Thread: EBay Fraud BEWARE.

He is building a nice collection for free

Originally Posted by AdamL

Hey guys, I'm a pretty new ebayer. Can someone tell me how I add someone to my blocked list?
And that is ridiculous that only a buyer can leave negs!

the way I do it is I click on the customer support tap at top right of the EBAY page, then I type in "block bidders" in the customer support search bar. there you will find a link.

I don't understand why they would side with him when he has done this to other people besides you....you would think that after the first time doing this ebay would never let you claim that again, especially not so soon....sorry man

Originally Posted by cmilladoo

I don't understand why they would side with him when he has done this to other people besides you....you would think that after the first time doing this ebay would never let you claim that again, especially not so soon....sorry man

Yeah he has done it at least 3 times in the past 2 months. That should be kinda obvious, which is why I am surprised this was not fought harder.

The one time I had something similar happen on one of my sales they asked me for the tracking and delivery confirmation, i gave it and said ok you are fine.

It's for this very reason I stopped selling my duplicates on eBay. If the credit card companies, PayPal and eBay don't do something about these bottom feeders I really do believe that e-commerce will become a thing of the past. Their current stance makes it possible for dishonest buyers to repeat their scams with impunity, payment is optional.

I'm really not trying to be a smart alec, but do you check the feedback before mailing items? Being unable to leave negative feedback makes it almost impossible to find previous scams especially on an active account with pages of meaningless feedback.

It's so clear what has happened here that eBays response defies common sense but sadly this is no longer unusual. I hope Karma pays this scumbag a visit soon.

Ebay has become a buyers market rather than a sellers market. Though it is still larger than other sites, the fees and lack of seller protection is making it hazardous to sell on. What I don't understand is how can they side with the buyer when the item is marked delivered. What more proof do they want?

Ok,

I spoke with paypal yesterday. I was informed because of the nature of the chargeback... (code 063 defective merchandise) that Paypal could not sucuessfully dispute the chargeback.... tho they tried the lady said.

I am about to get on the phone with EBay customer support and let them know about this guy at least.

Originally Posted by LostDutchman

Ok,

I spoke with paypal yesterday. I was informed because of the nature of the chargeback... (code 063 defective merchandise) that Paypal could not sucuessfully dispute the chargeback.... tho they tried the lady said.

I am about to get on the phone with EBay customer support and let them know about this guy at least.

How did they conclude the merchandise is defective if the buyer is claiming they never got it? Lost != Defective. But we can conclude that Paypals Investigation = Defective.

Originally Posted by LostDutchman

Ok,

I spoke with paypal yesterday. I was informed because of the nature of the chargeback... (code 063 defective merchandise) that Paypal could not sucuessfully dispute the chargeback.... tho they tried the lady said.

I am about to get on the phone with EBay customer support and let them know about this guy at least.

Ask them if they would go into further detail as to what their definition of defective merchandise is. Then as Rodeo stated ask them how it is considered defective when the buyer stated that he never received it. If that hasnt sparked a light bulb in the person's brain, I don't know what else will. Maybe you want to speak with their supersvisor.

Originally Posted by Shoewrecky

Ask them if they would go into further detail as to what their definition of defective merchandise is. Then as Rodeo stated ask them how it is considered defective when the buyer stated that he never received it. If that hasnt sparked a light bulb in the person's brain, I don't know what else will. Maybe you want to speak with their supersvisor.

Well, it doesn't surprise me, the only requirement to work for Paypal's customer support is:

Interviewer: "Are you breathing?"
Interviewee: "Yes."
Interviewer: "You're hired!"

Originally Posted by rodeoclown

Well, it doesn't surprise me, the only requirement to work for Paypal's customer support is:

Interviewer: "Are you breathing?"
Interviewee: "Yes."
Interviewer: "You're hired!"

I believe the standards to be a little less stringent for E-Bay reps.

Surely if it can be shown that this scam is a pattern with this clown, then something can be done. Question is, will ebay or paypal even listen, or take a few minutes to look into the matter.

Originally Posted by LostDutchman

Ok,

I spoke with paypal yesterday. I was informed because of the nature of the chargeback... (code 063 defective merchandise) that Paypal could not sucuessfully dispute the chargeback.... tho they tried the lady said.

I am about to get on the phone with EBay customer support and let them know about this guy at least.

I'm pretty sure that this violates the letter of eBay's Seller Protection policy, as well as its spirit. I don't know what sort of appeal process is available these days, but I wouldn't be willing to let go of this. If the buyer can just say "I never got it, and besides, it was defective", and get off scot-free, there is no Seller Protection at all.

Originally Posted by rodeoclown

Well, it doesn't surprise me, the only requirement to work for Paypal's customer support is:

Interviewer: "Are you breathing?"
Interviewee: "Yes."
Interviewer: "You're hired!"

I know people who have worked for call centers' and it is not as easy as you put it. It is high pressure they have to quickly (not accurately) resolve issues , they have to sit on call for hours straight with only few 5 mins breaks between and they get barely over minimum wage.

Originally Posted by jjack

I know people who have worked for call centers' and it is not as easy as you put it. It is high pressure they have to quickly (not accurately) resolve issues , they have to sit on call for hours straight with only few 5 mins breaks between and they get barely over minimum wage.

Poor things, bless their hearts.