UPDATE: Police Called on Ebay Scammer! Ebay Buyer Purchased $7200 in items and returned empty boxes!
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I knew watching the last video this wasn't over. Ebay customer service reps will tell you anything to terminate the call and leave you in a false sense of security
Sure will! Big ole buncha buffoons!
This 100% I’ve had it happen so many times
eBay doesn't care I've had 3 different reps tell me 3 different things in order to mark the incident as resolved and get me off the phone.
As someone who regularly sells on ebay, I totally agree that they treat sellers very poorly. Buyers get away with so much that wouldn't be tolerated in any other type of store and the punishment they receive if any is absolutely pathetic, even if they are repeat offenders. Ebay needs to remember who pays the fees and look after their sellers much better.
I've been scammed by sellers using sham tracking that isn't posted to designated shipping address.
Exactly. They seem to forget who pays their wages. WE DO!!!
I totally understand as a seller I don't get how eBay don't even allow sellers to leave negative feedbacks to buyers, but buyers can leave negative feedbacks. Good luck on the case.
Yes this needs to be fixed for sure!
@@MoneyHungryPicker I started selling in 2010 and it was something sellers on the forums used to bitch about being removed. So they apparently had it in thepast and removed it. Dicks.
Yup. No actually seller protection at All.
One of my biggest pet peeves on ebay.
and most of the negative feedbacks don't have any actual justifications. When you request ebay to help remove those feedbacks, they just deny your request.
I don’t sell anything over $500 on eBay anymore, and really just don’t sell much at all anymore. The scammers are running rampant and eBay does nothing to stop them!
You’re a better man than I, for not just taking a nice little drive to that shipping address and having a little chat with the ‘buyer’ 😂👍👏
…. Yeah, like serving him with a lawsuit ✅.
People think eScam/Bay is actually working, in these situations, for them 😂
On god I woulda drove cross country to get this man
@@heavensentssmokingchannel9847 lmao fr I would walk through hell to get my hands on the nigga no kizzy
Actually I watched a video of a guy who got scammed and did take a drive to the scammers house. Had the cops meet him out there. Scammer was not too pleased to be interrogated and put on the spot. Got his merch right back. Good luck.
This would be my approach. Clowns gotta learn the hard way in life
I hate eBay with a passion. 10 + years ago they sided against me after being scammed, and I've been longing for the day when they are no longer the go to spot, or even go under. Their Seller protection is a joke, and after all the countless times I hear that eBay sides with the scammers, well in my opinion that makes ebay themselves scammers. Really hate to hear that you are going through all of this and hope everything works out in your favor.
Ebay lets scammers scam people. Yet, they get away with it.
Sideing with scammers is encuraging money laundry, isnt it?
What you just said made a bell go off in my head..."that makes ebay themselves the scammers." Hmmmmm... after what I heard they did to that couple back East a few years ago... And they do literally control everything. How would we know? Just sayin'
eBay has always sided with buyers and leaves sellers in the dust. This is terrible. The fact that buyers don't have to pay immediately on offers, you can't leave negative feedback for buyers, and now this. So sorry you're dealing with this but I believe you will win this. Keep the faith, stay strong!!
Thank you! And I agree with your entire post! eBay needs to change some things!
About 7 years or so ago you used to be able to leave negative, neutral or positive feedback as a seller.
@@Hugh248 now only scammers can leave feedback 😂😂😂
@@georgesmith303 Yeah only negative!
Maybe we all need to start a petition and get Ebay to figure this crap out.
Yeah, the last time someone made a website dedicated to complaining how eBay treats sellers they had roaches, bloody pig masks, and caskets mailed to their house. Now ebay execs are in prison for that, so you sure are right, ebay definitely watches sellers who complain, and terrorizes some who get too popular.
I just Googled what you said, OMG it is true!!!
They went Godfather on him 😂😂😂
They hate me as don’t take threats lightly and go after them to the point they beg me to stop. I had one scammer acting tough threatening to kill me and etc two weeks later requesting I don’t to stop, as knew his real info and sent him a picture of himself even though he was using fake account information and address.
I hate people that use means of intimidation to scare others into submission. It doesn’t work with me as a veteran and one to go after you without hesitation.
