Tried to buy an item from the seller who listed the item on www.ebay.in through the online merchant www.ebay.in. Payment deducted from my bank account, returned the page back to the merchant ebay.in after online payment as usual, but no confirmation email received from ebay.in. Contacted seller through ebay.in and seller replied by email that no payment received. Bank clarified by email that the transaction was successful from bank’s end and advised to contact the merchant to resolve any issue.
Contacted ebay.in immediately through ebay India customer service chat. Received reply that payment will be refunded within 5 to 7 days.
Reminded ebay.in 3 times through chat, unfortunately ebay replied that they can’t refund as payment was made to ibibo. Ebay India Customer Service also replied by chat that they do not have a manager or an office with postal address or a responsible person in India whom I can make a formal grievance/complaint.
As per bank statement, the amount was transferred to ibibo web pvt ltd and hence contacted ibibo customer service via email to
[email protected]. Ibibo replied that they have not received the payment; it’s the issue of payment gateway PayU.
Contacted PayU by email to
[email protected]. PayU replied that the transaction was successful, provided transaction details from their end and advised to contact the merchant ebay.in for getting refund.
Contacted www.ebay.in and ebay confirmed that they can't refund.
Submitted written complaint to Bank’s concerned Branch Manager. The amount refunded by www.ebay.in after 10 days of complaint.