Sold a bike on ebay but having problems :(

soundb0y · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:04

Would always refund anyone who paid via PayPal but still wants to collect, and ask them to bring cash or do a transfer

pumaz · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:13

I was up till 2am this morning trying to figure this whole "Collection Code" out as i was sure it was the solution and it was!

What I did and it wasn't easy or obvious was unmarked the bike as posted on both the app and website then refreshed both. On the website I literally stumbled on an option to click picked up. I then went on the App and refeshed again, went to sold and clicked the blue button at the bottom which now gave me the option to scroll down to "Scan QR Code" which I did and bingo sale was complete and ebay will payout within 2 working days.

Thank god!!!

purplesky · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:13

Just get around to his house with a couple of heavy mates and get your bike back FFS

~Divine~Wind~ · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:16

turbot1984 said:
Give it a go, although the item is dispatched so maybe better to wait for ebay to release the money. Not sure how this would work as a scam if payment made and you have evidence of him taking the bike?

You misunderstand eBay, its proof of delivery they require

I'm sorry to say OP ye've probably lost out here

eBay rarely sides wiht the seller

~Divine~Wind~ · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:18

pumaz said:
I was up till 2am this morning trying to figure this whole "Collection Code" out as i was sure it was the solution and it was!

What I did and it wasn't easy or obvious was unmarked the bike as posted on both the app and website then refreshed both. On the website I literally stumbled on an option to click picked up. I then went on the App and refeshed again, went to sold and clicked the blue button at the bottom which now gave me the option to scroll down to "Scan QR Code" which I did and bingo sale was complete and ebay will payout within 2 working days.

Thank god!!!

Oh I missed this bit... hope it works tho OP lol

goldy6660 · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:43

What an emotional rollercoaster!

Uther · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:49

pumaz said:
I was up till 2am this morning trying to figure this whole "Collection Code" out as i was sure it was the solution and it was!

What I did and it wasn't easy or obvious was unmarked the bike as posted on both the app and website then refreshed both. On the website I literally stumbled on an option to click picked up. I then went on the App and refeshed again, went to sold and clicked the blue button at the bottom which now gave me the option to scroll down to "Scan QR Code" which I did and bingo sale was complete and ebay will payout within 2 working days.

Thank god!!!

Hopefully that's the end of it, and a lesson learned.

pumaz · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:50

goldy6660 said:
What an emotional rollercoaster!

You're not wrong! I struggled selling it in the first place because i was attached to it but my new SLR and having 5 other bikes and no room made it redundant. Then having to face the fact i may of just been scammed out of it was indeed emotional

jpaul · 23 Oct 2022 at 11:08

pumaz said:
I was up till 2am this morning trying to figure this whole "Collection Code" out as i was sure it was the solution and it was!

What I did and it wasn't easy or obvious was unmarked the bike as posted on both the app and website then refreshed both. On the website I literally stumbled on an option to click picked up. I then went on the App and refeshed again, went to sold and clicked the blue button at the bottom which now gave me the option to scroll down to "Scan QR Code" which I did and bingo sale was complete and ebay will payout within 2 working days.

Thank god!!!

OK so you had kept an image of his QR code, or noted the number down, which proves he offered code and, you had probably met.

Kelt · 23 Oct 2022 at 11:11

pumaz said:
You're not wrong! I struggled selling it in the first place because i was attached to it but my new SLR and having 5 other bikes and no room made it redundant. Then having to face the fact i may of just been scammed out of it was indeed emotional

Hope it goes OK and you get your money.

turbot1984 · 23 Oct 2022 at 13:08

pumaz said:
I was up till 2am this morning trying to figure this whole "Collection Code" out as i was sure it was the solution and it was!

What I did and it wasn't easy or obvious was unmarked the bike as posted on both the app and website then refreshed both. On the website I literally stumbled on an option to click picked up. I then went on the App and refeshed again, went to sold and clicked the blue button at the bottom which now gave me the option to scroll down to "Scan QR Code" which I did and bingo sale was complete and ebay will payout within 2 working days.

Thank god!!!

Hey good news!

OldKitMan · 23 Oct 2022 at 13:28

I bought a reasonably expensive item recently on ebay £450 - collection only. Paid by Paypal as didn't want to miss out as it was a good price and think ebay were blocking the sellers message as he attempted to negotiate a cash sale off ebay via ebay messaging so I did a buy it now as it was a good price and didn't want to miss out for the sake of £20 or £30 discount for cash.

Upon collecting the item it took us a fair while to actually find the right place on the ebay app for him to scan my qr code.

chaparral · 23 Oct 2022 at 13:57

purplesky said:
Just get around to his house with a couple of heavy mates and get your bike back FFS

There on there way

EvilRob · 23 Oct 2022 at 14:00

pumaz said:
I was up till 2am this morning trying to figure this whole "Collection Code" out as i was sure it was the solution and it was!

What I did and it wasn't easy or obvious was unmarked the bike as posted on both the app and website then refreshed both. On the website I literally stumbled on an option to click picked up. I then went on the App and refeshed again, went to sold and clicked the blue button at the bottom which now gave me the option to scroll down to "Scan QR Code" which I did and bingo sale was complete and ebay will payout within 2 working days.

Thank god!!!

Glad it worked out for you. I don't think I would have risked that. Mark the item unposted, matches perfectly when he then claims he hasn't got item. I was thinking faked QR code that just has listing URL to get the scam going.

arknor · 23 Oct 2022 at 14:01

didn't get scammed what a disappointing thread..

now the op doesn't get a name change to "LOLCollectiononly"

ShiWarrior · 23 Oct 2022 at 14:44

Kelt said:
Hang on, you let someone take your bike, and he gave you a QR code in lieu of cash...is that right?

that's how i read the first paragraph, WTF

i sold my 3K bike on ebay, he paid via paypal i think it was (or cash i cant remember)
so made sure i had funds before I let it go

scan a QR code rings alarm bells straight away

ShiWarrior · 23 Oct 2022 at 14:48

pumaz said:
I was up till 2am this morning trying to figure this whole "Collection Code" out as i was sure it was the solution and it was!

What I did and it wasn't easy or obvious was unmarked the bike as posted on both the app and website then refreshed both. On the website I literally stumbled on an option to click picked up. I then went on the App and refeshed again, went to sold and clicked the blue button at the bottom which now gave me the option to scroll down to "Scan QR Code" which I did and bingo sale was complete and ebay will payout within 2 working days.

Thank god!!!

PHEW !

ShiWarrior · 23 Oct 2022 at 14:50

~Divine~Wind~ said:
You misunderstand eBay, its proof of delivery they require

I'm sorry to say OP ye've probably lost out here

eBay rarely sides wiht the seller

buyer not seller

sorry, i cant get moderators postings

~Divine~Wind~ · 23 Oct 2022 at 15:03

Nah eBay royally shafted me as a seller, dont use it now as they're a law unto themselves

turbot1984 · 23 Oct 2022 at 15:53

Oddly, I'm selling one of the bikes for around £1k, but might give ebay a swerve this time.
Last one I sold for £1700 years ago, got paid in 50 quid notes on pick up.

Sold a bike on ebay but having problems :(

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