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I think I have been scammed

Hello. I ordered a £500 item a number of weeks ago and today received notification it has been delivered at long last. Since it had taken so long I had watched the tracking and it appeared stuck at a nearby city sorting office for some time before he...

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Pay by Bank is now available

talk about losing there minds! now they claim its a option, but how long before they force this on us. in order to buy and pay for item. they want you to select bank and then sign into your bank. then bank may send you a verification code which then ...

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Return after verification process

Hi I recently purchased some expensive Loro Piana shoes which went through the verification process. The seller also stated that they accepted returns so I assumed it was risk free if they didn’t fit etc. When I received the shoes there was markings ...

age verification...

bonkers cant even buy a hole saw..dont have a credit card..god knows how many years ive been a member..over 3000 100% pos feed back...what the hell coud i do with a 2 inch hole saw that cant be done with a glass bottle from any supermarket....absolut...

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I am a victim of fraud, can anyone help ?

Hi, I purchased an item ( gold bar ) few days ago. After paying for it, I realized the seller has duplicated another seller's item & sold it as his own. I am based in the UK, and the person I bought the item from is also from the UK, however, the ite...

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eBay Acting Irresponsibly on Simple Delivery

I recently had the misfortune of a purchased item being delivered by eBay's 'Simple Delivery' to the wrong address. I opened a case with eBay explaining this and even provided the 'proof of delivery' photo supplied by Evri, which shows the inside of ...

Resolved! Ebay Promising A Refund They Haven't Sent

Hi, This is the second time this has happened and I'll likely be writing to eBay with an official complaint as this isn't good enough, but I just wanted to see if anyone else had any advice or experience with this. I recently purchased a book from Wo...

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Dual Label Fraud - BUYER BEWARE!

Do not trust EBay Buyer Protection to help you recover your purchase costs when your item gets delivered to the wrong address under this scam! Remember, if the deal sounds to good to be true it usually is… However, I made my decision to buy the item ...

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Chinese power cord

I bought a yogurt maker and it has a chinese power cord.This was not mentioned or shown in the item description.I am so disappointed (I'm lying,I'm angry)as it was supposed to be a gift.What should I do?Is it a good reason to ask for a refund?How cou...

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eBay Return — Seller Refused Parcel

Hi everyone,I returned an eBay item that was not as described using the eBay-provided shipping label. Royal Mail shows the seller refused to accept the parcel, so it’s being returned to me, eBay shows delivered to the seller. eBay said they will wait...

No Feedback, No Tracking no

I bought JBL headsets for $50.00 on 16 December 2025. I have contacted the seller but no feedback. I have tried cancellation and refund, but it was not successful. Am afraid my money can be lost. what do l deal with them? are they scammers? I have no...

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USB Power Supply - got warning email from eBay about safety

I bought a USB power supply in late 2025 and then got a warning email from eBay (twice) telling me there could be safety issues and to contact the buyer. The buyer assured me twice that they were in communication with eBay to provide a safety complia...

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How long before I get a refund for a non delivered item?

Hello,I bought an item on December 9th with a 48-hour Royal Mail delivery. On the 18th, I contacted the seller and eBay. The seller replied that he had sent the item.Two days later, the seller contacted me again to say that he had paid the incorrect ...

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