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Frustrated with deceptive sellers

Looking for phone case - the ones I am looking at around $9. Same thing listed at $4.99, but by the time you pick your model # and color, it's back up to $9. No combination of options is available at $4.99, they just put that in so you think they are...

Seller not responding

I ordered and received some lights in July 2023. They delivered the wrong colour and acknowledged this in my return message to let them know. I asked them to send out the correct colour ones. They said that there I asked me to send pictures, which I ...

Ebay shipping item i did not order - but Ebay customer rep says they cannot reverse their error.

The customer rep was very nice but was unable to fix Ebay's mistake (to reverse an item that I did not buy). If this is not fixed, I will contact:my State's--Attorney General--the Consumer Protection Division--Office of Consumer Affairs--Better Busin...

User avatar by Pathfinder
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EpiphoneJ 160 E

I just purchased a Epiphone J160 E it is the worst guitar, the neck is bad and the sound is awful acoustic and plugged in the seller will not allow a return because he knows the instrument is awful. Ebay will not support me. I have sent the serial nu...

unable to process payments on ebay

Unable to buy anything on ebay anymore. Every single way I try, I get errors. paypal said it is ebay's fault, my bank said it is ebay's fault ... ebay customer blames the stars and moon and y card and a fictitious coupon they said I was using ( I nev...

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Resolved! Automatic payment after Best Offer accepted

I have paypal set up for payment, since I have been thrown into the 'you must pay immediately on acceptance of a Best Offer' dungeon. However, I have no idea which of the several payment methods attached to my paypal ebay is using. How can I find out...

Resolved! Someone inside of eBay is using my account without my permission. Check your accounts!

My recently viewed items suddenly had a bunch of sex dolls, and other strange items, which I had never looked at. I looked at my account logins, and it shows logins at 2 and 3AM, when myself and my husband (the only ones in my house) are sleeping. Th...

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User avatar by Thrill-Seeker
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Is it possible to find out what a seller actually paid for shipping (via the carrier or eBay)

I am in Florida and I routinely buy product (wood) from 2 different sellers in Washington state. Packages from each of them are very similar in content (ergo shape and weight of the packaged shipment). Both of the sellers are "top tier" sellers on eB...

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Feedback Blocked

This morning when I tried to leave feedback, I was unable to do so. The Leave Feedback Button was grayed out. I returned later and was able to leave feedback. The feedback process serves an important purpose and needs to be in working order.

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User avatar by Trailblazer
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Seller

Some times can i trust top rated sellers on ebay.

User avatar by Adventurer
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Unusual Response from Seller, Planned Late Delivery. Scam?

I ordered an expensive camera this morning that was selling for a lower than typical price.I got a message from the seller a little while ago that said the following:"Dear friend, first of all thank you very much for your purchase. Regarding the issu...

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