eBay Seller's Remorse?

I recently won a $100 -1928 Chicago FRN "payable in gold" in decent condition for $117. After I paid for my item, I received a message stating the note was "loss" and that a refund was on its way.

Sorry, but I don't believe that story.

I think the seller either (i) had a bit of "remorse" that the note was sold so cheaply and simply wanted to keep it to relist it with a higher reserve price next time, or (ii) was offered a higher amount by another person and found a simple way out of the deal (with me) by "losing" the note.

I think this is standard operating procedure on eBay nowdays.

Oh well, I guess I shouldn't gripe - I got my money back at least.

 

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Check his FB for negs. If he is a flakey seller, I'd neg him.

 

If I were you. I would get on the phone to EBAY and strongly complain and demand some sort of financial consideration beyond the sellers offer to simply refund your winning bid., and refuse to do any further transactions with EBAY until this is resolved to your satisfaction.

Happy Holidays.

Tom.

 

I'd hammer this guy to provide the note in question. It just doesn't work like that, he cant back out after selling it claiming he lost it.

 

She only has a feedback of 3 + one neutral

Not sure how to interpret that, but it kind of sounds like she did it to someone else.

And, no, that is not SOP on eBay.

One way or another, you got screwed. IMHO, even if it is the truth, I would leave her a neg.

 

Sounds like bad news for the both of you. If you didn't leave feedback yet, you know you have to be honest. Just the facts, but that seller fully deserves a neg listing!!!

 

Sounds like you were sc***ed royally. Leave a neg or at least neutral. No response from the seller?

 

That's the problem. I can't prove that she lost the note - but I can't accuse her of something nefarious just based on my "theories". She only has 3 feedbacks - with one of those feedbacks being labeled as negative.

Yes sir. That goes back to the previous point I made above.

No. This is not a crime of the century type caper. I'll contact the seller and ask for a better explanation and see what she says. But I truly understand your point. My first inclination is to stomp her guts out and demand satisfaction. But I'd hate to be beating up on some old lady that is Alzheimer prone and simply lost the note like she said. But if "she" is some eBay scammer I'd relish dropping the hammer.:hammer:

Let's see what her response will be. Since I haven't left feedback yet I can ck my fire until then.

 

I never indicated I thought there was a "crime". As a buyer though using the EBAY services, as a member you have rights. They also have obligations to eliminate these sellers and situations. Handle the situation as you choose, thats your right too.

 

True or not, If that doesn't deserve a Neg... what does?

 

No, you cannot. However, she contracted to sell you the note for $117 and she did not. The circumstances of your not receiving the note are not germane. She broke the contract. You need not say any more than that.

 

Thank you coinman, you are absolutely correct - the "crime" word was mine - not yours.

Anyway, I sent the Seller these questions:

Dear agnes198282,

I'm sorry, but this doesn't sound right to me. I feel that something else is at play.

Question: On what date did you lose the note?

Question: Did you contact eBay to let them know you had lost the note and thus ask them to void the auction?

Please respond ASAP.

Furthermore, I sent eBay an email as follows:

The seller claims that she "lost" the item and thus refunded my money. However, since this is a $100 currency collector-type US note and was sold to me with a with a non-reserve price of $117 (only slightly above face value) - I feel the seller has either made a deal with someone else that offered her more money, or "lost" the item in order to relist it at a later date. Earlier today I sent her an email asking for clarification and asked what steps she took to notify eBay that the note in question was lost. I am awaiting her reply. My question to eBay is this: Can a seller offer an item - then claim they lost it - and just refund the money with no other consequence? What is eBay's policy on items "lost" while being auctioned? Does the seller have an obligation to notify eBay and ask that the auction be voided - or is the remedy just a simple refund? Please advise.

I'll wait and see what plays out.:whistle:

 

Well IMHO that is a very accusatory communication. Now you can believe what you believe, but to put it into writing , as you did is exceptionally in poor taste and unprofessional. Truly, you only needed to direct your complaint to EBAY and let them resolve whatever they need to do with the Seller. I still feel EBAY owes you some consideration, if they wish to maintain you as a customer. You will get better action and satisfaction from using that approach.

Good luck and Happy Holidays.

 

Yikes! I've been spanked!

I appreciate your input.

Merry Winter Festival and changing of the Roman Calendar!

 

:d:hug:

 

Of the thousands and thousands of transactions initiated on a daily basis, how many of those get lost. I'd bet hardly none. I feel she's not playing with a full deck. I would neg her.

 

Go back to the listing and write down the ser# and if it's listed again by the same dealer,then you can verifies that it was not lost. Then ask him to send you the note as was bid on.-O)

 

I would NEG in a second. You may be saving some one a lot of time, aggravation and maybe money in the future.

You can also use this link http://www.toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs to see the REAL feedback. This will show all retracted feedback, and all Neg feedback (beyond the one year that eBay shows).

 

I had a similar problem once, but I was dealing with a stand-up seller. He stated that the lot sold for less than he intended. He wanted to cancel the deal, and send me cash for my trouble. Since the coins weren't one-of-a-kind, and profit was my only real interest on that lot, I took him up on his offer.

I wish more people would be honest, especially in coins. One does not have to be deceitful to make a profit.

 

Good deal and it takes two reasonable people to make this work. In the case of the OP problem I would wait for my money back, then leave a negative. Somethings are just not worth the time and effort of a big hassle. But each person gets to decide this.