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Doc on 11/21/2018
6:34 PM
It’s the mediation final value fee plus another 4% penalty that keeps bad buyers coming back for more. This seller claims he sold a CPU to a new 0 feedback buyer that opened a SNAD claim. PayPal takes the money back from the seller, who is screwed at this point. FRAUD by eBay and PayPal […]
Tagged as: Buyer Return Fraud, Return Shipping Scam, SNAD
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Doc on 11/09/2018
9:33 AM
This guy bought a 2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury Edition Crossover advertised with a Rebuilt / Salvage Title. Seller disclosed previous accident damage, and stated what was done to repair the car. Seller also has trustworthy feedback from other buyers. This Cadillac SRX sold for $13,700 with a salvage / rebuilt title. NADA Guides lists average […]
Tagged as: 142954689071, 3GYFNBE3XFS622787, Mobile Vehicle Inspection
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Doc on 10/25/2018
11:41 AM
The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning this month about vehicle history report scams tricking consumers into giving up their personal information. It’s a form of Phishing in an attempt to steal your personal information / identity. π₯ Beware con artists are everywhere! You get a call or text from someone who claims to be […]
Tagged as: Car Scam Avoidance Tips, Car Scams 2018, Phishing
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Doc on 10/12/2018
6:10 PM
Wow it’s hard to believe ebaymotorssucks.com will be 15 years old early next year. Since 2004 this website blog and forum has advised consumers how to avoid used car internet phishing scams and sleazy sellers. However It’s not been easy fending off corporate reputation management hackers and trolls. π Consumers should be alert when vehicle […]
Tagged as: Car Scams 2018, eBay Intimidation Tactics, eBay Motors History, Return Shipping Scam
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Doc on 10/09/2018
4:30 PM
A man who listed his girlfriend for sale on eBay as a prank was shocked when the bids reached over $119,000 within 24 hours. Dale Leeks βwanted to have a laughβ so he thought it would be funny to list his girlfriend, Kelly Greaves, at auction π He described her condition as βfor parts or […]
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Doc on 10/08/2018
12:02 PM
Joseph Sides, 24, of Boca Raton, Florida, was arraigned yesterday in the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee alleging he defrauded Amazon of $229,000. Sides then dumped his Ill gotten gains on eBay, Craigslist, and Gameflip. The indictment alleges that, between March 2016 and June 2018, Sides created approximately 501 AZ accounts using false names, multiple […]
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Doc on 10/04/2018
1:42 PM
eBay has reportedly sent Amazon a cease-and-desist letter, demanding Amazon stop Poaching eBay sellers. It’s kind of ironic don’t y’all think? Maybe if eBay would stop bad buyers stealing from their sellers. Fix non-functionality, and other issues. Maybe their sellers wouldn’t be abandoning eBay in droves! π From seeking alpha: A cease-and-desist letter has been […]
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Doc on 10/01/2018
10:16 AM
Hurricane Florence Survivor USA Old Glory American Flag AKA “Kevin” that flew over the Frying Pan Tower auction brings $10,900 on eBay. A bit tattered and torn but like all who claim America to be home and are proud to do so, it still stands proud! Consider bidding on it to show your pride in […]
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Doc on 09/30/2018
2:38 PM
Here we go again.. Seems eBay decided they would handle the marketplace managed payments in house. Sellers opted in then discovered accepting PayPal was no longer possible. This reminds me of that Adyen payments debacle last month which prevented sellers from accepting PayPal. Maybe eBay Q3 earnings report will further flood the sinking ship. Execs […]
Tagged as: Adyen Payments, Buyer Return Fraud
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Doc on 09/12/2018
6:09 PM
I’ve heard it all now. Seller who offers old vinyl records on eBay just had a listing ended for being Hateful & Discriminatory. Cut by Rebel Records. π Further reading revealed eBay has gone political (Liberal Leftist Obviously.) They banned the confederate battle flag displayed on any item on the venue. Not allowed: Confederate battle […]
Tagged as: eBay Intimidation Tactics, Rebel Recording Company
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Doc on 08/06/2018
9:37 AM
eBay sellers opting into Adyen Payments beta can not opt-out of the test. Sellers also are unable to accept PayPal during Adyen beta. Looks like the divorce could get ugly! eCommercebytes reporting adds some credibility to this rumor. ‘There’s some good news and bad news for sellers, but so far eBay is not releasing details […]
Tagged as: Adyen Payments, Buyer Return Fraud, eBay Investing
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Doc on 07/25/2018
6:40 PM
Once again eBay proves it’s a data dump. Sellers are saying when good til cancelled (GTC) listings auto-renewed their photos were gone, and are unrecoverable. π It’s been said for many years that eBay databases were held together with redirects and patches. With all the glitches the eCommerce giant has been experiencing it must be […]
Tagged as: eBay Investing
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Doc on 07/24/2018
10:33 AM
As the once mighty ship eBay Inc takes on water – company execs are tossing sellers overboard to save themselves. Savvy buyers looking for free merchandise flock to eBay. Inept policies they enacted have become a monster gobbling up sellers final value fee credits on SNAD mediation. September a 4% penalty will be added. π […]
Tagged as: Adyen Payments, Buyer Return Fraud, eBay Investing, Gary Alexander Seeking Alpha, Return Shipping Scam, SNAD
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Doc on 07/21/2018
12:13 PM
This seller states he sold a $6500 embroidery machine on eBay and shipped to buyer. As it often happens buyer filed an Item Not as Described (SNAD) claim. Seller issued a return shipping label but when embroidery machine was returned an old machine was in the box. It’s yet another example of eBay buyer fraud! […]
Tagged as: Buyer Return Fraud, eBay Investing, Return Shipping Scam, SNAD
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Doc on 07/18/2018
7:25 PM
eBay once again disappointed wall street after Q2 earnings fizzled. Imagine how bad #EBAY earnings would be if they were not profiting from buyer fraud? π I remember back in the beginning when trust and strong community values made eBay a vibrant successful community. I remember selling quality rust free southern used cars to other […]
Tagged as: Buyer Return Fraud, eBay Intimidation Tactics