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How Does This Scam Work?

I was a victim but got my money refunded via Ebay, but curious as to how the sellers benefit? Quite a few adverts for high end phones on Ebay currently that have a Selfridges receipt featured in the photos, all dated 24th November 2024. The phone is ...

Help n

So I bought item from eBay I’ve since found out the manufacturer has actually gone bankrupt and due to this I wouldn’t get any product support of itembreaks down or able to get any replacement parts etc. I contacted seller to cancel item but they ref...

refund

1-We have been with ebay for years and are used to having verified and fully working tracking numbers for purchase2-We bought and paid for a Bosch dishwasher on 31st December 2025 for £376.85 paid via paypal3- the tracking number when entered came ou...

Evri claim to have delivered my parcels

Just wanted to report my problems with the courier Evri. Using the Click & Collect service, Evri have twice failed to deliver something to my local Argos in the past month. Both times Evri have claimed to deliver the parcels, but Argos have said they...

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seller cancelled auction

just won an auction, then told the seller has cancelled the auction because the "new" item is damaged or out of stock, this allowed behaviour by ebay makes ebay look stupid, they lose all credibility as an auction site, will not use again.

New iPhone Scam

Hello everyone, never thought this would happen to me but here we are... ordered the newest iPhone after seeing a couple of listings quite cheap without a box so went for one - didn't think this would happen as ebay has a good money back guarantee, i...

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Resolved! Item not received

I ordered an item which is saying it has been delivered via Evri. However the item has not been received. When I go to my purchases to open a case it says I have to wait until the 28th January as it might still arrive. I know it will not as it states...

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Resolved! Messages ignored by sellers

One thing that really is getting worse is seller communication, not responding to messages and basically treating buyers as a nuisance! I find this very odd and now will not buy from someone who can't be bothered to respond or interact even if I want...

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Uk buyers now not allowed to buy from America!

Has any other UK buyer had this problem? I'm absolutely disgusted with eBay for ever implementing it. It's so discriminating and weird. Basically if you're in the UK, you are now no longer allowed to buy from any seller in America, no matter how hard...

Item not received, EBay messing me around

Morningi bought an item on Dec 2, it was ttaking ages to come but I put that down to Xmas post. Looking at my purchases after Xmas I realised I still hadn’t had it so opened a case on Jan 6. The seller has not only been extremely rude and defensive, ...

Resolved! Item not received

Hi all, I need some advice, please regarding a watch that I bought a couple of days ago.I was in touch with a seller who had a watch for sale for £400, so I was asking a few questions about it, and they told me it had just come back from the dealer w...

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Resolved! How can I resolve the problem if I think I can not post the item back

I bought 2kg of aloe vera leaves.The seller sent me only 1kg.I was waiting 7 days for the parcel so the leaves went a little brown in colour so I cut them and put them to the freezer to save at least this kg.I know that partial refunds cannot be enfo...

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