Man Buys Macbook on eBay for $450, gets just a boxed picture of it

Paul Barrington, 38, a British man who wanted to start his new career as a wedding DJ. He needed a new laptop for him to use the appropriate disk jockey software.

He was forced to sell his precious surfboard so he can afford to pay for an Apple Macbook on eBay which he won on a bid for 300 British pounds (around $460).



Instead of a high-end MacBook, he felt dismayed after unboxing a black-and-white photocopy picture of one.

“It’s the first time I haven’t had a surfboard since I was ten years old, but I need a laptop so I checked the listing and the seller’s rating,” he said. “I was excited about winning the auction and just thought, I’ve got a laptop so I can start the business.”

“I sold my pride and joy for a piece of paper,” he also added.
An eBay spokesperson said,
“We were very sorry to hear about Mr Barrington’s unusual experience. eBay’s Money Back Guarantee will ensure he gets a refund as soon as possible. With more than 150 million active global buyers having access to over 800 million listings at any given time, the overwhelming majority of listings on eBay come from honest and law-abiding sellers. Bottom line, when you shop on eBay, we have your back.”
Despite of the frustration he had for a massive delay in setting up his business, he almost had laugh about it after opening the package.

In the online world, would you still consider buying stuffs on eBay and feel secured? Tell us what you think.
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