Id say this would be the best route... just hope the url will work for ya http://pages.ebay.com/help/contact_us/_base/index_2.html?item=&topic=index_2&continue=Continue+%3E
I just bought a laptop for $800 on ebay. I pre-checked his feedback and verification on ebay and paypal both. The listing was removed by ebay after I won it and along with it they took all of the users contact info. I was refered to paypal to settle the dispute. Ebay was NO HELP AT ALL. I'm irate in the least with their customer service. They gave me the same run around every time I tried contacting them. I will no longer deal with ebay anymore unless they develope a better system in dealing with cases like this.
Paypal was the same. Beforehand I qualified for up to $2000 coverage, I made sure of that incase this happened... after the fact they only covered $200. They will not answer any of my emails or anything.
I feel completely helpless, and due to the fact that I've just had a child and need a laptop for my business, I was forced to take money out of my childs fund. It seems no matter what I do, nothing works
In summary, I feel your pain. But I'd almost recommend counting your losses. But if you do find some way to get your money back, PLEASE tell me so I can get something back.
wow thats pretty bad, sorry to hear that man.
Like i said, im only out $24, so its really just enough to be irked about, if im covered somehow, great, if not.... then its chalked up to IT happens, and I learn from this mistake, do more reading, and learn the policies.
I have never really visited these sites much before, But they MIGHT be able to at least help you figure out what you can do to get some kind of return or something.
http://paypalsucks.com/
http://paypalsucks.org