Scammer

[wattl_65]

Hi, 

I purchased a dvd set on 01/12/24 and was provided a tracking number.

When tracking the parcel, Fedex said it was delivered on 09/12/24. The proof of delivery photo was a large roll of plastic,  left at someone else's house.

I contacted both Fedex and the seller.

The seller said it was a mix up and sent another dvd set, with Australia Post tracking.

The item states "delivered " even though I reported it hasn't. 

Fedex have no history of my address.

Australia Post do not identify the tracking number, today was the latest the second delivery would arrive.

The seller is fraudulent, I asked for a full refund, no message.

I left negative feedback,  he had it removed. 

How is that even possible?

The feedback was removed even though I opened a dispute with Ebay over this seller, provided details about the item not being delivered, both to Ebay and in my negative feedback.

This seller is continuing to scam people, and I was denied my right to leave feedback.

This seller is a major seller, is that why he could have my feedback removed?

I also mentioned in my feedback that the seller is not located in Australia,  but overseas.

I have proof in the false tracking number he provided.

Why didn't Ebay contact me before removing my feedback?

The system is not fair to buyers when they are up against large sellers.

Now I need to wait until 18/12/24 for Ebay to refund my money.

I'm down $40, which might not seem a lot to people, but to me, it is.

I've also reported this seller to Ebay.

When a seller can easily have negative feedback removed,  how honest is the feedback system?

All I see is Ebay supporting a scammer, a fraudulent seller who never had any intention of providing me with what I purchased. 

[sandypebbles]

It is disgusting there has been a total U turn by eBay who are now seemingly happy to support scammer sellers despite numerous complaints and proof they are scamming

As I say, from one extreme to the other 

(buyer said = instantly seller lying, no evidence required)

to : total proof seller is a scammer = that's fine 

You are spot on that it is not the same 

And it will only get worse unless eBay pull out their finger

Since bots do not have fingers, that is unlikely 

[mdgli]

You are right. On the last few months the number of unreliable sellers who game the system increased dramatically.

When you open a dispute eBay takes down your feedback. If you haven't put a feedback you'd realize that the Leave Feedback option is disabled for the item.

Those fraudulent sellers will drag  you forever. They'll  wait until the last day for response and respond like they are handling the problem and need more time. eBay will postpone your refund for another 10 days.

It is what it is. Even Ali are more reliable and responsive now days.

[mdgli]

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@sandypebbles wrote:

It certainly is a HUGE turn around by eBay

Up until very recently all a buyer had to do was 'say' they did not get something/got a damaged thing/a different thing and eBay believed them no questions asked (unless a seller could provide valid/legit tracking 

See. I told you yesterday that MBG is a sham. They want him to prove he didn't get the item. How can he prove that? Now he has no item but still need to chase Fedex. He is not a Fedex customer and they have no incentive to chase the tracking number.

[sandypebbles]

The point is it never used to be like this, never

This change has been very very recent

And as I said, before this happened, any buyer could say anything and their word for something would always be taken over the seller's word, even with a mountain of proof that the buyer was the scammer

So please don't say 'see I told you'

[mdgli]

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@sandypebbles wrote:

So please don't say 'see I told you'

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But I did and you refused to admit.

Now, if you can't get eBay to agree you haven't got the item obviously it relief them for refunding you under MBG.🤔

[*casey*]

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@mdgli wrote:

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@sandypebbles wrote:

So please don't say 'see I told you'

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But I did and you refused to admit.

Now, if you can't get eBay to agree you haven't got the item obviously it relief them for refunding you under MBG.🤔

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mdgli

I back you all the way,  but can  you please keep this thread on topic and not let it become personal ?

There's some really important information in this thread and I,  for one, wouldn't like to see it removed.

[*casey*]

Just to make it clear, "I back you all the way" with your problem re. not receiving a refund through eBay's MBG

[gutterpunkz05]

Scammer,   maybe.

Drop shipper,  definitely and doing it on the cheap.

Drop shippers are at the mercy of their  supplier/shipper  and are responsible no matter what,  a shipping error could be completely down to the third party, or could be due to the seller, deliberately or otherwise, forwarding incorrect order information.

Re ebays third party policy, there is a loop hole that allows drop shippers to operate on the cheap.

[*casey*]

"Scammer,   maybe"

A scammer's been in control of the account since the feedback "nice item" was left.

The account needs too be closed and restored to it's rightful owner

[*casey*]

"to : total proof seller is a scammer = that's fine "

Not only fine, let's broadcast it to the buyers.

ebay message received with refund 

 "We discovered some unusual activity and removed this item from our site"

"EBay refunded after unusual activity"

eBay must think "unusual activity"  sounds better than hijacked.

And  yet  another account remains in the hands of a scammer.

Again, the account needs to be closed and  restored to it's rightful owner