@@JosiahAli one of my all time favorite movies
@@thetechgenie7374 mine too although the third one we won’t acknowledge haha
Post the address he used
This, im sure we have many fine people that will make this right for you if no one else will
No dude he’d get sued. Let’s be grown ups.
@RKelly. no, let's put scammers in their place
I have been an eBay power Seller for over 20 years...
Sorry to hear about your experience.
I have only run into a few of these people over the last 2 decades.
The only way to protect yourself from most of the Scammers
is to sell low priced merchandise. Once you get into higher priced
items you open yourself up to these individuals. Most of the scammers
won't waste their time on items costing $15 or $20.
If I do sell something in the $500 range, include in the listing you will not
sell to anyone with less than 25 feedback. If someone tries to buy it with
no feedback I immediately cancel the order and block them.
It is sad you have to do this to protect yourself from Chargebacks.
can you put no refunds? Or there's still a way around it for a scammer to say "they didn't get the item".
@@shadows1235 You can but ebay return rules override yours.
I sell to zero feedback bidders all the time and rarely have any trouble. People who find the items through google search are usually zero feedback checking out as a guest. But yes - not selling expensive items is the best advice without a doubt. The only real criminal scammer I've had in the last 3 or 4 years was for a $1500 item - and luckily it was thru Global Shipping Program and they found in my favor.
Try contacting your Attorney General's Office as well as state AG of your scammer. Also contact your State Senator. It may not work out on a small claim, but if you explain your being left hung out to dry by ebay, it may help.
As a fellow eBay seller this would be a nightmare. Can't imagine what you have go through in order to fight this scammer. So sorry you have to go through this BS, stay positive and hopefully you will win against that scumbag.
Thank you Wilson!
This is why I put (READ) at the end of every title and put the disclaimer below in EVERY description. Yes, it takes my items a little longer to sell but I don’t get any crazy stuff like this happening anymore. I’ve probably sold 3,000 items since I added this disclaimer with zero issues.
WE DO NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS so we record the testing (IF APPLICABLE), shipping and returns of all of our items to prevent fraud. If a buyer tries to steal this item we upload all 3 videos to CZcams and send the links to them in the claim and they have sided with us 100% of the time on our 3 eBay accounts. I’m sorry good eBay buyers have to read this but thieves have taken food off my family’s plates to many times.
Your disclaimer has no legal bearing. You may have been lucky and not had any issues but that statement you put has absolutely no legal bearing nor does it grant you any protection.
@@phakeAccount 3,000 items, 7 scam attempts and I won every case after them watching my videos. Thanks negative Nancy 😂
Problem is for me, the majority of returns I have is from people not reading the description lol I’ve started messaging them after they buy to make sure they read if it’s something with issues
@@phakeAccount It’s not a legal disclaimer, just a warning to prospective scammers that he won’t be an easy mark. That’s prob enough to dissuade many of them
@@ballbagchris6920 if it’s a big ticket item I put (READ DESCRIPTION) at the beginning of the title 😂 . I know it sounds like it’s a bit much with all the stuff I do to prevent fraud but it’s necessary especially in this economy. It went from a few thieves here and there to most sells on eBay are attempted scams for me and that’s why I had to take the measures I did lol. Definitely out (READ) at the end of every title though. I promise you you’ll see a huge difference in scam attempts as long as your disclaimer says something that scares the hell out of scammers and sounds realistic. I actually record my testing, shipping and returns lol.
Honestly, I would have canceled the orders. Red flags from the start. No way I'm selling something that expensive to a 0 feedback buyer. Specifically because of this situation and how much eBay doesn't care for its sellers.
As a seller, is there any issues for canceling the orders? I mean, would it hurt the seller for canceling the orders, when you notice some red flags?
@MRV , personally I've never had any issues. About 1200 items sold and maybe 3 or 4 I've canceled.
Sorry about all the BS you’ve gone through. I hope this resolves in your favor. Keep us updated.
Thank you 🙏 and will do!
Oh, I am so sorry you're going through this! I was so happy for you after your last video where it seemed that Ebay was doing the right thing, and then this. It's horrible.
