Shamshir Listed on eBay - BEWARE of SCAM!

ALEX · 1st March 2014, 03:03 PM

Ariel,
eBay does offer full protection, but for most (not all) transactions. They do not cover wire transfer. Here's their policy:

Purchases are covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee when all of the following are true:

An item isn't received or it isn't as described in the listing
A case is opened no later than 30 days after actual (or latest estimated) delivery date, or for tickets, 7 days after the event
The purchase was made with the Pay Now option or an eBay invoice
One of the following payment methods was used:
PayPal
ProPay
Skrill
Credit card or debit card
Bill Me Later
The item was paid for in a single payment (including payments with Bill Me Later).

ariel · 2nd March 2014, 12:11 PM

You are 100% correct. I found it out yesterday, since I never ever was interested in it. Now I know....

I think the behavior of E-Bay is reprehensible. They ask for a proof of a scam: you had it and offered to provide an iron-clad case, but they just ignored you.

The " winner"... poor schmuck....

ALEX · 2nd March 2014, 02:29 PM

As suspected, the listing was ended by the seller "because there was an error in the listing". I am afraid it could be buy-now offer from unsuspected victim who does not realize eBay does not cover bank transfer.

Rick · 2nd March 2014, 04:03 PM

I would have gone with the million dollar bid; I liked that idea .

estcrh · 3rd March 2014, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEX

As suspected, the listing was ended by the seller "because there was an error in the listing". I am afraid it could be buy-now offer from unsuspected victim who does not realize eBay does not cover bank transfer.

I sent the seller a link to this discussion and asked if they actually owned the sword being sold, a short time later the auction was ended, no way of telling if this had anything to do with the auction being ended.

spiral · 3rd March 2014, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estcrh

I sent the seller a link to this discussion and asked if they actually owned the sword being sold, a short time later the auction was ended, no way of telling if this had anything to do with the auction being ended.

I am sure they will find this forum very useful for there future endeavours.

spiral

estcrh · 4th March 2014, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

I am sure they will find this forum very useful for there future endeavours.

spiral

Like someone cant find the same thing on ebay, auctions, and forums all over the world.

spiral · 4th March 2014, 08:25 AM

Indeed they could, but of course they wont need to now, Because you've invited them here.

I am sure there grateful.

Spiral

1st March 2014, 03:03 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Ariel, eBay does offer full protection, but for most (not all) transactions. They do not cover wire transfer. Here's their policy: Purchases are covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee when all of the following are true: An item isn't received or it isn't as described in the listing A case is opened no later than 30 days after actual (or latest estimated) delivery date, or for tickets, 7 days after the event The purchase was made with the Pay Now option or an eBay invoice One of the following payment methods was used: PayPal ProPay Skrill Credit card or debit card Bill Me Later The item was paid for in a single payment (including payments with Bill Me Later).

2nd March 2014, 12:11 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	You are 100% correct. I found it out yesterday, since I never ever was interested in it. Now I know.... I think the behavior of E-Bay is reprehensible. They ask for a proof of a scam: you had it and offered to provide an iron-clad case, but they just ignored you. The " winner"... poor schmuck....

2nd March 2014, 02:29 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	As suspected, the listing was ended by the seller "because there was an error in the listing". I am afraid it could be buy-now offer from unsuspected victim who does not realize eBay does not cover bank transfer.

2nd March 2014, 04:03 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I would have gone with the million dollar bid; I liked that idea .

4th March 2014, 08:25 AM	#8
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Indeed they could, but of course they wont need to now, Because you've invited them here. I am sure there grateful. Spiral