- Report: #979827
Complaint Review: Ebay
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San Jose, California United States of America |
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Ebay Ripoff San Jose, California
*Author of original report: That's exactly the point
*Consumer Comment: The problem is
*Author of original report: Good for you
*Consumer Comment: I think they should
*Author of original report: Good point
*Consumer Comment: I agree with Steve
*Consumer Comment: good start
*Author of original report: I was serious too
*Consumer Comment: I was actually being quite serious
*Author of original report: The real problem
*Author of original report: A scammer defends a scammer.
*Consumer Comment: As an outsider to the situation
*Author of original report: Scammers are scammers
*Consumer Comment: judged?
*Author of original report: None of you know anything!
*Author of original report: A scam is a scam
*Consumer Comment: very bitter
*Consumer Comment: I wish all sellers and buyers can be constructive
*Author of original report: I'll tell you Alex
*Consumer Comment: I will tell you Steve
*Author of original report: Scammers are scammers
*Author of original report: Ripoffs are ripoffs
*Consumer Comment: Interesting
*Consumer Comment: As a former seller:
*Author of original report: Not normal you
*Consumer Comment: Not normal
*Author of original report: A scam is a scam
*Consumer Comment: Facts
*Author of original report: Ebay is a ripoff and nothing will prove different
*Consumer Comment: To some: the truth hurts
*Author of original report: Who knows. The point is ebay is a scam
*Consumer Comment: Quick question
*Consumer Comment: Wow
*Author of original report: Here's the point
*Consumer Comment: How exactly am I an employee
*Author of original report: Scam
*Consumer Comment: I understand
*Author of original report: Ebay is a scam
*Consumer Comment: same thing happend to me
*Consumer Comment: Again I do agree with you
*Author of original report: RIPOFF
*Consumer Comment: I agree with you
*Author of original report: Ebay is a ripoff
*Consumer Comment: thats the problem
*Author of original report: Ripoff
*Consumer Suggestion: The letter writer did commit feedback extortion -
*Consumer Suggestion: The letter writer did commit feedback extortion -
*Consumer Comment: Yup
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I can copy/paste communication between me and a seller without confidential details and just our communication, and you would see what ebay did was very un-legit. I had a seller who sent me used merchandise when I paid for brand new and I told the seller when I got it, the seller wrote back and denied it and said I would have to pay the return costs. I said no because what buyer will pi** away money on shipping when they didn't get what they paid for. I told him the amount it said on the postage envelope to send me via paypal and I would send it back or I can go through ebay for disputes and leave him negative feedback.
The seller had 100% positive feedback, so I thought I would work with him if he worked with me. I told him I was giving him the opportunity to save his 100% positive rating and address the matter or I go through ebay and leave negative feedback.
One minute he acted like he was gonna work with me, the next minute not, so I just went through ebay on it. If he had of taken care of it and got the return settled without me having to drag ebay into it, I would have said he was honest and trustworthy and gave a positive rating,even though it came used, because mistakes happen, and I'm fair with those who are fair with me, but he did nothing besides lie and deny it was used and say he needed to get it back first and match the serial number and all sorts of crap.
No buyr who pays for merchandise would settle for that and only a scammy perswon would agree with ebay's decision. Ebay saw the negative feedback I left the seller "Negative seller, item came not as described. Would not shop again." now that has nothing insulting, just the truth, and when ebay reviewed the feedback I left him and the communication between me and the seller, they removed my feedback from his page and called it extortion and were hard heads about the sellers performance. Think of that next time you look at a sellers profile and see 100% positive.
You can't even trust ebay anymore, like you used to could. they are covering up for sellers and anyone with sense would have known that I wasn't extortion the seller. I was showing cooperation,even though I was dis-appointed and was giving him the chance to fix it.
Ebay is now a scam and you can't trust their feedback system anymore. Imagine if it were you ordered and recieved used when you brough brand new. Would you throw away your dollars on return costs to a scammy seller who didn't give you what you paid for? I will never shop on ebay again,nor do I recommend them. My account was even losing data that I didn't delete and ebay took no measures on that.
Ebay is becoming more unsecure and scammy. Who knows, you might get fraud if you use ebay. they don't try to investigate what you report to them and their stories never add up. First think you assume is a hacker got in your account and erased stuff and all ebay says is "No no activity was found on your account.", well then where the he** did the data disappear and they have no answer, so be wise and consider this before trusting ebay. THEY ARE A SCAM!!