Thank you 🙏
Glad to see you posted an update video, sorry that it still hasnt been resolved. I've been and still am a seller on eBay since 1998. That being said - I've gone through ALOT with them (thank god you never had to deal with the clown over in their VERO dept) and I'm down from 30k-40k a month to a few hundred at best - at some point - it just wasnt worth it. Mercari and Posh give a buyer 3 days to make a claim, eBay likes to be generous with a sellers funds for 30 days +. EVERYONE should know or needs to know 1) when you sell on ANY site - you need to view it as a DEFENSIVE game not OFFENSIVE. NO ONE cares about your money - NO ONE except you. Dont be a sheep, be a wolverine. Call them and bother them as many times as needed. Get case numbers (SR #s) and names in case you need that info later. 2) DONT EVER sell anything on eBay that you cant afford to loose (I learned this after "eating" a few high end Denon phono carts. 3) NONE of the people you mentioned - FTC, Police, USPS have the time, ability or care enough to help you - you are a simply 1 small number and there are a ZILLION people just like you EVERY DAY. 4) eBay and Adyen are together now - as apposed to be the old way where it was eBay and Paypal - where you had a shot at winning. Here - since eBay believes that sellers are noise and that buyers are their TRUE customers - ones they wont dare loose - eBay just goes through the motions to placate you. Get on their case, call them again and again with that SR# (SR numbers are their internal case numbers). 5) Do consider an attorney OR find out how to sue in small claims court (the buyer not eBay - that doesnt work btw) as its not to expensive and the buyer will be compelled to come to your town to respond. 6) dont bother with eBay front line overseas bozos - ALWAYS ask for a US based manger. I hope this works out for you ! One last thing - go to eBays Facebook page and make a racket. Use the "eBay for business" section and post a complaint there. eBay hates bad public pressure - people have reported that it gets them to actually do something (never did it - cant verify). Best of luck my friend!
Wowsers. I thought that was resolved! So sorry you’re having to go through this! I hope the credit card company sides with you! Thanks so much for sharing 💜
Thank you Sandy!
@@MoneyHungryPicker I've been though the exact situation with eBay where I won the case with eBay but they did chargeback after that. Unfortunately usually credit cards side with their customers and that's exactly what happened. I lost the item and $400 was drafted back from my funds. eBay then charged me $20 for "handling the case" which I got them to remove. I've tried other platforms but none have the same market as eBay....and I still sell on there. If you think eBay is bad, try selling Amazon FBA, they are the WORST!
Not my experience with credit card companies. Cases I know from personal experience have always gone the right way
I’m sorry you went through this. I had similar experience and sadly I couldn’t afford the loss so my heart goes out to you. Side note I’m no longer on eBay or Etsy . Good luck in the future ❤
Thank you 🙏
I watched your first video and the moment you mentioned you had a bad feeling about the sale yet eBay encouraged you to ship anyway I knew it was not going to end well. Always go with your gut feeling. It's not worth the hassle, headache and time taken away from your business and family. I've learned as a seller you have to be one step ahead of the scammers and always have your antenna up. I hope everything turns out in your favor 🙏
I am so sorry you had to go thru this. You handled everything so well from the beginning. Thank goodness you documented this all from the beginning by making these videos. Maybe these videos will help you prove your case.
Thank you Jane 🙏
@@MoneyHungryPicker The guys name is Mark Rober that I couldnt look him up on CZcams Wikipedia the News ..it doesn't really matter the scam . If these people have scammed you then they have scammed others put it out on the Resellers Scam network the more people you have found they have done this to the less chance there credit card company is going to refund your money...
Thank you so much for telling your story, hope everything works out for you in your favor. Keep us updated.
Will do! Thank you!
As a seller on ebay, this worries me😕 Ebay needs to protect sellers! They take a big chunk of profit and do nothing to help us!
this is way i quit selling on ebay after 20 years. this is happening more and more
Did you find another platform?
Its crazy how EBay coaching you along the way and so far theyve struck out 2 times.. i wouldnt take NO advise or take there word ever again
We agree with you about high end items!! We only sell low end items but when goes for bigger value (not above £100)!! It's always stressful and it really shouldn't be.
