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Sold my PS4 on eBay to cover my Pro, buyer is claiming it's console banned, what do?
- Thread starter Vashetti
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Dark-Cloudz
Member
nm done already!
RenegadeXV8
Banned
Glad OP got it worked out but they obviously only looked over the case because people were making a big deal out of it on Twitter. Most people aren't so lucky.
SchrodingerC
Member
Congrats OP!
Although I disagree with eBay refunding the scammer too, at least this saga got a positive outcome.
Now to await for the box's return.
Although I disagree with eBay refunding the scammer too, at least this saga got a positive outcome.
Now to await for the box's return.
No, buyer.
ChaoticBlue
Member
You and your partner should open it together. he would want that too.
Quote
Member
OP got so lucky in this case, eBay seems to be awful with this shit now. Here's another story - http://matthewsag.com/?p=1642
eBay does this shit now where they say a buyer is in the states, but then is actually in Russia. I have a friend who is going through the same thing and eBay of course sided with the buyer even know everything the buyer is saying/doing is suspicious as hell.
Fuck eBay.
eBay does this shit now where they say a buyer is in the states, but then is actually in Russia. I have a friend who is going through the same thing and eBay of course sided with the buyer even know everything the buyer is saying/doing is suspicious as hell.
Fuck eBay.
Naked Snake
Member
If I get scammed on ebay would GAF kickup a Twitter storm for me?
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Sure, depends what for though!
Isn't "One for all and all for one!" our motto around here?
If only lol
Always great to see a community come together to help someone.
n64coder
Member
Couldn't you create a new account and start selling again?
Portugeezer
Gold Member
Lol everyone who said OP was doomed. Glad you got it sorted.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Happy everything worked out for you. I'm convinced eBay doesn't even investigate these claims (lack of manpower?), and just has a blanket policy of "side with the buyer".
Looks like the only way to get their attention with a dispute is by calling them out on social media.
I hope the buyer loses his eBay account.
Looks like the only way to get their attention with a dispute is by calling them out on social media.
I hope the buyer loses his eBay account.
It's great that NeoGAF managed to create enough noise to make ebay actually look at the evidence. The way ebay treats sellers is reprehensible.
However, I sincerely hope the buyer who sounds like a terrible person (with a distinct lack of manners, intelligence and education) won't get away with it if he actually exchanged the console's innards/serial number. That's fraud and deserves to be punished.
However, I sincerely hope the buyer who sounds like a terrible person (with a distinct lack of manners, intelligence and education) won't get away with it if he actually exchanged the console's innards/serial number. That's fraud and deserves to be punished.
-shadow-
Member
Good seeing the decision. Shame it had to go the way it did. eBay can be such a hot mess sadly.
They make billions a year. I honestly doubt that the upper management cares.
beyond_death
Member
Good to see a happy ending for OP. I really wanted the scammer to get his comeuppance though.
Thanks for the link - that's shocking
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Congrats!
Now to see what you get back.
Even though things are pretty much resolved on your end, if you get back anything but your console, still report it to that rep via twitter. If the guy isn't already banned, he will be, so he can't scam anyone else and put someone else through this.
Now to see what you get back.
Even though things are pretty much resolved on your end, if you get back anything but your console, still report it to that rep via twitter. If the guy isn't already banned, he will be, so he can't scam anyone else and put someone else through this.
This is so disgusting that I don't even know how to express myself. Remind me to never sell anything on eBay ever.
Silent Hill
Banned
Did you recieve the parcel back yet OP?
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Did OP get the package back yet? This story isn't over! We need to know what he got sent back!
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Disgusting. I once had a bidder on a AMD CPU and they had a suspicious name and address. I looked up the address on Google and it listed a half-occupied warehouse in New Jersey. On the google review, users told how these "people" would have the items shipped to the front door of the unoccupied building, then a thug looking henchman would walk over and pick up the package.
I cancelled his bid on 2 separate auctions before sending proof to Ebay and confronting the buyer. The user then left me positive seller feedback saying, "Very good and responsible seller . I recommend!" although he never successfully bought an item. Additionally, although the shipping address was to New Jersey, he as listed as being based in the Ukraine. "He" as in organized crime syndicate. This quality buyer is still active with 100% feedback.
I am OCD so I saw it coming, but if I had shipped, they would have scammed me and likely smuggled the tech out of the country to Russia labeled as a box of trinkets or the like.
Ebay did nothing.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Like OP, I had to do all the leg-work and laid out my case with substantial proof:
Ebay never responded to my concerns and buyer profile is still active with 100% quality feedback:
Without GAF and a thread with 200k+ views, seller would have been completely scammed of his money and his PS4. Additionally, he would have received back a box of rocks with a fuck you note, AND likely received negative seller feedback.
*edit* don't know how to post images here.
Ebay never responded to my concerns and buyer profile is still active with 100% quality feedback:
Without GAF and a thread with 200k+ views, seller would have been completely scammed of his money and his PS4. Additionally, he would have received back a box of rocks with a fuck you note, AND likely received negative seller feedback.
