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Title: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 June 2008, 20:31:48
My hotmail account closes soon, so I need to change email - ebay won't let me.

Shall I close my account?

Going to put my email address on all the listings
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: kris9128 on 18 June 2008, 20:35:13
contact ebay and inform them of you situation. they should change it for you. good luck
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 June 2008, 20:36:25
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My hotmail account closes soon, so I need to change email - ebay won't let me.

Shall I close my account?

Going to put my email address on all the listings
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I think you know my feelings on e-bay Martin!  ;) I have never, and will never use that high risk, to customers, site. >:( >:(  So if I were you I would definately take this opportunity to close it. :y
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: carlos_fandango on 18 June 2008, 20:36:36
They should do,
My ebay / My account / personal information / email and contact info / edit

Works on mine.
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 June 2008, 20:44:56
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They should do,
My ebay / My account / personal information / email and contact info / edit

Works on mine.

Ended up using a throwaway account I use for junk mail on my ISP

WIll change to ISP les in 30 days when it has forgotten martinimber
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 June 2008, 20:49:13
Ebay ,full of crooks
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 June 2008, 20:51:55
so, in a Forest Gump moment bought my latest omega on it.
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 June 2008, 20:55:07
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so, in a Forest Gump moment bought my latest omega on it.

Same here matey, Had it 7 weeks, done 300 miles in it and just sailed through the MOT today.   :y :y :y
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Vamps on 18 June 2008, 21:00:51
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so, in a Forest Gump moment bought my latest omega on it.

Same here matey, Had it 7 weeks, done 300 miles in it and just sailed through the MOT today.   :y :y :y

I have bought and sold all sorts of things on it and never had a problem yet, this includes the sale of a ford Prefect a couple of years ago. :)
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Vamps on 18 June 2008, 21:01:38
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so, in a Forest Gump moment bought my latest omega on it.

Same here matey, Had it 7 weeks, done 300 miles in it and just sailed through the MOT today.   :y :y :y

Congrats, a nice feling isn't it. :y :y :y
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 June 2008, 21:29:11
Very much so.

Sussed out the handbrake was slightly wrogly adjusted on one side, but passed no probs, thought the brakes were a bit weak, but hit decent digits on the meter, he picked up on the fact the car had been stood a while, and said the brakes will keep improving, which they are doing, (have only done 300 miles since I bought it)

So well chuffed.   (see question in Omega chat in a few mins)
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 June 2008, 21:31:23
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Very much so.

Sussed out the handbrake was slightly wrogly adjusted on one side, but passed no probs, thought the brakes were a bit weak, but hit decent digits on the meter, he picked up on the fact the car had been stood a while, and said the brakes will keep improving, which they are doing, (have only done 300 miles since I bought it)

So well chuffed.   (see question in Omega chat in a few mins)

Pleased to hear Skruntie that it passed.  That is really good news!
 :y :y
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: willyboy on 18 June 2008, 22:00:12
Used ebay with great success till last year bought a cd player for my Omega 2,0 he was a thief no cd player ever arrived went to paypal they as bad stuffed me for £15 out of the £50 i paid for cd player (hidden charges) that you never hear about till you need help !! I then gave the guy a neg feedback as he never sent it, then got loads of abusive feedback from him OMG ! so jacked in the accounts, but a year later opened a new one so back on ebay have to admit so far so good but your right there is some crooks & too many dealer types asking more than shop prices for stuff ...Crazzzy !
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: HerefordElite on 18 June 2008, 22:12:06
I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 June 2008, 22:20:37
51 plate 2.6CD FVSH 12 months mot  . Almost mint 90000 miles.
Ebay buy it now price £1750 .Paid £1140. Well pleased.
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Vamps on 18 June 2008, 22:23:42
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: johnnycboy on 18 June 2008, 22:39:02
I've used ebay countless times, apart from delivery sometimes - it's been good.  i have a rule, don't spend more than u can afford to lose :exclamation
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: HerefordElite on 18 June 2008, 22:49:20
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 June 2008, 22:55:24
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Jay w on 18 June 2008, 22:58:57
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51 plate 2.6CD FVSH 12 months mot  . Almost mint 90000 miles.
Ebay buy it now price £1750 .Paid £1140. Well pleased.

2001 CDX with 96,000 in very good nick £520  :y

I have used Ebay countless time, tonight i had a brand new motorola phone a Kenwood DNX5220 stereo and a bluetooth unit arrive.
My LPG kit came from Ebay and i bought and sold my Alfa Romeo on there as well.