Hope it all works out for you !
Thank you!
That sucks! This is why I only buy on ebay and never sell. I also video EVERY package I open from an eBay seller. Its a shame when people ruin good things. Good luck my man!
Unfortunately it’s happening on both sides so still be careful. Even power sellers occasionally double as power scammers.
Sorry this happened to you and I know it's really frustrating. I'm based in the US and a buyer in the UK did something similar. I sent a brand new item and he switch out my item and sent me back a used beat up item and Ebay sided with him. Ebay did not do a thing. In addition I had to pay to get back the item and when it was done it cost me $275. I really hope you win. In addition please post that scammers info so we as a community shut him down so he cannot transact. We as a community can help combat these POS
I really hope you get your money back! This so disheartening for ebay sellers. Keep us posted.
Thank you Aaron I sure will!
I recently started using Ebay and have been making sure to understand the problems with Ebay and every possible scam so I can sell on Ebay without being a victim. So sorry that this happened to you. Hope you find a way to succeed. It sucks that Ebay backs the buyer and not the seller, but unfortunately, money makes the world go around and with that money comes very petty practices. Thanks for making this video. It's a good learning experience for the future. Just goes to show that you're one of the more honest and trustworthy people on Ebay.
Wow...this is insane....wish you good luck with all this!...thank you from sharing...
Thank you for sharing your story. Hopefully things resolve in your favor. So sorry…
Thank you Judy!
I’m so sorry, what a mess. Just proves eBay is only worried about themselves.
That’s exactly right! That’s why I don’t sell on eBay anymore………. Sorry for your troubles man! Hope it works out and thanks for sharing!
I hope this gets tons of views because eBay hates bad PR and that seems to be the only way to get anything done. The only problem is they may make it right with the person that makes the video (just so you can make another video saying they did) but not make the appropriate changes to prevent this on the whole platform
eBay into the vaulted card game now should be a conflict of interest for them to not prosecute this. How do sellers know these scammers aren't working indirectly on behalf of eBay?
To think eBay were the ones that told you to sell to them in the first place is nuts. That alone shud help your case massively.
It is beyond reprehensible that this could happen! Very sorry.
I had something similar happen off of eBay and the police completely belittled me about it. It was a tax deduction though.
I was going higher end on eBay and this is giving me pause to continue in that direction.
This happened to me. I sold a 1200 item, got the money and a month later eBay tells me the credit card was stolen. So now I don’t have the product and they wanted me to give back the money. Ebay is the worst. They don’t care!!! Especially PayPal. I hope it works out for you. I’ve been done with eBay for 5 years and I will never sell a high value item again.
Sorry you have to go thru this.My sister had a scammer send her back a broken dirty item that wasn"t the same thing she sold them on e-bay. Of course e-bay sided with the buyer so she gave up selling on e-bay. Hope it works out for you.
Couple of things: I have been an ebay seller for 20 years. Now granted I have never sold anything as high priced as you have, but I have had a couple of similar situations. Once sold $150 old iphone that was a few years old. Seller returned claiming it never turned on. When I received the phone it was a different phone. This phone wasn't as banged up as the one I sold. I talked to ebay and they said I had to file a police report in order to win my case. I did just that. I took it to my local police department, showed them pics of the phone I sold and what was returned to me. Like you, the police said they probably weren't going to do anything. But I did win my case.
This just recently happened. I sold some items about $300 worth to someone in Australia. Three days after the sale, they opened an unauthorized sale with their cc and my funds got put on hold. Long story short, once the tracking showed delivery, my money was released. I don't understand why ebay is playing hard ass with you over this. You should, IMO be protected via seller protection. (Like I was with my Australia shipment).
Thank you for sharing your story! Yes I hope I am covered but until eBay says it’s completely closed out in my favor I will be a bit nervous. Thanks for watching!
@@MoneyHungryPicker EBAY had enough evidence to decide in your favor long ago. To anyone involved in something like this, inaction is part of the problem.
If EBAY were genuinely against criminal activity on their site, they would not abuse you & others with a slo-mo lack of resolve.
