topic Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY in Buying

SCAMMERS ON EBAY

musicphil365 — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:54:09 GMT

I bought a guitar from a seller and it was stated that it would take 30 days to make and ship the guitar. It is now 37 days and counting and NO contact from the seller except for excuses as to why it hasn't shipped.

Trying to make a complaint about the seller is completely useless and impossible. It seems that Ebay doesn't give a **bleep** about their site anymore.

the resolution centre is non existant and the automaed assisntat is EVEN MORE USELESS.

I think its time to stop using ebay and look somewhere else, because they OBVIOUSLY DON'T CARE.

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

davewil1964 — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:53:01 GMT

I think it is time you familiarised yourself with the eBay Money Back Guarantee.

eBay is heavily buyer-centric. The only way you will lose money is not using the MBG when applicable.

Ps: eBay, nor any of us other members, who you are actually addressing, care about whether or not you continue to use the platform.

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

*casey* — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:06:38 GMT

The listing shows

"This listing was ended by the seller on Thu, 18 Sep at 3:21 PM because there was an error in the listing"

What did the seller tell you ?

I think you would have seen the estimated delivery date to have been 60 - 90 days from purchase so it's unlikely you could open an 'item not received' claim through eBay's Money Back Guarantee yet.

That can be done within 30 days of the last estimated delivery date.

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

sandypebbles — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:03:45 GMT

Buy from anywhere you want, no need to tell other members

and eBay aren’t going to notice or care

Yelling on the member to member forum will not achieve anything

What ‘complaint’ are you trying to make?

You have the tools with the eBay MBG, up to you if you use them or not

Just as it up to you to check seller feedback before you buy anything

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

padi*0409 — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:59:49 GMT

A "genuine" Les Paul for $540......you have to be dreaming...........

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

*casey* — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:51:57 GMT

I think the seller makes the guitars to look (similar) to the images.

The item specifics show Brand - Unbranded

and the OP wrote

" it was stated that it would take 30 days to make and ship the guitar"

The listing shows a 30 day handling time and an estimated 60-90 day delivery

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

imastawka — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:49:05 GMT

Seller registered in China.

Pic of guitar neck with the words 'Made in USA'

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

sandypebbles — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:50:08 GMT

No red flags at all 🤔

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

*casey* — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:07:44 GMT

Of course I looked at the listing.

The seller has made and sold 275 guitars with mostly positive feedback.

" it was stated that it would take 30 days to make "

Whilst the images may be deceiving, the OP would have had to discuss all the options with the seller in regards to customisation and building of the guitar within 30 days.

So the OP would know exactly what type of guitar to expect.

I'm not saying for one minute that the OP will receive a guitar but unless the rules have changed, the OP won't be able to open an item not received dispute yet, with delivery showing 60 - 90 days from purchase.

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

musicphil365 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:12:19 GMT

Hi,

They have obviously changed the delivery time frame because the original listing was 3-30 days delivery....and i wasn't contacted to inform me of the change. I tried to contact them last Friday and have gotten no response

Re: SCAMMERS ON EBAY

springyzone — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:09:02 GMT

@musicphil365 wrote:
I bought a guitar from a seller and it was stated that it would take 30 days to make and ship the guitar. It is now 37 days and counting and NO contact from the seller except for excuses as to why it hasn't shipped.
Trying to make a complaint about the seller is completely useless and impossible. It seems that Ebay doesn't give a **bleep** about their site anymore.
the resolution centre is non existant and the automaed assisntat is EVEN MORE USELESS.
I think its time to stop using ebay and look somewhere else, because they OBVIOUSLY DON'T CARE.

It is concerning when a seller doesn't keep you informed, especially for an expensive item.

What you need to keep in mind is that there is an ebay money back guarantee but there is only a narrow window in which you can claim.

It has to be after the last expected delivery date but within 30 days after it.

From what you have mentioned, it sounds as if your window to make a claim would not be here yet, as Casey said. If the seller said it would take 30 days before making and shipping, then you have to add on time for delivery.

You need to check out the original ad in the My ebay section, see if it tells you an estimated due date range.

You won't be able to open a claim till that has passed.

If you go to the help pages, you need to keep going in chat till you get past the automatic assistant. Eventually they do give in and give you a real person if you keep saying it has not solved or answered your problem.

But most things on ebay are automated and so is opening a claim for an item not received or not as described. I feel pretty confident you are still within your claim period, you may even be a bit too early. Keep an eye on the dates, get onto help (real person) if unsure as they should at least be able to tell you that much.

You are right in one regard and that is, there is a level of risk associated with buying expensive items on ebay, especially from overseas. There are safer sites you could choose for an expensive musical instrument. I'm not saying they are necessarily cheaper in stores but it may be safer.

From what casey has said (I have not looked at your feedback etc) it sounds as if you may in fact eventually receive your guitar. But keep an eye on the last delivery date and make a claim immediately after that if it has still not arrived.