Claiming Money from New York resident, I'm located in London

[meskmesk]

Hello,

I am located in London and have a problem with somone in New York. Please let me explain the situation:

I sold a bag over the internet to a person in New York. After he received the item, he transfered the a mount(130$) to me via paypal. At that point I was new to Paypal and didn't know that I have to accept payments in order to transfer the money to my account. So the money stayed at Paypal until it was transfered back to him.

After I realized that mistake I called him several times and asked him friendly to transfer the outstanding amount again. In every phonecall he claimed he will do it as soon as possible, but nothing happened so far. I'm afraid I won't get my money.

What are my options? Could I retain some kind of debt collection service in New York? I do have the persons adress, phone number and account details. Any helpfull comment would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

meskmesk

 

[army judge]

Hello,

I am located in London and have a problem with somone in New York. Please let me explain the situation:

I sold a bag over the internet to a person in New York. After he received the item, he transfered the a mount(130$) to me via paypal. At that point I was new to Paypal and didn't know that I have to accept payments in order to transfer the money to my account. So the money stayed at Paypal until it was transfered back to him.

After I realized that mistake I called him several times and asked him friendly to transfer the outstanding amount again. In every phonecall he claimed he will do it as soon as possible, but nothing happened so far. I'm afraid I won't get my money.

What are my options? Could I retain some kind of debt collection service in New York? I do have the persons adress, phone number and account details. Any helpfull comment would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

meskmesk

You know what your options are over a $130 debt, NONE!

This deadbeat stiffed you.

I doubt that even a bottom feeding debt collector would try to get $130 for you!

Even if you gave them half of the amount you alleged to be owed, they'd only get $65.

I think the deadbeat clipped you.

But, the purse wasn't really worth $130 anyway was it?

So, look at it as about a $70-80 lesson.

The next time you'll know how to get your money through PayPal.