Post by: Forth Bridges on April 23, 2006, 10:05:21 pm
what do yuo uslay get of ebay?
I just started it quite alright
Post by: loulou on April 23, 2006, 10:58:30 pm
What have you bought 623?
Post by: smurfboy on April 24, 2006, 01:46:28 am
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Post by: smurfboy on April 24, 2006, 01:59:41 am
Let's see what the forum thinks of this dilemma. I sold a mobile phone I believed was unlocked to this woman. She says it isn't, and instead of asking for a refund, she claims she took it to a shop and paid £10 to have it unlocked - which she now wants ME to pay. I have said I won't pay because she spent this money through her own valition. She's now opened a Paypal dispute.
What do you reckon - should I pay up?
Post by: loulou on April 24, 2006, 02:03:51 am
I wouldn't pay up and I don't see how any claim through paypal can work once she has left feedback to say she has received. It's her word against yours and I believe paypal would ask her to show a receipt of having the phone unlocked.
Post by: oldspice on April 24, 2006, 07:58:52 am
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on April 24, 2006, 09:19:40 am
I agree the buyer should have taken the problem up with you as the contract is with you and not a third party.
But be careful of Paypal; they are not a bank and do not have to adhere to the codes of conduct that banks do. Ultimately they can do what they like and they do tend to favour buyers over sellers.
Post by: goldencup on April 24, 2006, 09:43:33 am
Post by: loulou on April 24, 2006, 10:55:01 am
Post by: jusarus on April 24, 2006, 05:07:51 pm
my partner sells stuff on ebay and we have loads of problems with timewasters and unpaid items but nothing ever seems to get done and we get stuck with the fees
the thing is when you sell a bike for £3000 the fees are high when they then say sorry we didnt mean to bid oops!
Post by: loulou on April 24, 2006, 07:41:17 pm
Post by: Forth Bridges on April 24, 2006, 09:10:15 pm
Quote from: loulou
What have you bought 623?
some bus timetables 
from 1988 of my local area wcih was nice
AND a buzz bus
Post by: kevvosa on April 25, 2006, 01:15:11 pm
I am always careful and never leave feedback if I'm the seller until the buyer has. If I'm the buyer I will leave feedback as soon as I have tested the item, as they don't really have anything to leave negative feedback for.
Post by: chocolate chick on April 25, 2006, 03:58:02 pm
But its not fair for her to expect you to pay for the unlocking. I think you can now do this for free over the internet. And the one whose jacket arms are too short, thats just tough luck. She should just sell it on. I buy a lot of clothes on eBay and if it doesn't fit, I just sell it on.
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on April 25, 2006, 04:16:05 pm
Quote from: chocolate chick
And the one whose jacket arms are too short, thats just tough luck.
Yes, she could have asked about the sleeves before bidding.
Post by: kevvosa on April 25, 2006, 09:15:55 pm
It was my fault (didnt check description) so I never complained to the seller. Post by: chocolate chick on April 26, 2006, 09:47:11 am
Post by: martinch on April 26, 2006, 03:09:05 pm
Quote from: smurfboy
I sold a mobile phone I believed was unlocked to this woman. She says it isn't, and instead of asking for a refund, she claims she took it to a shop and paid £10 to have it unlocked - which she now wants ME to pay.
Well, if you were a retailler, she wouldn't have cause to force you to pay up (it'd be a refund/replace jobby). However, PayPal seem to be a bit on the idiotic side, so I'd watch them. They can and do take money out of your account to settle disputes without telling you (banks can't do this), although I believe if you keep your account empty, they can't take any money that isn't in there.
I only use PayPal sparingly with "known" retailers, and have never had any problems, but I know enough people who have (and their report on Watchdog wasn't exactly good either).
Post by: smurfboy on April 26, 2006, 03:09:14 pm
Post by: chocolate chick on April 26, 2006, 03:27:59 pm
Post by: smurfboy on April 26, 2006, 03:30:57 pm
Post by: on April 26, 2006, 07:44:12 pm
Quote from: kevvosa
I accidentally bought a betamax tape on ebay
Still, take it to the next Antiques Roadshow that comes your way.
Post by: minty on April 27, 2006, 03:45:22 pm
Post by: smurfboy on April 27, 2006, 03:49:12 pm
Maybe people living abroad?
I know someone selling Creme Egg bars...