You have to use care, my wife has been done over with fake goods that we are disputing with paypal currently, but on the whole its not a bad way to save money.

I do NOT agree that paypal and ebay should be owned and regulated by the same company, there is an ethical issue there i feel and they should be separated, but that's a different issue
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: stuart30 on 18 June 2008, 23:07:10
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)


Had a message pop up tonight on Ebay when logged in....said something about sellers can no longer leave negative or neutral feedback. :o

Ive used Ebay for quite a while and on the whole its a very useful resource.
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Vamps on 18 June 2008, 23:09:47
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)


Had a message pop up tonight on Ebay when logged in....said something about sellers can no longer leave negative or neutral feedback. :o

Ive used Ebay for quite a while and on the whole its a very useful resource.

What do you do if a non paying buyer?
I did used to get cross with sellers who ask you t leave feedback and they will do the same, paid instantly by pay pal, how can they say anything negtive?
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: HerefordElite on 18 June 2008, 23:11:42
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Vamps on 18 June 2008, 23:14:03
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

What came first, ebay or forum direction to ebay, if the latter than you can post in the buying and selling section where the is a record of duff deals.
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: stuart30 on 18 June 2008, 23:18:03
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)


Had a message pop up tonight on Ebay when logged in....said something about sellers can no longer leave negative or neutral feedback. :o

Ive used Ebay for quite a while and on the whole its a very useful resource.

What do you do if a non paying buyer?
I did used to get cross with sellers who ask you t leave feedback and they will do the same, paid instantly by pay pal, how can they say anything negtive?


Not sure Mike...it did strike me as very strange,so much so i wondered if id inadvertently signed into a snide Ebay. :-?
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: HerefordElite on 18 June 2008, 23:19:44
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

What came first, ebay or forum direction to ebay, if the latter than you can post in the buying and selling section where the is a record of duff deals.


i searched ebay for the part i needed, found a couple then saw that one was an OOfer so went the safe way ;D
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Vamps on 18 June 2008, 23:21:13
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)


Had a message pop up tonight on Ebay when logged in....said something about sellers can no longer leave negative or neutral feedback. :o

Ive used Ebay for quite a while and on the whole its a very useful resource.

What do you do if a non paying buyer?
I did used to get cross with sellers who ask you t leave feedback and they will do the same, paid instantly by pay pal, how can they say anything negtive?


Not sure Mike...it did strike me as very strange,so much so i wondered if id inadvertently signed into a snide Ebay. :-?

Hmmmm............
I am about to do a big hit on ebay, off work sick with some time on my hands, nothing is sacred when I am in an ebay mood. ;D
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 19 June 2008, 23:24:24
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

Cant you put in a dispute and get a refund from paypal.? :y
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 June 2008, 23:25:32
I've now got a silly user name and still can't change my email address >:(
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: HerefordElite on 19 June 2008, 23:41:46
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

Cant you put in a dispute and get a refund from paypal.? :y


You can Phil, but under egay rules i think you have to return the goods to get a refund exluding postage.
why the opps am i going to spend £10 to post an item that i might get refunded £12 for??? >:(
 Only thing to do is leave negative feedback...which didn't go down to well :P
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Vamps on 19 June 2008, 23:44:01
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

Cant you put in a dispute and get a refund from paypal.? :y


You can Phil, but under egay rules i think you have to return the goods to get a refund exluding postage.
why the opps am i going to spend £10 to post an item that i might get refunded £12 for??? >:(
 Only thing to do is leave negative feedback...which didn't go down to well :P

Were you linked from here, perhaps you could name and shame in the section for this.
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: HerefordElite on 19 June 2008, 23:49:06
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

Cant you put in a dispute and get a refund from paypal.? :y


You can Phil, but under egay rules i think you have to return the goods to get a refund exluding postage.
why the opps am i going to spend £10 to post an item that i might get refunded £12 for??? >:(
 Only thing to do is leave negative feedback...which didn't go down to well :P

Were you linked from here, perhaps you could name and shame in the section for this.

because of their seniority within this forum i fear the backlash and alienation - which is annoying as i'm really biting my tounge here :-X
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Ken T on 20 June 2008, 22:47:20
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

