WA Australian Consumer Law - Gumtree Seller Kept 3 Games from Bulk Order

Hi,

Recently bought several Retro Video Games off Gumtree. The deal was actually made on Ebay as I was selling this person an item. He emailed me and asked what I would give him for these games which he wanted to sell. He provided me with photos of all the games, which I saved. A price was agreed to and the games were sent.

I checked on Gumtree and saw that he had listed the games there as well and the same photos were used. I received the games, checked them off the photos and found 3 games were missing.

I emailed him via Ebay, no reply. I emailed him via his Paypal address, no reply. I checked the Ebay email he sent me and the photos were not there anymore and all his Ebay listings were gone also. I then messaged him 3 times via Gumtree Messaging, no reply.

I checked his listings on Gumtree to find the 3 games there along with his other games. The value he is asking for the 3 games is over $700.

Not sure what to do or if I have any grounds to get them back under Australian Consumer Law.

Thanks.

 

Thanks Sophia, I do have his address and mobile number but no answer there also. I will try the Paypal option, thanks again.

 

You were right, as I didn't go through Ebay then Paypal cannot do anything.

 

I think that is my last resort, other than a face-to-face, which I am hesitant to do as things can get nasty very quickly.

I will do a letter as you suggested.

Thanks Sophea, much appreciated.