One buyer sent back an empty box. Good tip for using credit cards through PayPal. So now the seller gets to keep the money and has the $100 part back. Log into your eBay account, go to “My eBay,” and look at your buying activity or messages. Then I was like crap I’m calling PAYPAL I got ahold of a wonderful lady and I explained my side, in meantime they had contacted seller asking for tracking info to no avail I had tried the tracking number and it kept kicking me out with a unknown number,as I’m on the phone with her she gave me a credit right there on the spot back into my BANK ACCOUNT. Since you didn't use eBay or Paypal, you have no recourse through those channels. Others would say I’m a sucker who’s been had. And so I waited. I had a customer wait more than 45 days then want to return the item. You can forget paypal or ebay. Thanks for this great ‘heads up’. She gets very ugly with me in her next email and says I am listing the item again and if you bid on it, I will cancel your bid! Depending on your cardholder agreement, you may have up to 30 days from the statement date to recover your funds. Nothing. I cancelled got my cash back a week later. Then just before I installed I removed cover on item to check gears and found it was damaged. I started communication like you, late in the game because of the time delay of mail from India. If so, you have to wonder where they have been. I was told before I joined to ask LOTS of questions, which I do. You've been screwed and they won't do a damn thing about it. Ebay emailed her directions how to cancel the transaction since it’s her responsibility but I still get nothing. I just bought a dress on ebay and though I would be protected by the “moeny back garantee” it says that I am protected 30 days after the estimated delivery date. I contacted the seller and advised them that i had paid and that i had left the item number as a reference. They responed with a message ” as so as we are able to comfirm payment you item will be shipped” i waited and nothing so i contacted the seller in regards to shipment, there reply was ” still unable to confirm payment please send copy of your reciept” so i then sent then the copy, waited and still nothing this went on for 3 weeks, i opened a case up on the seller, i phoned ebay, and then i came across the ebay community forum in which this is where i leant that i had been scammed. After weeks of the customer not “receiving” the item, he filed a paypal claim and they sided with him even though I had a tracking number, which actually turned out to be an untrackable item number. I had a MotherBoard for sale that was for parts and Not Working on Ebay that stated In the Post will need to ship back to ASUS for Repair. I got scammed recently and ebay was a big pain. They readily cooperate with law enforcement and encourage scammed users to make a police report with their local authorities. I tend to read through the feedback also to make sure that they haven’t built up positive numbers by selling 10 cent items. I also contacted the seller as to why they were getting rid of such a new phone. I won an auction on Ebay this past Sunday, Oct.12, 2014. They said to return it anyway?!!! But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I want to give my own input on the PayPal Protection Program experience. If you still canât solve the problem, then either contact eBay customer service (if youâre a buyer) or report the offender in the eBay Resolution Centre (if youâre a seller). Hah! If the seller can’t prove the package was received the buyer has a legit claim and I’ve never been denied a claim as a buyer. It is actually the seller’s responsibility to prove that the goods reached you ie via a tracked shipment and signature (there are other reasons for filing/legit chargebacks as well). I did many messages back and forth with no luck. This time I was told that because I refused the package I llost my dispute . But now I can’t get any of my ebay fees refunded because it’s been over 45 days although I agreed to refund the buyers money and pay for return shipping. I told her the payment was on my Visa card —I had called them to make sure of this so how is it you can’t be paid. I contacted her and asked if I could return the 2 unworn and damaged tops back to her for the refund because I wore the bottoms. Finally, retain all documentation for at least a ⦠She has broken cardinal rules of selling—who in the world would cancel the transaction on something they legitimately won? At least you do if you ship via UPS or FedEx. Bid, pay, and wait. I have had a few minor problems buying a things but the seller fixes it…the first time. By the same token, a seller may withhold an item, refund, replacement item, or positive rating – or not allow you to return an item or use the warranty for it – until you give them positive feedback. Read our advice on checking if you can get your money back after a scam. We spoke back and forth and he said he didnt have the funds yet, so he couldnt create a shipping label (at this point i thought he was just a first time user and didnt know what he was doing). Then, to threaten me and warn me not to bid , saying I was rude and nasty? I have been a long time buyer/seller on ebay and recently as a SELLER got ripped off. The Buyer shipped It back said It was not as Described Had 100 Positve lost that refunded the guy on Oct 31. I always weigh the sellers feedback with the value of the purchase. My loss of around $60 wasn’t catastrophic by any means, but it sure changed the way I charge my eBay purchases. Funny how PayPal likes to encourage you to use a bank account instead. She responds and says ” Ebay just does not like me—I don’t know why this is happening to me?”