soapdragon Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I have been very silly and am not sure if I can resolve the situation...does anyone here have any 'insider knowledge' on how Gumtree works? I listed a few things recently on the local Oxford Gumtree, rather than my usual E bay, as the postage rates are getting so confusing. I had a response from a woman who wanted to buy the two buggy seat protectors that I listed - 1 new in packet and 1 used a couple of times. They were at £10.00 and she asked if I could post them as she is the other side of Oxford. I agreed to post for the actual cost of £2.60, which she agreed to. There were several e-mails back and forth about this and she sounded very sweet. I asked for payment either via cash through the post (in which case I was happy with £12.00) or direct into my bank account (I e-mailed her the details.) She agreed to pay into my bank account the following day and sent a lovely e-mail thanking me. As I had to go to the Post Office with a letter anyway the following morning I posted off the seat covers at the same time - whilst awaiting payment. Yep, you've guessed it....I have heard nothing from her at all. I posted last Friday and no money has appeared in my account or in the post. I e-mailed her last night saying that nothing had been paid and so would she please either pay or let me know if there was a problem; nothing! Obviously, with E bay I could report her but I am guessing that I have no comeback on Gumtree? I know it was really my own silly fault but I have always found the VAST majority of people are honest and it really didn't even cross my mind that she might not cough up. Equally, I am a little worried that she has my account name, number and sort code but don't think she can do anything with these without a password? I feel such an idiot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Oh dear, sorry I can't help with the Gumtree thing but the details you gave her for your bank account would be on any cheque you ever wrote so I wouldn't worry there. Many years ago on ebay I did not use paypal and posted an item out before I found out the cheque had bounced, the person paid up, begrudgingly BTW, some folk are decidedly tardy when it comes to paying up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Can you report her to the admin on Gumtree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Perhaps I will wait another few days then e-mail her again and say that, unless I receive payment by a certain time, I will report her to Gumtree. I didn't know that you could actually do this! Not sure what they can do as it was probably a stupid thing to do but it may jog her into action. I know its only a very small amount but, to me, its the principle that matters...how very dare she! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 It is possible that she has had a domestic crisis, I would wait a couple more days and try another email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
