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The most bizarre buy experience I've had in 26 years...

I've been selling and buying here since 1999, and I'm in the middle of the strangest experience I've had as a buyer in that whole time. On 3 July I bought what was advertised as "Simpson Strong-Tie Pack of 10" (a brand of brackets used in constructio...

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Received refund before item returned

Item arrived not as in photo, contacted seller, return started, received QR code for return label. Seller promptly refunds all money. Now unable to return item or find QR code for return of item because the return has been closed

Buyer Beware!!!!!!! No more eBay buyer protection.....

I just closed my account as eBay no longer has Buyer Protection. I just had a pair of Bose earbuds stolen by a FedEx driver, who posted proof of delivery as a field. FedEx believed the items were not delivered and allowed the seller to file a claim. ...

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Safety Warning: Spotting Vehicle Scams

Whether shopping for a car, truck, trailer, boat, RV, construction equipment, lawn mower, golf cart or otherwise - use caution! Any vehicle advertised on another marketplace that says eBay will handle the sale is a scam. eBay does not warehouse or sh...

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New Bidding Process?

First time I seen this where I can change address, when to pay and payment source.Is this new? I bid quite a lot of auctions but never saw this before.

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Through with eBay!

I ordered an item last week and it did arrive very quickly. However, it was from Amazon and the name on the return address was not the seller I bought the item from. I HATE Amazon and haven't purchased anything through them for over five years--that ...

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eBay lets people steal money from you

If you purchase a part from eBay don't get it the customer has the part but no one will forgive you back your money I am owed $63.40 I'm without food and eBay refuses to give me back my money

Any Way To Block a Listing?

I click on a search every day, because I want a particular item. It's a desirable item, and I want to beat other buyers to it if it ever comes up for sale. An obnoxious (to me) item listing is on the first page of my search EVERY SINGLE TIME !!! Is t...

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Unable to leave feedback to fraudulent seller

I purchased perfume from a seller who sent an obvious fake. Of course, I know this is a risk but because I have only sold authentic perfumes because I buy retail usually and may tire of a fragrance or never wear it. I then assume the best in people. ...

Ebay is a bunch of crooks

seems like I found out the truth to what some folks are saying about ebay...that they are a bunch of crooks just like some of the scammers are ON the platform of ebay,,,I had an issue with a seller that said my order of 2 pks of carrots was delivered...

Car scam

I was sent this link to purchase a car I found on Marketplace. It looks 100% like a convincing page on EBay. I got with customer service to check its validity and was told it was not. Posting to share how good these scams can be: [potentially hazardo...

Resolved! Searching for a collector’s item from sdcc 2009!

Just wondering if anyone is selling the littlest pet shop comic con cat for 3-500? bundle the hippo from the previous year maybe get the both of them for 500? any help is appreciated but pleaseee let me know, im getting desperate

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