Anytime you get a reply from the seller that does not sound legitimate & you feel shorted, like you've been done wrong, especially whenever you get sold one thing, their advertising & pics depict another, but what you get is something that looks similar, but in a really bad way... been there, too many times. But by now I found my favorite Sellers & I kind of stick with them because they always do me right & always make it right when I'm not. But I've had a few that do everything in the book to not abide by the rules. They beg... "Wait one more week". Next week, the same thing. Then it's 30 days past your ETA, suddenly they make like Copperfield & disappear, stop answering your messages, even worse, block you. Like someone else said, and I've had several do this, they promise to refund me immediately, but "Can't" w/open case, ask you to drop the case first. NEVER, EVER! I fell for that one once, don't never fall for that, because then you're screwed. I think sellers should be punished whenever they do that to a buyer- especially a new to ebay buyer. That is flat out lying & super dirty. But most of them wig out if you open a case on them, it's their Kryptonite. I like to avoid it because I don't like to harm anyones bread & butter, but if someone's trying to do me dirty on purpose... let's play! Usually just making the threat of makes them think clear, they see you not going to back down, or think it's not worth it your time (like many do), you quickly get refunded. Just be aware of the rules & let them KNOW THAT YOU KNOW what they are. That usually does it & if not, I find eBay is one of the best companies I know of that make sure you get made whole if deserved & gives you money back. They truly honor the 100% back guarantee. (Unlike their competitor, my personal experience). Except I've had a few times whenever a seller would bundle my orders together & not send me everything, lie about it & refuse to make me whole. I file case & since the package has been delivered, they get away with it, but not really because I just don't buy from that seller again, I clue my people in on who's dirty & give them their well deserved & my honest feedback. And of course, karma takes care of the rest eventually. She sees all!
