It's not my week :-(((((

[spagel]

Another option is Chargeback. This can be done if the payment by paypal was funded by a credit card.

The money came from paypal funds....

Arrows is right, put in a refund request but do not mention air rifle as that will scupper you.

That can only be done if you pay for goods and don't receive them. I sent the money as "personal money owed", which is non refundable but doesn't incur any fees, which means the seller would have gotten the full amount I sent.

They mean no harm either, just trying to help a fellow member of the forum

Saying "you can't cock yer gun but climb up a ladder with tyres" isn't helping, is it ? If he had offered to carry the tyres for me or gave me a tip on how to make it easier then fair enough....

He logged in earlier and started to send a PM but never completed it, (His status said sending private message) he also has not read any PM's that he had waiting.

Yes, I did inform the admin and he is aware of the situation as you can see. I will give the guy the benefit of the doubt and wait to see if the gun arrives or my money is refunded in the next 48 hours. Then I will ask the admin if I can name and shame the guy. I am sure it will have consequences for his membership on this forum if he doesn't send the gun or refund my money.

[gambo]

So the guy in the gunshop reckons Ratcatchers are Chinese rubbish does He?????..........Well that's a new one on me, coz Ratcatchers are made by Crosman....in the good 'ol US of A.

The idiot clearly doesn't know what He is talking about.

[mattw975]

PM sent.

Monday morning I was taking my newly acquired Webley Stingray II back to my local shop. The guy in the shop was well aware that I never even held a gun in my life and that I had problems with my wrists and back. I had no idea how guns work and what kind you can get. Nevertheless he sold me a break barrel springer. (I was desperate to shoot the rats that are stealing the food on my croft).

Nice gun, I was pleased, got home and found I couldn't break the barrel. When I managed I couldn't cock it and then getting the barrel to go back where it came from was nigh on impossible.

Ach, I thought to myself, you're a whimp, get on with. I gave it a go and enjoyed the 15 shots I managed over the next 6 day, then decided to take the gun back. (5 dead rats, 2 injured, 8 shots to zero the gun and a lot of wrist and back pain)

So here I am, Monday morning, in a shop with a 200+ gun less than 7 days old and in immaculate condition and the guy shrugs his shoulders and says "We don't give refunds."
He offers to keep the gun in the shop and sell it for me, never asks me how much I am willing to accept for it and goes on to offer me a co2 gun that is nearly as heavy as the Stingray. As it's "on order" he will ring me when the gun arrives. I tell him I want a Ratcatcher and he takes that idea to pieces. "Chines make bla bla, useless, bla bla". Needless to say I leave with my gun, that I would love to shoot but physically can't without ending up in pain, and in a bad mood.

At home I decide to put the gun up for sale on here (which I have done, still for sale as I type this) and look for a ratcatcher.

When I agree a price for a standard ratcatcher that is for sale on here I am pleased. Whilst out I use my mobile to send the money via paypal as the seller has sent me his paypal address.

Cool, I think to my self, when I get home I will order the steel breech etc. from GMAC and should be able to tinker with it by the end of the week.

So I get home, check my emails and find a message from the seller that says "Gun now sold, don't paypal me". WWHHHAAATTTT ??????

I had already paid. I reply and ask him to send me the gun...no reply. Hang on, we are only on Monday and I said it's not my WEEK.

Well, this morning I asked to have my money back but as I type this I still have no reply. Then I spot an advert for an already modded ratcatcher on here. So I offer the last bit of cash I have on that (haven't heard anything back yet).

Then I sit back and add up numbers and get angry and frustrated. I have a gun I can't use and paid for a gun that I won't get and now I am willing and able to pay for another gun.

I should have scraped together every penny I had and bought a BSA Ultra Multishot. It would have cost me 120 pounds more and made me a lot happier....

So now I wonder what on earth is going to happen next with me and guns. Maybe I should just get a local firm in to shoot the blighters....but I was hoping to turn it into a hobby as well because as a farmer I don't have time for hobbies, but shooting rats is classed as work...lol.

Somebody say something to cheer me up please. (Like: you can have my modded ratcatcher for under 100 quid...lol)

[andyz1000]

as has allready been said the guy in the shop has got s*** for brains and no scruples selling you a gun knowing you had problems
name the shop so no-one else goes there

as for the ratty fiasco hope you get it sorted and get your money back,that bloke needs a good kick up the jacksy for pulling that stunt as it makes people wary buying from strangers,

you pm'd me about my ratty but unfortunately you were a little late as i sold to someone else about 2 hours before i got your message

hope it all gets sorted for you

[shot gun harry]

spagel it sounds like your to trusting hope everything works out for you