. So I said returning it isnt an option since they are worn(I find it disgusting they would want bottoms that have touched a private area to be returned anyways.) Maybe even see if you can find anything out about them outside of eBay. If you don’t see information relating to an eBay Motors purchase in either of these places, then you’ve encountered a fraudster. Of course he did all the right (scammer) things – delaying the whole process from the very start so that it became too late to use the ‘guaranteed high level of buyer security’ (LOL) that eBay provides for the very fast ones only. A few days passed and the seller was granted the rights. This scam is most prevalent in the used games sector. Always insist on finalizing deals through eBay if you can, and always use a secure, traceable form of payment. If you don’t receive your package within two weeks or you aren’t happy with it, email the seller through ebay and in my experience sellers will make it right. He then sent me a fund request via paypal from his “updated paypal email” and i paid him through that. I noticed on the Pay Pal site next to my purchase the sale was “Pending”. I had fun buying in the past, after this I closed my eBay account, it is not worth it. On Oct.14th I pay the seller again—another issues with the payment not being accepted. Thanks! So I got victimized once by a fraudulent seller and victimized twice by a phoney Buyer Protection Program. so 2 weeks later no money, never the chance of a jacket obviously since it was already sold (told to me by the seller) and now the seller is saying I did get it and she hopes I enjoy it. Oh boy was I wrong! It can take up to a few days for an email response from Steam Support and anywhere from a day to a few months for your SteamRep report to get accepted. I purchased an item on eBay and a week later, after the seller lied twice about shipping it, I contacted the seller and cancelled the order; unbeknownst to me I indicated that I would refund their money, if I got the items back. ordered another and paid even more item arrived in amazon box It was a bait and switch scam 3 strikes they are out I will never use them again. I purchased a macbook air for 600 dollars off ebay recently. I lost my items, the money I paid to mail them to the buyers, the money the buyers paid, the Ebay fees and commission and despite complaining to every one that would listen, I never got my money back. Then I found a place to request refund. I’ve more bad experiences with ATT and Apple (never again) than Ebay, but I buy only what I can afford to lose. Visit our guide to safe online shopping for more tips on how to buy and sell safely on e-commerce websites around the Internet. You send boots back, I say gladly if you send to me SHIPPING COST IN U.S. I did take photos of the roomfuls of items, and she said since it was so much she would list everything for me. I always check the ratings before making a purchase. What do i do? First, don’t give your gift card number or redemption code out to anyone. When returning an item it has to be in the same condition it was when received which meant it wasnt supposed to have been worn or washed. Please do share your stories! Donât use Venmo for anything except payments among friends and payments to approved merchants. Who it targets: Mostly buyers, but sometimes sellers. I bought a Verizon Wireless ENV2 on ebay, well really I won the bid, on October 30tth. In the event eBay is useless in resolving the issue, as they often can be, you'll want to contact your credit card company or bank. