Apple iPod touch 2nd Generation (32 GB) MP3 Player

This was a bad experience from the start. The seller was not responsive to my emails. He took a long time to send it out, even though i paid using paypal. He claimed he had to wait for my funds to clear. The item was a $330 ipod touch, so i was anxious to make sure i was not getting ripped off and he took a long time to respond to my inquiries. 6 days after payment he gave me the tracking number. Now, 9 days after payment, i check the tracking # on usps.com and it says that some item was delivered to my zip code two days ago. No insurance and no way of knowing if it was actually mailed to the correct address in my zip code. The method of mailing he used required no signature so there was no way of knowing who received the package or track its actual location.

I live in a doorman bldg but could not accuse any of the doormen without a signature. I asked the seller if he could make it right by sending a new one, as my last ebay seller had done when the usps messed up, and he said he could not do that and implied that i was lying about it and told me others had "lost items" in the past, and he could not help me. then he got defensive when i told him that the details of the delivery was too vague and i had no way of knowing whether the item was what he said it was and that i had no way to know that the address was correct. He told me not to call him a criminal, and he boasted about his great reputation on ebay, when all i was telling him was that it was not acceptable for me to spend $330 and the only info i get is that some item was sent to my zip code, no address, no item description.

i am going through paypal to get the cash reimbursed. do not deal with this guy. i cant say that he ripped me off, and never did, but i do know that he is not helpful and is careless when dealing with high value items.

when i asked for his number he said he did not have a phone but could call me. i gave him my number and instead of calling he sent me an email apology. better than nothing i guess. this was a nightmare and when i get my money back i'm going to the apple store and buying my ipod from a real person for the full $400 and not giving them the cash until i have the product.

usps is running an investigation. somehow that doesnt make me feel better at all. this experience was about as enjoyable as a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.