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What the hell is going on with eBay |
JJ!
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
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These people = scammers/people pretending to be who they are not/people who have no intention of paying for the goods.
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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He means "these people" who horse around on ebay and make peoples lives a misery by ruining their auctions. |
JJ!
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And for the record I have nothing against nigerians or nigeria! I was just posting the 2 scams I had!
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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Just seen it happen again!  The place must be plagued with it. It's a bit cruel though isn't it. Sounds like someone is having a right old laugh snuffing out the auctions lilke that. |
JJ!
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
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i need to sell another w800.. but so reluctent to put it on there...
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leeboy13
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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From: Brissle - dodgy accients
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me too  |
batesie
Joined: Feb 13, 2004
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From: London, UK
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On 2006-06-01 19:51:22, jcwhite_uk wrote:
I have never really had a problem. I only accept Paypal and the people who try to ruin these auctions/ bin dont register with paypal as its to much of a painto join. Ebay blocks all people who try to bid on my auctions who dont have a paypal account.
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indeed but my last buyer filed a paypal complaint saying he never recived the phone even though i had proof of delivery (recorded) and they took the money out of my paypal account.
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leeboy13
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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From: Brissle - dodgy accients
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really batsie? so how can we be safe selling on ebay? |
ikjadoon
Joined: May 29, 2006
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I have one word: Escrow
I use it for any item over $200, and that includes most unlocked phones. I've used it a few times before, there is a small charge, but I'm perfectly willing to pay a few extra dollars to make SURE I get my item. But it isn't ALWAYS just a few dollars, they ask for a $25 minimum, meaning if your item was $150, you'd have to pay $25 just to "secure" it. Most of the times when Escrow is involved, the buyer and seller will split the Escrow fee.
~Ibrahim~
P.S. I've felt the wrath of eBay. I was young and naive, too young. Anyways, I bought a $1,500 computer, seller didn't ship, threatened legal action, money came in next week. I still used legal action, though.
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kk.226
Joined: Nov 04, 2004
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From: London
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On 2006-06-02 15:29:33, batesie wrote:
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On 2006-06-01 19:51:22, jcwhite_uk wrote:
I have never really had a problem. I only accept Paypal and the people who try to ruin these auctions/ bin dont register with paypal as its to much of a painto join. Ebay blocks all people who try to bid on my auctions who dont have a paypal account.
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indeed but my last buyer filed a paypal complaint saying he never recived the phone even though i had proof of delivery (recorded) and they took the money out of my paypal account.
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Same Happened to me when I sold a Breitling Watch 
But never had timewasters so to speak bid on my auctions. But i've stopped selling on ebay, If I have anything to sell I put it up here or sell privately... Rather get less money than have my time wasted.
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EastCoastStar
Joined: Dec 07, 2003
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From: orlando fl US
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this just happened to me too. I sold a PS2 slim and 2 games for 800 USD. the buyer is form nigeria. they keep emailing me becuase i asked them if they are legit. (of course they said yet), but they have some really good fake paypal emails too. they really can trick someone easily. |
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Posted: 2006-06-02 12:16
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