Question Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay. in Site Issues

Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

gordomille_4 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:03:44 GMT

So I bought a video game account on ebay. I didn't mind that it said "local pickup only" because you're not going to post a digital item either are you?

After buying I messaged the seller 3 times over the next week to no response. I opened an item not received case which turned out to be pointless because ebay does not step in on these types of orders apparently.

I did the live chat with ebay support 3 times because they said they would escalate and get back to me about it but didn't, and on the third time they told me that because it is a digital item and it said in the listing details "(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programs)", they won't refund/cancel my order; telling me to report the seller (which i'd done weeks ago) and to keep sending them messages...

Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

twyngwyn — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:10:21 GMT

what is the item number, please?

Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

repentatleisure1952 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:16:26 GMT

When you purchased this item the listing would have warned you that it is not covered by The eBay Money Back Guarantee.

Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

repentatleisure1952 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:26:41 GMT

Eta... provided it was listed in the correct category.

Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

sandypebbles — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:27:02 GMT

‘Apparently’

That is correct

digitally delivered items are not covered

And depending on what kind of ‘video game account’ it was possibly something that should not have been listed or bought in the first place

Wjat you were told on live chat is what their pre written script tells them to say, it was never going to happen

Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

repentatleisure1952 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:35:33 GMT

Eta... that should have been IF it was listed in the correct category.

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gordomille_4 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:47:23 GMT

23-11884-84695

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padi*0409 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:09:58 GMT

I suspect it's this one Twyn. 335505286829

Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

*casey* — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:02:52 GMT

"PayPal is always looking for ways to make shopping safer. Buyers purchasing intangible goods (such as digital goods) and services can now be covered by Buyer Protection"

If you paid with Paypal, file a dispute.

Or try a chargeback with your bank.

Not the first time this has happened and eBay will either give the scammer your money or eBay will keep your payment !

Re: Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay.

*casey* — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:20:52 GMT

"Scamming is apparently allowed on ebay" and with the number of scam listings for non existent items that aren't being removed, it's a scammer's paradise