Results 1 to 20 of 28

Bought some scrap on ebay, got ripped off

| General Electronics Recycling

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    SMF Badges of Honor



    Member since
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    224
    Thanks
    27
    Thanked 224 Times in 66 Posts
    Feedback is also important to sellers. You can't threaten to give bad feedback, that's against ebay's rules. But the worst thing a scrap seller can get is feedback letting everyone know he's cheating the buyers. But he should know you are willing to give a fair review of the transaction once all is said and done... either good or bad... be careful, if he says you are threatening him they will kill your account.

    Ask for a partial refund... say $10 - $15. (without sending anything back) That may make him happy and you happy also.

    Normally shipping will be less then what he charged you.... but return shipping is usually on the buyer and sellers won't refund shipping costs either way... so if it costs $20 to ship and he refunds you $30, you will only have $10 of your inital $60 back. $50 loss. That's why I would say demand a partial refund. Sellers are receptive to that more then full refunds. I know I am.

    I can guarantee you he won't refund the $30 shipping and $30 cost... only the $30 cost after you shipped it back to him.

    Last edited by wdaddy; 01-12-2012 at 02:11 PM.

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to wdaddy for This Post:


  3. #2
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Posts
    286
    Thanks
    52
    Thanked 138 Times in 86 Posts
    Partial refund is also a great idea as wdaddy said. How much volume does the lot take up? Could it squeeze into a Large Flat rate priority box? They're only $14 to ship and have unlimited weight.

  4. #3
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    May 2011
    Location
    Dallas TX
    Posts
    1,979
    Thanks
    158
    Thanked 1,182 Times in 518 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by IronPirate View Post
    Partial refund is also a great idea as wdaddy said. How much volume does the lot take up? Could it squeeze into a Large Flat rate priority box? They're only $14 to ship and have unlimited weight.
    Its not unlimited...you can only put up to 70pounds into the flat rate box....but good luck trying to get all 70pounds to fit lmao.
    My company name was Easy Recycle but has since been closed
    My Name Stephan Harz
    My YouTube page

  5. #4
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Posts
    286
    Thanks
    52
    Thanked 138 Times in 86 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by easyrecycle View Post
    Its not unlimited...you can only put up to 70pounds into the flat rate box....but good luck trying to get all 70pounds to fit lmao.
    LOL i knew someone would say that! The most i got in one was 56lbs of cast iron...had to wrap completely with priority tape so it wouldn't split

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 4 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 4 guests)

 
Browse the Most Recent Threads
On SMF In THIS CATEGORY.





OR

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

The Scrap Metal Forum

    The Scrap Metal Forum is the #1 scrap metal recycling community in the world. Here we talk about the scrap metal business, making money, where we connect with other scrappers, scrap yards and more.

SMF on Facebook and Twitter

Twitter Facebook