BEWARE! - Thinking of selling something on Ebay?

Lazydayz71

QuackQuackOops said:

You didn't research and you didn't do everything in an optimnal way.
Not really Ebays fault......

Hi, thanks for your comment.

1. Yes, clearly I didn't research enough otherwise I wouldn't have listed an expensive item on Ebay knowing that I could easily lose it to a fraudulent Buyer. That's exactly why I started this thread, in the hope that new or inexperienced Ebay Sellers might read it and be able to make an informed decision whether to take the risk or not.

Unfortunately Ebay doesn't warn people, in fact I spoke to an Ebay Customer Service Rep last week, via online chat, he assured me Ebay would protect me;

I explained that I was planning to sell my Laptop using their service. I asked if I did everything correctly would I be protected?

So you make sure I'm protected? There's no way I can lose my laptop or money?

They answered very clearly "Yes, we are sure".

2. You said I didn't do everything in an Optimal Way, can you explain what you mean? it might help others if you can provide some tips on the best way of selling or where I went wrong.

Lazydayz71

lindens said:

But it's like saying "Dont cross the road - you will get run over". Clearly thousands of people cross the road safely every day. A few get run over, sometimes its their fault, sometimes its a bad driver.

Yes, now I'm standing on the kerb saying "Be careful it's dangerous crossing the road here". 

mgdavid

Lazydayz71 said:

mgdavid said:

It is you that is missing the (several) points.

One very simple question...

Why are you so against me warning inexperienced Ebay Sellers of the risks?

Maybe you enjoy seeing people lose their items/money to fraud, then get a kick out of telling them where they went wrong and what they should have done.

because you are wasting your time, inexperienced ebay sellers won't come here and read your warning. Just like you didn't.

Lazydayz71

mgdavid said:

Lazydayz71 said:

One very simple question...

Why are you so against me warning inexperienced Ebay Sellers of the risks?

because you are wasting your time, inexperienced ebay sellers won't come here and read your warning. Just like you didn't.

So you're against me warning others because I'm wasting my time, it's very kind of you but there's no need to worry, I have time to spare. Although it's obviously caught a lot of attention with over 1800 views and your comments have helped bump it, thanks. 

Obviously, for some reason, you're not keen on me posting my warning here, although the forum category is "Ebay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales"

Could you suggest a better place to post it?

mgdavid

Lazydayz71 said:

...........

Could suggest a better place to post it?

 LOL

Lazydayz71

mgdavid said:

Lazydayz71 said:

Could suggest a better place to post it?

 LOL

Oh dear LOL, I should have seen that coming!!
I better rephrase that... Can you suggest a better category to place it in rather than "Ebay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales"

ladyholly

Lazydayz I think you have now made your views very well known as they seem to be in every thread I have read so perhaps now you would like to stop posting as you keep getting similar answers from most people. We get it. You have been scammed and feel hard done by. There is nothing anyone on here can do to change this but as you say we have been warned.

Lazydayz71

ladyholly said:

...perhaps now you would like to stop posting as you keep getting similar answers from most people.

If you're tired of reading my comments then the answer is simple, don't open and view the thread, but please don't try and tell me to stop posting.

You will see I'm not just posting comments without reason, they are in response to the comments of other users.

sham63

ladyholly said:

Lazydayz I think you have now made your views very well known as they seem to be in every thread I have read so perhaps now you would like to stop posting as you keep getting similar answers from most people. We get it. You have been scammed and feel hard done by. There is nothing anyone on here can do to change this but as you say we have been warned.

Unfortunately the squeaky hinge gets the oil........

Lazydayz71

sham63 said:

Unfortunately the squeaky hinge gets the oil........

Obviously you find this thread interesting as you keep coming back and commenting.