Possibly been conned!

Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:03

Yep, you guessed it...... ebay!

Now its only been a week (payed on the 27th Feb), but looking at the guys feedback he had received some positive feedback on the 3rd March with comments "seller kept in touch throughout postage". Now i've emailed the guy twice now and not heard anything back.

I have said to myself i'll give it another week, but what actions should I take having not received or heard anything come next week?

phill · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:26

depends on value of the item, I ordered something once waited about a month for it to arrive!! no contact from the guy but i saw he had recent feedback. The item was only about £3.50 so I sent him a few emails. I didn't want to leave neg and risk me getting neg to for such a cheap item. It turned up in the end.. ;/

Greenlizard0 · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:45

I think the trouble is that ebay items are from other members of the public, and not a company as such. I've sold a few items there in a hurry and then completely forgot I listed them a week later

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Perhaps give the guy a little more time he'll probably get back to you. I once sent lots of angry emails to a seller that wasn't responding only to find out a week later that his wife had given birth. Whether that's true or not...I dunno..

Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:52

greenlizard0 said:
I think the trouble is that ebay items are from other members of the public, and not a company as such. I've sold a few items there in a hurry and then completely forgot I listed them a week later .

Perhaps give the guy a little more time he'll probably get back to you. I once sent lots of angry emails to a seller that wasn't responding only to find out a week later that his wife had given birth. Whether that's true or not...I dunno..

I'll give him until Monday. If i've not received the item or heard anything back i'll raise a thingy ma bob.

Nix · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:53

Steameh said:
i'll raise a thingy ma bob.

Yeah... I wouldn't wanna cross a thingy ma bob

dirtydog · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:53

Xpander said:
Raise a non-paying bidder via eBay when 10 days is up. If they don't respond they'll get a strike from eBay and you'll get your final fees refunded. You could try pulling up their contact details and giving them a call if you wanted to as well?

It's not a non-paying bidder, it's a non-selling seller

Give it another week I'd say. I've had the same trouble myself, where a seller has taken ages even though he has lots of good feedback saying 'fast delivery' etc. It's not good but don't panic just yet.

Andybtsn · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:54

Have you requested his details and got his number? Give him a call?

There maybe a good reason for delay.

fatiain · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:54

Steameh said:
I'll give him until Monday. If i've not received the item or heard anything back i'll raise a thingy ma bob.

Then go round to his house and raze it to the ground

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Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:57

Nix said:
Yeah... I wouldn't wanna cross a thingy ma bob

lolz couldn't remember what it was called

Nix · 6 Mar 2006 at 08:58

Steameh said:
lolz couldn't remember what it was called

Thingy ma bob's are notorious for having grown men run in fear!

Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 09:01

andybtsn said:
Have you requested his details and got his number? Give him a call?

There maybe a good reason for delay.

Not sure how to get his number other than via e-mailing him, which he's not replying too.

Andybtsn · 6 Mar 2006 at 09:08

Steameh said:
Not sure how to get his number other than via e-mailing him, which he's not replying too.

Go to ebay, on help type in ''request user info'' it will then guide you through doing this.

BrightonBelle · 6 Mar 2006 at 09:11

I had this problem last week, stupidly a bid came up when I was at work and because I was so busy I didn't have time to confirm delivery costs/check feedback etc.

Anyway I won and emailed about delivery (3 emails) and have had no reply.

Checked their feedback at the weekend and there were a couple of neutrals and negatives with 'ignored emails' in the comment.

I just think this is plain ******* rude :mad:

, its not like they haven't had a chance to check their mail because they sent me an invoice after I sent all my emails.

Still thinking about what feedback to give, depends if they listened to my emails and send to the correct address I guess.

/rant

BB x

Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 12:58

Panic over lol it just arrived!

Andybtsn · 6 Mar 2006 at 13:00

Steameh said:
Panic over lol it just arrived!

That could have been embarrasing, ranting at them down the phone...and then it turns up, LOL..

lemonkettaz · 6 Mar 2006 at 13:00

lol ebay..

if i sell something expensive (graphics card) then ill post it straight away.

but something like a cd, poster, book, game ill normally just be too lazy to post it off.. and eventually do it.

Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 13:21

lemonkettaz said:
lol ebay..

if i sell something expensive (graphics card) then ill post it straight away.

but something like a cd, poster, book, game ill normally just be too lazy to post it off.. and eventually do it.

Thats the thing, when your buying you expect it next day lol but when your selling it is such a hassle to get it posted lol

Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 13:21

andybtsn said:
That could have been embarrasing, ranting at them down the phone...and then it turns up, LOL..

Could have been lol

Its some protein shake i've bought so it'll probably be full of talcum powder

Shikkaka · 6 Mar 2006 at 13:32

Right now its time for feedback muhahah!

I'm gonna give him positive of course but I wanna make a few comments aswell.

Gonna start with "communication could have been better,......

Tican · 6 Mar 2006 at 14:19

Steameh said:
Right now its time for feedback muhahah!

I'm gonna give him positive of course but I wanna make a few comments aswell.

Gonna start with "communication could have been better,......

I have found that if you do that, they will give you negative back! (well from what I have read, on here probs)

Possibly been conned!

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