Hammerhead
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 posted on 8/12/07 at 11:12 AM |
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Ebay - Seller location lies
I'm wondering why some ebay sellers mislead buyers about their location.
I just bought an item where below the item it stated the item is located at Gerrads Cross London.
On the right hand side under the sellers details it says they are in USA.
When the item arrived it had a Argentina post mark on it.
My gripe is that the item took a lot longer to arrive than I expected as I was under the impression that it was in London.
Should I give neg feedback?
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BenB
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 11:23 AM |
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I would but then I was pissed off when someone sent a DVD from Guernsey via Guernsey post despite saying it was in the UK and delivered 1st class
Royal Mail.
(to be fair I don't care where something comes from but a DVD sent from the UK via Royal Mail doesn't take 12 days in the postal
system).....
I'd negative feedback them. After all, if it got stopped at customs YOU would be liable for import duty... Which clearly shouldn't be the
case as its in London (apparantly)... It's dishonest selling. I'd negative feedback them.
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donut
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 11:33 AM |
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Only neg feedback them if they have already left poss feedback for you otherwisw you are likely to get neg feedback too. I would leave that grey
feedback icon and explain reason plus tell ebay.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 11:45 AM |
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It's happened to me a few times but it's never inconvenienced me.
Speakers from London (Poland), lights from London (San Fransisco), tools from Manchester (Rep. Ireland), DVDs from Aberdeen (Germany).
Why they do it i have no idea!
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Worzey
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 11:51 AM |
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Not all sellers are so opposed to giving locations:
http://bbs.scoobynet.com/non-scooby-related-4/650319-ebay-scumbag.html
A bit long but well worth a read.
(sorry if its been posted before!)
Caterham R400
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BenB
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 11:52 AM |
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It's because if they put London you'll assume
1) it'll arrive quickly
2) you won't get stung for import duty + VAT
Either or both of those can happen.....
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 11:55 AM |
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if the item itself is fine, i'd just leave neutral feedback, saying something like. "great item, seller is not in london but in
argentina?!" or something
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SeaBass
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 11:58 AM |
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Let me guess - You bought some kind of Motor Logo flag !!!
The exact same seller I used about two weeks ago!
Cheers
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 12:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass
Let me guess - You bought some kind of Motor Logo flag !!!
The exact same seller I used about two weeks ago!
Cheers
you guessed it!!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 12:35 PM |
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I would leave neutral myself with the reason why but only after theyv left you feedback. AS they will no doubt give u neg.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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thunderace
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 12:49 PM |
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i got stung from a guy from germany ,he said he was in the uk ,4 second hand alloy wheels and they arived damaged ,had a fight with paypal on the
phone as the guy left ebay when i put a claim in ,i ended up £800 out of pocket,so watch out guys,spent another £100 having them fixed.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 02:12 PM |
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I think this feedback larks getting a bit ott tbh
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 02:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
I think this feedback larks getting a bit ott tbh
I think I agree that neutral feedback is required here. The item took ages to arrive, therefore missed the deadline of when it was needed.
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richard thomas
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| posted on 8/12/07 at 07:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Worzey
Not all sellers are so opposed to giving locations:
http://bbs.scoobynet.com/non-scooby-related-4/650319-ebay-scumbag.html
A bit long but well worth a read.
(sorry if its been posted before!)
that story is well worth a read....what justice!
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