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Returned item never collected by seller

So purchased an item that was not as described and seller agreed to a refund and return. They provided return postage by Royal Mail. The item has a RRP around £400, so not cheap!Today the item has been returned to me as the seller never collected it ...

The GOOD old days

Does anybody remember the good old days, when we found an auction of interest, CLICKED on the bids made, taking us to the BIDDING HISTORY of that auction, where you would find that ebay had encrypted the bidders user names, and you COULD have clicked...

£10 voucher complete scam?

I downloaded the app to get a £10 voucher and there is no sign of it anywhere. Obviously the automated customer service number or chat doesn't allow to speak to anyone so there nobody to guide me how to get the voucher. I am starting to think that th...

Extra hidden cost

Hi there. Bid on a private listing for a code to be delivered by direct message. However I won the auction at £39 in the auction and with the £2.29 buyer protection it says £41. On the selling page it says it's free standard tracked delivery. Yet whe...

eBay Postage Scam

I purchased a MacBook on eBay for £1500 and didn't receive it. The seller has somehow tampered with the Royal Mail label by changing the delivery address to a nearby hotel Tracking number shows as delivered with a signature and the proof of postage p...

Buying stolen item

I've recently purchased a adas radar for vw golf, the part arrived and has been checked by a volkswagon specialist and is showing on the system as stolen. I have contacted the seller and he has refused refund. The part can't be used.

Resolved! Negative feedback

Over the past 3 months I have had issues with sellers getting it wrong so I left negative feedback for them.My issues are ebay has removed both feedbacks with out an valid explanation.So my question is what is the point of the feedback system?Should ...

Feedback

Feedback. Asked today to leave feedback for an item I bought. The page has changed! The choice of neg, neutral and pos remains the same but now I am being asked to leave comment. No comment no option to post the feedback. I have better things to do w...

American seller will not refund

I bought two wigs from an American seller, who appears to act as third party seller for a French company, Tressallure. The wigs come into the UK from France. The first, arrived and was returned as it was not as shown. The photography, when it appeare...

Resolved! Sold Counterfeit Items

Recently I bought a bundle of old games. The pictures were of an old box with all of the games in so couldnt see much, and the title and description explained that these were found in a loft after a move to a new house, and that they are untested and...