How to notify ebay about your items that are stolen
Hello
Does anyone know how to inform E-Bay of items you have had stolen to prevent them from been sold on? Thank you
17 comments
Hello
Does anyone know how to inform E-Bay of items you have had stolen to prevent them from been sold on? Thank you
johnrj1226
·7 months agoNo.. It is the sellers responsibility to get an item to a buyer in the conditions as described in the listing. The seller picks the carrier and delivery services, packages the item get it in the carrier's hand plus you can insure the shipment for loss or damage and make a claim.
ryry-jj
·7 months agoIf you filed for insurance and were paid out, then those items are no longer yours to lay any claim on. If the dollar value was too low to file, then I wouldnt spend any energy on the matter, and wouldn't expect anyone else to. Sorry it happened
There have been situation where stolen items were monitored for resale, like the guy who stole all the Miami Heat sports memorabilia, but we are talking big money
dhbookds
·7 months agoAnd you’re telling me eBay would have no way of knowing my item was stolen?
yep............the transaction was on another site, Ebay has no way of knowing what happened. The seller could have refunded you for all they know.......
dhbookds
·7 months agoAs I read it.....
You bought an item on facebook that was defective......
You returned the item to the seller?
Seller never refunded you? and therefore you think they stole it from you.
Seller listed an item on ebay that you think was your item and it sold?
Ebay has no way of knowing whether it WAS your item, or simply a duplicate that the seller had
Ebay has no way of knowing if your story is true.....
The item that was sold on eBay was STOLEN from me by this eBay seller. That is a fact that is not disputed. The seller does not dispute this fact. The fact the seller doesn't dispute it, doesn't make it a fact.
IF the seller lured you to facebook, he's a scammer..........However, you have to understand that we (or ebay) have nothing to prove that YOU didn't suggest using facebook to get a lower price.......and nothing to prove the item wasn't simply a duplicate of the item you bought.
gupsmomo
·7 months agoNo, the seller (thief) asked me to return the item to him for inspection, repair or refund. I did. After several weeks of delay in communication, I checked his eBay site and he was selling MY item by clear photo identification and description. It was not an identical item. I caught him with this sale. He sent angry name-calling communications on eBay communications page. He never denied he was selling my item and then cut off all communications. And you’re telling me eBay would have no way of knowing my item was stolen? Maybe eBay doesn’t want to know about stolen items being stolen on its site. I reported this fraud three times and never received a response. What does that tell you?
gupsmomo
·7 months agoI purchased an item from an eBay seller who also listed the item on Facebook. He insisted that I buy it through Facebook and not eBay. I did. The item was defective. The seller told me to return for inspection, repair or refund. After delaying his response for over a month, I checked his eBay site only to find he was selling my item. I immediately contacted him and he ignored my text and put a low “Buy IT Now” price and the item was sold. I immediately reported this theft to my police and to eBay. My police said they did not have the resources to investigate this theft but took my report. My three reports over two weeks to eBay never received a response. It has now been two months and no response from the thief or eBay. Any suggestions?
kibble-net
·7 months agoNo resources to help the common man, but lots of resources to help ICE.
Sadly, most police aren't here to help you or I.
johnrj1226
·7 months agoFunny officers of the law have been helpful to me for many decades - no matter where It lived - total 5 states.
Latest event the wive locked her keys in the car at Walmart. Called the PO department - the door was open.
kensgiftshop
·7 months agoYou took the transaction off of Ebay and you expect them to help.
stainlessenginecovers
·8 months agotwo billion (2,000,000,000) listings.
Ain't nobody gonna see that stuff or know what they are looking for if you did have a way to report.
jdbelt1960
·8 months agoIf it was me I would shut the store, delist all items, take inventory and print those stolen listings for the police report and insurance company.
kandf_vintage_finds
·8 months agoIf you experienced a theft contact you local law enforcement.
jonathanbrightlight
·8 months agoThere is a way for law enforcement to do that, but not an individual person. File a police report, let them know you suspect it is listed or may be listed on eBay, and let them handle it if they are willing.
adamcartwright
·8 months agoIf I were you, I would save searches for the stolen items, so you will receive notifications of new listings and can check each one.
monroe67
·8 months agoOn eBay.com, the US site, with most eBay sellers in the United States, that's not possible.
I don't know what kind of rules and regulations eBay requires of sellers who are based in the United Kingdom.
My selling ID just listed (on eBay.com) a necklace that I purchased at a church rummage sale about six months ago.
eBay did not require me in any way to prove that I validly purchased it (as opposed to "receiving stolen goods").
Sellers assume full responsibility for their listings on eBay.com. eBay simply cannot verify e-v-e-r-y listing.
If it helps, I still look at listings for opal pendant necklaces on eBay, because one was stolen from my home in 1983.
Among many other items. I know the TV is long gone . . . . . .
reallynicestamps
·8 months agoMake a police report and call your insurance company.
In Ontario at least, pawn shops* are required to get the contact info for anyone they are loaning to.
Most thieves want fast cash sales, so FaceBook Marketplace or Craigslist are more likely venues to fence stolen goods.
Send a letter to all the second hand dealers in your area with pictures and descriptions and ask them to keep their eyes open.
*Actually any dealer in secondhand goods, but criminals tend to be stupid and set in their ways. Jewelry stores, stamp dealers, auctioneers, consignment stores also keep records.
simba6
·8 months agoNo , nothing like that. Just have to watch and contact law enforcement if that happens.