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Reporting listings of fake goods?
Is it your moral duty to report listings that are obviously selling fake goods as genuine or should you leave it to the buyer and see if they discover it for themselves? The reason that I ask is that there are so many fake MAC items on Ebay that it is beyond a joke. Even though every internet guide to spotting fake MAC…
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Ebay ending sale
Hi, Looking for advice please, I want to buy a jacket which is on for 7 days I have emailed the seller to ask if they would accept a price and close the sale early which they have agreed, does anyone know how to do this??? thanks
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paypal email dodgy?
hi just got this what do you think? Dear PayPal Customer, As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. We recently noticed the following issue on your account: Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Paypal system. We have reasons…
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Ebay private ID great for shill bidders
got this message today about IDs anonymous on listings and how there changing to winning bidder now check these out talk about shill bidder 330328032242 Check the listing whats on bid now then go to completed listings to see whats relisted and sold and see how many times the same person as won this item and then do the…
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Paypal - please help
I transfered funds yesterday (6th May), does anyone know when this will show in my current account? :confused:
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Scheduled Listings
Hi, I am noticing more and more of my listings not appearing in searches, or in the "view sellers other items" option, for quite a while after listing. From what I know this is to try and prevent fraud on certain types of items etc etc. But with the impact it may be having on items not being viewable for x amount of time…
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Problem with posting to France
Hi, just looking for a bit of advice! I've been selling on eBay for a few years and have never had any issues. So it's typical that one has arised from an awkward situation! I sold an XBOX game about 2 weeks ago. The auction ended on Sunday and a lady in France won. She paid in full as soon as the auction ended and all was…
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Item out of date - what feedback should i leave?
Hi peeps, after some quick advice re an ebay purchase and wondered if anyone would know. I bought some beauty products (hair removal cream) and they just arrived and the 'use by' date on them is April 2007! They are cream based and they stink so i'm not sure if they are meant to smell like that or they have gone bad. The…
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Item is not as described, what shall I do?
First time ever I bought a rather expensive item . I didn`t mind paying a bit more as it was described in excellent condition. It just turned up today and it is far from good let alone excellent. It is a clarinet , it has lots of mouldy donts on the metaly keys and some chiped cork, and the pads are not covering some of…
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Fur coat question.
Hi! Have question about a seal skin fur coat that my mother bought in the 70's. Is it legal to sell sealskin these days?
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Cheeky eBayer - I'm considering my first neg
Morning all - needing your help on an eBay matter! Bought a dress on Thursday 21st April, won the dress at the starting prce of £4.99 and paid instantly by paypal. As of Saturday 2nd May nothing had arrived, I was fairly relaxed with postage time as seller said she could ony post on Saturdays due to work - not a problem,…
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Vouchers sold on ebay - scam?
Wonder if anybody could help? Ive just sold some vouchers on Ebay (unwanted present) and they sold for 5% more than they were worth :confused: . The buyer paid instantly and has sent me an email asking me not to leave feedback. The buyer is listed as a power seller and seems to buy & sell concert tickets and also buys a…
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Item Not Recieved - Paypal Dispute Help
hi, i bought a necklace for £6 which has been sent by recorded delivery however i still havent received it, i messaged the seller through ebay however had no reply, so opened a paypal dispute as it is 3 weeks since i bought and paid for the item. the seller states that he/she posted it recorded on the 20th april and when…
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Payment mystery
I am rather puzzled over something I thought I had bought on Monday using my Paypal account. I am now wondering if there is something dodgy about it, and if they've somehow stolen my details in some way, because although I clearly remember buying it, there is now no record of the transaction on my paypal account. I've…
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Why don't epople listen or read listing
As we are forced to use paypal it would be good if buyers would read the listing and send a cheque when asked to. I recently put in a listing I would rather a cheque as I was listing item for a friend so as to save the fees. Buyer wins item does nothing for 3 days then pays through paypal. Why don't they listen or take…
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Selling and posting to USA
Iv recently sold an item on ebay and the buyer was american. But oh i wish he hadnt been. Getting a customs label and having to put my address on the front of the small parcel as well as theres meant they wouldnt fit so had to put it all in a bigger box. Then there was the argument at the village post office, The buyer…
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EBay item won but now not available?
Can anyone let me know what I should do please? I just won an item for £10 - a Nica purse. The seller has just emailed me to say; Hi I am really sorry but I have just come back from holiday to find that part of my flat has been flooded and the purse along with other items is now water damaged so is no longer available. I…
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New eBay Seller and MSEr
Hi, new to MSE and a new eBay seller, just wanted a little advice before I start. Im just selling old books that we dont need anymore. What I want to ask is, if you brought a used book off of eBay, would you be happy if the packaging is; bubblewrap around the book and then covered in Kraft paper(the thick brown parcel…
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Bidder wants to retract bid
I recently put an item on ebay. It ended yesterday, the winning bidder emailed me a few times before the auction ended saying they didnt want to win the item as they had already got one. (i didnt see the emails until after the auction ended). Its only a small item under £5. So what should I do now? Im a bit concerned the…
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DLR Computers.
Another friend, another situation. Wendy bought a desktop PC, from DLR ,via Ebay, in January, this year. Payment method, card. The PC developed a fault, in February. She notified DLR. Due to postcode being assigned to another company, it was not possible to return PC , untill March. Wendy is still waiting for return of PC.…
