Angry at ebay sellers

Ok so i'm searching ebay for hooks because i cant afford an arm and leg. I find a mixed lot of ecan mustads in all sizes and buy them for 15 bucks. I wait 3 weeks expecting over 20,000k different types of hooks as was the advertized listing. what do i get but a tiny bag of dry 100 #20 size mustads. then when i contact the seller i dont hear anything. i tell ebay and their telling me the seller is nolonger a seller or member of ebay, and that their little they can do. i'm so lived. i dont know what to do.

You could try going through Paypal assuming that was how you paid. However, even in that case the deck is stacked against you, since they basically only ask for proof of shipment from the seller.

Other than that, not a whole lot of options if the user isn't on ebay any longer. In the future be sure to always look at their history and ratings.

Paul

I am sorry you got taken, but twenty thousand hooks for fifteen dollars?? That is a couple cents on the dollar at best, and would have had alarm bells going off in my head as one of those "too good to be true" sales. Yet another reason I never, ever buy anything on ebay.

I suspect that if you posted on the "wanted" board here at FAOL about your desire for some inexpensive hooks, you may find people who have unwanted hooks on hand they would be willing to part with. And I would trust the average FAOLer much farther than anyone on ebay.

I use paypal on ebay, its a bit safer... Buying hooks on ebay, buy from fishingjaval... Ive bought hooks from him many times & allways get what is advertized, sometimes he even sends an extra package... If you want hooks other than what he has advertized, just send him an email before you buy it now and he sends you the sizes you want... Great seller and shipps the hooks in a reasonable amount of time... Never had a problem of any kind dealing with him... If your interested in some small hooks (daiichi) sizes 24, 22 & 20 hooks you can pm me & ill just sendem to ya... the hook #s are 1110, 1120, 1140 & 1640...

well the auction as started at $5.00 bucks for the drawered case and all the hooks. a 7day auction and i max bid 25. allowing for the postage. when i won i receved the email and paid through paypal.. i have opened a case thrugh pypal bu i have a feeling that with the seller being gone it might not go anywhere.

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Originally Posted by CharlaineC

well the auction as started at $5.00 bucks for the drawered case and all the hooks. a 7day auction and i max bid 25. allowing for the postage. when i won i receved the email and paid through paypal.. i have opened a case thrugh pypal bu i have a feeling that with the seller being gone it might not go anywhere.

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It sounds like you did the steps right to be covered. I am a Power Seller on Ebay and will only accept PayPal because it covers both the buyer and seller. As long is it was shipped to a verified address, you should be able to escalate to a claim and get your money, or part of your money back.

It takes a while, though.

In the future, pay very close attention to the Seller Ratings and Positive Feedback level. I have passed up stuff because the seller didn't quite measure up to my standards.

CharlaineC, that sounds like mail fraud to me. Check with your local postamaster and see what they can do for you. If there is any kind of paper trail, they can make your e-Bay merchant really WANT to send you 20,000 hooks.

Ed

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Originally Posted by kbproctor

It sounds like you did the steps right to be covered. I am a Power Seller on Ebay and will only accept PayPal because it covers both the buyer and seller. As long is it was shipped to a verified address, you should be able to escalate to a claim and get your money, or part of your money back.

It takes a while, though.

In the future, pay very close attention to the Seller Ratings and Positive Feedback level. I have passed up stuff because the seller didn't quite measure up to my standards.

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I agree, and believe you can file a claim through Paypal when the product you receive is substantially different than that described in the auction.

ok so i spoke with ebay and paypal this evening and ebay and paypal are going to looking this seller as they have receved about 35 calles over the same type of thing with this sellers auctions. hope it works out.

What is ebay? When I want to buy something, I go to the store.



Mark
PS: Sounds like that would have been the better option for Char.

Talkin with CharlaineC... I like her...

I've heard from a friend who is an ebay seller and buyer that you get good results from paypal in case of a scam like that. I bet you this guy will open an account under a different name. I have bought stuff on ebay but I always make sure the seller has at least a 99.99 % positive reviews.
BTW, I agree with you bugman, Charlaine is good people.

Yeser... We talked till nearly 0200hrs this morning... She had lotsa questions... Im gonna start up some tying lessons online through video conference which i have another post about this under fly tying on the BB...

well thankyou martin and bugman you both are good people as well as well as gemrod and a few others. but all in all this board is great people

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well thankyou martin and bugman you both are good people as well as well as gemrod and a few others. but all in all this board is great people

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Knew there was a reason I haven't got that package together yet other than being so ill. Let me know what sizes, types, how many and I will see what I can do. Here is another one to check out and they have an ebay store too:

http://parkerflies.com/

Ebay:

http://stores.ebay.com/Parker-Flies?_rdc=1

If you get ripped on Ebay and PayPal won't help try these folks!!!!!!! The Internet Crime Complaint Center

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

I've had a few folks that I've given it too use it with good results.

Fatman

i will contact them most likely tomarrow ebay and paypal are stating that the accounts and names used by this seller where false and the information leads back to a person who is in a nurseing home.

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Originally Posted by CharlaineC

i will contact them most likely tomarrow ebay and paypal are stating that the accounts and names used by this seller where false and the information leads back to a person who is in a nurseing home.

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That sounds like identity theft. Probably a relative or friend of an elderly person. Could be a caretaker too. You may want to contact the state or local police, county sheriff.

I had a problem before with a cell phone that didn't work. Paypal is slow to get your money back, if at all. I put a complaint into Paypal and also stopped payment on my credit card. That got results from the seller and Paypal. Since it was a fraudulant seller they just won't get the money off you card.

Jerry

I have bought alot of stuff from ebay. I had one buyer that said that they sent something but 5 weeks later nothing. I opened up a case through paypal against them. Although it wasn't quick I did get my money back. Will never purchase something without ebay after that. Word of advise...be patient with paypal, they do take a little while but it works.