Cant you put in a dispute and get a refund from paypal.? :y


You can Phil, but under egay rules i think you have to return the goods to get a refund exluding postage.
why the opps am i going to spend £10 to post an item that i might get refunded £12 for??? >:(
 Only thing to do is leave negative feedback...which didn't go down to well :P

Ebay/paypal "rules" differ from UK Trading standards here, in that Trading standards rules say goods must be 'as described'. If they are not, then they theoretically didn't arrive, and you can claim as such. paypal might not mention it widely, but they are still signed up to the FSA rules, and as such you can still complain to the Financial Ombudsmen. I got stung by a crook who sent the wrong item, and Paypal wanted me to send it back, recorded delivery. 80p post for an item costing £2.75 ? No Way. I mentioned to them that I was "disappointed" in their decision, and if I was not refunded, I would complain to the Financial Ombudsmen. A refund arrived later from them, although the crook still got off with it. Trouble is Paypal/Ebay work on acceptable losses, eg if they only have to pay out 1% of the time, then that's acceptable and they won't change the rules. However these people work statisticaly. If they get lots of claims, and it costs them lots of money, which they pay cause the FSA might interfere with their taking money in the UK, then they might change their rules. I agree things are going crazy at present with the new rules, a new man is in charge, no his name isn't Bush, but its getting significantly worse. Just asking for a new outfit to move in and offer a safe trading environment. Has TB's server got any spare capacity ?.  ;D ;D ;D

Ken
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 June 2008, 22:57:49
I must be honest and say I've been very lucky with ebay. I've even bought the last 4 cars for our household through there and been OK!!!

As for the member who's sold you something duff... I would like to think that he'd refund such a small amount as a gesture of good will???
Title: Re: I DETEST Ebay
Post by: HerefordElite on 20 June 2008, 23:26:23
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I've been using e-bay for years with only a late delivery to moan about...

untill yesterday when the item i bought through ebay from a member of this very forum arrived :o

now i won't name this person  because they know who they are but needless to say i was absolutely gutted when an item which was described as "Excellent clean example .... no visable damage" arrived in p1ss poor condition >:(.

Not due to damage in transit as it was very well wrapped but due to an accident of some sort while still on the donor car (badly rusted around damage to show age of damage)

I've contacted the seller who was "very very angry" at my tone (excuse me!!! :-?) and i have started a dispute which is pointless as the item must be returned to claim a refund and the postage is more than the item is worth ::)!

Very dissapointed that a fellow member of this fine forum could falsely describe an item and then hide behind paypal rules.

i really don't know what else to say  :-/ apart from i'm still astounded

 :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o >:( :( :o :( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Now that is bad news :(

yes it is Mike ;)

well pissed off - complete waste of my time and money >:(
At least you can leave negative feedback without having to suffer yourself ;)

doesn't get my hard earned back though Pete >:(

Cant you put in a dispute and get a refund from paypal.? :y


You can Phil, but under egay rules i think you have to return the goods to get a refund exluding postage.
why the opps am i going to spend £10 to post an item that i might get refunded £12 for??? >:(
 Only thing to do is leave negative feedback...which didn't go down to well :P

Ebay/paypal "rules" differ from UK Trading standards here, in that Trading standards rules say goods must be 'as described'. If they are not, then they theoretically didn't arrive, and you can claim as such. paypal might not mention it widely, but they are still signed up to the FSA rules, and as such you can still complain to the Financial Ombudsmen. I got stung by a crook who sent the wrong item, and Paypal wanted me to send it back, recorded delivery. 80p post for an item costing £2.75 ? No Way. I mentioned to them that I was "disappointed" in their decision, and if I was not refunded, I would complain to the Financial Ombudsmen. A refund arrived later from them, although the crook still got off with it. Trouble is Paypal/Ebay work on acceptable losses, eg if they only have to pay out 1% of the time, then that's acceptable and they won't change the rules. However these people work statisticaly. If they get lots of claims, and it costs them lots of money, which they pay cause the FSA might interfere with their taking money in the UK, then they might change their rules. I agree things are going crazy at present with the new rules, a new man is in charge, no his name isn't Bush, but its getting significantly worse. Just asking for a new outfit to move in and offer a safe trading environment. Has TB's server got any spare capacity ?.  ;D ;D ;D

Ken

could be why ebay have the same complaint proess for didn't arrive as wrongly described?
which is a pain because to lodge a complaint that an item was wrongly described means you have to wait till 10days after transaction to give the item time to arrive ?:o??
which incidently is tomorrow ;)