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Don't do what I did! Scam

I've been using eBay for years... love it! Got scammed for first time so I guess not too bad. I made mistakes that allowed this all to happen, too trusting I guess. So annoyed with myself as much as anyone, we live and learn though. I wanted to write...

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This item doesn't fit,find parts that will .

How is it that two identical items,same manufacturer and part number, one above the other in the buyers list, even the same price and eBay advises "this item doesn't fit your vehicle" "Find parts that fit" and yet the other item"fits your vehicle ". ...

New scam on eBay

I bought an iPhone on eBay and received an alert stating that the item would be delivered the next day. The next day, I received another alert to confirm that it had been delivered. I was at home all day, and I never received anything. I called Royal...

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Resolved! Is Evri killing Ebay?

There are plenty threads with people complaining about Evri, many have replys from happy customers saying " I havn't had a problem with Evri" but if you did then you would find out just what a joke they are.The measure of a company is how they deal w...

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Delivery from Shein!

So I've just had an eBay order of 3 whisks delivered after about 10 days. Sent from a fulfillment warehouse after being sent from China. The Yodel tracking even stated Shein! So I've paid nearly £6 for an item selling for around £1.50 on Shein. Altho...

Renewed Auctions

Evening all. I've been bidding on Captain America Brave New World blu ray (don't judge me) recently and failing multiple times. Three sellers I've tried and each time I miss out. Nothing unusual in that of course. My most recent failure was 20 mins a...

Resolved! Grass is Greener for a Buyer.

I am very unhappy with Ebay now. Every time I want to sign in , I have to verify myself in one of three ways (Text, Call, Email ), despite having provided Nat. Ins number , Trusted device, & Driving License. So,after 21 years thought I'd have a peek ...

12 days for a refund to be instigated for a 100% inactive seller.

Ebay calls me on day 13 and I don't even give them chance to give me excuses. "At least you are getting your refund" is a disgraceful insult. I don't work here, I don't care any longer if ebay never realises the problem. Cue the apparent members of p...

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Courier falsely claims I refused the item

I bought one item from Turkey. The seller posted it by FedEx. The tracking shows it refused the delivery when in fact the courier was not here. The tracking shows it was loaded on tge can at 7:58 am and I refused it at 8:00am when it takes at least 2...

Ebay insurance on bought items

For the buyer, what are the new advantages for them in the imposition of eBay insurance on items.?From what I have read, there seem to be no substantive change in buyers rights and protections. the only change seems to be that now eBay is making mone...

Seller said postage but then wouldn’t post?

I purchased an item for nearly £300 the seller has postage available on the description. Once purchased he then said collection only. After multiple days of him attempting to tell us when he would be available to collect /not replying/saying late at ...

"Order cancellation failed"

Item paid for on 3/8 Delivery eta on 6/8Item not dispatchedSeller not respondingEbay showed "seller agreed to cancel"Ebay phone support says "seller did not respond"Also says I have to now wait 3 working days to get a refund from a "item not received...

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