I need help with Ebay

[Crimsontide27]

Ok, here is the deal..

I posted an auction for a xbox with 83 games and started the bidding at 300 bucks.

This auction cost me about 20 bucks or so to post with the gallery, pics, etc etc. Well the auction was won and a bidder contacted me. Turns out that a few grammatical errors in his paypal email etc looked funny, so I contact paypal and email them at [email protected]. It was fraudulent, thank goodness I didnt ship the item. But posting the auction still cost me 20....

So couple day later I list a 360 with 6 games for 350. Cost is about 20 bucks again for posting the auction. WInning bid was placed for 380. I have tried to contact the bidder now for 2 days and no response. Finally I got a response this morning saying that he didnt realize I had 0 feedback and was worried about getting screwed....so he dont want item now.

So far, for 2 auctions I have paid 40 bucks or so to post, had 2 winning bids, and have not only tried to be scammed, but had a bidder back out. This **** is expensive. How do I protect myself? I dont feel it fair that I have had 40 bucks come out of my paypal to list auctions, and yet each time, even though winning bid was placed, I get no money.

What can I do? Where can I go to post an auction where its safe and wont cost me so much even when fraud and deception are involved?

THank you much !

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Re: I need help with Ebay

What can I do? Where can I go to post an auction where its safe and wont cost me so much even when fraud and deception are involved?

THank you much !

There's always the option of offering the item to the 2nd highest bidder. I've done that before...and have had success doing so. I'd try that as my next step before doing anything else.

[thelwig14]

Re: I need help with Ebay

Ok, here is the deal..

I posted an auction for a xbox with 83 games and started the bidding at 300 bucks.

This auction cost me about 20 bucks or so to post with the gallery, pics, etc etc. Well the auction was won and a bidder contacted me. Turns out that a few grammatical errors in his paypal email etc looked funny, so I contact paypal and email them at [email protected]. It was fraudulent, thank goodness I didnt ship the item. But posting the auction still cost me 20....

So couple day later I list a 360 with 6 games for 350. Cost is about 20 bucks again for posting the auction. WInning bid was placed for 380. I have tried to contact the bidder now for 2 days and no response. Finally I got a response this morning saying that he didnt realize I had 0 feedback and was worried about getting screwed....so he dont want item now.

So far, for 2 auctions I have paid 40 bucks or so to post, had 2 winning bids, and have not only tried to be scammed, but had a bidder back out. This **** is expensive. How do I protect myself? I dont feel it fair that I have had 40 bucks come out of my paypal to list auctions, and yet each time, even though winning bid was placed, I get no money.

What can I do? Where can I go to post an auction where its safe and wont cost me so much even when fraud and deception are involved?

THank you much !

Very simple. File the necessary non paying bidder forms with ebay and your account will be credited.

I would suggest to continually watch your auctions the last 24 hours or so and cancel any bid you feel may not follow through.

Ebay is safe. Just pay attention to what is going on and you can avoid problems 95% of the time.

[mercalnd]

Re: I need help with Ebay

Very simple. File the necessary non paying bidder forms with ebay and your account will be credited.

They won't credit his listing fees though. They only credit final value fees whan a bidder doesn't pay.

[thelwig14]

Re: I need help with Ebay

They won't credit his listing fees though. They only credit final value fees whan a bidder doesn't pay.

I assume he is just going to relist it so it won't matter in the end. He won't lose anything.

[dkgojackets]

Re: I need help with Ebay

They won't credit his listing fees though. They only credit final value fees whan a bidder doesn't pay.

They allow him to relist the item though, so it doesn't really matter.

[Crimsontide27]

Re: I need help with Ebay

Dear Crimsontide27,


This message is originated from paypal company.We have receive an order from our client [email protected] regarding the payment made to your paypal account.

The payment has been successfully made but due to security reason we have to receive the shipment tracking number before the next 24hour for the processing of your order.

This a new measure we are taking to protect both our sellers and buyers against fraudlent customers.
Once you have shipped the item send us the shipment tracking number for verification after the number has verify your account will be credited instantly.


This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED"but will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send tracking number to us or email us through this mail

**PLEASE NOTE**
Once shipment has been verified and the tracking number sent to us, You will receive a "CONFIRMATION EMAIL" from PayPal® informing you that the Money has been credited.


Note: eBay and Paypal will be responsilbe for the item loss or damage once we recieve the tracking number


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For some reason, none of the graphics and logos show up on here. But here is a copy of what I got in my inbox that turned out to be fraudulent. If there hadnt been a few errors in it, I would probably have lost my 360 and 6 games due to fraud.

[dkgojackets]

Re: I need help with Ebay

Aside from obvious grammar and spelling errors appearing in every sentence.

Mistake one: Paypal always uses your real name.

Also, Paypal NEVER asks for anything through email.

More so, there is no service that requires a tracking number before your account is credited.

Glad you aren't one of the stupid ones that falls for this every day.