How to warn buyers of a dodgy seller?

the-mango

I am keeping things sketchy in case this person finds me online for any reason but I know someone who's selling something (sorry for the vagueness) and they are misrepresenting the item. I don't want any buyers to be caught out, is there any way I can warn them? This is not ebay so I can find out who they are but if I contact them I might just sound like someone else trying to get it or just like a complete and utter loony

The faults aren't so bad that it's complete misrepresentation just the description is selectively missing some of its faults.

PasturesNew

Obvious one ... report them to ebay.

the-mango

PasturesNew wrote: »

Obvious one ... report them to ebay.

thanks, it's not ebay as I said, but even if it was I dont think I could report them anyway because there's nothing wrong with the description, it's just selectively missing a few 'faults' which wouldn't be found out until the buyer had had the item for a little while anyway. The faults are only known by me because I know the person in real life

RainbowDrops

Contact trading standards?

the-mango

Thanks I'm not sure it's a trading standards bad enough situation. I'm just at a loss beacuse I feel bad for the buyer

forgotmyname

Why the mystery, Why not more details?

Selling what? Whats the issue?

Its like saying i have a problem what do you think it is?

the-mango

I'd be happy to messge anyone the details but I'm worried they'll find out who I am online as I know they go on here but I want to get an answer to the question

theonlywayisup

the-mango wrote: »

I'd be happy to messge anyone the details but I'm worried they'll find out who I am online as I know they go on here but I want to get an answer to the question

And how do you know the person asking you via PM isn't the seller?

People can't help more with the info you have given.

Mistral001

There are 1000's of firms misrepresenting items. You only have to look at the adverts or TV to see that. If you really want to defend the public against rogue traders why start with someone you know?

the-mango

Ok, thanks for the help. It's just there are so many thread on here of individual buyers being caught out I just wanted to see if there was anything I could do.

The only reason I wanted to start with someone I know is because I know the sitution is wrong and there might be something I could do