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Search Tips#1 Author of original report
That's exactly the point
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, December 29, 2012
#2 Consumer Comment
The problem is
AUTHOR: richard - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, December 29, 2012
#3 Author of original report
Good for you
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, December 28, 2012
It can happen to anyone shopping on ebay, you,Steve,Krisitina,I would say me, but already been there, my point is it can happen to anyone shopping on ebay and there are absolutely no preventive measures for items coming not as described and it's a ripoff to have to dump money down the drain on shipping for items not as described and gain nothing.You used to could glance at the feedback and decide from there, but not anymore, as we've seen how the feedback system gets manipulated too much. It's almost like a bait and hook method. Some sellers are thinking well ebay don't cover the return, so if I send this item not as described and the buyer don't wanna pay the return, I have them hooked with the loss of funds.
It's like I said before, it all depends on the seller you encounter, but 1 time of being done that dirty, will most likely drive you away from ebay for good,because that's a ripoff when it comes to items not as described and there is no protection when it comes down to that.
#4 Consumer Comment
I think they should
AUTHOR: richard - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, December 28, 2012
#5 Author of original report
Good point
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, December 27, 2012
Ebay in my opinion is a scam,but it's like I said, they are a gamble of your money,because it all depends on the seller you deal with. If I was careless and did no negotiation with the seller, the feedback would have remained,because he wouldn't have been able to show anything. I wrote to the seller and told him since he had the 100% positive feedback, I would let him address it and still leave positive, because mistakes happen, but he used the ebay system to manipulate me and that's where the scam began. My problem was, I was thoughtful. I should have just left the feedback not as described and not bother giving the seller a chance. Ebay makes it difficult for buyers/sellers to negotiate because it don't matter how much cooperation you show, they can twist it from 1 phrase and go, "Removed, it's extortion." The seller at 1 point agreed to re-imburse and so I asked ebay if he get's it back and don't hold up can I send them his message for proof of his word to me and they said it won't make a difference, you will only get the original and not the return, even with proof of the sellers own words. Ebay should back a buyer up if a seller willingly agree to pay return, but when ebay can look at you and tell you a seller can lie and they can't hold a seller to their own words, there's something seriously wrong. If ebay could have been able to back up buyers, me and the seller I got ripped of from, could have easily negotiated the transaction,because he did at one point agree to re-imburse, but with the ebay system and the way some sellers are using to manipulate, make the system a scam.
I say ebay is a gamble of your money because it depends on the seller you encounter. Not all sellers are that scammy, and even this one wouldn't have been if ebay was able to back up a sellers words when they agree to re-imburse. I think that's even why they called it extortion. It's their fault they don't back up buyers. Buyers have to protect their deeds,just like sellers and if a seller can lie to you about re-imburse what's the not tell you? That's what caused a conflict with ebay and being a scam. It's one thing to tell you they can't make a seller pay returns, even though it's not fair for not as described, but when a seller, in their own words agree to re-imburse you the returns and you have proof it it, that's a big scheme to not back up buyers with proof of word. That makes it impossible to negotiate and something should be done about that. Ebay used to be the best place to shop online, you could buy with confidence and say "I don't have to worry about loosing my dollars or not get what I pay for because they'll back me up." In those times, I even had other buyers come to me about a seller trying to manipulate them to get them to leave positive and I told that person, as a loyal member myself. "Don't listen to that seller telling you if you don't leave positive feedback, he won't refund you. Just file the dispute and ebay will back you up." Not now, if someone asked. I was loyal to ebay and swore by them, until this scam of not backing up buyers in the event of items not as described and then removing negative feedback on top of it. That drew the line. No one will settle for that if it happened to them, like it did me. That's where the fact of "Ebay is a gamble" comes into facts. It's all a matter of lucky/unlucky because there's no real way to know who you're buying from now. It's used to be you could trust ebay with your life. Not anymore.
