Being Ripped Off On ebay.

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[Chazza]

Has this happened to many people. to my friends It has a very bad reputation for con artists I have recently been conned badly and I payed through the so called safest way pay pal. has this happened to anyone else share Your experiences.

[Geoffrey107]

Yep only to the tune of £80 but it was fake goods very angry about it but lesson learned ...... uk sellers only, check feedback thoroughly (although i have discovered you cannot leave any feedback on a disputed item so that didn't help me as he was selling fake goods!), aim for sellers who seem genuine - not thousands of the same high value/must have item listed, I am very wary of buying "big" items on there, I am desperate for a new ipod but will wait and save my money to buy in a shop as you just know that it will be a dodgy deal on ebay!!

[Spank My Car]

I think I've only had one bad transaction out of 262 (bought & sold) on eBay - which I can live with

I love eBay - only thing I do hate is the high selling costs (eBay & PayPal), which I get invoiced once a month so i forget about it, then I get a bill for £40 + or something   

[soffit]

250 plus mainly 'buys' and lots of £500+ transactions. Never a problem so far. Used to buy a lot of HiFi bits; try them then sell locally.

[ian789]

250 plus mainly 'buys' and lots of £500+ transactions. Never a problem so far. Used to buy a lot of HiFi bits; try them then sell locally.

I thought old people didn't know what ebay was   

Do you have facebook? 

[soffit]

I thought old people didn't know what ebay was   

Do you have facebook? 

Why, you desperate for friends?

[Puglet]

In the main, my experiances have been good, although as said wouldn't buy anything expensive without seeing it first. What annoys me is when eBay remove a dodgy item and it goes from your buy list and also send an email saying whatever you do don't pay for this item, but I bought it 2 days ago  and paid for it. Horse and stabledoor springs to mind.

Had 2 experiances recently, one I got my money back, but the other I actually felt sorry for the seller, eBay removed the listing, but the seller did send me item, and that was from Far East, and was there anyway for me to pass on the good news my item arrived, errr NO, cos eBay removed it. I emailed the seller to thank them, but not dure if their account is back.

I've sold a few things, even my Mum's old car, got there in the end, but alot of dreamers along the way. I don't do much selling, but think policy of sellers can only leave positive feedback isn't good as there are 2 sides to every story, especially when the first dreamer who won my Mum's car wouldn't communicate. The first person who actually could be *rsed to come and see the car bought it. I'll stop now as you are all probably bored with my stories.

eBay is a great shop window, but the actual buying and selling can be a bit of a pain sometimes.

[Chazza]

Totally agree Puglet I have been conned out of £150 for a Iphone. at first the seller kept saying his payment was on hold via pay pal and being new to ebay and pay pal I thought this Might be my fault due to having a new account and that. anyway the money had gone from credit card and Pay pal so I emailed pay pal about this payment on hold issue and they said the seller should still have sent me the item. as normal which he did not do. So I reported a dispute and since then he is saying he has sent me the item. which I doubt he has. ebay did give me his contact details and I have tried ringing and spoke to his partner who said he would get back to me but so far I have no luck. It wil take ages to get My money back if I do even get it back. anyway I only get My fingers burnt and have learned about ebay. and have made my own decisions on the site and there conduct., I will stop Now before Everyone falls asleep with my boring rant just very annoyed about the whole situation.

[Puglet]

I had a dispute last month first time in ages, but Paypal did get my money back, but it can take time as they have to allow something like 45 days for seller to respond to dispute, why so long gaud knows, with all this I.T. I thought communication was instant 

Bit like you I got my fingers burnt few years back and only got partial refund from a seller who went bankrupt allegedly, handy that  , but in general had happy experiances so don't let one bad apple ......

If you think about selling, just investigate the fees, which are steep, but hopefully you sell at right price to compensate for that.

Be patient and you should get your money back.

[soffit]

What you buy can make a difference. High profile/desirable/popular items are more subject to fraud. The I-phone is a classic example.

[stiglet]

I have done a good amount and selling and buying and never had a bad time but I here many many stories of people being ripped off so I am very wary, I do think ebay is to big for its boots and the listing prices are too high and I dont tend to go there first if I am looking for something.

I did have a look at madbid.com the other day which is a slightly unusual way of buying but looks interesting.

[Vampire]

The only problem I've had with ebay is going on it after a glass or two of wine!!

I have bought the following things over the past 6 or 7 years whilst drunk (ish)

-1965 Hillman Minx
-A hardtail frame for a Triumph Bonniville (I didn't own a Triumph Bonneville)
-250 digital watches
-A signed photo of Sid Vicious (cost an f'ing fortune and nearly cost me my girlfiend at the time! but at least was geniune! Sold it on at a good profit!)
-GSX550 Rat bike
-A high backed leather arm chair.
and several other little things I can't remember!

And I'd never buy the latest 'must have' gadget from ebay. It's bound to be either fake, broken or non exsistant!

[Handsome Devil]

I use Egay a lot.  Only been 'ripped off' once, really.

I ordered some smoked 107 rear lights.  After donkeys, they never arrived.

I contacted the seller, who told me to claim the postal insurance, which even if they had paid would have left me seriously out of pocket.

I pointed out to the seller, that I had entered into a contract for them to supply me with the goods, and they had a lawful responsibility to do so - that responsibility did not cease simply because they had delivered the item to the Post Office.

They refused to refund.  I raised a complaint via PayPal, including the relevant section of the Sale of Goods Act, and PayPal found in my favour first go.  The seller appealed, but offered no grounds for appeal (they just appealed for the sake of it) and the appeal was declined.

I then left very comprehensive feedback about how the seller did not understand their lawful responsibility under the SoGA, and the seller then mysteriously closed the ebay account.

As a buyer, provided you've paid up front etc, the law is on your side.  Paying via PayPal simply means there is an independent adjudicator  who understands the SoGA on your side, without having the resort to the expense of solicitors etc.  Use it wisely, and it's a good tool.