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10:57 am EDT

eBay Forcing offers

I was using ebay normally and they added offers onto my item without asking me. I really don't appreciate them doing this as you specifically have to turn the service off when listing an item. This means they have gone against my specific consent and decided they get to write the rules all on their own. I listed my item the specific price for a good reason and I really don't need ebay's own stupid opinion on how much it should sell for.

Desired outcome: sod them

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12:45 pm EDT

eBay Selling on Ebay

I sold a console on Ebay to a treadmill a working piece of equipment. I paid $66.00 to ship the item and after 2 days the seller demanded their money back. I asked for pictures of the box and the console and I did not receive them. Ebay again told me I must issue a refund so I did and I will not do business with them in the future. The company is trash that enables thieves to steal from people by hiding behind their buyer polices. Let them cater to the trash that they are. I am out of my console for $350.00 and $66.00 to ship it to the thief. So that is it for this platform.

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11:05 am EDT

eBay I didn't file a complaint

I received a notice from a seller that I had filed a complaint against them for an item I bought, their money was taken from their account, they were fined, and they received a negative mark. I filed no such complaint, I received no refund, and have not returned the product. I value my relationship with this seller which has been damaged, and he has suffered harm as well.

Desired outcome: Immediate response.

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1:22 pm EDT

eBay Item not received

Ordered a dvd on Feb24. Item number 193913636213. The expected delivery date was March 4th. Today is March 19 and I have not received the dvd. I contacted the seller twice and he has not responded. Please assist with this matter. Thank you.

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7:27 pm EST
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beware of ebays new policies for sellers since the mail is moving very slowly and this company although should realize this gives buyers back all their money if they call customer service when mail is moving slow because of covid complications.This is done even though in my case tracking was given and items were said to be moving slower and would be getting to destinations slower. So some inpatient buyers call them they take out money out of your paypal accounts and in my case went into my bank account for funds. When the items get to the buyers and show they were delivered they still do not return your money. On top of that they still charge the seller fees and paypal fees without returning these fees and also give you item defects even though you did your job exactly as you were supposed to.Most often you cant get to them by phone and their email system is scripted and will never help you one bit. If you try to call the numbers in our country in California for a manager or CEO they have not beemn available for years and you can never reach a representative in USA now in years. The USPS takes no responsibility either for this and so USPS gets there money Ebay gets there money, Pay Pal gets there money, the buyers then get there items for free and have no problem not caring or refunding you the money.I have been a member at ebay 19 yrs and not once have heard a good thing from sellers about this company. The only good thing is that everyone knows their name but it is clear they have no care about participating fraud and theft. I hope all that reads this will take your business elsewhere and not be involved with them at all

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1:37 pm EST

eBay ordered a case to fit a glowlight plus reader, and it was too small

Back in January (end) I ordered a Nook Glowlight Plus case for a Nook reader for my Mother. Was delivered to my mothers address on Jan. 1. Upon opening, she could see right away this was too small. Tried to mail back for a return($4.30for postage), was returned to sender, wrong address. Instead of mailing again I decided to contact directimports ebay, through the email process. Was contacted right away, then the BS started, wanted pictures, asked if i wouldn't keep this, asked for the size of it. I did all this person asked with no results! All I asked for was a self addressed envelope with postage to send it back for a swap or monies credited back. Oh no, was not going to happen with this vendor. I'm very disappointed in EBAY at this point in time and doubt if ill ever use it again. This the information on the vendor I could find: directimports1899/Wynnewood, PA. rajoh-1918 was email name.

Desired outcome: Would appreciate a return envelope(postage paid) so i can send back for a full refund(plus the $4.30 I paid for the postage)

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3:28 pm EST

eBay Billing me for item not sold!

My name is John Tyler - tyler4255 is my Ebay login. I sold a Canon 70-D camera bundle, but the buyer wanted his money back. EBAY debited my Paypal account for $451.00 and returned the Buyer's full refund to him.
They then are sending me an invoice to pay for the item never sold.
In fact, it is still re-listed on EBAY.

Invoice Number- [protected]

Item # [protected] - $42.60 fee for the Camera that EBAY made me refund the Buyer
Item # [protected] - $19.23 for shipping fee that I also refunded to Buyer
Item # [protected] - "Final Value on Shipping" - $2.50

John Tyler
[protected]@johntyler.com
[protected]

Desired outcome: I want this Invoice deleted and not charged to my credit card on file with EBAY

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Mar 20, 2021 11:08 am EDT

Very typical, and it is impossible to reach them to talk about it!

