That all depends. I took a trip on one of these VIP buses to enjoy a bit of the scenery vs getting there in 1 hour & seeing nothing but a seat in front of me.
I would travel by VIP bus again vs taking a plane.
Just saying.....
Agree, but as OP mentioned, they seem to be trying to avoid the situation & hope OP goes away.
I guess with some evidence, he may stand a better chance of at least getting a new pair made. Wouldn't hold out much hope for a full refund though.
Since he is a falang, most likely it would be binding (or a way will be found for it to be), so lets say if he went to the Police and asked but I'd bet it may have been a bit different if he were a Thai National.
yeah, TiT.
You can start by donating to his 'GoFundMe' fund since you're so sympathetic.
Sure, no one wishes harm to anyone who was just trying to have a bit of fun, but when you take those risks & they are quite big, you may end up paying a price.
A lesson in life. FB is only face to face transactions. Sure the is a good chance the seller is genuine & will send the product as promised, but there a risks now with more and more people selling, taking the money and ghosting.
Be wise & smarter or you'll be that fool who's money has not departed.
Unless you are planning to take it back to Australia, the trick is how you plan on getting it past customs, other than not declaring it... and you would have a fair idea of what happens if you got caught I'd imagine.