desrothwell is an eBay seller of Counterfeit (Fake – false capacity memory) Flash USB drives registered in Ireland.
A Victim of desrothwell , nom de plume – BlueShiver reported:
After a long fight I finally got a refund on Friday 29/01/2010. Paypal had already closed the case because they claimed the information I sent of proof of postage and proof of delivery was invalid although it was via a tracking number with the Royal Mail and was on their web site as having been delivered on the 05/01/2010.
This item cost me in 40 Euros and was bought on the 06/12/2009. It was proved to be a fake and yet I was made to feel as if I was the guilty party.
The seller tried to say the item wasn’t returned but once I told Paypal I had contacted Royal Mail and they were intending to carry out an investigation with their Irish equivalent and if it was proved it was delivered then I would be seeking legal action they decided to pay out.
I was caused a lot of stress over this and endured almost eight weeks of wrangling to try to recover my money. I also had to foot the bill of returning the item. This included the packaging, insurance and payment to receive signature on delivery. This totaled £4.90 and I have been told it is non refundable. I also noticed this posted on Ebay for the same seller:- Note: The user you are contacting is registered on another eBay site and may speak a different language. Your message will be sent exactly as typed below.
BlueShiver’s experience is not unusual, over the years many eBay members have suffered similar agonies. It is one of the reasons the SOSFakeFlash internet site exists – to help people share their stories and document their experiences. So much for the buying experience on eBay…
So you thought only sellers in the Orient lie? Wrong. Two places where eBay fake memory sellers lie a lot: United Kingdom, Canada. It also occurs in the United States, but not to the same degree. For the EU, we have not had many reports, but desrothwell is a sober reminder where there is fraud, anything goes.
BlueShiver lost £4.90, but had he not spent the money for insurance and proof of delivery signature, he would have lost everything. Paypal would have sided with the seller.
desrothwell earns the classification of devious for lying.
Read: Global Report – eBay Fake Memory 2008 – 2009
Buyers of 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB advertised capacity, please read these three articles immediately!
- How Can You Spot Fake Flash Memory Chips? What Is the Key Factor That Determines If MP3 MP4 Players, USB Flash Drives Or Memory Cards Are Fake Capacity? Don’t forget to answer the questions – we need your data!
- Warning! eBay 32GB 64GB Fake Flash Memory Outbreak – USB Pen Drives.
- Report Flash Memory Fake Capacity Sizes Sold On eBay. Demand for 16GB Down, Up For 32GB 64GB According To SOSFakeFlash. Fraudulent Sellers Adapt To Market Demands.
Questions? Please read this report: Fake Flash Memory On Ebay Escalates. SOSFakeFlash Status Report 20091031. Fake Memory Cards, MP3 MP4 Players, USB Flash Drive PenSticks. How To Fight Against Fraud.
First time victim? Please read this article, see what fake flash memory sellers do when not enough buyers fight back: international-distributing Ebay Flash Memory Seller – An Experiment In Selling True Capacity? The History Behind international-distributing ID On eBay. A Very Dark Past. Also read: If You left Positive Feed Back For A Fake Flash Memory Seller. Can You Change It?
Please read and vote: How Do You Alter Flash Memory Chips To Lie About Their Real Capacity – Do You Want To Know More? Your input as a victim is required.
Please test your device to ensure you have the advertised capacity with H2testw to ensure you have the advertised capacity. Report in to SOSFakeFlash if your testing confirms you have a false capacity device.
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