ebay, what happens if...

[Cobster]

You win a bid, you get the product and there's some damage to it, but it still works?
I'm asking because I'm interested in a camcorder on there, but since it's my first bidding that I might get into. Wondering, shit, IF I win, and get it, and there's something wrong with it, then what?
The pictures of the camera look mint, the price is around what it should sell for.
Just wondering...
I mean, ya you can bitch out a persons comments, but big deal...

 

[tboy]

Well, for one you would have to read the fine print on the listing. If it says new/like new/no damage etc you can write and confirm the condition. If the seller responds with "there is no damage", keep the email as evidence if needed.

If upon arrival it IS damaged (even cosmetically) check out the packing to see if there is any evidence of the damage occuring during transport. BTW: buy shipping insurance if possible.

If the packing is in perfect condition and it is readily apparent that the damage was present BEFORE shipping, contact the seller and either ask for a return/refund or settle on a monetary value of the damage.

If you don't want the item and the seller will not budge or work with you, then contact the dispute console immediately and ebay/paypal will step in.

As in all transactions buyer beware. If it is too good to be true, it often is.

BTW: check out the seller's feedback, if he's 98 or 99 % positive, you can count on him wanting to have a good deal and not rip you off.

Personally I NEVER deal with any seller that is below 98% and even then I read every negative comment and if so, ask the seller about it....(in most cases the negatives are more miscommunication than anything).

Also check out his or her history: is this a one time transaction? do they sell all the time? do they have lots of other items listed? This will tell you whether a negative feedback will bother them or not. If they've only sold 2 items in 3 years, you bitching them out isn't worth a pinch of cat shit. However, if they have 100 items listed, have sold 100 items in the past, you can bet a negative comment WILL be worth something to them......afterall, if their score drops below 98%, lots of people won't bid, thereby reducing his profit or his ability to make a profit....

I compare ebay to any purchase: if you're going to spend $5000.00 on a stereo, do you buy it from bob's hifi in a tiny shop behind the 7/11 or do you buy it from someone like Bay Bloor Radio? WHile you may get a better deal at bob's you can bet BBR will stand behind the product 100% until your satisfied.

However, if you're buying a $12.00 clock radio, who gives a rat's ass where you get it because, hey, it's only 12 bucks.....if it lasts 6 months you've gotten your money's worth.....

 

[Cobster]

The seller is sitting at 100% but only 4 transactions.
So nice ratings, but not enough.
4 transactions, all purchases on her part.
1 in Jun-03-04 22:10
2 in Jun-30-06 01:35
3 in Jul-18-06 11:09
4 in Jul-25-06 18:50
...there you go

 

[tboy]

The seller is sitting at 100% but only 4 transactions.
So nice ratings, but not enough.
4 transactions, all purchases on her part.
1 in Jun-03-04 22:10
2 in Jun-30-06 01:35
3 in Jul-18-06 11:09
4 in Jul-25-06 18:50
...there you go

I'd say pass.....on the right, the left, and in any way possible. Unless the item is sold at 10% of the value and the deal is too good to pass up.....

BTW: is the item being sold any of the items they recently purchased?

 

[belgiumcdn]

Most of the time you get what you pay for but as my last purchase or attempted purchase the seller had a 99% rating with over 4,000 sales and i got stiffed awaitng to see what is going to happen threw paypal
But what pissed me off was that the seller left negative feed back on me

 

[IggyP]

Been burned myself a few times. Id find someone with more feedback or at very least talk to the seller, get an email saying that he will refund if it is not damaged (unless it already says that on the site) and then pay with a sevice like Paypal... The email works like a contract. This worked for me in the past when I purchased an Ipod that turned out to be missing the harddrive. It took me a month to resolve but Paypal did get my money back for me.

 

[skypilot]

The seller is sitting at 100% but only 4 transactions.
So nice ratings, but not enough.
4 transactions, all purchases on her part.
1 in Jun-03-04 22:10
2 in Jun-30-06 01:35
3 in Jul-18-06 11:09
4 in Jul-25-06 18:50
...there you go

Treat it like a Shill review, don't do it.

 

[Gyaos]

You win a bid, you get the product and there's some damage to it, but it still works?..

If you want it, buy it. It's only money. Otherwise Best Buy it. That's my take. Ebay is really a used parts store that carries no inventory and should be banned as such in North Amerrica, because they don't carry an inventory. Otherwise no one, including a seller, should pay to use the service.

Ebay should know. They know China well.

 

[Cobster]

Okay, guess Ill pass on this offer, as tempting as it is.
Thanks for the input, appreciated.

 

[Sargeant StiffCock]

Ebay is really a used parts store that carries no inventory and should be banned as such in North Amerrica, because they don't carry an inventory.

Well, it seems we have an ebay expert on board here . Gyaos, form the comment you make it's obvious you know nothing about ebay.

 

[LancsLad]

Well, it seems we have an ebay expert on board here . Gyaos, form the comment you make it's obvious you know nothing about ebay.

Not just ebay but gayos seems to know very little about a whole range of things. That was just to easy a set up line to let it slip away untouched.