eBAY user Lithialab PROMOTES EXTORIONIST Internet

ebay promotes buyers extorting you for free products and or money THROUGH THEIR FEEDBACK POLICIES.

I must say after 11 years of perfect feedback, it is pretty pathetic that I unfortunately sold a product to an very unreasonable individual who finds it best to punish sellers with unwarranted negative feedback. Below are the actual emails between the buyer and my self. I posted it without any changes including all spelling errors on both our parts. I just feel it would be more fair to let the world see the unedited events that transpired.

Item Id:250409659812

End time:Apr-25-09 17:23:02 PDT

Dear e_pawnshop, Hey! This jukebox radio I bought from you DOES NOT PLAY! What are you going to do about it-I know you don't any negative feedback? Reply - lithialab

Dear lithialab,

That's strange as I did try it here first. Make sure the battery is charged. If it still doesn't work, send it back. The seller I represent said he has more we can exchange it.

Dear e_pawnshop,

On the back of the radio there is a label reading "warning dc 9v adapter only". The lights will lite only with adapter. I plugged one in, I know. I used a brand new 9 volt battery and radio willnot play. You did not say in the description that a 9v adapter is needed, you said it played-not,you did misrepesent item. I'm wasting any more money on you sending item back-you would just send me another one like this one-not working. The end.

lithialab

Dear lithialab,

If you look at the back of the box you will note that it clearly states that the use of the lights will quickly drain the battery. I did not use a 9v adapter. I used a 9v battery which was a cheap sunbeam from the dollar tree. It worked. It is possible with its age and potentialy rough transport from my location to your something broke. I will give you the benefit of an exchange but that will require me receiving the defective one from you first. If you ship parcel post in a brown non usps box it should be only about $4-5. Priorty mail boxes are higher. If you are unwilling to return the "defective" item, it can NOT be exchanged. At this very point in time though, do not return the one you have yet. I have not recieved the potential replacement yet and obviously not tested it. If you would like an exchange the offer stands right after I receive and test the replacement. I should be able to do so on TUESDAY. So until then, please contiplate my offer.

Dear e_pawnshop,

I'm trying to be a nice guy about this. I said I was'nt going to spend any more money on you-yet you tell me to send it parcel post. You also tell me that it clearly states on the back of box that using battery wilrun it down quickly-well I can't read the back of the box in Ga. when you're in Pa.-HELLO. You did'nt say in the discription what is needed. I plainly said that my last email was the last one-do you not read the English language. If you needed some money -all you had to do was ask- I would send you some. You don't have to treat me like a ------. This matter is closed,don't email me again- don't do simething stupid like giving me any negative feedback. I don't know what feedback I'll give you if any- 'cause right now you have pretty pissed off!!! I'm an honest person,I don't need this. You misrepsented the item and you know you did!!! Don't email me back- I have had it with you!!

- lithialab

I stopped emailing lithialab after that. I did not leave him feedback. I did ship the radio in its original box, so I don't understand the geographical statements he was making. I offered him an exchange but did not offer to pay for the shipping. I require the defective item to ensure that the buyer is not running a scam to get a second item for free. I still believe he was trying to extort me into doubling his order at no charge to him. I had pictures of the item in my ad working on a 9v battery. I know it worked. I this point I seriously question his intelligence,honesty, and integrity. If you are a seller I would suggest you be very careful of this unintelligent, dishonest, unethical person. P.S. Ebay does not give me the option to post negative feedback for this individual. I will however try to let ebay user know of this dangerous member.

Bad headphones-seller should have known better Seller:

rbmelmer 3844 feedback Jan-10-09 13:55

Reply by rbmelmer (Jan-15-09 19:31):Condition CLEARLY stated in description. Neg feedback from buyer that can't read -- (#140290774815)

RBMELMER DID WRITE A RESPONSE BUT REQUESTED IT NOT BE POSTED HERE.

Paid for item,seller refunded money for no reason, poor correspondence.u b nice Seller:

iwanttomakeyousmile 706 feedback Feb-16-09 18:21

Reply by iwanttomakeyousmile (Feb-17-09 10:18):BEWARE- this buyer is very very hard to deal with and you

may lose money.

Follow-up by lithialab (Mar-03-09 21:04):I PROMPTLY PAID! U NOT ANYONE ELSE U REFUNDED MY MONEY..MADE YOUR OWN SELF LOSE -- (#370157163237)

From :

iwanttomakeyousmile

98.8% Positive Feedback

Member since Aug-08-00 in United States

Location: CA, United States

Dear e_pawnshop, Hello, yes! Same to me! He told me after he won item to give him a discount and or he would give me negative feedback, I reported this to ebay, they did not do anything. I did not ship him item and he gave me negative, 1st one in 7 years! I was frantic, told him I would give him the item if he removed the feedback he said send me item FIRST, I said no, remove feedback and I will ship item ,he said no way. Hes crazy. I think he needs mental help, my last name is unique and he started writing me emails thru ebay and called me fatburger and more, etc. I sent these emails to Ebay, they never did anything! How do I do something in safe harbor? I am definitely willing..thanks for writing!!!!!-Twyla - iwanttomakeyousmile

Seller misrepresented,failed to list needed info,rude como,buyer be aware-jerk. Seller:

e_pawnshop 233 feedback May-12-09 21:56

Reply by e_pawnshop (May-16-09 10:05):see what really happened paste www.my-e-pawnshop.com/lithialab.html -- (#250409659812)

Step #1 I started this Page.

Step #2 I filed an extortion complaint with safe harbor which is currently active.

Step #3 I will call David Feil Ebays #1 Customer service Rep. .

Step #4 If all these fail, I will file a BBB and Federal Trade Commission complaint against Ebay for false advertising via slanderous untruthful comments posted by Lithialab and permitted by ebay.

Step #5 If this fails I will attempt to start a class action suit against ebay for defamation of character, loss of revenue from unrealized or under bidding resulting in lower sales cause by unfair negative feedback policies, any financial loss as a result of each transaction involving percieved extortion, mental pain and anguish from possible stress and anxiety cause to ebay sellers as a result of ebay policy preventing sellers from defending themselves.

I contacted about 20 people and found 6 that were harassed, extorted, insulted, some threatened which scared sellers. I think a grass roots campaign towards a class action lawsuit may have a dramatic effect of how ebay treats their most valuable asset (the seller) . Rember, Ebay makes money off your inventory. Without us, they won't exist.

seller misrepresented item,failed to list needed accessories,buyers beware,BAD!! Seller:

guadgirl ( 2571 Feedback May-15-09 18:14 -- (#370197268548)

quadgirl wrote : 99.8% Positive Feedback

Member since Aug-04-01 in United States

Dear e_pawnshop, Yes, this is a problem and I have called ebay and reported this. I don't know what safe harbor is. I sold him a radio and he said he never bought it and in his negative feedback he says I did not list accessories!! What accessories do you need with a radio?? I am filing an unpaid item dispute and take it from there. People like him should not be on ebay. They ruin it for everyone. Thanks for the email. Judy - guadgirl