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imho they're anything but....WARNING....Problems

So purchased a samsung 65" TV before Christmas. Website reported no stock in local store, but available from HQ so I'd have to pay a $80+ postage and handling but I'd have it on the 28th December. With the 20% off ebay price it came down to about $22...

EBay lets big sellers abuse the policies ... why am I surprised

I while back I was looking for a water pump and saw one like this:Mini Brushless DC Water Pump DC 12V 5W 280L/H Lift 300cm Submersible Fountain G4I noticed that the seller was based in Chullora, NSW. Then I saw another seller selling the same item wi...

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Question about the global shipping program

I'm in australia and the shipping for the item I bought from the US was $51 which seemed reasonable to me i also had to pay another $20 "import fee" now i see that the seller didn't actually ship direct to me he shipped to the global shipping centre ...

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Chose to commit to buy. but still being held to account to buy

went to buy an item. recieved this message This site can’t be reachedpay.ebay.com.au’s server IP address could not be found. Try running Windows Network Diagnostics.DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN So tried again with a different seller for same item. rec...

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Phantom import duty charges

As an Australian buyer, I often see import duty charges listed by eBay for sales of items in the UK. This is a phantom charge as there is no import duty payable on on line purchases made in Australia on overseas items if the item is less than $1000 a...

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No sign of a refund

Purchased a electric fence energiser fron a year ago, returned it as it was faulty after 3 mths . They said they could not fixit and was sending me a refund. I am still waiting??????? Neither or EBAY have been helpful.

Dodgey seller

Don't buy off REMOVEDThey will sell you a faulty product then delay the return detail so by the time its sent ebay say came close due du not returning item in time.Faulty item and will offer 40% refund. Item is useless. 3 months still no luck. Sent ...

Received damaged item and seller says it's my fault.

I bought a PC. When I unpacked it I found it was damaged to the extent that it was rocking on the table because the wholeunit was twisted and one corner was obviously impacted badly. Looking at the carton there was a crushing in one corner.Anyway I r...

Seller not responding to a paid purchase

I purchased an item with ’Local pick up’ and paid via PayPal over a week ago. I have messaged the seller several times to arrange day/time and location of pick up but have had no response.I did a live chat to eBay help centre but it was cut off mid c...

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change payee

I ordered an item and I needed a tax invoice which was eventually provided.I used the "Ship to Address" of my wife as it is easy for her to receive goods.When I got my invoice the goods were "Billed to" her as well and I did not appear on the invoice...