Online auctions - a word of caution

spxxxx · 14-09-2006, 21:09

Hi

Just thought I would share my attempt to replace my Nikkor 35-70 f/2.8

Bought and sold hundreds of things of ebay but things seem to be getting worse........

When I describe items as mint - unmarked - no dust or scratches I mean it and my buyers have been happy.

Well my first purchase was of lightly used "couple of cleaning marks" for $299 from USA - Paypal only refunded their maximum $175!!! (1st pic)

Not deterred I purchased a second copy "perfect" £229 - am awaiting the outcome of this.... (2nd pic)

I have purchased lenses before and never had a problem but it seems as if the bigger ebay gets the worse it gets....

Oh well rant over

***Dave*** · 14-09-2006, 21:46

Feeling for you there Simon

. Did they not show detailed shots of optics in original Ad ?

stevec · 14-09-2006, 22:24

Hi Simon
sorry to hear of your problem but its the way its going on there
I have bought and sold
for a couple of years no problems until recently
people sell any old tat as like new or
buying and claiming goods not arrived and wanting refunds

spxxxx · 15-09-2006, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Feeling for you there Simon

. Did they not show detailed shots of optics in original Ad ?

The pictures shown were just good enough to not show the defects !!! And verbal questions were just responded with inaccurate statements.....

Update is the second seller has promised a FULL refund ......

Oh well the search is still on

Will keep you updated

**stepheno** · 15-09-2006, 08:45

Bummer!

***Dave*** · 15-09-2006, 09:23

Must admit it's why I bought my last 2 lenses from P-E on here ..... at least you can trust long serving members on here ...hopefully

**Sonsey** · 15-09-2006, 17:32

Sorry to hear about this Simon, allthough at least your getting the 2nd lens sorted.

I thought Paypal covered you up to £500, not $175???

spxxxx · 15-09-2006, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonsey

Sorry to hear about this Simon, allthough at least your getting the 2nd lens sorted.

I thought Paypal covered you up to £500, not $175???

Mmmmm so did I - but apparently it covers exactly what they want it to cover !! In this case the seller only has $175 in his paypal account so that was all I got - they will try and recover the rest..

I think it is very misleading as I was under the impression that PAYPAL covered your loss should they decide that you were right...... However that I suppose would eat into billions of profits.....

P-E · 15-09-2006, 19:48

Sorry to hear about the lenses mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Must admit it's why I bought my last 2 lenses from P-E on here ..... at least you can trust long serving members on here ...hopefully

Yes P-E is one of the good guys

dod · 15-09-2006, 19:54

that's ridiculous

P-E · 15-09-2006, 20:24

Well it certainly states that if an item is covered by PayPal's Buyer Protection then you enjoy free protection up to £500.

Is there something in the small print I am missing.

***Dave*** · 15-09-2006, 20:28

I know another member on here who sold an item to someone who paid by Paypal, then a week later after recieving the good the buyer had Paypal take money back out the sellers account !!!! There was nothing wrong with the goods & the buyer moved rented accom immediately. Paypal didn't want to know about helping the seller out

You've only got to look at all the blatant copied DVDs / siftware etc for sale on EBAY, that you know EBAY /PAYPAL don't give a monkeys about their customers.

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