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. I would have accepted a partial refund but she wouldnt do a partial and didnt want to give any money back. Some important lessons learned here !!! Thank you. If you want your money back, the best way to make that happen is through the company that scammed you. please let me know. Think of something that would be extremely difficult for a hacker to get right but something that you could remember as easily as you could remember your name. Is there a Class-Action Lawsuit out there I can sign up for or can I get all of my sales records back from Ebay so I can Check to see how crooked ebay Is and see If their Is an agency I can call to get an Investigation going on Ebay Because It cannot just be ME. I make every effort to communicate problems directly with the seller as Most sellers are quite willing to work with you. Right up against the Ebay 45 day deadline to file a complaint. Ofcourse, I’m still skeptical – esp. Now i’ve done everything i can to get this ASS Hole excuse my langage cought, and possible a refund of my $782 ð I’m in to minds, i thinking that ebay should take some kind of responability for this happening as they are meant to be making their site safe for buyers such as myselfm and others. This site uses cookies: but only to offer you a better browsing experience - never to track your personal information. After I cancelled the order I called eBay and opened a dispute. I bought a jacket on ebay. Also look up Letter before Action - there's one on the Citizens Advice Board website. I was ok with that. Only lost $10. It was advertised as genuine and is missing many features as the genuine. Dollars? I opened a claim with ebay and fingers crossed i will get my money back. I then recieved a tracking number and the item was shipped. Sure, you can leave negative feedback, like I did. But you’ll be expelled from eBay, like I did, for whatever stupid reason they’ll arrange. The replacement cord never arrived and I was SOL. Ebay Adviced me that i had to contact my local police and open a fraudulent case with them also. What to do if youâve been scammed on eBay eBay is very aware that scams occur on the website. Even if the police aren't able to take the matter further, your report will still help them to build ⦠ive been selling for over 10 years and buying as well on this account. Sellers can’t even leave negative feedback for scam buyers! But if you’ve gone this route I’d love to hear from you! But have since had to change my bank account,cancel my C.C, and cancel my PAYPAL account,cancel my ebay account and my lesson is if I want something that bad get my lazy a$$ out of the house and go to the mall and buy it. And now comes the cherry on the sunday. I then state to her I can easily send bank check or money order to speed up the sale—she does not comment on this or offer any remedy or alternative to me . Thus, i messaged him and asked for a tracking number and what the delay was. Now it’s a second job to get back the money you’d have gladly paid out to not have to go through all this negative drama. Duh! I am very cautious and generally Ebay has lost my trust and 90% of my business which has been plentiful in the past. Support Squawkfox from as little as $1 â and it only takes a minute. seller ship it. They may be trying to get you to complete a purchase off eBay, for example by paying cash or transferring money to an overseas account. I will however proceed to have this investigated in Canada. He included free shipping (slowest way) and said in advance that it might take 25 business days to get to me. I had to prove that my memory card was counterfeit. Tick-tock, tick-tock. Sellers can have good feedback numbers but have poor seller ratings and lose there ability to sell on Ebay if they do not keep those seller ratings up. But I won, because I had a tracking number and delivery comfirmation. A garage sale would be less trouble. I told her if she really wanted the bottoms back already worn she could. Shipping comes out of your pocket. I now will not purchase and eBay item that is outside the US or Canada and will only use Visa gift cards for which I load up with only the amount of the purchase + $5. I always pay through PayPal (my Visa) and pay almost immediately. When I received it the emblem that was ironed on the top was peeling off pretty bad. I would also let Royal Mail know the buyer is doing this despite having proof of delivery - they won't tell you anything but they ⦠I send an email and wait yet another day to hear back . When USPS had information on their site that the package was being returned I called ebay again . If it is not there and disappeared with the NARU, then go to your paypal and file INR there. She said her email account is wrongly linked to her PayPal and would or could not take payment. You can’t pursue both concurrently or double dip, so pick your best option first — it only takes one program to recover your defrauded funds. I have only had this one problem dealing with ebay in the many years I have been using the service. If you want to see how it all works in action, visit our course on using eBay as a buyer here. If opening a case, make sure there is enough evidence to defend and sustain your arguments. She also had in small print no returns. Check if you can get your money back. My content covers debt, saving, investing, financial planning, and behavioral economics. Look up Action Fraud and consider reporting the buyer there. Ebay refunded the buyer’s money all $500.00, even though I sent pictures of the box and everything ! Savvy eBay shoppers know that paying with a credit card may offer the best buyer