My eBay scam story

Yes, be sure to post notes on your case with a link to the source of the stolen image. With that in play, I'm pretty sure it's an open-and-shut case.

 

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Well, yeah, you have to click the "completed auctions" box. My bad for leaving that out.

 

He is a real meany isn't he.

 

"I was looking at a coin on ebay with some poor pictures"...

I understand the point may be moot, but wouldn't it be nice if all eBay photos were as, ahem, "poor" as Mr. Deck's.

 

Wouldn't it be nice if this was a world of honesty

 

I too did not think the original picture was very poor

 

Nice thought but ebay has been known to grant returns even when the coins have been removed from rolls, holders, even slabs.

 

You must not have looked at the actual eBay listing. The original photos were great. The scammer either used the thumbnail and then enlarged it causing massive pixelation or pixelated the photo on purpose.

 

Yep. I did a google image search on the original auction photo and the ONLY return was to this page. The only thumbnail provided on that page is of the obverse only and extremely small. When scrolling down and clicking on the S-141 image, it shows the large image here. Unless he accessed his websites image database and found a different image size, I'm not seeing anything other than what's been posited already. Either he thought it was OK to steal others images and resize (manipulate them) to look worse and use as a stock photo or purposely convoluted his auction in hopes of scaming. Either one is NOT ok IMO. I'd hope they found for you in the case.

edit: unless ebay auto-resized the image, I think based on the fact that Deck's website goes 404 protected from simple parent directory searches, the seller must have manipulated the photos for a reason. I don't know how you can't see it as malicious intent.

 

I wonder if the seller took a photo of the coin off the computer screen? This seller is what gives ebay a bad name. Seems like there's a lot of guys that like to build up a bunch of positive feedback and then once in a while they feel like they owe it to themselves to pull a fast one on somebody. And then try to make the buyer look like the crook. Some people are so non-confrontational that they probably would have lived with receiving that and done nothing.
The coin he sent looks like a metal detector find. Still kind of cool if the price was right on it. But if that's not what was pictured ebay will refund your money and I'd give a strong negative feedback. Wouldve been done already.

 

I buy and sell on eBay. This is common practice with some sellers. I would stay on eBay's butt and in your complaint against the seller state the coin was "Not as described" and also saying the seller was "Not willing to work with you" on this purchase. Last, rip him in the Feedback area. Start off with "WARNING this seller sells cheap coins" or something like that. With your complaint, eBay should issue you a refund because of the issue. They want buyers in their market. I don't think they would like the word to get around that they back the seller and not the "Buyers".

 

I don't understand why you would ruin your business , just to make a few bucks.also they make all the sellers looks as bad. I sorry but some people are just plain stupid. Hope everything works out for you and Karma will be the other guys reward.

 

What you pay for it.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/13149065367...49.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rmvSB=true

 

E Bay will side with you. They usually side with the buyer and it's clear you were scammed. I see no reason why you would swap coins. You communicated with the seller in advance and that says it all.

 

I have had my (very small) share of eBay disputes. Both as seller and buyer. I am glad to say that all of them (100%) were resolved, and in many cases, eBay refunded the money to the buyer, and did not charge the seller for it. So, eBay took the fall, although it was definitely not eBay's fault.

If you have a great record with eBay, I suggest you call them (the dispute center), explain the situation, and I'm sure you will get the result you want!

 

Perhaps you should re-read the post you quoted. The gentleman is not saying the listing photos are poor, but was simply agreeing with my earlier post questioning the OP's claim that they are just that.

 

Please let us know how this matter was resolved.

 

Best of luck getting this jerk/swopper and your refund.Not the first case I've seen on Fleabay so buyer beware!......

 

I think we all have too learn this lesson once. It makes you a
better buyer!