P.S. I bet EBAY is not waiting for this case to be "completely closed" before they partake of their (unearned) part of the profit.
I will be following your story and hopefully you will prevail in the end. Thank you for fighting this fight for all of us.
Thank you 🙏
Never usually comment on videos, but had to say sorry you have to go through this man. The best thing I have done as an eBay seller myself is make sure that I do not offer any returns on any of my inventory to deter this from happening. Hope it works out in your favor.
Thank you 🙏
Wow, sorry this is happening to you. We sell through eBay because we believe we have better protection than meeting people to make a deal in a parking lot. But you still got robbed. I pray that this turns around for you.
Yes! It’s still safer than meeting in person.
Why don’t you idiots only meet inside the police station lobby? If they aren’t down to do that don’t sell
Maybe as eBay sellers we need to start a movement contacting our senators/congressmen and require a law to put a stop this blatant theft. There needs to be a law to require credit card companies to stop allowing this type of fraud.
Yes! This definitely needs to be done! I was shocked that nobody I called was interested in pursing these criminals!
I had this happen to me too on a pair of brand new high end sneakers and it was a lot of money that the credit card company sided with the scammer but thankfully eBay had me covered. Not sure if it was because it was the first time it happened but I do sell regularly on eBay just not high end items anymore. Not worth the risk. I’m sorry you are going through this it’s a lot of money to lose
Thanks for posting this update video! I sell trading cards and make sales on ebay from time to time. Hearing this confirms my belief that i shouldn't post anything there unless I'm willing to take it as a loss.
Dude....sorry that you got scammed! That really makes my blood boil. I can't stand a thief and unfortunately eBay makes it really easy for them to do it. They shouldn't allow "guest" to make purchases. They need to sign up for an account, add a cc, and be vetted in that the cc address and the shipping address matches. This would help, but not completely eliminate the problem. But as you said eBay needs to stand behind their sellers because that's who pays the fees. You need buyers, but you got to have the sellers first.
So horrible to hear . I went through the same thing , eBay took my money and I lost the product too . Destroyed my family financially , cost me many many many hours of time on the phone with eBay - and they constantly said I would be ok - in the end EBAY DOESNT CARE .
Mentally , financially , emotionally eBay is a nightmare
So sorry that happened to you and I can definitely understand all those emotions!
Sorry you're going through this. Hope it works out in your favor. I left Ebay about 4 years ago after selling for 6 years.
Thank you 🙏
Sorry this happened, but I feel your pain. eBay would help me either but they sure took their fees out. That was the last time I ever sold or will sell anything on eBay. Hope it all works out.
Exactly why I don't sell high $ items on eBay. Most of my sales are under $50, so if the deal goes south I'm not out a bunch of money.
Hey there! Your past two videos came up on my recommended tabs and I figured I'd share my experience.
I own a retail gaming and collectibles store and often times we get people trading in high dollar ticket items. We had an incident semi recently where a customer purchased a $500 item from us and it was shipped via USPS with signature confirmation and insurance. The day after it was delivered, I received a message stating that the transaction was unauthorized and they already filed a chargeback and was demanding their money back. We promptly ignored it because if they were being truthful about the chargeback then I would've heard about it already.
About a month later, I got a notification from eBay stating there was a chargeback and the reason was an unauthorized transaction. I was talking to a representative on the phone after and they said I will be protected as a seller because I bought the label from eBay while also including signature confirmation, which was enough evidence to suggest the chargeback was untruthful since the buyer actually signed for it. The case closed where the bank sided with the buyer, but I never got the money deducted from my balance because of the two reasons listed. eBay basically ate the $500. I know you said you'll stop selling high dollar items on eBay but I wanted to share my experience with you and others as to how I handled this situation and what the outcome was.
Wow thank you for taking the time to tell me what happened to you. Makes me feel better that my situation will be decided in my favor! Thank you 🙏
@@MoneyHungryPicker Anytime! Were all 9 packages signed with signature confirmation? According to the eBay rep, that was one of the main reasons why I was protected as a seller.
Thanks for detailing this for us. I’m also going to hold off on selling high price items on eBay until eBay comes up with a solution.
