Ebay blues

[chouse]

The best way is just to buy from those that have a public track record of
performance, those that you know, those that your friends recommend or those that
you can go over to visit and look at the thing you wish to purchase. I know this
sounds over simplistic, but there is a certain element that seems to be getting
computers now and has found online selling  a method of scamming up some fast
money. I have always found that someone that is into doing this sort of thing
leaves a very visible trail of unsatisfied people in their wake.

Sorry to hear you have had some bad times,
Ed Sharpe

Robert Stone wrote:

> All,
>         As Ebay is mentioned frequently on this reflector I am seeking some
> advice from other buyers on how to protect myself from dishonest sellers. I
> have purchased several military boat anchors on Ebay and some have been as
> described. But recently I have in my opinion been seriously cheated by a
> fellow ham from North Carolina. I purchased from 'hammer' (his ebay ID),
> what was described as a excellent BC342 in 8 of 10 condition and the picture
> showed a complete receiver. What arrived was a very beat up receiver with
> hand painted lettering, rusty, missing parts, modifications and non
> functional to add to the insult. This receiver looks to be from the local
> land fill and not a collection. After the sale the seller was totally non
> responsive to several requests for a refund until threatened with legal
> action and then told me not to post him if I was to take that tone and he
> would think about refunding my money. That was Three weeks ago without any
> further response.
>
>         Another Ebay seller trick is to tell you they never received payment
> so you end up sending a second money order, maybe at that point you get
> you're item, in a few cases I have not. These sellers know how hard it is to
> track a money order and who cashed it. When I went through the red tape at
> the bank I found the Money orders had been cashed but in most cases not by
> who. I have learned if I have sent a check or money order and the seller
> claims not to have received it to wait 90 days to see if the original check
> or money order is cashed. I lose a few sales this way but save being cheated.
>
>         Has everyone's experience on Ebay been this bad?  To date I have
> lost over $500.00 to dishonest sellers. How do you protect yourself or is
> Ebay the bad deal it seems to be. What do you do when cheated buying boat
> anchors?
>
>                             Bob
>
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