on 15-11-2014 11:24 AM - last edited on 16-11-2014 03:10 AM by gewens
on 15-11-2014 11:42 AM - last edited on 16-11-2014 03:10 AM by gewens
I hope you paid by Paypal 'cos you won't be getting it, I can guarantee you that. Your link takes me to a different seller too, so there's definitely some funny business going on.
on 15-11-2014 11:57 AM
I already paid but still confusing to me . I also paid one similar item and Makita batteries to another seller last few day, I just received a message from Ebay that the seller has cancelled the register . So I can not get money back, even from Paypal or Ebay .
on 15-11-2014 12:16 PM - last edited on 16-11-2014 03:11 AM by gewens
on 15-11-2014 06:28 PM - last edited on 16-11-2014 03:12 AM by gewens
Dodgey as !!!! ya wont be getting anything. 😞
on 15-11-2014 07:17 PM - last edited on 16-11-2014 03:11 AM by gewens
@lau7349 wrote:
I already paid but still confusing to me . I also paid one similar item and Makita batteries to another seller last few day, I just received a message from Ebay that the seller has cancelled the register . So I can not get money back, even from Paypal or Ebay .
What's confusing about it? The whole point of using a safe-payment method is so that you can claim your money back in the event that something goes wrong with the transaction, provided that you lodge your claim within 45 days from the date of payment. It doesn't matter if the seller has been kicked off eBay either. If you don't receive the item you paid for (and in this case, the item doesn't even exist) you'll be refunded by Paypal. That's the reason that eBay sent you an email to let you know, so you could lodge a claim with Paypal without having to wait 6 weeks to see if the item arrives before doing so. Just make sure that you never allow anybody to con you into paying by any other method, like direct debit, because if you do, you'll never see your money again.
For your future reference, if you ever see an item which is priced way below its normal value, especially from a Chinese seller, and particularly if it sounds too good to be true, then don't allow greed to overcome common sense because it almost certainly isn't. There is no such thing as a $25 tablet or smartphone, no matter how much you'd like to believe it's true. Ever heard the saying "there's no such thing as a free lunch"? Well you'd better believe it. Ebay is rife with these dodgy Chinese scammers so you have to take some responsibility and don't allow yourself to be conned into believing that these mongrels are doing you any favours, because all they're doing is trying their hardest to rip you off.
on 15-11-2014 08:24 PM - last edited on 16-11-2014 03:12 AM by gewens
Sorry to be bearer of bad news. I can guarantee you your item will not arrive. I sent this seller a email through eBay several days ago, as to why the tablet is so cheap and if it is legit. Of course, I did not receive a reply and reported it to ebay as a scam, as I have been caught previously. The worst part is eBay will do nothing until they have definite proof. This will not happen for several weeks, when buyers realize their item is not coming and then file a dispute with PayPal. There will be many, then eBay should de-register seller, but you will get a full refund through PayPal.
If it's selling at 4 to 5 time cheaper price than a genuine full price item at RR prices, it's a scam and do not buy.
Also, check the sellers background before you buy, even if the feedback is 100%. This seller has been registered with eBay since 2006 and yet only 1 sale item is recorded in the last 12 months. This may not mean much, but now he seems to have a unlimited supply of tablets, why? This listing has already been ended and relisted twice, with more than 10 tablets available each time.
Lastly, always check postage/delivery location. This seller is listed on eBay Australia with location as Sydney, NSW with no area code and clearly shows free standard delivery outside of AU. The delivery time listed is around 2 weeks, this gives the scammers a lot of time to sell many fictitious items. As extra protection, I no longer buy from a eBay AU seller that ships from overseas. Reputable Australian eBay sellers usually have warehouse distribution in Australia.
on 15-11-2014 11:31 PM - last edited on 16-11-2014 03:13 AM by gewens
thank you so much for all your comments . I'll double check before buying. A lesson to learn when buying online.
on 17-11-2014 07:13 AM
I just received notification today from eBay. Good news guys, thanks to all your complaints, this scammer has now been closed down and no longer appears on eBay. Just remember to pay with payPal and you will be refunded in full.
on 17-11-2014 08:55 AM