Why won't Ebay pull this listing?

sham63 · 17 January 2012 at 3:45PM

I'm pretty certain that this listing is in breach of Ebay's policies in that the seller says he won't accept PayPal (see the final paragraph of the listing);

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110808834596?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

This is the 3rd time this item has been listed and I've reported it each time but it never gets pulled - and ideas why?

alfiesmum · 17 January 2012 at 3:56PM

Telling porky pies too. I think you have to have a paypal account to list an item for sale on eBay now don't you? He does have a buy it now offer mentioned in the description. eBay would pull it for that. But then again, why do you care? If I knew the latin or what ever for 'live and let live' I'd insert it here.

BackOnTrack · 17 January 2012 at 3:58PM

alfiesmum wrote: »

If I knew the latin or what ever for 'live and let live' I'd insert it here.

Vive et vivas

Pembroke · 17 January 2012 at 4:07PM

In light of what happened to that violin on Ebay USA the other day I think he's being sensible in saying cash on collection only, come and test it first.

sham63 · 17 January 2012 at 4:18PM

alfiesmum wrote: »

But then again, why do you care?

Just curious now - this is the third time it's been listed and I've reported it each time and it never gets pulled for some reason.

Nothing wrong with asking for cash on collection - however it's not a 'collection only' item.

RainbowDrops · 17 January 2012 at 6:35PM

He even offers a postage option despite demanding cash on collection!

bris · 17 January 2012 at 8:32PM

He offers bank transfer, just because Ebay insist paypal as a payment method doesn't mean he has to accept it, granted he is looking for trouble and people reporting it because they have nothing better to do with their time, but it's still up to him whether he accepts paypal or not. He will get away with it, until he is banned of course or he realises that refusing paypal will cost him the listing and selling fees when the sale falls through.

harveybobbles · 17 January 2012 at 8:42PM

Just report it as "fee avoidance" - eBay will soon pull it then...

RFW · 17 January 2012 at 9:42PM

He obviously has some kind of Paypal account as it is listed as a payment option and he wouldn't be able to list without one. Not sure why anyone would be that bothered by this though, if someone ends up paying cash on collection they'll have an opportunity to check it. At the moment all I can see is someone who won't sell a guitar ending up with £40 of fees to have to sort out.

matthewcol · 17 January 2012 at 9:50PM

probably doesn't want to have to pay massive paypal rip off fees!

ikati5 · 17 January 2012 at 10:06PM

Apart from the fact that the guy lives up a mountain in Wales, which is not the most accessible area, I can't see anything wrong with this listing... Have I missed something?