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Item arrived in an Amazon envelope

I don't buy at Amazon because I don't like the company's practices. This is the second time that I buy something on Ebay and arrives in an Amazon box (not reused - that happened as well).There should be some note on the add stating that the seller is...

Phone develops fault after 2 weeks

Hi there, can anyone tell me if I am entitled to a refund. I bought an iPhone in used but good working order on eBay. However after just 2 weeks of use it developed a screen fault (black screen of death apparently) and has become unusable. Am I entit...

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 ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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...