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ebay help please!

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Kay????

Kay???? Report 23 Feb 2008 15:18

heatehr any chance of you letting us know the seller or items they have on there so we can have a look at their selling methods for a scam..........

TheBlackKnight

TheBlackKnight Report 23 Feb 2008 14:54

Heather
i have been on ebay a lot longer then 5 years now. I would say to you, Don't pay the seller just now. Get intouch with ebay and ask them to check them out, and get back to you on any findings they have. Also get intouch with the seller and ask them to email you the address and a contact name and phone number. Remember the rule on ebay though that you should not bid unless your going to buy the item, This is common knowledge. I have sold and purchased on ebay for years now. First thing to do just now is log your questions with ebay and tell them why your asking and if you like about this thread so they may see what your being advised and may open a enquiry into said auction. Secondly inform the seller of what your doing and why. Log or save all communication with seller and ebay for use later if you need it. Hope this helps.

Ron

Rhoda

Rhoda Report 23 Feb 2008 14:49

if you get them to send a paypal invoice through ebay then yes you will be protected by ebay's buyer protection.

don't give them your email address. then when they send the invioce ebay will send it to your email address that you used to register your account the invoice do not go to your emial's on your ebay page.

if you get the invioce in your real email address and you havent given them your email address then you will know its defently from ebay and not a spuff one.

Rhoda

Rhoda Report 23 Feb 2008 14:40

you can change your address and name as and when you like.

if you have a address registered to a paypal account you carnt changed this address but it is hidden from anyone else seeing it.
the name and address they see can change.

me and my sister share our ebay account and when she is buying i change my address details so her stuff will go staright to her house and then change it back again when i'm buying something for my self.

when paypal is an option it should be there with the other options not sent separetly.

when you go on your won item on the right where it says pay now its this bit where you should be able to pay by paypal straight away.

Heather

Heather Report 23 Feb 2008 14:17

Oh another thing I should add. The surname of the seller is different on the ebay notification and the sellers invoice. They both sound asian names and the first initial is the same but the second name is different. I suppose it could be someone who married and hasnt changed their details, but youd think someone selling that many items would ensure all their details were correct.

Heather

Heather Report 23 Feb 2008 14:01

The thing is, in the body of the item it says she accepts paypal from verified members.

On the receipt she sent there are the options, postal order, personal cheque and "other". If you tick on other the next page says "I will shortly be sending payment by other". Now Im assuming that is where you could say you are paying her by paypal. But if I did that would I be covered by paypal protection?

Rhoda, you say the listing is for USA? Gawd,it sounds a bit weird doesnt it.

Rhoda

Rhoda Report 23 Feb 2008 13:29

yes you can cancel all they can do about it is leave a neg feedback but then you can leave a response to it explaining your reason.

so when others see you have a neg they will no its not your fault.

Rhoda

Rhoda Report 23 Feb 2008 13:27

dont buy and report them.

there address they have is in america i just checked on google's map but they have united kingdom on the address instead.

also none of there items have paypal as an payment option.

for someone to have an ebay account for that long but not a paypal account is strange as its the most easy and safeiest way to buy and sell.

heather remember never to buy from someone who does not offer paypal as an option.

Heather

Heather Report 23 Feb 2008 13:26

Do you have a right to cancel though

Kay????

Kay???? Report 23 Feb 2008 13:10


you have right to cancel, &,notify ebay of your concerns,,,,,,

Rhoda

Rhoda Report 23 Feb 2008 13:10

don't buy if it's not covered by paypal protection.

anyone selling on ebay for over 5 years should have buyer protection on there item if they havent it means there not verified.

you can email ebay and just let them know your concerens they should deal with it in a couple of days.

rhoda

Heather

Heather Report 23 Feb 2008 13:05

Oh dear, I wish Id never started this.

She says in the body of the item that she will accept paypal from verified pay pal members (which I am). But at the end it says postal order or personal cheque. On the right hand side it says that the item is not covrered by paypal protection.

Rhoda

Rhoda Report 23 Feb 2008 12:58

go back onto ebay

go to your page and click on items won.

then click onto the item your on about.

scroll down to the botton of the page were it says payment details

first box should say paypal the next box along should say accepted and then the last box should
say £150 buyer protection on this item.

if your not paying by paypal then you wont be covered.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 23 Feb 2008 12:54

go on ebay forums and ask,,if anyones been conned they will soon let you know,,,,,,,,,

Heather ask seeler if you can pay by personal cheque,,,,,,,,this shoudlnt be a problem if they are ok,,,,,,,,

Rhoda

Rhoda Report 23 Feb 2008 12:49

i have had an ebay account for a few years.

go back on to the product you have bought and see if it says ebay pretected.

if it is then you will be ok.

last year i sold an item the buyer claimed not to off recived it so they put in a buyer dispute and i had no choice but to refund it. you can only do this if you are fully verified and are paying by paypal and the item has to be less than £500.

if you want pm there ebay name and i will check them out for you.

rhoda

maryjane-sue

maryjane-sue Report 23 Feb 2008 12:43

It is also possible that the account has been hijacked - and that's why it shows as a long membership.

Tread with caution

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 23 Feb 2008 12:38

Don't think it helps Heather, but there is a New York in Lincolnshire.

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 23 Feb 2008 12:31

they might actually live in tottenham but the business located elsewhere?
I have bought stuff from a uk/ireland address, but the item actually came from china.......methinks that they only order it AFTER they have sold it!! if you get my drift....

Bob

Heather

Heather Report 23 Feb 2008 12:26

They have been on the site apparently for about 5 years. They have lots of other items for sale (all ladies accessories) Feedback is 99.1% - the 8 negatives are for slow delivery.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 23 Feb 2008 12:03

have you read their feedback,,,just ask on the feed back how bonafide they are,,,,,,,,,,have they other items on the site,,?




are they listed under buisness on 192,?