MSI RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO scalper scam story

[Immuned]

Hello everyone,

I am not sure if this is against TOS rules of OcUK, but anyway I wanted to share how scalpers are operating now.

Couple days ago I won a bid on GPU 3070, which has been on auction. I was very excited, because It was only £20 over MRSP set by nVidia. Of course I paid for GPU instantly, but day later I received email which stated that I have been refunded, reason being " item not as described ".
That m!"£$% f$£^&* noticed that I get GPU for almost MRSP price and refunded me for bull s&*( reason. A day later he put same card for sale, same photos and with same description back there, and double the price what I paid.

I would put pictures and links to back up my story, but admins would bad me...

TLDR, you not going to get GPU for MRSP for some time, don't bother with auctions, because either way you will over pay or not get it at all.
Scalpers, keep scalping...

 

[cub123]

Not surprised tbh
I have had that with various items in the past mate.

 

[Captain_Bosh]

This kind of thing is nothing new or related to scalping really, just leave them negative feedback and move on.

 

[Immuned]

This kind of thing is nothing new or related to scalping really, just leave them negative feedback and move on.

Well it is related to scalping, because seller reposted item with x2 price next day. Left negative feedback and moved on, will try to get card next month.

 

[hyperseven]

Not a scam . Seller did not get desired price so made excuse not to send.

 

[Immuned]

Not a scam . Seller did not get desired price so made excuse not to send.

I believe it is against ToS of auctions, there would be no point otherwise in auctions.

 

[bloodiedathame]

Jokes on him when some n00b plugs it in, blows it up or swaps it with a card that's already dead. eBay. No way.

 

[Immuned]

Jokes on him when some n00b plugs it in, blows it up or swaps it with a card that's already dead. eBay. No way.

Yes, eBay in all its beauty.

 

[hyperseven]

I believe it is against ToS of auctions, there would be no point otherwise in auctions.

There are little to no repercussions even negative feedback seems easily removed.

 

[Immuned]

There are little to no repercussions even negative feedback seems easily removed.

Yes, I believe there feedback score are calculated only from last 3 month reveiws.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

It's cheaper than setting a reserve price

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Well it is related to scalping, because seller reposted item with x2 price next day. Left negative feedback and moved on, will try to get card next month.

Negative feedback will get removed if he's fully refunded you.

"While packaging up the item for posting I dropped it and damaged it. I'm really sorry and have fully refunded you".

 

[Benass]

so ppl dont fall over gpus any more, and scalpers resorting to all kind of scummy things. This just to show that things are turning around.