protection on the planet. The seller must laughing out loud, he got my money, he got his mem card back and he is the winner that takes it all. Instead, only do business with someone through PayPal or eBay so that you have a written record of everything. What? Scammers order a game and, when it is delivered, swap it for a scratched or broken one, then return it because it doesnât work. Re:::: the FAMOUS UGG BOOTS.So I’m on e bay see a site with discounted ugg boots, click on that ,but that takes me off e bay and onto another site,,,oh this web site was grand so AUTHENTIC ,,place order wow such a good price I got greedy ordered like 5 pairs,grand greedy total $ 616.00.Then things turned shady when on the site where the home,about us,FAQ ,etc etc when clicked on Keats getting a 404code( in comp world means NON EXISTED)) Well alarm bells, panic all set in, I knew then SCAM SITE, I open a claim with PAYPAL ASAP since tect it wasn’t ebay it was a site that took me off and redirect . I told that to the seller who said they ran out of the same designed top but would send one in better condition of a different design. I hope this guide was useful for you! Communication w/both sellers and shipping was done prac. I generally will not bid if the feedback is below 98%. I listed 4 items in the same category. I sent them insured with tracking numbers. For all other payment methods, head on over to the eBay Buyer Protection Program to lodge your complaint. What does eBay state as the explanation for only allowing complaints within just a few days? These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. When I sent a photo I was credited the same day. At eBay they claim to have âa dedicated seller protection team working around the clock to enforce policies and track problems before they startâ. i also read the seller feedback. Can ebay not look back and see who the jacket was sold to 2 weeks prior to me buying it. sent to your inbox! :) < > I have sent the seller MULTIPLE messages through ebay and they have been unresponsive. Exact same minor scratches in exactly the same place. Since it takes time for the sale money to reach your bank account, youâll either have to have shipping money on hand or lengthen your shipping time. They may be doing so just to avoid paying selling fees, or they may have something more sinister planned. Yours Truly, I learned that lesson also early in my eBay days, but my mistake cost me $300 for a Toshiba PDA that never arrived. Add tags and tell people to retweet so it would be easier for Barbie to see your tweet, if you remember their username, mention it! when many buyers state they live in Canada but in fact their products are shipped from places like Hong Kong. Thanks!! I lost over $1000! Then delete the email or move on from the ad. I just recently bought a crossbow from a well establish seller with great feedback. Electronics may or may not work, glass/ceramics break, used clothes arriving stained, smell or torn, just plain ‘ol crooks. The biggest giveaway, though, is that it shows up in your regular email account but not in your internal eBay one (or vice-versa). Were the jeans stuck in customs? How it works: A person outside of eBay sends you an email or posts an advertisement on a different online marketplace, claiming that they are selling a car or other automotive-related product through eBay Motors. Nowhere do I see a complaint regarding what just happened to me so I will expound further. I sent the disks back, the seller refunded the money pretty much immediately, and cancelled the transaction. When my mom passed away an eBay seller (Mytwintreasures (Autumn Jojola)) took carloads of my mothers and my items to sell, with her profit being 40%. You’re wonderful, and your patronage helps keep my independently run blog alive. I wish there was a place for sellers to go to so that USPS would compile statistics on how many packages “fall off the truck”. She then asks me why don’t we forget about the auction altogether? Well I waited did some more investigating of the site like how every time I went there URL name changed RED FLAG. My content covers debt, saving, investing, financial planning, and behavioral economics. I sent the item via Ground through Canada Post online and was given a “tracking” number. WELL I WAITED TWO WEEKS AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO PACKAGE or tracking number so i contacted the seller and he said he sent it to give it time. i lost money to some fake binary options agent , feeling down and frustrated i was looking through the page of a website when i was able to meet a good samaritan who was able to recover my money for me. She had nothing in her advertisement stating there is a warranty from Dyson. Oh, I’ve been burned a couple of times with ‘iffy’ merchandise masquerading as ‘pristine’, but in both cases, the buyer had since been suspended. Did they get lost in the mail? Credit card chargebacks work like a charm – almost too well. Needless to say she received negative feedback that she really deserved. That’s why it’s important for you to know how to stay vigilant and make smart choices when doing anything online, especially shopping. Off-eBay contact or payment: eBay Messages is the safest way to contact other members. 