@frmcmi29 wrote:
They do it hoping buyers will file an item not received case rather than a not as described case. They have cracking approve you got something so eBay will close the case in their favor.
^^^THIS^^^
if the seller is a scammer
@a_c_green wrote:
He was back-ordered and trying to meet his shipping deadlines regardless. It's also possible that he was hoping for a release of funds, yes.
You were wise to collect your refund and seek a better seller elsewhere.
^^^THIS^^^
If the seller is dodging out of stock defects until he gets his stuff back in. These sellers will keep things listed that they don't have in stock rather than zero out or pull the listing. They send you a doohickey with tracking so they don't get dinged and defected by Ebay. Not a scam, just shady and very poor business practices.
The easier you are to offend the easier you are to control.
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