in the family is used as an excuse by scammers. The guy offered the refund, why are you all jumping all over the OP for taking him up on his offer? It's not like she demanded it, he offered. My spidey senses were tingling as soon as I heard death in the family. It's just too common to overlook.

All of you, or most of you, are jumping on the OP in much the same manner you are accusing her of using on the seller.

Probably because the OP is complaining about getting her refund before the sellers deceased family members body is even cold...

[bfirecat]

I would give them at least a couple days before filing a claim.

If it is true that there was a death in the family, then they will be extremely busy.

Plus, you have plenty of time to file a claim with Paypal if the seller stops responding.

Best of luck to you!

[OsirisRa32]

Sorry but we have no proof there was a death in the family...other than the seller's word.....

WAY too many times that's been used before...did none of you EVER use it with teachers/professors back in high school or university? I sure as hell know I did.....

[Mike41793]

I think you should at least give him 48hrs before becoming alarmed. I had something sorta similar happen:
I had told a seller that i'd shoot them a Paypal payment the next day when i got outta work. I wake up the next morning and am dying all throughout work. I had a BAD stomach bug. I got home and took a shower and went to bed immediately. The next day i was feeling a little better but still sick. It wasn't until the day after that when the seller contacted me asking if there was a problem. That was roughly 48hrs. By then i was feeling better and explained what had happened and it was all good. In those 48hrs when i was sick as a dog, the thought of "oh i forgot to send that payment!", never even crossed my mind lol. So yes, i can understand how a death in the family could distract the seller. I personally wouldn't worry about it unless i didn't hear anything for at least 48ish hours. I may be more easy going than most people though. I dunno, just me 2¢