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is this a con??
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330015375203&fromMakeTrack=true
this guy is selling a medion tv like the one from woolies - in dont want it but he is charging 17.5 % paypal surcharge !!!
his three other items are identical to the ones he has already sold, i.e. samsung d600e three weeks old surely he cannot have 2 in exactly the same condition
this guy is selling a medion tv like the one from woolies - in dont want it but he is charging 17.5 % paypal surcharge !!!
his three other items are identical to the ones he has already sold, i.e. samsung d600e three weeks old surely he cannot have 2 in exactly the same condition
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That is surcharging and is against ebay rules. If he gets noticed then his auction will get removed if ebay get to it in time.
To be honest, i would never buy a high value item off someone with such little feedback.Accept that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue.0 -
Not really a con, seeing as it is clearly stated that he charges an extra 17.5% for Paypal payment, and he IS offering other modes of paying.
I've seen other sellers asking for extra, to cover paypal charges, but not that high
With the phone, not sure, maybe he knows where to get them cheap.0 -
RickHoughton wrote:Not really a con, seeing as it is clearly stated that he charges an extra 17.5% for Paypal payment, and he IS offering other modes of paying.
I've seen other sellers asking for extra, to cover paypal charges, but not that high
With the phone, not sure, maybe he knows where to get them cheap.
Not a con, but definitely against ebay terms and conditions to add a surcharge. Also, the buyer, by charging a surcharge, loses *any* seller protection he may otherwise have had. Very foolish and will undoubtably be removed when ebay get round to it.
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ts_aly2000 wrote:Just out of interest..
What would happen if you won the item, and then paid via PayPal, but didn't pay the 17.5%???
Would he be able to do a NPB, even though you'd sent him the £310 odd. How would eBay handle this? How would PayPal react to this?
You would be in a standoff position. If you had paid the auction total by paypal the seller couldn't NPB you but he could neg you. The buyer could do a non performing seller complaint on the seller but it is more likely the auction would be closed down before all that happened.
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soolin wrote:Not a con, but definitely against ebay terms and conditions to add a surcharge. Also, the buyer, by charging a surcharge, loses *any* seller protection he may otherwise have had. Very foolish and will undoubtably be removed when ebay get round to it.
Soo
Never knew that it was against T&C's
Cheers
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Please someone report the idiot.My TV is broken!
Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j0 -
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The power of MSE strikes again. There must be an awful lot of powerseller on here reporting these auctions :cool:C_Ronaldo wrote:its been removedI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
its back on now except he does not take paypal and he sent me a nasty email so i have reported him again0
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