*edit* don't know how to post images here.
Jazzy Network
Member
Media mail. One rock.
I don't know what is going on with ebay. I have been a seller for 5 years and never had an issue before the last 3 months. Since October I have had to deal with 5 scammers. 4 I got resolved in my favor after hours of legwork and effort on my part, and the 5th one I lost even though I gave them lots of proof.
For anyone else thinking of selling consoles and accessories on ebay, ebay/paypal requires signiture confirmation on delivery for you to have any hope of getting your money back when dealing with a scammer. Having a receipt from ups/usps isn't enough. I feel if that's the case then it should be built into the listing's shipping price calculator instead of the seller having to eat the cost. You can manually enter a shipping price but that isn't a good solution as it is a static cost and most sellers use ebay's automatic calculator, so you are either more expensive than everyone else or you eat the cost if the buyer is somewhere far away (since you base your fixed price on the median distance).
Honestly, I now only sell old games worth less than $50.00 on ebay because I am tired of dealing with scams. I have a full time job plus a side business so I don't have the patience to deal with this crap too.
For anyone else thinking of selling consoles and accessories on ebay, ebay/paypal requires signiture confirmation on delivery for you to have any hope of getting your money back when dealing with a scammer. Having a receipt from ups/usps isn't enough. I feel if that's the case then it should be built into the listing's shipping price calculator instead of the seller having to eat the cost. You can manually enter a shipping price but that isn't a good solution as it is a static cost and most sellers use ebay's automatic calculator, so you are either more expensive than everyone else or you eat the cost if the buyer is somewhere far away (since you base your fixed price on the median distance).
Honestly, I now only sell old games worth less than $50.00 on ebay because I am tired of dealing with scams. I have a full time job plus a side business so I don't have the patience to deal with this crap too.
If it's Royal Mail, OP won't receive the package until at least June.
Rellik
Member
You're giving the Royal Mail way too much credit.
It's probably listed as delivered as the postman enjoys his new PS4.
AtomskEater
Member
Can't wait for an update on what's in the box.
While I've never gotten scammed on ebay, I'm still hesitant to sell there since things just get worse and worse for sellers.
While I've never gotten scammed on ebay, I'm still hesitant to sell there since things just get worse and worse for sellers.
3rdamention
Member
I have thought of that, but I just use my wifes. They told me if I try to create another account from the same address, they will cancel that too.
I actually emailed them about it 2 days ago and they said "Yep, you are banned for life" and never answered my question as to why!
It was just one of their annual purges. They get rid of some small seller accounts annually.
TylerDurden4321
Member
ftfy
SwiftDeath
Member
Happy to hear it seemed to work out okay for OP
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I was wondering if I could ask something regarding US Ebay and people's experiences with it/selling
I'm currently selling a Phillips 4K blu ray player I got cheap over black friday that is no longer a good gift [brother decided against buying a 4k tv] and a buyer has stated the following:
New message from: Ebay Member (324Turquoise Star)
Hi I don't live far from where you are. Do you have local pickup or i can even purchase it off of you personally?
Has anyone had any experience with either local pickup or selling in person [ala craiglist]?
Guy seems to live near me as it showed his city but well everything's a scam until it's not a scam so trying to get some thoughts on it
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I was wondering if I could ask something regarding US Ebay and people's experiences with it/selling
I'm currently selling a Phillips 4K blu ray player I got cheap over black friday that is no longer a good gift [brother decided against buying a 4k tv] and a buyer has stated the following:
New message from: Ebay Member (324Turquoise Star)
Hi I don't live far from where you are. Do you have local pickup or i can even purchase it off of you personally?
Has anyone had any experience with either local pickup or selling in person [ala craiglist]?
Guy seems to live near me as it showed his city but well everything's a scam until it's not a scam so trying to get some thoughts on it
Jazzy Network
Member
I wouldn't do it. What's the proof that you actually gave it to him? He can claim he never got it from you. With shipping, even if eBay will eventually go with the buyer, gives you proof of at least shipping the product.
I assume he's talking about completely skipping the ebay part and delisting.
Rellik
Member
I had 2 of these messages when I sold a Wii U and ignored them. Just didn't feel right to me.
Yeah he might want to pay by paypal then claim you never sent it.
SwiftDeath
Member
If anyone cares, I responded to the local pickup guys message with the following:
I researched it a bit and Ebay's seller protection policy is like everything else ebay terrible and terribly detailed
Absolutely nothing is mentioned at all if you do a local pickup option on ebay, only mention of it in the help pages appears to describe the fact that yes you can do that but it seems fairly clear to me that there is no ebay policy even attempting to protect the seller in that scenario so that's a no go
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Paypal's seller protection policy is at least far more direct
So cannot sell an item through ebay or paypal, do local pickup and expect any kind of protection hence why I opted to suggest a cash deal in/at a local police station as several approved their lobbies/parking lots to be used towards craigslist transactions. We'll see how it goes as I've always been wary of in-person transactions but the item is only worth $200 and is fairly large plus at a police station.