100%. Ebay gives a buyer 30 days to do so. but they dont tell you this. Thank you! Or, a seller may ask for payment in advance, often insisting on using an unsecure payment form and/or putting pressure on you by claiming that they’ve already shipped your order. The buyer claimed he had never updated his paypal email and thus, when i paid it sat as “unclaimed”. Being in a trusting but delicate grieving frame of mind, I thought I could trust her. She freaked out on me and said how could I want a refund for wearing the entire suit. Savvy eBay shoppers know that paying with a credit card may offer the best buyer protection on the planet. Overall I would recommend using a credit card if possible, I was lucky to use his or I would be out of the $40 I spent for a crappy damaged item. This is a common scam not only on ebay, but craigslist, facebook, and many other venues. i am like you own ebay you own paypal tell me how you cant override you’re banking department to take money out of his account back to mine. I really needed money and being sad and apparently naive, I thought hearing her say that was a good thing for me. Also, be nice! Many of these websites work hard to weed out and punish people who deal in bad faith, as well as make their users aware of how scams work. By Autumn Yates. Cash . The buyers paid within minutes of each other via Pay Pal. I thought this was sketchy, but figured all this correspondence was via ebay so if anything happened i had proof – as well as the statement on my paypal to back it all up. I had a very similar thing happen to me. Trying to sell some of my excess “stuff” on eBay, I had one transaction recently where the buyer didn’t pay for the item. I have had great success with both PayPal and Ebay resolutions center as their reputation is important to them. I try where possible to buy only from Canadian sellers…providing they are actually located in Canada…that’s been an issue too one time. If you get scammed, the best thing to do is to go on twitter, talk about it, and of course, tag @nightbarbie (callmehbob) , and wait for a response, if you don't have any proof shots, don't worry! It is nice to have savings in the bank(my mind, the best bank in the world.) You’re wonderful, and your patronage helps keep my independently run blog alive. Crap, how long ago did I win that auction? You can certainly try small claims but if you feel it's worth the hassle. So I wrote her back, she said she explained that it would be a different top, which I agreed too, but not a different size. And, do not forget to slam a bottom low rating on any seller that tries to halt you past the date where you will not be able to rate this top-rated scammer any more. Take screenshots of any cruel or vile messages, take pictures of damaged packaging or product. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. (The word “last” was spelled with a “k” … I kid you not.). FREE Budget Bundle It usually asks you to fix a problem with your account, respond to a piece of feedback, or claim an offer. She replied that she wanted the items back if she was to give me the refund, so ebay was going to pay for me to send it back. Duh! Contact your bank/credit card issuer to cancel unauthorised transactions; Make a police report using the Action Fraud website. Well my outcome was a MIRACLE now going back. This was done. That left me with a real bad sour taste in my mouth about eBay and PayPal and the way we are supposedly protected. If the transaction is still in your myebay, then file a INR dispute and if the seller is no longer on ebay, you can close it immediately. Fortunately, these scams don’t happen that frequently, and security experts at eBay and beyond have seen them enough to know how to avoid and counter them. Now, you could call me many things at this point. guide to identifying and avoiding phishing scams. they sent it later that day. It never arrived. Tap on the âSeller Infoâ section, and there you'll find a âReportâ button. The seller came back with 60% of cost back and keep product to use in future and save high cost of returning item. So i directed him on how to take the next step. The post office indicated that the items were delivered. PayPal says they can’t help because eBay has already denied my claim. You may think that having a middleman company overseeing shopping deals like this means that there’s less risk involved than there is when buying or selling through classified advertising. Like others have said, I do not purchase outside of USA or Canada. By opening a dispute, you can communicate directly with your seller to work out a problem transaction. You will get a reference number - with that you can try and appeal eBay's decision. For