ebay transactions shady

[jennho_3482]

let me start by saying.  Please don't educate me on the history of Ebay. I have been here since 1998.

so I don't need feedback on everything I am doing wrong etc.. that's not what this is about.  

and I am not trying to be rude or disrespectful.  I see it alot.  someone just sharing a post and they are attacked.

please don't do that.  I just want feedback on this matter.  

I have listed a few auctions.  All of the are BIT or best offer.  

I have had 3 of those auctions end now with a buy it now from a very sketchy ebay buyer. 

They have followed up with emails using broken english.  The addresses do not check out on google maps 

and the paypal funds are always on hold.  

other deals i have done this is not the case.  I pack and ship the same day my things sell.  I am on top of it.

not only that, I follow up on delivery day with email ensuring transaction was to satisfaction.

nobody does feedback anymore.  They don't have time.  oh well.

however .  It just shocks me that not only paypal but ebay as well will leave sellers this vulnerable. to the point where one will most assuredly be ripped off with the famous never received package etc.. or nothing was in the package.  Ebay has completely shut down any ability to find out who you are truly dealing with.  

So I have had to cancel 3 orders now.  i have refunded payment immediately and then requested to cancel the order.  

i know this will eventually haunt me and I will be banned from selling because my rating will drop as a result of the cancellations.  What a mess.

Ebay has truly failed in this process.  its disgusting.  I know what a shady buyer looks like and what a shady address looks like.  feedback as well.  paypal funds on hold etc... 

why did i share this?

wondering who else encounters this or is it only me because i am a new seller.  

again, please refrain from the lecture . no disrespect meant.

i would like to stick to the issue .  if i am totally misreading the situation then by all means tell me.

thank you .  I am trying to build a small online business but I think it will be too difficult to achieve.  

[femmefan1946]

And if you have been buying here since 1998, use that account to sell on.

The high positive feedback is both a confirmation of your trustworthiness to good buyers, and a warning not to try it on for scammers.

[divwido]

Amen.

[divwido]

Did you not even read the post?

[kensgiftshop]

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@parkersparrow wrote:

If you are a new seller or haven't sold anything in a long time the your funds will be on hold for 21 days or until the buyer leaves you positive feedback.  As long as ebay say it is ok to ship you should ship to the address given to you through the transaction and you will be covered.  

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Feedback has nothing to do with the funds getting released.

They usually release them a day or so after tracking shows the package was delivered.

Don't rely on Ebay, always check Pay Pal and make sure they say it's OK to ship.

[southern*sweet*tea]

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@divwido wrote:
Did you not even read the post?

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Totally and 100% off topic, but every time I see your signature, I bust out laughing!

[kensgiftshop]

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@jennho_3482 wrote:

Here is my question.  If everything you say is true. I can go ahead and shipped to address that paypal provides.  What is to say when item is received they don't dispute it claiming the box had a rock in it. or the item was not what is was in the listing etc... so many excuses can be made.  then I am out my item and I am out the money.

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That can happen with a buyer with zero feedback or one that has thousands.

Since we can't leave bad feedback, we don't know how many bad transactions a buyer had.

All you can hope for is an honest buyer.

[jennho_3482]

appreciate you. had a split up with a business partner. he kept the userid. i took 3 years off and I decided to start back up. second guessing but I truly hear what you are saying. thanks