Maybe that will open some eyes studying the report on ebay and what scam I'm talking about. It's a small one affecting small amount. Not everyone will discover it until they cross the seller in disguise. I, after 1 time, won't ever go through that again, because I'm wiser about my dollars. Anyone else it's their option to trust Ebay or not. This is just to warn anyone not aware, what might happen and not to take it by surprise if it does, because you were warned. Let's stick to what we have said as of now, and strictly stay on the lines of Ebay and not each other. You Steve made that point clear, as I have said from the start, maybe everyone else will stay one the same page as you,I , and Kristina. Report are experiences of a person, it doesn't mean bully each other. Bullying gets nowhere. I'm sure you've seen enough of that now, in the news. Why be one of those?
This again, was my report of my experience and I have spilled all there is to know on this post. Ebay has alot of issues to work on and are not being considerate and,in my opinion, have you heard before "It's not your enemies you should beware of, but your flattering friends."Lol. Some may not have heard that quote before, but Ebay tells that quote in my opinion as of now. I would never have thought I would be victimized on Ebay like recently, and now I take high note of the quote I just mentioned. They were like the friends until what happened, then I began to see the worst side, which outweighed the good side. In my recent experience, there is no way you could prevent getting done like that, and I don't mean the feedback part alone.That part took play, but the worst part was the fact the seller sent the item not as described and had 100% positive and seeing what he did to get his feedback removed. I could now see 1,000,000 positive and 0% negative and it not surprise me a bit. That's just me after my recent experience. I was one of the unfortunate buyers and who know how many others have had this before, but it's out there lurking and it may/may not affect you. Just remember don't bully this report and I won't bully either. The dis-agreeing wasn't the problem at first, it was the insults and assuming you knew a transaction you did know. As long as this post sticks to the topic and not each other,I don't care if a thousands says "I like Ebay", so what. They're opinion, but when it gets personal, so will I. I want some input on the part of my report about ebay when sellers their own self agree to re-imburse. What's your intake. If I was a real extorting buyer there would have been no cooperation at all. I fully cooperated with the seller and he did try to cooperate with me, at first, I have to admit. The problem mainly was the fact that Ebay states even with proof of a message showing a seller agrees will not cover you for return shipping. They can ignore your request after getting back the merchandise and you will only get you original amount from the time you purchase the auction,not the returns, that is with the proof ,too.
Do you agree/disagree Ebay should hold sellers liable for returns, if you have proof of their own words where they agreed to re-imburse you if you send it back?
I personally say it would make negotiations easier. What's your input on that part?
#6 Consumer Comment
I agree with Steve
AUTHOR: richard - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, December 27, 2012
ground by putting the focus on ebay and not each other.
#8 Author of original report
I was serious too
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
#9 Consumer Comment
I was actually being quite serious
AUTHOR: Kristina - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
#10 Author of original report
The real problem
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
"Ebay has a scam of removing legit feedback if you tell a seller for items not as described, they will pay the return or you'll leave the negative feedback. What buyer is gonna agree to dump money down the drain on shipping and not recover it for an item not as described. Be real. Ebay is telling buyer they have to pay return in any matter, as described or not, and if it's as described, then yeah you chose to order it, but not as described, the seller lied about the auction and ebay covers up and does nothing to make the seller re-imburse return shipping costs. Do you wanna waste money on shipping for sellers selling merchandise not as described? Who has that kind of money and would agree with their scammy procedure? That is the point of this report to new comers, just glancing. To be honest, this won't happen from day 1,because it depends on the seller you come across, some are lucky to ever get this kind of scammy seller, others eventually face the scammy one in disguise, and if it happens to you, all I can say is expect to dump money down the drain on shipping for something you didn't even gain from. That is the scam ebay has going on and removing legit feedback on top of it, so it's up to a cautious buyer to take it from a experience or experience it theirself. Anyone not a scammer would see the pattern of scam in ebay's system. It's a matter of lucky/unlucky buyer is what it boils down to."
The other junk above this post is to show the scammers what it feels like making up rumors and lies. The real message is in the paragraph above. If you are a cautious buyer, attentive, read the details and see the pattern.
#11 Author of original report
A scammer defends a scammer.
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
#12 Consumer Comment
As an outsider to the situation
AUTHOR: Kristina - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
#13 Author of original report
Scammers are scammers
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
#14 Consumer Comment
judged?
AUTHOR: Bill - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
#15 Author of original report
None of you know anything!
