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Location: Marlton, NJ | This is one of those times when something that seems too good to be true really is.
I was the winner of the GP auction that finished earlier today on Ebay. I didn't expect to win it, as these things usually take off like crazy in the last few minutes. So $1775 took it... or so I thought.
As soon as I won, several things happened:
1) got a message from the seller saying don't pay through the Paypal link on ebay (even though it was stated as acceptable in the auction)
2) When I got the message, the seller's location was listed as being in the UK, when the guitar itself was stated as being in Chicago. I questioned the seller on this and he stated that he recently moved from the UK to Chicago.
3) His next message stated that the guitar was sold off of ebay, but ebay wouldn't let him pull the auction.
4) When I again questioned him, his response was that a GP is worth more than $1800 and that I should call him. He also stated that if Ebay suspends his account because of this, so be it.
His Ebay ID is nricco7734. He says he has other GPs and would likely list this one and the others again... so beware if you see these auctions.
The guy had no recent feedback, but his feedback in the past was all positive, so I wasn't too concerned. Fortunately I didn't send any money.
Question - should I leave negative feedback, risking getting negative feedback of my own, or do I pursue the matter through ebay? Or do I do nothing and let it lie, lesson learned? |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Here's a link to the auction:
Ovation GP Auction |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Looks to me like somebody hijacked an inactive account. I would send the info to ebay and let them handle it. |
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| Forward all the correspondence to eBay and report him. That's the ultimate non-no for eBay, a seller who doesn't fulfill the terms of the sale because he didn't get at auction what he was hoping for. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | +1 on what Stephen said...let eBay handle it...sorry Mike... |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | The fact that he hasn't had a completed auction in nearly three years would be a big red flag to me. It's likely also the reason that the auction ended so cheaply.
DO NOT try to proceed with an off-ebay transaction.
Also, I think EBay removed the seller's right to leave negative feedback... so nail the SOB! |
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Location: closely held secret | Report it. Now. Everything he did post-sale violates ebay policy.
Don't worry about negative feedback, because sellers CAN'T leave negs for buyers. While this royally pissed off most sellers (including me) in this case it's good for you.
And Stephen's right. It's probably a hijacked account. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Ok... left negative feedback and reported listing. No way I would've completed this offline.
What a pain though... ebay doesn't allow you very many characters in the feedback, or in the reporting section. |
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Location: Pennsylvania | +1 to what has already been stated.
In addition to all the post-sale violations, there are violations in the listing itself.
I haven't it found where it's located in the ebay policies yet, but I'm pretty sure he's in violation by stating that the buyer has to pay the seller's fees. Also, in answer to a question, he actually tells a bidder what he should bid in order to try to win the item.
Sorry this hasn't turned out to be a good experience for you. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | As others have said, if you have a problem with a sellar on eBay, report it to eBay. Period. Feedback schmeeedback doesn't mean anything anymore positive or negative. But I think StephenT hit the nail on the head. The telltale signs are to pay outside eBay/Paypal, item in one place, seller in another, account not used for a long time. None of these by themselves mean anything, but all together are the tells of a hijacked account. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Yep... live and learn. Nothing lost but a little time. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Back to Mafia Wars! |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Mike that was my bid at $1750.
I wondered what happened.
I normally get an email saying that I had been outbid and then one saying I didn't win the item.
Nothing!!!
Definitely a scam!! :mad:
AJ |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Originally posted by stephent28:
Back to Mafia Wars! Nah - that's only during work hours :D |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by AussieJames:
Mike that was my bid at $1750.
I wondered what happened.
I normally get an email saying that I had been outbid and then one saying I didn't win the item.
Nothing!!!
Definitely a scam!! :mad:
AJ Too bad you didn't get it, AJ. Then I would have one of each color. ;) |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | What are you Jack, the Ovation Black Hole?
Have you been gettin' your O's and A's this rascal has been picking up for you Aussie?
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA |
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PSA - Ebay Warning - nricco7734 - rotten seller