The Ebay Seller/Policies Discussion Thread

[waccy]

Q) What is the purpose of this thread?
A) To discuss Ebay policies/issues

Q) Where can i find the Ebay Presale Policy?
A) Click HERE

Q) Can a HDN Trade mod help me with an Ebay sale/trade issue? Also why is there no 'ebay bad traders' list?
A) Simply put, no. To find out why, ensure you read the following spoiler:

Spoiler

please use this thread as a RESOURCE to ask your fellow members about problems you've had with a reseller or questions about e-bay.

do NOT use this thread to attack or refute other members. if you an e-bay dispute with a member here, perhaps it's best to approach a trading mod before posting? we don't police e-bay, but maybe we can give you a tip or two.

if members ignore these suggestions, then the thread might be locked for a couple of weeks.

thank you.

hey folks,

as a reminder what myself (and other mods) have continued to mention via private message, e-mail and other areas. we do NOT police other trading marketplaces like ebay, youtube, amazon and the rest.

there is ONLY a certain amount of information at our disposal and we do not have the resources in these other locations as we do on this forum - things that we can look at and evaluate.

having said that, there are trading rules on this forum that have been instituted for your own protection for trading transactions that happen HERE.

this includes the pending / active sales threads, the requirement of feedback posted for any new traders, our support ticketing system, the active investigations held by trading moderators and many other things we do not discuss openly.

we have long held that problems occurring on these other forums and marketplaces should be taken the appropriate authorities on THOSE websites.

many of you are established traders here on this forum and you should know all about the guidelines that are stickied in this section - including having new traders send first, getting tracking from the other party and proof of shipment, and what other precautions can be taken to protect your trading safety.

trading via ebay and their messaging system is against their stated policy and should not occur - and there are reasons why they have created that policy. you don't have protection of paypal or their listing system as a buyer or seller.

having said that, if there is trouble with an ebay seller or buyer, you should go to their website and report it there. if you are not aware of this process, follow the below link for more information.

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/buy/report-trading.html

so folks can feel free to chat about a seller or buyer that they are having problems with, but I can tell you right now - there will not be a "witch hunt" by moderators or staff based on one person's account of the problems or trouble they are having - and we limit the action taken for or against members here to transactions that occurred on this forum.

as stated in the thread title of our bad traders list - that list is for FORUM MEMBERS ONLY.

thank you.

Q) Where can i find the HDN Buyer Beware / Bad Traders list?
A) You can find the thread HERE

 

[roseart]

Yeah people can cancel a bid on eBay.

Yeah, unfortunately they can cancel a particular bid or just cancel the entire auction and say they no longer have the item. With sniping these days, it is stupid to end an auction just because you are afraid it won't go for enough.

If a seller is worried, they should be setting the starting bid at the least they want to sell it for.

 

[blu-steel]

I cant believe this one.

This guy bids and wins a bent steelbook in which I fully described in the listing as having a slight bend. I even had pics in the listing. I also have in my listing 14 day money back gurantee as long as it is unoppened. He messages me and says that he opened it up and now it wont stay closed.

Duh!!!! Its bent!!!! Now he opens a case. He has no case. He says its not as described. I swear to god people are just....... I wont even say it. (shakes head)

 

[SlimJim24]

I cant believe this one.

This guy bids and wins a bent steelbook in which I fully described in the listing as having a slight bend. I even had pics in the listing. I also have in my listing 14 day money back gurantee as long as it is unoppened. He messages me and says that he opened it up and now it wont stay closed.

Duh!!!! Its bent!!!! Now he opens a case. He has no case. He says its not as described. I swear to god people are just....... I wont even say it. (shakes head)

Yup. I always look at all your pics. I know if there's issues you'll put it up

 

[blu-steel]

jamiejmarkc is his ebay name.

 

[mllNY]

Why even put it on eBay anymore wouldn't it be easier to sell through Amazon

 

[blu-steel]

I lost. Unbelievable. Ebay can kiss my ass.

Ebay fails again.

They said because the case wont stay closed after he opened it up that he can return it for a full refund. That is just unbelievable.

 

[Steelknight47]

I lost. Unbelievable. Ebay can kiss my ass.