I was burned of 500 years ago. I refuse to sell anything over 200 now. Scamming is way too easy these days.
Very sorry to hear, REALLY HOPE EBAY WAKES UP
thats like saying you hope your gf who cheats on u all the time just stops cheating out of the blue lol
@@matthewthacker3683 Yes, we can always hope people turn their lives around and improves.
WOW! I am lucky as a few years ago I sold an Audemars Piguet watch for 7200...went through smoothly but i was nervous. Will never put an expensive item with ebay after hearing your story. I did have a guy trying to scam me but listened to my gut...Your gut was 100% correct from the beginning.
My family keeps telling me to sell on ebay. I'm 80 and trying to downsize. After you videos no way could I cope with what you're going through, my heart goes out to you. I've told my family I'd rather put my stuff in our local tip than go through any hassle
Thank you! If you sell smaller items that aren’t too valuable it’s a good platform. But there is a lot of stress! Best of luck to you 🙏
I am not a fan of sports cards but you got my sub, support and I will keep watching in hopes eBay grows a backbone to fight for you!
You are definitely not alone, im currently going through a very similar situation after selling an over 20,000 sports card lot! Only difference is the buyer filed for a refund stating the item was not as described an hour after he received it, its currently under investigation, he's trying to get his money back, but there's a problem he has listed the cards for sale on his own eBay and I screenshotted dozens of his listings of the cards he claims he's sending back to me, and my pictures of those cards in the same cases he's now selling! basically he's defrauding Ebay by lying and me by selling the cards and trying to send me back boxes of books probably, I'm sickened over the whe deal! It was a 3,500$ deal but for me it might as well be 30k ebay says It's looking good for me, but they seem to be on the side of the buyer more than me! I might have to payback the money, and lose all my cards. I'm probably done with ebay after this.
Good, I was thinking you should contact the police on that. That is what they are there for. Good for you! What they did was a crime.
Really sorry what you are going through trust me it's the same in the UK. Ebay always goes on the buyer side its so unfair.. I hope you have a successful conclusion.
It is stunning that the ebay reports told you it was fine to ship to 9 different guest acounts, going to the same address. How is it that you didn't know the other 8 packages were empty as well?
I went through all of this about a year ago. Everything you have done I have done, ebay lied to me also. I tried to file a police report with no luck. The scammer was actually a CZcamsr with 20k subscribers!!!! He did a review on the items I sold him and praised how happy he was with the purchase. When he realized I knew this, he took the video down and was like "What video?"......well, I had a feeling he'd do that and I saved the video!!! I'm still trying to decide how to go about this. He got me for $1300!!!
Wow now that’s crazy!
@@MoneyHungryPicker I do my research on people, wasn't hard to find him. The items in question were really really really rare and obscure so not many collectors for them.
Try calling the local Sheriff of that scammer and see if they can help. I'd also consider taking Ebay to local small claims court since they gave you the "OK" to send to this suspicious buyer.
Wishing you the best. I feel your pain. And, really hate selling on eBay too! They always side with the buyer in my experience too. But, I still do it...Don't give up on high-ticket items though. You knew this was a scam from the get-go. Learn from it and keep selling.
Should have just trusted your instincts from the jump that it was fraudulent activity. Would have avoided the headache. Talking to eBay seems to have done nothing. Always keep your guard up. Wait til eBay hits you with “that’s the cost of doing business” line as they recover $7200 from your bank account.
Damn, sorry man its shitty for a person to do that honestly. If they opened a dispute on their bank card, would they not have to open 9 different disputes/chargebacks since they paid 9 different times? I don't see why the bank would not look at them and see that there is something fishy. I hope you win at the end I really hope so. Good luck!
Yes! They opened 9 different chargeback disputes. I hope that shows the credit card company they are scammers!
Sorry you’re going through this. If it makes you feel better these scammers will feel emboldened to continue if there’s no recourse however it only takes one non-lazy post office inspector or police detective on one of these cases to bring them down and eventually it will happen. Law of large numbers. Also, chances are they’ll get more careless as they get away with it and make a big mistake thinking they’re untouchable. It always happens I’ve seen it time and time again.
Damn man, feel for you. Ebay have proved time and time again for DECADES how they fail sellers.
