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Ebay: theft on a massive scale !!!

EXPAT_2
EXPAT_2 Posts: 76 Forumite
Cashback Cashier
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
On the very same day that Ebay brought into effect their new feedback system whereby sellers cannot leave negatives for buyers, I had a proliferation of customers claiming they have not received their items...coincidence?...I think not!!!

EBAY BUYERS NOW HAVE AN 'OPEN INVITATION' TO STEAL.
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  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    Do you send by trackable means?
    British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
  • Jvic28
    Jvic28 Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Thats news to me, haven't been on ebay for a while. You can't leave neg feedback for buyers. Utterly ridiculous!
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  • Greensprout
    Greensprout Posts: 1,476 Forumite
    withabix wrote: »
    Do you send by trackable means?

    If you follow the rules and send via trackable means you won't have this problem ;)
    I would have used my own initiative if someone would have told me to!
  • Jvic28
    Jvic28 Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Surely you should still be allowed to leave -ive feedback. There are many reasons for wanting to do that.
    DMP Mutual Support Thread Member No 190
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    07/05/14 - Total on DMP: £1666.20 DFD: July 2017!!
    Baby Tomos born 5th June 2009 - 6lb 5oz :j
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  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    Jvic28 wrote: »
    Surely you should still be allowed to leave -ive feedback. There are many reasons for wanting to do that.

    It puts buyers off, thus cutting down ebay's profits.

    Just as not taking paypal cuts down on ebay's profits.

    Ever noticed that all these changes that are made to improve buyer experiance also just happen to improve ebay's profits?
    "Love you Dave Brooker! x"

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  • scorpio13
    scorpio13 Posts: 449 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    EXPAT wrote: »
    On the very same day that Ebay brought into effect their new feedback system whereby sellers cannot leave negatives for buyers, I had a proliferation of customers claiming they have not received their items...coincidence?...I think not!!!

    EBAY BUYERS NOW HAVE AN 'OPEN INVITATION' TO STEAL.

    Exactly.

    Now sellers may well be 'forced' to send items via Recorded or Special Delivery........which all adds up.

    Recorded is 70 odd pence extra and Special delivery is just expensive full stop.

    I ain't happy at all.:mad:
  • EXPAT_2
    EXPAT_2 Posts: 76 Forumite
    Cashback Cashier
    Surely you should still be allowed to leave -ive feedback. There are many reasons for wanting to do that.

    Well, you can't anymore!
    If you follow the rules and send via trackable means you won't have this problem

    The items I sell are low in value (under£35) & it is not financially practicle to send them by these expensive methods.
  • ikkle87
    ikkle87 Posts: 8,449 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Surely its better to pay an extra 70p per item than to have people claiming they didnt receive the item and ebay/paypal making you give a full refund?
    You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

    xx Mama to a gorgeous Cranio Baby xx
  • ikkle87
    ikkle87 Posts: 8,449 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    In addition to the above post I just put add the 70p to your postage charge on your items and then technically its not costing you anything!
    You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

    xx Mama to a gorgeous Cranio Baby xx
  • EXPAT_2
    EXPAT_2 Posts: 76 Forumite
    Cashback Cashier
    Don't you think I tried that!?

    That's how I know it's financialy non-viable...

    PLUS

    ...Ebay cancelled my auctions for charging "excessive postage & packaging"...

    I can't win either way.:confused:
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