US seller ships bootleg dvd box set, but doesn't want to pay shipping return.

[fh991586]

Hello there,

First time that I received a bootleg item unknowingly.  The item was listed "As new", and the US seller has more than 4000 good feedback with a 100% rate.  He claims he didn't notice the image compression when he screened some of the dvds, nor the lower print quality of packaging on the box & each dvd cases (moiré pattern, letters with a light blurred outline instead of clean sharp print, etc.).  I have some dvds from this serie to use as proof to compare both items, and I have enough printing experience & knowledge on dvd/cd to spot a fraudulent production.

I believe the seller when he tells me he didn't know that it's a bootleg, and he states that he bought it from somebody else on eBay.  But he doesn't seem to want to refund me the return shipping for the item if I send it back (his terms on page states buyer is responsible for return shipping).  I clearly would not have bought it if I had known this was not an official release, so I don't think I should lose money over this transaction.

The case has not been escalated trhough eBay yet, since I only exchange message through the "question to seller" formula in My Ebay.  I'm waiting for his final decision over complete refund + return shipping...

My question is: what are my options now?  I've never had to deal with such a bad experience before!

[I enclosed an image example of the boxset]

[pjcdn2005]

Sheesh, enough already.

[pierrelebel]

I think he is trying to invite the appropriate feedback.

[reallynicestamps]

I keep clicking on that disc, but it won't play.

[gullerud]

lol

[fh991586]

I guess it's my fault that I didn't post this sooner...  Here's how to deal with counterfeit & illegal copies:

[pierrelebel]

Is there a reason why feedback has not been left yet?

[fh991586]

I got my money back, and I don't care anymore.  Anyway, he would most likely fight it, and it would be ugly again...  It's not even worth it.

[gullerud]

Oh please.  I   don't give a rip if you give me  negative feedback.. I  wasn't going to respond but  this  guy is so full of  malarkey (the polite word for you know what).. as   I prepare for my move, coming across that  audio CD  that came with the set, there is no way in heck a  bootlegger would  be even ABLE to  make that sort of  so called  "copy'.. I swear to GOD!

  Frederick or whatever your name is (I forgot)..  please give me neg feedback..  it'll disappear in a year anyways.  I welcome your silly games.    Man am I  glad   I have a sense of humor because people/ s*ciop*ths like you could really make me lose  sleep if I couldn't see through the immaturity of it all. 

And Mr. 70 yr. Yoda/Pierre:  do you really think  people think you're the  "hand"  I bite?   You are  a most annoying and petty   troll at least.

whoo boy!  

Bye, boys and girls.  And merry Xmas  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4_80-I61I  

[gullerud]

Such a waste. 

[gullerud]

Please also note  the  disregard from the  original poster/complainer   to  the  question of  slipping the discs into a  computer to see if "files'' come up.   I post for future   such allegations against  honest  sellers who were willing to pay back  hoping the  items would be returned.   

[marnotom!]