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What to do if a seller sold item which does not belong to him?

What to do is a seller sold item on eBay auction (and was paid for it) - and then responded that the item does not belong to him, and a third party needs to be contacted to obtain it? Is it safe to continue with the transaction, or report it or eBay?

Generator appears too cheap

Hi all, just came accross this item171248811994 that is listed at buy now for just over three hundred dollars, when the exact same one is listed from another well known seller is almost $700. The first mentioned seller has no feedback and has only ju...

HELP WITH ARTICLE BEING POSTED

Hi Everybody I'm a seller, not usually a buyer so need some help with an item I purchased on 6 July & think hasn't been posted but not sure. The message on my buyers history reads item posted & then gives EBay Tracking number which says the informati...

No consistency in postage

Good old Ebay - ripping people off , if your outside the US - in effect with the GSP you pay twice for shipping - the seller posts to the Ebay shipping facility ( you pay for that ) and then you again for it to be shipped from thereAnd for the life o...

Recieved package with insufficient postage sticker

Hi, I bought some (well, a lot, got a bit carried away!) stuff on eBay last week, and one of the packages in my letter box had an insufficient postage sticker on it ($7.10 extra, was already $2 of stamps on there). There was an address on the back (w...

Resolved! False Postage Confirmation

Hi there,I purchased from a Sydney store 3 weeks ago now for delivery about 80km north. After purchasing it took a week to send which I had no issue with, however now it is now 2 weeks since this sent date and still no sign. Looking through the large...

How far back in time can you claim a "did not arrive" item? What's the time limit?

Hi, I have bought a heap of items from o'seas. I am quite used to the fact that many items don't arrive in the 'estimated time of delivery' and I don't penalise sellers for this if an item is "late". I am honest & do click the "NO" button when it ask...

refund on my item i send to<Removed>

Hi iam not shore if iam in the right department if you could help me.I bought a item of Item number 322528267072.They have refunded the money but there is nothing in my account.I said to them put it in this account coastline credit union member numbe...

How can I discuss my purchase problems . eBay is not contactable and I need to discuss with somebody

eBay doesn't seem to care about buyers who don't use PayPal because of Internet security problems. i have been scammed by a seller and I can't notify eBay and get advice..

Crazy Watch List Reminders

Maybe eBay thinks I'm not buying enough. In the last few weeks I've been getting auction ending reminders for items that aren't on my watch list. Some definitely were (albeit briefly) but also some were ages ago...as in early last year. You'd think i...

Returning an item

In May I purchased a product from USA , it was advertised as a pack of 2 items.i received only 1 itemi contacted the seller who did not respond, requesting the additional item I had purchased in good faith.i then contacted E Bay who requested I retur...

When temptation beckons......

We've all experienced it. I've spend some crazy money over the years and unless the item was not what was advertised or arrived damaged, I can't say I have ever suffered buyer's remorse. I've also got a bit more discerning over the years. Today there...

Asking a Seller a question - no reply

I've sent a query to a seller a few days ago and so far have had no response so now I/m wondering whether to wait a few more days or resend the message. Is there any rules or etiquette about this?

is it possible to get cheaper postage from the states to New Zealand??

I love Ebay theres allways neat productsI do get confused how ever as some postage from the states will be says NZ $25 or so some $170 or so ..this is just a ball park amount Im usingIs ther any possibilty postage could be cheaper??I know it wont be ...

Always a Buyer....and never a Seller be

So eBay thinks it is time I started selling something. I get these messages every so often...and I delete them. Anyone else out there who never wants to take up selling? I should explain that I have mobility problems (which right now have been worse ...

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What to do if a seller sold item which does not belong to him?

Generator appears too cheap

HELP WITH ARTICLE BEING POSTED

No consistency in postage

Recieved package with insufficient postage sticker

Resolved! False Postage Confirmation

How far back in time can you claim a "did not arrive" item? What's the time limit?

refund on my item i send to<Removed>

How can I discuss my purchase problems . eBay is not contactable and I need to discuss with somebody

Crazy Watch List Reminders

Returning an item

When temptation beckons......

Asking a Seller a question - no reply

is it possible to get cheaper postage from the states to New Zealand??

Always a Buyer....and never a Seller be

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