Re: Am I getting scammed?

davidc4430 · ‎23-10-2016

you should never buy expensive items from a seller with 0 feedback.

0 feedback doesnt make the seller a scammer but it is a risk.

you should never buy anything unless you really want it.

once you do buy an item, deciding you dont really want it is not a reason to stiff the seller.

even though this seller has 0 feedback he has done nothing wrong, you have.

the fact you have come onto the forum and identified the seller via screenshots is not good form.

IMO you deserve a strike for your actions.

shepherdsrule · ‎23-10-2016

I agree in part david, but I think the OP should keep a very wary eye on this 'delivery' and the ETA for it's arrival.

While the seller is under no obligation to cancel a sale, especially once paid for, it does seem strange that the item could be 'shipped' so very quickly (if the 10 minute timeframe given by OP is correct).

OP, if you have not received in a reasonalbe time frame (if it is from Canada, give it time) open INR - pretty sure you have 180 days to do this ???

Someone correct me if I am wrong please.

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imastawka · ‎23-10-2016

All sorts of alarm bells for me. High priced item, zero fb seller o/s,

impossible delivery cost

I'd open an INR as soon as the last date for delivery had passed.

jellybirddesigns · ‎23-10-2016

I took a look at your screenshots and you really shouldn't put any identifying information up on a public board, especially yours.

Anyway, after looking at the pictures, the tone of the messages strikes me as that of Chinese sellers. It will be interesting to see if the item does actually turn up and where it has been sent from.

davidc4430 · ‎23-10-2016

i have one seller, very good seller, based in australia, who marks items as posted with a tracking number within minutes of my payment. even on weekends!

first time had me wondering but has turned out fine every time.

i agree this seller does look dodgy but hasnt actually done anything wrong thus far.

he may turn out to be a crooked chinese seller or a regular bad seller but until there is evedence of wrong doing we shouldnt judge.

i think we see so many stories of bad sellers and buyers on the boards we sometimes can jump to the 'hes a crook' too quickly.

digital*ghost · ‎23-10-2016

@pennyforum14 wrote:

That point not withstanding, given the seller's initial response was that they would sort it out, you could lodge a return request and refuse the delivery when it arrives. Add a note in the case window to let eBay know the seller had agreed to cancel the order but then shipped anyway.

This won't actually work, I'm afraid.

One of the clauses of the eBay Money Back Guarantee is that the buyer is responsible for accepting delivery. If a delivery is refused, the purchase is not eligible for the MBG* and the buyer could be out both the item and the money if the seller doesn't refund voluntarily.

*There are some exceptions - if the package is refused due to it also coming with a bill for underpaid postage, or it is clear the package is empty, then it can still qualify for MBG, but the buyer needs to supply documentation from the carrier service that corroborates the reason for refusal.