Babz media

TKPeters

RFW wrote: »

Under the current status and amid rumours, if they owed me stock I'd be getting a Paypal claim in asap.
Even if they ate sorting it out they're going to be up against it now they're being talked about so much.

We've just tried to open a INR case for one of our orders & getting this from eBay:
"We're sorry, there's an issue with this purchase. Unfortunately, PayPal reports that we can't open a case for this item.You can try to sort out this problem by contacting the seller."

ballisticbrian

That's bad, considering the seller has gone awol.

Brooker_Dave

Lots of unhappy buyers then, could the cost of refunds be in the millions?

ballisticbrian

Just a general comment in reply to the other forum on how a company with so many million sales can be in trouble; if you are having to rob Peter to pay Paul, you've got cash flow problems. Any company in this position that faces an unexpected fine or other large payment could face this situation. Even though its expected, the raise in minimum wage is going to impact a lot of online firms (not just eBay), and I've seen before companies stuck in the race to the bottom unwilling to put prices up. (to their downfall or detriment)

Brooker_Dave

Negs starting to roll in:

Bought on 26 /2015 still waiting 8/10/2015 now told gone away till end of month

3 weeks of false promises and item sent twice supposedly, still no sign!! Avoid!

Item still hasn't arrived. Seller is away so I cannot contact them. What a pain

Brooker_Dave

ballisticbrian wrote: »

Just a general comment in reply to the other forum on how a company with so many million sales can be in trouble; if you are having to rob Peter to pay Paul, you've got cash flow problems. Any company in this position that faces an unexpected fine or other large payment could face this situation. Even though its expected, the raise in minimum wage is going to impact a lot of online firms (not just eBay), and I've seen before companies stuck in the race to the bottom unwilling to put prices up. (to their downfall or detriment)

Too much turnover and not enough profits are the problem.

ballisticbrian

Only he knows for sure: https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/babandeep-oberoi/92/7a9/a29

winspiration

Quite a price difference between Babz and Priorydirect! I've looked at the latter a few times but not used as found better for me elsewhere.

Usually get my board backed envelopes from Soundswholesale, and all board envelopes and PIP boxes (which save a fortune by making sure most stuff goes as large letter) from Artefekz / Defendapak.

RFW

marking_bad wrote: »

But I thought big businesses were less trouble for ebay than private sellers, pretty interesting that this could cost ebay some big money. Of course the cost will be passed onto smaller sellers through rate hikes.

It's not the first time it's happened. I remember a DVD seller and at least one other packaging company that would have cost them a lot of money. Ebay/Paypal will either be insured or self insure for it. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.
The kiss of death seems to be an appearance in a newspaper or a feature from Ebay saying how well one of the businesses on there are doing.

RFW

winspiration wrote: »

Quite a price difference between Babz and Priorydirect! I've looked at the latter a few times but not used as found better for me elsewhere.

Perhaps Priorydirect like to work for a profit;)