Ebay Scammers & Negative Feedback

[OPBN]

I did, I just... I dunno, I have 150+ positive feedback and now there's a big glaring neutral there - soon to be a negative.

Is that new? I don't remember being able to change ratings once they are given.

[Frizzle Fry]

Is that new? I don't remember being able to change ratings once they are given.

I dunno I looked at all the "ebay articles" and apparently within X number of days you can change it.

[Stealthpanda]

Sorry for the informality, but that **** is wack. Take the neg, reply with your post, and move on. If he files a claim, they WILL have to contact you either way. I am 99% sure the claim will have to go through ebay dispute resolution. Outside of the extremely inconvenient process, its not worth it. This guy is literally trying to screw you over. I'd have to imagine that as mentioned above ebay is VERY buyer friendly. But at the same time this guy cant get his money back, and keep your ****. I'd suggest a full refund, he pays shipping, although if he is as much of a prick as he sounds.... he won't want to pay for shipping. If he doesn't that helps you even more. Look, the feedback may be a lost cause, so I would't fret over it. It leaves your account in a year anyway. Your reply to his feedback (Whether its neutral or negative) should kindly be worded like this: Buyer didn't read description, clearly listing the condition of all items within auction. Refused to return items for a refund.

The auction is a binding contract, and it sounds like he got a hold of his mothers ebay account after a long night of drinking...so outside of the feedback, your not going to get screwed here. I don't know how much feedback you have, but the reply you give to his neg/neutral will make this guy look like an idiot. Not reading the description? HAH. Welcome to 90% of ebay transaction issues (Seller related)
Sorry, but I hope things work out man
Thanks,
Jason

[Frizzle Fry]

I left a followup to the neutral; if it becomes a negative, at least there'll be a response...

I suggested a full return and he didn't bite; I'm certainly not paying shipping and auction fees because he's illiterate, so I asked if he would return it at which point I'd give a refund and we'd mutually cancel the transaction, but he wanted a full refund AND the item. I'll take solace in the fact that he has the item and I have the money, and if he tries to file with PayPal they'll side with me and delete the bogus feedback.

[Stealthpanda]

I left a followup to the neutral; if it becomes a negative, at least there'll be a response...

I suggested a full return and he didn't bite; I'm certainly not paying shipping and auction fees because he's illiterate, so I asked if he would return it at which point I'd give a refund and we'd mutually cancel the transaction, but he wanted a full refund AND the item. I'll take solace in the fact that he has the item and I have the money, and if he tries to file with PayPal they'll side with me and delete the bogus feedback.

Uhh, IIRC, if you did issue a refund, and he bit heh.... you could put in a case for a final auction value fee credit. I don't know if it works on refunds or not, though. But since hes not, it isn't an issue. You're fine. ^_^


^B/I/U: LMAO, what a joke. That's hilarious.

[Frizzle Fry]

Uhh, IIRC, if you did issue a refund, and he bit heh.... you could put in a case for a final auction value fee credit. I don't know if it works on refunds or not, though. But since hes not, it isn't an issue. You're fine. ^_^


^B/I/U: LMAO, what a joke. That's hilarious.

Yeah that's what I figured, but then I'm out the item and the money but I get the fees back, or I get the item and fees back but pay the shipping again. I dunno.

[Stealthpanda]

Yeah, I wouldn't do it. If it was something expensive, a few hundred dollars, not worth it. Moving on!

[OPBN]

Another thing to keep in mind is whether you want it back or not after this guy has had it. Considering he is an idiot, not telling what he might do to it. Saw a case in MCB where some kid in Ft Wayne bought a members Sniper and after getting EBay to side with him it did not return in the condition it left in.

[Frizzle Fry]

Another thing to keep in mind is whether you want it back or not after this guy has had it. Considering he is an idiot, not telling what he might do to it. Saw a case in MCB where some kid in Ft Wayne bought a members Sniper and after getting EBay to side with him it did not return in the condition it left in.

LOL I'm one of the people who dug into that one, and contacted several of the proshops where he tried to "have it fixed" after screwing up the A/T and scratching it all to hell. I guess I get a bug up my butt about outright scams... Miscommunications and bad descriptions and ignorance of the item are excusable on some level, even if no agreement is met, but outright scams really piss me off. It's such a small community compared to other sports and hobbies; we can't afford to have that crap go on.

Regardless, I'm not about to pay for return shipping, and he won't ship it back either way.

[Stealthpanda]

LOL I'm one of the people who dug into that one, and contacted several of the proshops where he tried to "have it fixed" after screwing up the A/T and scratching it all to hell. I guess I get a bug up my butt about outright scams... Miscommunications and bad descriptions and ignorance of the item are excusable on some level, even if no agreement is met, but outright scams really piss me off. It's such a small community compared to other sports and hobbies; we can't afford to have that crap go on.

Regardless, I'm not about to pay for return shipping, and he won't ship it back either way.

Rock on man.

[OPBN]

LOL I'm one of the people who dug into that one, and contacted several of the proshops where he tried to "have it fixed" after screwing up the A/T and scratching it all to hell. I guess I get a bug up my butt about outright scams... Miscommunications and bad descriptions and ignorance of the item are excusable on some level, even if no agreement is met, but outright scams really piss me off. It's such a small community compared to other sports and hobbies; we can't afford to have that crap go on.

Regardless, I'm not about to pay for return shipping, and he won't ship it back either way.

Yeah I think I might have tossed the name of the main shop in that area. It's one I frequent actually. Anyway, if the guy doesn't ship it back he is SOL anyways. Take the rating hit and move on.