‘We can’t afford it’: Mother begs for a refund after her autistic son, 7, buys a rare Coles Stikeez banana toy for $10,000 on eBay
- A seven-year-old autistic boy purchased a $10,000 dollar Coles Stikeez on eBay
- The boy purchased it within three clicks and without his mothers permission
- The Sydney mum said it is ridiculous that the purchase could be made so easily
A 47-year-old mum has been left distraught after her autistic seven-year-old son purchased a rare $10,000 Coles Stikeez collectable she could not afford.
Sydney mum Donna Jacob is now begging for a refund after her son bought one of only 100 Golden Billy Banana toys produced on eBay.
Her son purchased the toy using her computer, which automatically filled in her credit card information.
She only discovered the sale once eBay sent a confirmation email.
Sydney mum Donna Jacob is now begging for a refund after her son bought one of only 100 Golden Billy Banana toys produced on eBay
Ms Jacob said she instructed her young son, an avid collector of the Coles collectables, not to buy the Golden Billy Banana.
Ms Jacob said it was ridiculous that the large purchase could be made within three clicks.
‘It’s certainly nothing we’ve budgeted for and nothing we can afford,’ she said to Channel Seven.
She quickly made a plea to the online seller for a refund on the item but was ignored.
She received a similar response from PayPal, which the payment was directed through.
They said the purchase was known as ‘friendly fraud’ and she was unlikely to get her money back.
‘Between PayPal and the bank, there should be at least one stopper that says “hang on, this isn’t right,” and no-one did,’ she said.
eBay finally extended a lifeline after being contacted by media outlets and have promised to refund the $10,000 purchase.
eBay finally extended a lifeline after being contacted by media outlets and have promised to refund the $10,000 purchase