I recently purchased a scratch touch-up marker for about $20. Immediately after entering the purchase, the seller instantly changed the delivery date -- by several weeks. So I immediately requested a cancellation, and they refused. Now the seller no longer exists. Feedback prior to six months ago was good, but recent feedback is horrible, with everyone saying the same thing. Seller is unresponsive, and item was not delivered. I reported them to Ebay via Facebook a few weeks ago, but nothing has...

Most likely a hijacked account, then. Or possibly a "farmed" account with built-up feedback selling keychains or other trinkets for a while before listing lots of vaporware at fire sale prices to rake in big bucks before the negatives start rolling in.That's what I mentioned to Ebay's Facebook rep, that I think it probably was hijacked. eBay vetting sellers will not prevent legitimate accounts from being hijacked, or stop hijacked accounts from being involved in scams. eBay has no way of kn...

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