All Ebay Sellers Be Aware of a new Scam that will leave you high and dry! - Page 4

Apparently it wouldn't matter because they can do this!
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j...56407295408772

Admiral: Link isn't working

Sorry. I was actually trying to post a pic but the link worked for me. On my phone right now so I will try to fix it at a puter

I recently discovered when asking for a higher sell limit that an account representative can be assigned to me? Does anyone know what they mean by that? Does this mean the same person handling what I need on ebay, going through returns, handling fraud or some service they want to tack on for more money? I'm a little put out because how can I have the same concierge 7 days a week.

Originally Posted by sledge

Admiral: Link isn't working

It worked when I posted it but now the link is gone. It was an article about how goats are the best climbers of all.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7...in%2BGoats.jpg

When the credit card I had registered with paypal expired did not renew after receiving the new card. Now I get fear mail from Paypal saying they've noticed unusual activity on my account ha ha, The unusuall activity is that I no longer use my Paypal to sell goods on ebay.

From a power seller three times to zero sales after being a victimised with buyer fraud on more than one occasion.

The email is the real deal and not some spoof.

Originally Posted by TheDude80

Does anyone charge a restocking fee? I realize that you won't be able to cover the entire loss by doing so, in a case of fraud, but at least you would be able to recoup some of it. Just a thought.

You can charge a restocking fee IF the reason the item was returned is do to buyer remorse in one form or another.

Back to a previous point, if you list an item using Ebay's descriptor "For parts or not working", you will never have to give a refund unless the buyer did not receive it. Also, if you use the Global Shipping Program you're not responsible for damaged or lost goods once it is received in Kentucky by Pitney Bowes who then sends it on. This only applies to international shipments. I'm aware that the global shipping program can be pricey for the buyer but so what? The buyer can not leave negative feedback if their only issue was with shipping through that program. That program is purposely tilted toward the seller. I like it because it makes the point to buyers as to how much crap sellers have to put up with. Also, you don't need TOS that 500-1000 words in length. Likewise, if you familiarize yourself with Ebay's different category descriptors, you no longer need a drawn out description. The definition of the Ebay descriptor "used" speaks to cosmetic condition in addition to function. Therefore, there's nothing to describe. If you've used the wrong descriptor, no amount of your words of description is going to save you.

Thats a good tip.
I'm gonna try it .
Once I put the classic no returns and the customer stated item not as expected
Pay pal froze the money
I got the batch of copper back and it was cherry picked the nerve
Since then i don't sell on the bay But now i'll give a try

I will follow this thread up with some simple advice. Ebay is a professional environment requiring through use, constant care. I will not condone it's use for scrap, resale or anything else that isn't simply casual because if you are not prepared from the first listing you stand to get screwed at every turn. At the level I sell, virtually every day someone is attempting fraud against us. Literally not a day goes by at this point. We go through a stringent processing for this reason, I use high megapixel cameras and webcams to document all my shipping, all my processing...everything. At the same time I am cordial and compromising because shipping is and always will be terrible. When you send your merchandise to an intermediary your affording yourself time to find more of the same and a nice big wall between you and these underhanded tactics, fraud and downright lowball tactics. If you think it was hard a few years ago, it's an escalator to impossibility professional users are riding on.

I realize I've tooted my own horn a bit but that's a statement I hope is represented by the half dozen or so especially awesome guys working through ebay and other modes that hang out here.

I still sell on Ebay despite the horror stories(even after the ebay seller thing from the begining of the year).