I placed a bid of $50 on a mtg unlimited booster pack. From the description and pictures, I thought it was sealed, so I thought "ok, even with my limited amount of money, I would be happy to pay $55 (shipping) for this.
Then with less than 12 hours left, he changed the description to say that it was opened, and he has the cards that were in hat pack still with it. Yeah, right, and I have a playset of the power 9.
Now, because there is less than 12 hours left, I can't cancel my bid. I pmed the seller, but I doubt he'll let me cancel my bid. That really just pissed me off.
Any of you have bad ebay seller stories?
Don't pay?
You should still be able to cancel the bid but if for some reason you can't open a case and or contact ebay. And cite that your reasoning for non- payment is that the seller modified the listing.
That's terrible :(
Thus, the reason I don't like ebay
Quote from: #noided on November 23, 2013, 11:56:05 PM
Don't pay?
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It's really that simple. eBay can't force you to pay someone money.
Yeah the item description changed so that effects everything
You shouldn't buy anything before 4th edition or ice age on line. The packs are see thru if you try hard enough. The only safe way is buy a box or the torniment packs.
I had a seller bid against me (on a seperate account) to drive the price up to what he wanted to sell it for, I won the bid and put in a complaint. They saw it was him using the other account and I didn't have to pay.
Another time I bought a playset of {Sphinx's Revelation} for like $20 (during that slight price drop before Gatecrah). Suddenly the price went back up and dude "lost them" in the mail.
This all should be reason enough to never buy from eBay.
I've had problems with buying comics and cards online....comics listed as VF/NM and they arrive fine...or I'm not sent the right stuff. I've had to open so many cases it's ridiculous.
On the other hand, getting a playset of sylvan scrying for $2.70 when they were still $3 each makes at least browsing ebay worth it.
Quote from: Dudecore on November 24, 2013, 12:12:57 PM
I had a seller bid against me (on a seperate account) to drive the price up to what he wanted to sell it for, I won the bid and put in a complaint. They saw it was him using the other account and I didn't have to pay.
How did you know this I buy from eBay often but I'm usually a sniper
Quote from: Rass on November 24, 2013, 01:02:03 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on November 24, 2013, 12:12:57 PM
I had a seller bid against me (on a seperate account) to drive the price up to what he wanted to sell it for, I won the bid and put in a complaint. They saw it was him using the other account and I didn't have to pay.
How did you know this I buy from eBay often but I'm usually a sniper
I looked at the account bidding against me, and followed their history of eBay purchases. It was none, so I emailed eBay to see if they could look into it. My suspicions were confirmed.
Quote from: Metalxdelights on November 24, 2013, 12:37:29 PM
I've had problems with buying comics and cards online....comics listed as VF/NM and they arrive fine...or I'm not sent the right stuff. I've had to open so many cases it's ridiculous.
I bought a foil {Mulldrifter} listed as NM condition. It was scuffed up and spots all over it. I know that FNM promos don't come shipped like other cards in packs, and sometimes there is handling issues at Stores. But it was atrocious.
Quote from: Taysby on November 24, 2013, 01:24:42 PM
And ebay can force you to pay. When you hit confirm bid, it's just like signing a contract. They even say you are committing to buy it if you win.
Yes you are committing to buy, but you still have to sign into your paypal account through eBay and actually make the payment. They can't forcibly withdraw money from your account. You have to okay it. All they can do is open a case against you and give you negative feedback for not paying.
It's liking going to a store, going through checkout, and then deciding not to pay. The clerk can't forcibly make you pay, and you just don't get your items.
The only time money is exchanged without you giving the go ahead is when you have to pay monthly seller's fees. eBay takes that out whether you want them to or not.
I only know this because I've been shafted twice because of people not paying. Having to re-list stuff is a pain.
Quote from: Dudecore on November 24, 2013, 01:28:13 PM
Quote from: Rass on November 24, 2013, 01:02:03 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on November 24, 2013, 12:12:57 PM
I had a seller bid against me (on a seperate account) to drive the price up to what he wanted to sell it for, I won the bid and put in a complaint. They saw it was him using the other account and I didn't have to pay.
How did you know this I buy from eBay often but I'm usually a sniper
I looked at the account bidding against me, and followed their history of eBay purchases. It was none, so I emailed eBay to see if they could look into it. My suspicions were confirmed.
Quote from: Metalxdelights on November 24, 2013, 12:37:29 PM
I've had problems with buying comics and cards online....comics listed as VF/NM and they arrive fine...or I'm not sent the right stuff. I've had to open so many cases it's ridiculous.
I bought a foil {Mulldrifter} listed as NM condition. It was scuffed up and spots all over it. I know that FNM promos don't come shipped like other cards in packs, and sometimes there is handling issues at Stores. But it was atrocious.
That kind of stuff drives me insane, especially when it comes to the wear. More than anything I hate crappy packaging. If your going to ship something valuable or not when it comes to comics and cards at least put in cardboard or something to help prevent damage. When I purchased New mutants 98 (deadpool key issue) the seller sent it to me in a flemsy envelope for documents... No padding and he taped it up so bad I felt like I was doing plastic surgery just trying to get it out without damaging it further >_<
Glad you got your issue sorted Taysby. :)
Quote from: Taysby on November 24, 2013, 01:24:42 PM
I pmed the seller and he let me cancel. So he's not a bad person. I thought that since he waited to change the description until where was less than 12 hours left, he would force me to pay.
And ebay can force you to pay. When you hit confirm bid, it's just like signing a contract. They even say you are committing to buy it if you win.
That's bull .poo! Glad he let you out of it. Ridiculous! That's what keeps me away feom eBay when it comes to collection cards.
Sometimes if you call people out on cards they will comp you. I got a whole purchase comped and one time I got a really great deal on a purchase and the seller told me the card was lost or no longer available. I called him out of the absurdity of listing an item if you didn't have it. He found it conveniently within a week.
I bought a foil altered elspeth knight errant and the guy kept saying it was lost in the mail. After a month or so(i think) and lots of time spent trying to get the post office to find it, I finally gave up and got my money back.
:( I would have rather had the card, it was awesome.
Quote from: Rass on November 24, 2013, 01:02:03 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on November 24, 2013, 12:12:57 PM
I had a seller bid against me (on a seperate account) to drive the price up to what he wanted to sell it for, I won the bid and put in a complaint. They saw it was him using the other account and I didn't have to pay.
How did you know this I buy from eBay often but I'm usually a sniper
TAKE THE SHOT!.. Sorry, I'll go back in my corner now...