How could sellers protect themselves from false claims by buyers?

Xenon14

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I sold a book on amazon. Later, the buyer wanted me to offer her a full refund on the grounds that the person she ordered for no longer needed the book. I refused to give a refund, since the sale was made legitimately and consequently I would end up paying for her book if I refund it. She then filed a claim with Amazon citing that the book delivered was not the book she ordered. That is not the case; the book I sent to her was precisely the book she ordered. Moreover, I have her email where she states that she "got the book she ordered."

Amazon sent me the claim form and said that if I fail to respond w/in 5 days they will debit my account for the full cost of the book. I responded to the email, citing her emails and all other evidence to show that the sale was legitimate. However, I have yet to receive a response from Amazon, and I'm apprehensive on the grounds that they can charge my bank account arbitrarily.

Is there an amazon representative I can call or contact some kind of authority in order to protect my sales. All of the Amazon claims sites show how a buyer can file claim but nothing about how a seller can do the same or how a seller can defend himself. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you.
 

ElFenix

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only sell in your state and you can sue them very easily
 

GoPackGo

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Also...save your all your documentation and be prepared to use it.

Call her local police department since what she is doing is fraud.

If you have all your proof...it also moves up to mail fraud, wire fraud, etc.

Remember...fraud is a felony
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: Paul Ma
I don't see why you're worried when you have such an abundance of evidence.

If amazon is anything like paypal...it could be a mess....

Paypal is THE SUCK...
 

her209

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lol, it looks like she screwed her self once. then she does it again by filing this claim. haha.