I'm invested heavily now. Following to see what happens. I hope you end up suing them or something man. Best of luck
Thank you!
Same, I jus subbed! I gotta know how this ends! Man hope it works out for him! It may sound childish, but that sh*t just isn’t fair on eBay’s part! They better be careful before people start thinking ebay is in with some of these scammers some how getting a kick back!
You knew this was a scam from the beginning and should have cancelled the order. Never trust the advice of a foreign eBay call center employee. They have poor training, a language barrier to overcome, very little authority to help, and usually will just tell you what you want to hear to get you off the phone.
Good question. I didn't know you could intercept packages. You know, now that I am aware of this, I have little interest in BUYING from Ebay. This is unconscionable. I hope this works out in your favor.
Thank you Allison!
Ebay is a nightmare in the UK aswell,all buyers are nitpicking to get money off or their money back for absolutely no reason,making up lies about supposed faults etc and sometimes months down the line.
Its a shame that ebay has the control of the second hand selling online market. They basivally get away with not having to care about the seller.
Keep an eye out for new listings of the items you sold. If one pops up with the scammer's town as their location, there's a good chance it's the scammer reselling them using a different account. Play the same scam on them, but use a PO box, not your actual address.
Really hope it goes well for you. What I understood about charge backs is that eBay will cover the cost out of pocket as long as you have tracking. Maybe I read it wrong or it's different in your country.
I’m sorry that happened to you, I can’t imagine losing so much money to scammers. A toys and collectibles online store also based in Pittsburg, PA is trying to scam me as well. They’re saying that a rare Disney figurine that I sold to them arrived damaged and are asking for a discount, but then sent me pictures of a slightly different figurine from the one I sent. I asked them for more pictures especially one that showed both the damage and the bottom of the figurine since mine has a distinct mark. They still haven’t sent me anything and I don’t think they will. The worst thing about this is that not only I accepted their offer for much less that I was asking for but that they’re a very experienced and reputable seller which made me feel very confident selling to and turned out to be filthy scammers!
Wow I just saw your story. I’m a top seller with eBay and I have not experienced fraud at this level. I do make my own goods with my own label so that must make some difference. I hear stories from other sellers who get returns with the item being switched and returned. I have heard that such a thing is mail fraud and to file with USPS but who knows what goes on there. I have wondered if sellers could protect themselves by making sure that serial #’s are in the photos and to go beyond that create a stamp with a UV dye and mark goods before shipping which can’t be seen with a naked eye. I certainly don’t blame you for being done with high end products with eBay and they certainly need to get this cleaned up for sellers. Intercepting mail is something I have done with a couple of orders with Amazon and it is a good option. Glad to hear that eBay let you kept the money and it is concerning that the credit card company did not want to pursue this. It sounds like the buyer has experience committing fraud and knows what to do. I hope that other eBay sellers can listen to what you went through and be more cautious!
If you lose the disputes, take your money and bank account out of eBay so eBay then has to pay up. The credit card company can't take the money directly from you. Put it in eBay's court and THEY can actually care about this and go after the buyer.
thats what i did
I’m telling you that in the end you will get your money back.
Thank you Thomas I hope so! 🙏
I used to sell on eBay back in the day and have been tempted recently to sell some of my sealed collection. This video series was amazing, I will be selling by other means, this is exactly the kind of stuff I was scared of.
I've heard that before from ebay but with way lower cost items, however they told me that I am free to chose if I want to sell or not to anyone so some times I just deny the sales when buyer/addressees look fishy. Always chose buyer asked to cancell so your account doesnt get penalized (already happened for choosing damaged or out of stock while cancelling orders).
As a seller for 18 years on Ebay most fraudulent returns in my experience are in categories with man-children (sports cards, video games and computer hardware). If your margins are slim and these are your main categories then I feel for you, but if you do Ebay as a business I suggest spreading out into other categories that avoid these people. I would never quit as others post they do, that's basically letting yourself be defeated by someone else.
I agree with this. I would also put cell phones in this category. I've sold 8 phones from 2010-2015 4 were flawless. 2 were outright fraud. 2 were soft fraud "this is wrong with it I want this off" didn't fight it just gave in because of how ebay was. 1 of the full fraud cases I won. 1 I lost.
