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I knew it would happen again..

I bought an item on the 26.june, paid straight away via paypal.. and nothing from seller.. same thing happened a few months ago with same seller.. i emailed after 2 weeks..where is my item..answer : i was too busy to post, will send it tomorrow.. a f...

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How long to wait?

I am after some advice, I bought something on the 14th June, and paid for on that date also (PayPal). It was marked posted on the 15th and so I waited, on the 26th June I emailed and said that I have still recieved my item and can he update please. T...

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Paid for express but was sent standard post

Hi I bought a pair of shoes and the only postage option was Express Aust Post $15. I bought a 3kg one of these last week and it was approx $14 Anway I received the tracking number for my item and it was in fact sent standard post. Apparently express ...

21 days and still no iphone

I bought an iphone 21 days ago and immediately paid via bank direct deposit. The only contact I have had from the seller was Please read our delivery times- we make a point of this. We rebuild these phones to order in Australia. We allow 7-10 working...

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Buying fromseller with mobile phone app listing

I have had a few problems with sending messages to sellers who listed using an IPhone or similar. The messages I send do not get to them and is frustrating when wanting to pay/ask qs etc. Does the seller need the app to be running on the handset all ...

Idea for a Useful Tab under Summary

It sure would be handy to have somewhere on eBay where I could keep a record of sellers I never want to buy from again. Sort of like the tabs for 'Saved Searches' and 'Saved Sellers' only this one would be Sellers to Avoid'....but of course it could ...

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'Lost' package

I purchased an item last month and the seller said that the item was sent on the 27/06. I still haven't received it and when I contacted the seller they said that they will offer me a refund. I ended up being the only bidder and so the item was very ...

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eBay Emails arriving up to a week late...

I'm super peed off at the moment... All eBay emails have been arriving up to a week late in my inbox, I've missed three auctions I that really wanted to bid on and/or never got replies to my questions from sellers until days after auction end. Anyone...

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Cancelled order

Hi, I purchased a floor rug off a supplier which i never received, and due to him not being able to supply i was refunded my money. I have now been sent a cancellation of sale request from Ebay, stating its because i didnt want the order. This is not...

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Bought fake Otterbox case

Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I recently bought a "brand new Otterbox iPhone case" only to find that it's a cheap counterfeit. I've contacted the seller, opened a dispute through PayPal and escalated it to a claim. They've offered me a refund but ...

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USB Capture cards - watch out

Everyone, there are THOUSANDS of USB capture cards on eBay, those that convert analogue video signal into digital. The most popular current type is a so-called "DC-60", which is cheap. A word of warning - these cards do not work properly. To work wit...

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Buying but later told item "NOT IN STOCK"- How common? Scam?

This has happened to me several times recently, all with online (both ebay and others online) all itmes over $100 up to $700 (electricals mainly, but soft furnishings also). Yes I do (eventually) get a reund BUT is this some sort of a scam? Or is thi...