People selling damaged stuff on ebay

[sjb1345]

I don't think it should be allowed to sell damaged electronics on ebay at all. I bought a cell phone from a seller and found it defected when I started using it plus the description was false. The seller put new and it was used not new. Someone else's phone number account was already with backup assistant on this Pantech phone this seller sold and there is no way to erase it and even factory reset doesn't do the job. We should all remember that when selling on ebay it's important not to sell damaged electronics or anything damaged for that matter

[myescape]

ebay does not know true item condition as ebay does not have item in their possession.They offer buyer protection to mitigate that

http://pages.ebay.com/ebay-money-back-guarantee/
http://resolutioncenter.ebay.com/
https://www.paypal.com/disputes/

[kensgiftshop]

Have you read Ebays MBG that was mentioned in the listing?

If the item wasn't as described, file an INAD to get your money back.

[luckythewinner]

---

@sjb1345 wrote:

I don't think it should be allowed to sell damaged electronics on ebay at all. I bought a cell phone from a seller and found it defected when I started using it plus the description was false.

{snip}

We should all remember that when selling on ebay it's important not to sell damaged electronics or anything damaged for that matter

---

I disagree completely. There is absolutely nothing wrong with selling damaged items on eBay.

What you encountered had nothing to do with selling damaged item - it had to do with a seller lying. 

I agree that sellers should not lie in their listings, but how would you propose that eBay would enforce that? No one knows the seller is lying until they buy the item and inspect it. 

That aside ... 

If you file a not as described dispute with eBay and follow the process, you can easily get your money back. 

[nc-daydreamer]

I beg to differ. 

If I want to fix my toaster or lamp or whatever, I come to eBay to find broken ones to use for parts.

In fact - the very first item ever listed and sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer.  Broken things are what started eBay.

But read ads fully before buying. If the ad is incomplete in your view, or it does not leave you with a feeling of confidence, then buy from another vendor.

I wish you well, and happy shopping!

[writertypes]

.

Re. "Broken things are what started eBay."

Uh-huh. What's the opening bid on a broken seller?

[byrd69er]

So true.

A lot of people come here to find parts for fixing their item.

I occasionally sell a vintage audio component just for that purpose. I'm not going to throw it out knowing there's people who will buy it for the parts, or to repair what they buy.

I'm about to list a group of vacuum tubes that don't work. People buy duds to use as  display pieces.

[southern*sweet*tea]

---

@byrd69er wrote:

So true.

A lot of people come here to find parts for fixing their item.

---

Yep. I found the dial face for my 1941 Firestone Air Chief Diplomat right here on Ebay.  Of course, the face was part of the entire radio, which was sold for parts/not working. Tubes were all good but the cord was very badly frayed and it had a not so good repaint job. Now I have a good parts radio for mine should something go bad. I think most everything on it is still good but I never replaced the cord to really test it.

So yeah...Ebay is a GREAT place to find parts.

[nc-daydreamer]

---

@writertypes wrote:

.

Re. "Broken things are what started eBay."

Uh-huh. What's the opening bid on a broken seller?

---

This broken seller starts at 1/2 a million - lol

[trustedbasset]

Sellers lie on all sites, it’s not limited to eBay. At least if you buy here, you are completely protected from items not as described. 

[wesk_36]

---

@writertypes wrote:

.

Re. "Broken things are what started eBay."

Uh-huh. What's the opening bid on a broken seller?

---

Seems to have worked out great for this seller that started it all by selling a broken laser pointer!

[pink.fish.rule]

---

@sjb1345 wrote:

I don't think it should be allowed to sell damaged electronics on ebay at all. I bought a cell phone from a seller and found it defected when I started using it plus the description was false. The seller put new and it was used not new. Someone else's phone number account was already with backup assistant on this Pantech phone this seller sold and there is no way to erase it and even factory reset doesn't do the job. We should all remember that when selling on ebay it's important not to sell damaged electronics or anything damaged for that matter

---

Maybe buyers shouldn't buy cheap listed as 'for parts/damaged" goods here hoping they "got a deal" and it will actually work?

Just a thought.

[pink.fish.rule]

Of course if the seller listed it as 'new' and it wasn't, then that's on the seller, but the buyer has to be aware of "too good to be true" deals as well and use a little skepticism.