Comments on: Consumer Scam Warnings About Selling on eBay

By: Gravino

Gravino — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:41:53 +0000

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By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:42:34 +0000

Danny, If you filed and won the UPI (unpaid item dispute) on that sale, then ebay will remove the negative feedback. Here is the policy. http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/feedback-removal.html

Terry W, quickly contact your local post office and tell them the delivery confirmation number on the package and have them reroute it back to you.

Martine D, if it sells for $250 or more, add signature confirmation and buy insurance from a company other than USPS for any items you worry about like that. That covers non-delivery and or damage.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:40:24 +0000

USPS International has no Online signature delivery option. For items in excess of $250.00 NO USPS INTERNATIONAL product meets the minimum requirements set by both Paypal and Credit cards.
Further FED EX does not collect customs fees and they can be back charged to the shipper for up to a year. UPS does collect customs fees and is thus the less appreciated as the shipping method for many international customers.
Yes many international buyers do attempt to change shipping amounts if the invoice allows them to do so.

By: Roger Reckling

Roger Reckling — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:26:17 +0000

eBay is the only place I know of where someone can buy a product and not pay for it… it’s done all the time. Bidders win an auction, then simply not pay. In the mean time your inventory is tied up for a bare minimum of one week and sometimes much longer

By: florida33549

florida33549 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:42:42 +0000

Left the bay a long time ago. Not surprised to see this article. It’s all over the web regarding the buyers on the bay these days and how there is no protection for sellers.

By: florida33549

florida33549 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:33:27 +0000

Left the bay a long time ago because of fees. Not surprised to hear things aren’t any better over there now.

By: Kathryn MacMillan

Kathryn MacMillan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:43:36 +0000

So sad for the commenter Danny, an all too familiar tale. Years of excellent feedback and customer service apparently don’t mean a thing to eBay. I guess the commenter who told him to get the hell off the site hasn’t had the experience yet. I haven’t, which I consider a case of sheer luck but I am familiar with many reputable, professional sellers who have. I don’t need to worry anymore, I sell elsewhere.

By: Vaughn Thate

Vaughn Thate — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:43:19 +0000

I am pretty sure simple99 doesn’t know what he’s talking about, lol. Every business has risks but you can limit them by following simple procedures like outlined here. Anyways, pretty good post and I hope to read more like it soon. Have a great holiday season.

By: eekhorn

eekhorn — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:51:16 +0000

Edward Hutchinson - you truly suck even a monkey knows that international buyers are not out to scam like you make them out to be. Get a life and learn to do a good job as a seller or get the hell off eBay.

By: Martine Droubay

Martine Droubay — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:51:13 +0000

I was reading the good advice here and had a sudden horrible feeling because I had not been using any confirmation for delivery of my Ebay sales. I’ve only done 20 or small sales so far but my husband and I were going to try and sell an antique watch we inherited recently. I guess I’m too trusting but after reading this I think we’ll try an ad in Craigslist first.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:16:44 +0000

I have been selling on eBay since 2005. I have over 2500 transactions during that period of time and I have worked my fingers off to maintain my reputation. My 100% perfect feedback score has been a source of pride for me.

Forget that, now some PITA buyer just destroyed 5 years of perfect feedback by not paying for an item and leaving false negative feedback for me! Ebay has refused to remove the negative feedback and now my perfect reputation is ruined!

After all the money I pay them in fees, for eBay to allow this to happen and from a buyer who didn’t even complete the transaction is insane.

I’m quitting eBay. What a waste.

By: Edward Hutchinson

Edward Hutchinson — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:31:10 +0000

Another common buyer scam is when international buyers edit their invoice to not pay for shipping.

You need to set your eBay account prefrences so that buyers can not edit invoices. I have no idea why eBay even allows this option where a buyer can edit the invoice??? It makes even less sense why this setting is the default!!!

Go to your My eBay -> Account -> Site Prefernces. There you can block buyers from being able to edit invoices.

By: simple99

simple99 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:05:12 +0000

eBay and Paypal are the biggest scam companies on the internet.

By: Terry W.

Terry W. — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:40:45 +0000

I think I’m getting scammed by a buyer who reverse the payment after I shipped. I got this notice from paypal today ….

We were recently notified that a payment you received was reversed by the buyer’s bank. A bank reversal can be requested by the bank itself or the bank account holder.
Transaction Id: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Transaction Amount: $788.99 USD
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.com
We have placed a temporary hold on the funds until our inquiry is complete.
We are reviewing the bank reversal and will contact you again via email with information on what to do next. You may be asked to provide additional information about this transaction.
Sincerely,
PayPal

By: Michelle Fawkes

Michelle Fawkes — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:45:13 +0000

I was the victim of a Ebay scammer who purchased a $1500 Coach handbag and claimed it was a fake. Without any proof, Ebay took the $1500 from my bank account and let the scammer to keep the handbag and the money. I have the original receipts from Coach but Ebay didn’t care until I filed a police report and contacted a lawyer.

The real kicker is that the same buyer scammed a bunch of other sellers for purses and Ebay did nothing about it.

I will never buy or sell on Ebay ever again after this terrible experience.