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
#16 Author of original report
A scam is a scam
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
#17 Consumer Comment
very bitter
AUTHOR: Cindy - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
#18 Consumer Comment
I wish all sellers and buyers can be constructive
AUTHOR: Ashley - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
But with all of the info thats been provided you really are mad because you got caught and called out and you continue to demonstrate extremely odd behavior. Who tells people to suck on apples?
#19 Author of original report
I'll tell you Alex
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
#20 Consumer Comment
I will tell you Steve
AUTHOR: Alex - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
So based on how much this guy is whineing and how much hes against working things out (by his own words) he probably wanted to keep the item and be refunded everything.......and probably compensation followed by the famous words of "or I will leave you negative feedback."
So I guess on ebay you have probably been designated as "scammy." And now you're looking a shoulder to cry on.
#21 Author of original report
Scammers are scammers
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
#22 Author of original report
Ripoffs are ripoffs
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
#24 Consumer Comment
As a former seller:
AUTHOR: Alex - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
So what ever this seller had....it was enough to prove it.
All of the issues that I had on ebay 99% of the buyers were very cooperative and worked towards a positive resolution so I (in the end) can make them happy and that is defenition of being "constructive." And you are against this. So this really makes me wonder as to what kind of buyer and the kind of person you really are and what depth of your extortion that you stooped to. All I can say is that it was bad enough for the spicks on ebay to remove it.
#25 Author of original report
Not normal you
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, December 24, 2012
A scam is a scam and that ebay!
#27 Author of original report
A scam is a scam
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, December 24, 2012
#28 Consumer Comment
Facts
AUTHOR: Ashley - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, December 24, 2012
#29 Author of original report
Ebay is a ripoff and nothing will prove different
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, December 24, 2012
#30 Consumer Comment
To some: the truth hurts
AUTHOR: Ashley - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, December 24, 2012
The second issue is that Richard came in and provided good information. He said he got screwed by ebay and feedback was also removed in the same manner.....for the same thing. He said he read the policys and that he understood but then you went on the attack. This whole employee thing was something you made up on your own because the truth was brought in and the statement you made about being constructive was a huge bombshell. Who wouldn't work towards a positive resolution by being constructive.
All of these statements are showing a different side along with exposeing the real problem.
#31 Author of original report
Who knows. The point is ebay is a scam
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#33 Consumer Comment
Wow
AUTHOR: richard - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#34 Author of original report
Here's the point
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#35 Consumer Comment
How exactly am I an employee
AUTHOR: richard - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#36 Author of original report
Scam
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#37 Consumer Comment
I understand
AUTHOR: richard - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#38 Author of original report
Ebay is a scam
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#39 Consumer Comment
same thing happend to me
AUTHOR: richard - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#40 Consumer Comment
Again I do agree with you
AUTHOR: Steven - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, December 23, 2012
#41 Author of original report
RIPOFF
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, December 21, 2012
#42 Consumer Comment
I agree with you
AUTHOR: Steven - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
#43 Author of original report
Ebay is a ripoff
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
#44 Consumer Comment
thats the problem
AUTHOR: Steven - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Ebay considers it feedback extortion.
#45 Author of original report
Ripoff
AUTHOR: jw100 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
#46 Consumer Suggestion
The letter writer did commit feedback extortion -
AUTHOR: The Nethead - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sometimes the few protections we do have get a buyer caught in the cracks. In this case, the best thing to do is file a dispute with your credit card company if the item was paid for with a credit card through Paypal. I've had to do that myself - paid for a legit item from a US seller and got a Chinese fake from a hacked account.
I sell on Ebay as well, and have two negatives on my account. One was left by a nut case. The other was a from someone who left it after I refused her demands to pay return shipping on an item she damaged herself. Feedback extortion is a real problem.
#47 Consumer Suggestion
The letter writer did commit feedback extortion -
AUTHOR: The Nethead - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sometimes the few protections we do have get a buyer caught in the cracks. In this case, the best thing to do is file a dispute with my credit card company if the item was paid for with a credit card through Paypal. I've had to do that myself - paid for a legit item from a US seller and got a Chinese fake from a hacked account.
I sell on Ebay as well, and have two negatives on my account. One was left by a nut case. The other was a from someone who left it after I refused her demands to pay return shipping on an item she damaged herself. Feedback extortion is a real problem.

