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

 

[Wootball]

Steer clear of that listing. Maybe someone can ask the seller to post some pictures of the Steelbook next to the ebay ID written on a piece of paper.

Done

 

[Lutzo]

Steer clear of that listing. Maybe someone can ask the seller to post some pictures of the Steelbook next to the ebay ID written on a piece of paper.

I mean, he is not even trying very hard - this must be the most obvious scam I have ever seen!!

 

[Jb162009]

i asked more more information and got:

Hi! the only other information i know other then whats in the description, is it will be sent to me near the end of may, i am unsure of what postage will be used but is sent from a relative in the US so is reliable, i do not have pics as of yet, if the item is not sent in a safe postage method for any reason or i do not recieve it, a refund will be considered, this is my policy, hope this helps!

kind regards

- levans92

so if it arrived to them damaged or not at all then they MAY consider a refund. Im defiantly leaving this now

 

[hayemaker]

It also doesn't have the Futureshop sticker so could be a re-seal job.

 

[Lutzo]

It also doesn't have the Futureshop sticker so could be a re-seal job.

That's a stock photo...

Taken from here:

 

[roadie]

LOL. Wat a scam!

 

[lgans316]

Already a member here got scammed by someone using stock photos. It is simply not worth investing time and money to get scammed.

 

[roadie]

Why didn't the member submit a claim ie via paypal/ebay?

 

[lgans316]

Think he did that and got the money back but to me it is simply not worth the effort.

 

[thegreat]

Hard to find the right section to report it.

That is a disgrace.

 

[o0 Deuce 0o]

Steer clear of that listing. Maybe someone can ask the seller to post some pictures of the Steelbook next to the ebay ID written on a piece of paper.

that does not always mean you can still trust it as whats stopping him asking one of his fellow collectors who owns this to take a pic with his name in it?, if hes good friends with one of them then they might do that for him no?

 

[thegreat]

Just bought it on an old ebay account - will see what he says when I offer to pick it up from him and pay cash

 

[SteelbookedUp]

It does make me laugh the risks some people are wiling to take to acquire a steelbook. I saw this straight away and everything about it stinks to high heaven.

 

[thegreat]

It does make me laugh the risks some people are wiling to take to acquire a steelbook. I saw this straight away and everything about it stinks to high heaven.

I don't intend on buying it just using an old ebay account to make sure no one else gets scammed

---------- Post added at 07:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 AM ----------

Hi there, thank you for your purchase! immediate payment is required and i have sent you an invoice

kind regards

- levans92

Quick message from him

 

[Wootball]

I don't intend on buying it just using an old ebay account to make sure no one else gets scammed

---------- Post added at 07:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 AM ----------



Quick message from him

Argue the point that PayPal won't protect you if you pay now

 

[thegreat]

Hi, i do not have an actual picture as of yet but will closer to when it is sent to me, the steelbook is still sealed

kind regards

- levans92

will reply I am happy to pay cash on collection when he gets it from America

---------- Post added at 07:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 AM ----------

Hi, i do not do collections but the steelbook will be sent recorded signed for in bubble wrap within a sturdy box, i am a steelbook collector myself and know how it feels to want to recieve in mint condition!

kind regards

- levans92

update

 

[SteelbookedUp]

The seller will just relist until he gets a sucker that sends payment.

If he claims to be a collector he will know its true worth.

 

[ThalliumBook]

This is comedy gold, nice one.

 

[Lutzo]

will reply I am happy to pay cash on collection when he gets it from America

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update

Just offer to pay more for express delivery from the US to the UK so he gets it sooner and can send pictures sooner and you will be covered by Paypal

 

[thegreat]

Hi, as stated in the description i will recieve it early june so will post as soon as i recieve it, 1st class recorded signed for

kind regards

- levans92

Mentioned Paypal not covering me and signed for it only insured to £50

Hi, i did not know that about postage, i will send another safe way, and i stated in the description i would not recieve until early june, it is entirely up to you, i am an honest ebayer, if any problem should arrise during postage a refund would be given

kind regards

- levans92