these reasons, fraudulent activity doesn’t happen on e-commerce websites as often as it used to. Second, they wanted me to return it with a tracking number. Be careful with credit card chargebacks on eBay transactions. They opened a PayPal dispute. Not only fraudulent by not completing the sale but vindictive as well!! As I waited for the top I wore the bottoms because I figured the top would have been sent in good condition as she stated and in the same size as the one ordered in the first place. In a lot of these cases, the other person is just looking to take your money and run. I tried to warn the next buyer that there is no warranty when buying the Dyson, but eBay removed the feedback. Or, she could have been contacted by yet another seller who may have told her she sold the item too low—not my problem. Now, I am getting very frustrated and angry—I leave another email and say, I paid you again, why is this not going through? Personal experience has shown this to be the breaking point between sellers who are customer oriented and those that are not. There were only 2 negative comments out of 30. If you think this has happened, the National Cyber Security Centre has advice on recovering an account thatâs been hacked. After all, eBay is the one that pulled the listing of a fraudulent seller. How to counteract it: The best way to stop this scam before it starts is to only deal with eBay users whom you trust. I contacted the seller, many times. Once the auction had ended I was sent a message via ebay with bank account details to which payment was to be made. And remember, even though theyâre on a reputable website like ebay⦠You want me to give up the items I won fairly as high bidder? I’m a seller and the same thing happened to me. I’ve had very mixed results using both programs, mostly ’cause the rules are strict. Join my community and get a As for buyers being scammed I am sure it is possible. I returned seller item but never received refund from eBay or PayPal or seller bease i didnt reply ebay wI thin their tI’m limit. She’s married with a young son and twin daughters and used to sell designer label womens clothing along with some miscellaneous. As he’s a slim-built 6 foot tall fellow, I was thrilled to be the winning bidder on these jazzy jeans and excited to see my boy’s buns decked out in the prized denim. The story gets better. I am very skeptical about certain sites and although I bought on line, haven’t used ebay until recently. I know the item would eventually show up and the guy in thailand would have gotten it for free, but paypal did not care at all! And with the stiff rules for international payments I’m often stuck using PayPal on eBay. I bought a bikini for $40 that was claimed to be brand new, not used, or worn. Bummer. You had a gut feeling something was wrong, but a fast talking salesperson fooled you. Should check your timelimits for chargeback claims but for me first I went through contacting the seller to resolve problem > then paypal chargeback (and realized I was beyond the timelimit) > and if that doesn’t work (or you’ve gone past your paypal timelimit) use credit card chargeback. Keep an eye on passage of time. Your selling and store fees will be taken by eBay before they pay you. if you have any idea for me. Knowledge is power, especially for consumers. I ask her to fix this (even called Paypal to ask them is this not the seller’s problem to fix and they say “yes, it is”. It may prompt you to reply to the email, or to follow a link to a website that looks just like eBay. Always be careful if a seller asks for your personal contact details, such as an email address or phone number. First of all, I had to return the item in the original package. Here are the five steps eBay recommends to defrauded buyers, and the gotchas that will cost you: When my jeans failed to materialize, I messaged my seller through the auction description page and left a little disgruntled digital dirt. Each went without a reply. Some would say I’m the world’s most trusting and patient eBayer on the planet. One of the charms in this collection is featured by another seller at a significantly higher price that what I won the lot for—I know she knows this because at the end of any auction, whether you win or lose it, there is a feature at the end that says “More chances to win” and posts pictures of similar items of sellers. eBay wouldn’t help, she started getting negative feedback and no longer sells on eBay (unless she’s there under another name). Measure cost in terms of hours worked, Impulse buying is the misfortune of The Saver, 5 Budget-friendly tactics for surviving Black Friday, Dan Ariely on Breaking Bad Financial Habits Using Tech, Getting out of debt with the Debt Reduction Spreadsheet 2021, Masks and Money: How COVID-19 is changing social norms. I recieved it yesterday..in a mangled box.. when i opened the box it was a COMCAST cable box wrapped in newspaper. 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