Ebay fails again.

They said because the case wont stay closed after he opened it up that he can return it for a full refund. That is just unbelievable.

I honestly believe eBay does not have a customer service department, everything is figure it out yourslf. If you try to fight a claim they'll side with the buyer no matter what. I can't stand them. Amazon should open their own auction site.

 

[blu-steel]

I honestly believe eBay does not have a customer service department, everything is figure it out yourslf. If you try to fight a claim they'll side with the buyer no matter what. I can't stand them. Amazon should open their own auction site.

Amazon would make a killing. If I was on the Board of Directors I would demand opening an auction site. Amazon is the best site on the internet IMO.

There is always a few bad apples in life, so I need not to worry. There are plenty of honest good buyers out there that I do apreciate immensly.

 

[BluRayJunkie]

I lost. Unbelievable. Ebay can kiss my ass.

Ebay fails again.

They said because the case wont stay closed after he opened it up that he can return it for a full refund. That is just unbelievable.

That so sucks. I feel for you man. And its the sellers that keep ebay in business.

Sent Via Batmail.

 

[mllNY]

tell the guy to return the opened steel then tell ebay he damaged when he sent it back

 

[zoneism]

I lost. Unbelievable. Ebay can kiss my ass.

Ebay fails again.

They said because the case wont stay closed after he opened it up that he can return it for a full refund. That is just unbelievable.

Unbelievable! That really takes the p155.

All the dishonest people on ebay selling genuine rubbish with inaccurate descriptions, then you do everything in the rules to make sure the buyer knows exactly what they are getting and ebay shafts you. That's just not on

In theory their entire 2nd hand market could collapse around that one decision

 

[blu-steel]

Unbelievable! That really takes the p155.

All the dishonest people on ebay selling genuine rubbish with inaccurate descriptions, then you do everything in the rules to make sure the buyer knows exactly what they are getting and ebay shafts you. That's just not on

In theory their entire 2nd hand market could collapse around that one decision

I almost thought about getting a Lawyer and suing ebay for millions. That alone would get them to change their minds. Us good sellers get **** on. I feel like its a losing battle. Oh well. Life goes on. Just going to sell even more!!!

 

[gbdragon]

I almost thought about getting a Lawyer and suing ebay for millions. That alone would get them to change their minds. Us good sellers get **** on. I feel like its a losing battle. Oh well. Life goes on. Just going to sell even more!!!

Chip,

Don't let these low life scavengers put you down buddy.

You are running an honest business, keep on adding to the block list.

 

[lgans316]

socrates-comics - Had a nice haul today with many selling for unbelievable price. Definitely some fishy bidding on few of the items.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261161202527?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321062689288?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321062689280?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

 

[mllNY]

I almost thought about getting a Lawyer and suing ebay for millions. That alone would get them to change their minds. Us good sellers get **** on. I feel like its a losing battle. Oh well. Life goes on. Just going to sell even more!!!

Hey Chip,

Is he returning the opened steel. Make him return that first

 

[blu-steel]

Hey Chip,

Is he returning the opened steel. Make him return that first

I refunded his money in disgust and I told him to keep it. I figured if he took the time to make a claim on a $30 bent steelbook then he obviously has bigger issues.

 

[mllNY]

I refunded his money in disgust and I told him to keep it. I figured if he took the time to make a claim on a $30 bent steelbook then he obviously has bigger issues.

Can I complain to ebay about chip and have him send me a free steelbook in disgust or maybe a mod.

Spoiler

Sorry just had to do it

 

[blu-steel]

Can I complain to ebay about chip and have him send me a free steelbook in disgust or maybe a mod.

Spoiler

Sorry just had to do it

 

[BluRayJunkie]

Your just a bit too nice, man. I would have made him ship it back, and hope theres no tracking. "What steelbook, it never got delivered here".

Sent Via Batmail.

 

[Sigill]

socrates-comics - Had a nice haul today with many selling for unbelievable price. Definitely some fishy bidding on few of the items.

Spoiler

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261161202527?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321062689288?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321062689280?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

Those end prices actually look pretty low, his buy it nows are a million miles away from these end prices.