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[Kevin Wood]

Yep, likewise, in fact, I've had very few problems buying stuff from China, etc. on ebay, as long as you recognise what you're buying, and find it's the UK sellers that are a PITA. It matters little, because Ebay always appear to side with the buyer if you have a problem anyway.

Selling on Ebay, on the other hand, is a waste of time, for the above reason.

Having said all that, I only ever spend beer money on Ebay, so, if it does go wrong, I don't get too upset.

[Doctor Gollum]

It's not the sellers per se, but rather the poor choices of delivery system...

Ordered a pair of gearbox mounts on Wednesday from a certain section of a well known automotive parts supplier, the one with a perpetual sale on... paid extra for them to be delivered yesterday in irder to fit them today.
DHL collected on Wednesday, they arrived at their 'not in Gatwick' depot yesterday at 5am, and were out for delivery at 10am with delivery scheduled for 'by end of day'... Still no sign and the tracking doesn't work any more as the date has changed

Lots to do today, but most of it will involve yelling at breaktards rather than doing anything useful

[TheBoy]

I purposely select UK Only so I don't have to deal with the Chinese when it all goes wrong. But most of them are Chinese sellers as well, just with a UK warehouse...  ...and first you know is when the Paypal receipt lands in your inbox.

I have no issue with the cheap Chinese tat, understanding its tat, but I do sometimes want something of usable quality. Or to be as described...  ...since when has an SD card been a micro SD.  Yet the lead is still for sale all over egay, claiming to be micro SD, different sellers (though I suspect same seller, different accounts).

So, yes, I will get my money back, but I'm still without what I needed. I still have to traipse down to the post office and supply my own packaging to send it back. So its still a huge inconvenience, and has cost me time and money.


rather songs, the lot of 'em

[TheBoy]

I used to feel smug that I never paid more than 12p for a micro usb charge cable in the past, even if you had to wait 5 weeks for delivery.

I've had about 4 or 5 let the smoke out now, last one wiped out my USB charger, which will be £10-12 to replace.  That wiped the smug smile off