Nervous now I got a few cards I need to sell lol. I don't think it would help but when I sell these I'm videoing the process a to z
Hindsight is 20-20. Your first thought that this was a scam proved correct. Your advice was 100% spot on that if it seems fishy don't send the item/items to the scammer.
sorry to hear about this. if i were you honestly i would have not sent them to begin with. if it looks like a scam it is trust your gut
For high end items, what I do is record everything from when I package the item and drop it off at USPS, UPS, etc in one take. Pain in the ass but now I have solid proof when I sue the scammer.
i woulda pulled the docs for that address to see who owns the place. then see if you can track down a phone number then maybe trap him in a conversation about the product to confirm identity.
eBay should also be held accountable for their poor handling of the situation - so sorry you’re going through this
Wow I’ve been waiting for hear an update on this!! I’ve been telling everyone about your channel!!!!
Thank you Susana! I appreciate it!
@@MoneyHungryPicker I appreciate you!!! More story times please. You’re a great story teller! Unfortunate situation and stressful, but very entertaining.
@@LunaBobbi that means a lot! Thank you so much!
I said that before I listened to the whole update! 😳 not entertaining with the situation that is very stressful! I’m sorry you’re dealing with this mess! Entertaining in the sense that you seem to make the best out of any situation you’re in. You should definitely tell you that you have a CZcams channel. They will not want the bad publicity.
I sold 600 pairs of New balance shoes all over the world. I recorded every single packing and sealing every shoe. It save my butt every time. A couple people tried that too. It's sad that this is not have criminals held accountable. It's getting more and more on stolen CREDIT CARDS. GOOD VIDEO. NEAL
Thank you 🙏
I'm subbed now this is a horrible situation, get this heard and get ebay to fix this shit
I have been buying and seeking on eBay for years. I know there are fraudulent buyers and sellers, and of course a lot of honest people. It seems like over time eBay has been siding more with buyers (sellers can’t even give negative feedback anymore! WTF is with that). Fraud on either side hurts everyone. It is in eBay’s interest to have a balanced approach. It really sucks when either side is unable to have a fair resolution. And yeah, having a lot of unhappy sellers leave isn’t good for eBay’s business. So sorry you are dealing with this and I hope it is resolved soon!
Yes please keep us all updated, Ebay at least used to.have a feature where you could set a minimum feedback for.any buyer, so if you set this to 10 feedback, this would block all buyers that check kit anonymously like your buyer did. Another hindsight issue I know but if that feature is still available, it might stop some of the thieves going forward.
Thanks Steve! Yea eBay removed the feature where you can block 0 feedback buyers. It’s unfortunate.
Hope things are going well with this situation. Eager for an update but only when you are ready.
Thank you! Waiting to hear back from their credit card company. Should be this week. Fingers crossed 🤞
As a buyer this is great to hear. Thanks for the info bro 😂
I am sorry you are going through this. when i sell on eBay I will not sell to anyone with "0" or negative feedback
A very similar situation happened to me with a laptop sale on the eBay. 16 years on the site with 100% feedback and I’m DONE. They lie saying you are protected as a seller, you absolutely are NOT.
ebay definitely needs to setup up the seller protection side of things, its pretty shady.
I'm a buyer and fraud has hit me to , I know you're pain . Ebay has done nothing for me and that's to bad . Keep up the good fight , I hate all fraud .
I just came across your videos. So sorry this happen to you. Back when I used to sell on Ebay it was a lot different. To many scammers and thieves these days to sell. I tried to sell 3 google gift cards and had at least 50 or more people trying to scam me. This is a horrible world we live in these days. Everyone is out for themself, there seems to be more dishonest people than honest people. So many evil people out there. I will say a prayer for you that you do not lose your money and they get this figured out and I pray karma gets the idiot who tried to rip you off. Good luck!!! Maybe an email to the scammer with a picture of his house letting him know that you know where he lives, might scare him into stopping this scam. How dumb to have the items delivered to your own home. Trust and believe if this was me, I would be putting the fear of god into him.