ebay is now on my list of enemies
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A couple weeks ago a seller on ebay screwed me over on a phone I bought that was listed as new. original rant.[^] I filed a complaint through ebay's resolution center to try to get my money back. They denied my claim. I appealed their decision and they shot that down too. Basically ebay's argument was that I wasn't entitled to a refund because the word "new" doesn't mean anything. Open up a component, remove some parts, wrap it back up, still new to them. So to all my fellow CP members. If you ever need to sell something on ebay: Mark it as new. Removed components? 10 years old? full of rust? paint falling off? 3yo smashed it with a hammer? All qualifies as brand new to ebay. If you ever get the urge to buy something on ebay: Don't. I'm canceling my account and never dealing with ebay again.
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A couple weeks ago a seller on ebay screwed me over on a phone I bought that was listed as new. original rant.[^] I filed a complaint through ebay's resolution center to try to get my money back. They denied my claim. I appealed their decision and they shot that down too. Basically ebay's argument was that I wasn't entitled to a refund because the word "new" doesn't mean anything. Open up a component, remove some parts, wrap it back up, still new to them. So to all my fellow CP members. If you ever need to sell something on ebay: Mark it as new. Removed components? 10 years old? full of rust? paint falling off? 3yo smashed it with a hammer? All qualifies as brand new to ebay. If you ever get the urge to buy something on ebay: Don't. I'm canceling my account and never dealing with ebay again.
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thrakazog wrote:
never dealing with ebay again
including paypal?
In real engineering, you do what works in practice, even if the theory says it fails. In social engineering, you do what theory says works, even if it fails in practice.
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A couple weeks ago a seller on ebay screwed me over on a phone I bought that was listed as new. original rant.[^] I filed a complaint through ebay's resolution center to try to get my money back. They denied my claim. I appealed their decision and they shot that down too. Basically ebay's argument was that I wasn't entitled to a refund because the word "new" doesn't mean anything. Open up a component, remove some parts, wrap it back up, still new to them. So to all my fellow CP members. If you ever need to sell something on ebay: Mark it as new. Removed components? 10 years old? full of rust? paint falling off? 3yo smashed it with a hammer? All qualifies as brand new to ebay. If you ever get the urge to buy something on ebay: Don't. I'm canceling my account and never dealing with ebay again.
thrakazog wrote:
So to all my fellow CP members. If you ever need to sell something on ebay: Mark it as new. Removed components? 10 years old? full of rust? paint falling off? 3yo smashed it with a hammer? All qualifies as brand new to ebay.
I think you'll find that removed parts (but otherwise complete and working) and 10 yrs old (but in as new condition and has not been used) are fine. full of rust is not, paint falling off is not, smashed with a hammer - well, you know it's not. The problem with something like this is that the original item comprised multiple parts (phone, SD card, battery) and the advert apparently said Phone and (presumably) mentioned neither battery or the Sim card. I do rather agree with you that the seller was being dishonest (without seeing the original ad, it's difficult to judge) I have learned by my mistakes (and others) ALWAYS to ask questions of the seller before bidding. if a listing doesn't specifically mention something, I will ask "Are all the original parts included" or "is there anything missing" It's a pain, but safeguards you better.
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A couple weeks ago a seller on ebay screwed me over on a phone I bought that was listed as new. original rant.[^] I filed a complaint through ebay's resolution center to try to get my money back. They denied my claim. I appealed their decision and they shot that down too. Basically ebay's argument was that I wasn't entitled to a refund because the word "new" doesn't mean anything. Open up a component, remove some parts, wrap it back up, still new to them. So to all my fellow CP members. If you ever need to sell something on ebay: Mark it as new. Removed components? 10 years old? full of rust? paint falling off? 3yo smashed it with a hammer? All qualifies as brand new to ebay. If you ever get the urge to buy something on ebay: Don't. I'm canceling my account and never dealing with ebay again.
I had a hell of a battle to get them to quash a commision charge on a car I never sold (because the highest bidder didnt contact me). After a lot of very insulting emails (me to them) calling them a bunch of fuckwits and a joke, they finally gave in. But they are conning fuckwit bastards with no respect for consumer law.
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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I had a hell of a battle to get them to quash a commision charge on a car I never sold (because the highest bidder didnt contact me). After a lot of very insulting emails (me to them) calling them a bunch of fuckwits and a joke, they finally gave in. But they are conning fuckwit bastards with no respect for consumer law.
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
I ordered prozac, seller sent me viagra instead.
Mr. Dynamic Web Developer - "This HTML thing looks a lot like .NET to me."
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I ordered prozac, seller sent me viagra instead.
Mr. Dynamic Web Developer - "This HTML thing looks a lot like .NET to me."
Bulky Fellow wrote:
I ordered prozac, seller sent me viagra instead.
At least you will be happy when you cant get it up. :laugh:
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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Bulky Fellow wrote:
I ordered prozac, seller sent me viagra instead.
At least you will be happy when you cant get it up. :laugh:
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
ha ha, I guess so. Long time fb, how's the environment doing? Is the world coming to an end soon? I want to shoot a few people, that's why I ask.
Mr. Dynamic Web Developer - "This HTML thing looks a lot like .NET to me."
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ha ha, I guess so. Long time fb, how's the environment doing? Is the world coming to an end soon? I want to shoot a few people, that's why I ask.
Mr. Dynamic Web Developer - "This HTML thing looks a lot like .NET to me."
Bulky Fellow wrote:
I want to shoot a few people, that's why I ask.
Dont shoot GW enviro nutters, it only makes martyrs out of them!
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost