Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions

[chpartisan]

Nice suit!

@stiffrhythms it's probably around a 40S - but I would not list it that way. I typically type "Unmarked" in size or "Bespoke" and then provide measurements. Providing a size in the listing details, without a tagged size to back it up is asking for return trouble.

+1

Shoulders point toward 40, other measurements seem closer to a 38.

 

[stiffrhythms]

Thanks for the tips - following that advice.

 

[Fueco]

So, she clicks on BIN at $79.99 instead of making an offer? I declined her offer of $50 a couple days ago. LOLZ...

 

[Shoeluv]

I am cleaning out some old ties, and have this T&A Novelty Tie. I am not sure what it is, is it a lobster playing a bell?

 

[drlivingston]

I am cleaning out some old ties, and have this T&A Novelty Tie. I am not sure what it is, is it a lobster playing a bell?

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Ahhh... the age old crustacean cravate conundrum.

 

[Theodoric]

Can I plead get some help translating this tag?

 

[ace13x]

I am cleaning out some old ties, and have this T&A Novelty Tie. I am not sure what it is, is it a lobster playing a bell?

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Smoking a cigarette with a third claw?

 

[Fueco]

Yikes. While I feel bad for this dude, I'm not eating the cost on a $400 item that was either damaged in shipping or intentionally in an attempt to squeeze money out of me, and was defective when I received it.

 

[mreams99]

Yikes. While I feel bad for this dude, I'm not eating the cost on a $400 item that was either damaged in shipping or intentionally in an attempt to squeeze money out of me, and was defective when I received it.


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There are a lot of scratches/gouges in the black piece surrounding that. Can you compare that to pictures of the one you sold him to confirm if it’s the same camera?

 

[Fueco]

There are a lot of scratches/gouges in the black piece surrounding that. Can you compare that to pictures of the one you sold him to confirm if it’s the same camera?

I should've been more clear. This was a camera that I purchased. I had to open an SNAD case because the camera did not work properly. This was his response after I shipped it back to Japan. I won't be dealing with international sellers (other than people here) after this fiasco.

 

[mreams99]

I should've been more clear. This was a camera that I purchased. I had to open an SNAD case because the camera did not work properly. This was his response after I shipped it back to Japan. I won't be dealing with international sellers (other than people here) after this fiasco.

I think that he’s running some sort of scam.

 

[Fueco]

I think that he’s running some sort of scam.

That's exactly what it seems like to me. I normally avoid buying expensive stuff from other countries, but these cameras are pretty hard to find in the US (Contax was owned by Kyocera at the end of its run). I did get another one from a US-based seller, which has been fine so far.

Looking at the picture he sent today, there are two marks that aren't on the camera in the original listing pics, and weren't there when I had it (one near the viewfinder, and another that I cropped out from my screen capture). Also, the only way the viewfinder could get damaged as shown is if someone intentionally stuck a screwdriver (or similar) into it. I called Ebay about it, and they said that I am covered, just to call back after his refund window closes. Which means that I have to wait until April 18 to get my money back.

 

[drlivingston]

Yikes. While I feel bad for this dude, I'm not eating the cost on a $400 item that was either damaged in shipping or intentionally in an attempt to squeeze money out of me, and was defective when I received it.


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That's exactly what it seems like to me. I normally avoid buying expensive stuff from other countries, but these cameras are pretty hard to find in the US (Contax was owned by Kyocera at the end of its run). I did get another one from a US-based seller, which has been fine so far.

Looking at the picture he sent today, there are two marks that aren't on the camera in the original listing pics, and weren't there when I had it (one near the viewfinder, and another that I cropped out from my screen capture). Also, the only way the viewfinder could get damaged as shown is if someone intentionally stuck a screwdriver (or similar) into it. I called Ebay about it, and they said that I am covered, just to call back after his refund window closes. Which means that I have to wait until April 18 to get my money back.

Is he primarily a seller? Or does he buy as well? If so, post his name so that we can protect ourselves from future douchebaggery.

 

[Fueco]

Is he primarily a seller? Or does he buy as well? If so, post his name so that we can protect ourselves from future douchebaggery.

He only sells, and only sells camera stuff (~150 feedback). I'll post his username after this is all resolved.

 

[Fueco]

He only sells, and only sells camera stuff (~150 feedback). I'll post his username after this is all resolved.

Dipshit escalated the return to a case before Ebay's customer service hours are up for the night. I called and got that **** closed. The only issue now is that I have to try to talk the seller into refunding me for the return shipping.