Post by: martinch on April 27, 2006, 03:51:38 pm
Quote from: minty
looking on ebay now someone selling cream eggs starting price 50p plus £1 postage who would buy this?
Heh ... I've seen some not inexpensive Nikon SLR lenses (which were used) go on eBay for more than their new list price (e.g. a new 80-200mm cost £1000, and the used one went for about £1250). Some people ...
Post by: minty on April 27, 2006, 03:54:56 pm
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Post by: smurfboy on April 27, 2006, 04:00:15 pm
Post by: minty on April 27, 2006, 04:00:26 pm
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Post by: smurfboy on April 27, 2006, 04:02:26 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on April 27, 2006, 04:18:24 pm
Quote from: martinch
Heh ... I've seen some not inexpensive Nikon SLR lenses (which were used) go on eBay for more than their new list price (e.g. a new 80-200mm cost £1000, and the used one went for about £1250). Some people ...
I am always amazed at the prices people pay for things at eBay. When people buy things used for more than the new price I think they must be people who do not shop around.
Post by: chocolate chick on April 27, 2006, 05:43:40 pm
Quote from: minty
Choccy someone on here is selling cinnamon Tic Tacs as rare, I know you buy wrappers is this one worth saving
Thanks Minty but I don't collect boxes. Only the Japanese Kit Kat boxes are my exception.
Post by: chocolate chick on April 27, 2006, 05:44:39 pm
Quote from: minty
Quote from: smurfboyMaybe people living abroad?
I know someone selling Creme Egg bars...
Ahhhh,Smurfy but the bars are like gold dust!!!
( oh and very nice if anyone is thinking of buying)
My first sighting of a creme egg bar was last night in the Co-op. David brought me a bar a while ago but I was not with him at the time. Try Tesco Minty, they are usually quick with the new bars.
Post by: goldencup on April 28, 2006, 01:15:24 pm
Quote from: minty
Smurfy I have just put cream egg bars on search and cannot find them , any chance of you running that one by us again.
Perhaps you should try 'Creme' not 'Cream'.
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on April 28, 2006, 03:45:39 pm
Post by: minty on April 28, 2006, 09:29:15 pm
Post by: goldencup on April 28, 2006, 11:39:46 pm
Oh Minty, it's easily done!Post by: smurfboy on May 02, 2006, 01:52:12 am
Update: the sleeve woman took a week to reply to my email and still complained about not getting a refund. She then left negative feedback and sent me a bitchy email. I told her to shove the jacket up her arse.
Any guesses what she paid for it? Thirty quid, twenty, a tenner? No - 2.50. How will she survive the financial hardship?
Post by: goldencup on May 02, 2006, 08:58:32 am
Post by: chocolate chick on May 02, 2006, 12:50:59 pm
Post by: smurfboy on May 02, 2006, 01:36:16 pm
Post by: goldencup on May 02, 2006, 01:50:43 pm
Post by: smurfboy on May 02, 2006, 02:20:35 pm
My shameful compulsive sleeve-shortening disorder has finally undone me.
Post by: loulou on May 03, 2006, 05:27:26 pm
Post by: minty on May 05, 2006, 10:22:07 pm
Post by: goldencup on May 05, 2006, 11:55:42 pm
Post by: loulou on May 06, 2006, 02:22:11 am
Post by: smurfboy on May 06, 2006, 12:23:44 pm
Quote from: minty
Crème egg log… Day 45 of the crème egg bar hunt in Cumbria.
Eureka today they were sited in a store in Barrow and they have plenty… Do you think it’s worth buying quite a few for selling on ebay?
It's not worth it Minty - mine didn't sell and soon afterwards they reappeared in all the shops. Even Home Bargains had boxes.
Post by: minty on May 06, 2006, 12:31:44 pm
Post by: smurfboy on May 22, 2006, 05:09:36 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 23, 2006, 10:38:17 am
Post by: chocolate chick on May 23, 2006, 10:40:05 am
Quote from: smurfboy
I have just had some numpty now e-mail me about an item he won on Friday saying 'please allow until 31/05/06 for payment'. Not 'is it okay if I pay you then?'; no 'sorry for having to delay payment'! I am half tempted to sell it to the second highest bidder.
I've had things like this too smurfy. I try not to get to irate with them. I allow for the time to pass and then get in touch with them. 9 times out of 10 it has worked out ok for me.