doh ebayers.

[USER NAME:]

There's another African Scam out there. They tried to pull a fast one on me a couple of times. The guy basicly wanted to send me a check for $2,500 even though my keyboard only cost $150.00. He then wanted me to Western Union him the balance immediately. I told him that I was cool with it, but only if he sent the check via FedEx next day (therefore scamming the scammer out of whatever it costs to send something via that method from Africa). Get it? Anyhow, this same person (I'm pretty sure because it was the exact same e-mail) scammed an older lady that I know out of $2,500.00. Be so careful. There's also a paypal scam that they tried to pull on me.

 

[Salt Peanuts]

Speaking of eBay, I have had few eBay members send me 'complaints' about the fact that I had outbid them for an item they were bidding on. I love eBay.

 

[warubozu]

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Originally Posted by MikeB06 Very true and good point. Everyone has to start somewhere. I tend not to be overly skeptical of people as long as they are honest and up-front with their business. The red light comes on for me if they are obviously shady or pull the African scam.

I agree, I've dealt with many Ebayers with 0 to 20 feedbacks without any problems so far. As long as they respond to my emails in a timely manner I'd give them a chance. Email the buyer if you haven't already and inform him that you would like to receive payment and a response to your email in a timely manner.

 

[ajt976]

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Originally Posted by Salt Peanuts Speaking of eBay, I have had few eBay members send me 'complaints' about the fact that I had outbid them for an item they were bidding on. I love eBay.

WHAT! Are you serious? Man, I hardly ever use eBay for anything (too many shady people...see above) but in the rare event that I'm looking for something that I wouldn't normally find in a store I will use it. Every auction that I've bid on I've won, simply because I came and threw in a bid like 45 seconds before it ends. I thought that's how everyone did it? I've never gotten any bogus complaints. I don't mean to be a jerk, but if you're looking to buy something, why not ensure that you will win it. Just my opinion.

Sorry you're getting jerked around Rnb, I hope you get things sorted out.

 

[Salt Peanuts]

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Originally Posted by ajt976 WHAT! Are you serious? Man, I hardly ever use eBay for anything (too many shady people...see above) but in the rare event that I'm looking for something that I wouldn't normally find in a store I will use it. Every auction that I've bid on I've won, simply because I came and threw in a bid like 45 seconds before it ends. I thought that's how everyone did it? I've never gotten any bogus complaints. I don't mean to be a jerk, but if you're looking to buy something, why not ensure that you will win it. Just my opinion.

I agree with you. I just laugh it off and let folks at eBay know about any and all 'complaints' I receive.

 

[archosman]

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Originally Posted by RnB180 I was auctioning my used GTA game on ebay and some guy with 0 feedback that just opened his account won the auction using a sniper and has yet to pay or respond to my emails.

I hate sniper programs. I got into a bidding war over a Mapletree audio amp. I got so pissed I decided to see how far it would go. Managed to get it up to only about $50 the original price. Hope it ended up costing the winner...

 

[RnB180]

I sent the buyer an invoice and stated that pay pal only and also stated in my auction.

he sent me a letter 3 edays later saying he made payment, I check my account and no payment.

this guys really something.

He has yet to respond to my email about no payment ever made to my account.

he didnt even say what he paid with, just a letter saying, payment sent.

 

[grandenigma1]

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Originally Posted by RnB180 I sent the buyer an invoice and stated that pay pal only and also stated in my auction. he sent me a letter 3 edays later saying he made payment, I check my account and no payment. this guys really something. He has yet to respond to my email about no payment ever made to my account. he didnt even say what he paid with, just a letter saying, payment sent.

maybe he paid you in the bits of string my turkish friend said he would get back to me on.

 

[warubozu]

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Originally Posted by RnB180 I sent the buyer an invoice and stated that pay pal only and also stated in my auction. he sent me a letter 3 edays later saying he made payment, I check my account and no payment. this guys really something. He has yet to respond to my email about no payment ever made to my account. he didnt even say what he paid with, just a letter saying, payment sent.

If 7 days has past since the end of your auction with no record of payment thru Paypal, fill a non payment complaint with Ebay. Ebay will send the buyer a non payment notice and allow 5 days for the buyer to complete payment or a negative strike will be issued towards the non payer's account.

 

[Aman]

Speaking of the Nigera/African scan... brace yourselves for the:

P-P-P-Powerbook

 

[450]

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Originally Posted by Aman Speaking of the Nigera/African scan... brace yourselves for the: P-P-P-Powerbook

That was pure genius.

 

[RnB180]

I think the buyer of my auction is trying to scam me, maybe he thinks Im stupid enough to send out the item form his short letter "Payment sent"

but my paypal account says no payment was made.

whats wrong with this guy.

 

[grandenigma1]

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Originally Posted by Aman Speaking of the Nigera/African scan... brace yourselves for the: P-P-P-Powerbook

great read and waste of 20min of my life... all to end with we never heard from him

... oh crap I just ruined the ending

sorry RnB... I had someone try to pull that on my car I was selling... got them for $12 though... they sent a fake MO to me overnight

 

[RnB180]

The fool is on day four and I have gotten nothing from the buyer except "I sent payment" with no answer to what payment, how it was sent or when it was sent.

btw, I still have no payment, I really think he just sent me the email thinking I will ship him the item.

"0" feedback and an account opened just before my auction ended.


Nothing else, this guys really trying to scam me, ebay won't let me report him until a week from now.

 

[RnB180]

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