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3:01 am EST

eBay Extreme progressive bias

Well I never thought I'd see it happen that ebay would actually take a progressive position on such a thing as Dr. Seuss, Books we have all read since their day of arrival in our schools.
But I guess it shouldn't be a surprise that you would side with those who think they have the right to decide who can see, eat, read, admire, produce, invent etc... After all Google & Amazon are doing, right ?
No lets decide that how America was born and how Americans made America is no longer to be proud. Lets erase the history of our nation and let those who have never ever gotten their hands dirty doing real work, Those who have never crossed this country. Served in the military to defend this nation. Those who look at our world and instead of seeing the progress of man himself. they preferer to see the past failures and discrepancies of man instead. They Judge our nation on its growth and independence and miscarriage's of our past as though we have not learned from them. Sadly in part that may be true. but its not exclusive to one race or one nation of people. A society that refuses to accept the difference within their own societies is doomed to fail. You Ebay have just greatly contributed to that pending failure to the greatest nave ever thought of and defended by the greatest of generations, until now. Cancel culture works both ways but that seems to escape many, including you. Who will you cancel next, The sale of the constitution Of The united states ?

Desired outcome: Stop being dicks, everyone not a fkn progressive [censored]

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5:07 pm EST
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eBay ebay customer service and bank charges

I am a new seller (nov 2020)
My account was put on HOLD and Suspension twice for no real reason
Ebay put a sale of funds on hold, while they put my account in suspension and to clear it up
I did as they requested all my id, scanned in proof of license and utility bills. Ebay then reinstated my account within 5 days. However the buyer during that period didn't receive his item and he paid paypal. but during this period ebay put my funds on hold during the process of suspension
The buyer requested a refund and I told him I didn't receive the money and to contact ebay.
Ebay customer service told me to go to the account and refund the buyer and said ebay will correct it.
Instead of correcting the hold of funds, they took the 81.94 directly out of my bank account. I was never paid for the sale and ebay took the money out of my bank account anyway. I have been on many long calls with chat and customer service and emails from [protected]@ebay.com claiming they will correct the matter. Not only did I never receive the money for the sale, ebay has also charged my bank account another 17.85 for fees for the sale! The account is still on suspension and I have not heard back from ebay for 3 weeks, they requested detailed info on the buyer and item #, date of sale etc and I also scanned copies of paypal and my bank account proving I never received the money from the buyer and proved ebay had the funds on HOLD, all the time.
I have yet to hear from ebay to return the money they have taken out of my bank account. Not only is this frustrating, ebay sent me an email today that they are invoicing me for fees for the sale!
Ebay is majorly frustrating for sellers with all their holds on the funds from sales, and now they directly take moneys out of my bank account

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12:44 am EST

eBay Your service

I will never buy anything again from your company due to the fact that you are banning Dr. Seuss books. It is an utter disgrace that you are doing this, when you can purchase clear items of hate through your company. Shame on you. For you to bend to the will of a few idiots shows your contempt for the average American citizen. It is also absurd that you have to satisfy a number of characters for a complaint to garner attention. Why have you decided to get involved in social issues? I could see if it were something atrocious, but Dr. Seuss? Dr. Seuss books have taught love, kindness and inclusivity to children for generations. In world with so much hate, why would you attack these beautiful books as if they were something to be feared and hated? What you have chosen to do shows what a hypocritical organization you truly are. I pray you see the error of what you have done and reverse your stance on the removal of these wonderful books. If not, I am sure you will lose huge amounts of patronage.

Desired outcome: For you to apologize and reverse your decision, and have a backbone to stand up to liberal ridiculousness.

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8:39 pm EST

eBay Jacket purchase

EBAY Seller trngu7032
I bought a jacket on eBay months ago it took me forever to get it once I got it it was too small they said this is my fault because they had a size chart well their size chart run small apparently because I ordered a size up and it still did not fit the seller will not take any returns or give any refunds so I am out $80 and eBay will not help so they are not honoring their money back guarantee this is a very bad company I would advise anyone out there not to order on eBay but to use Amazon they are fabulous and honor their words

Desired outcome: REFUND

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6:10 pm EST

eBay Dr. Seuss Books

I have been a customer for many years. I have decided to boycott your company. It is a very sad decision in my opinion that you have decide to take certain Dr. Seuss books. I believe this is going to hurt your company more than you are anticipating. I am sorry you have become part of the ridiculous over reaching "Cancel Culture." Bye Bye Ebay!

Sincerely,

Veronica Knott

Desired outcome: Put the books back on the market.

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Crystal Williams Rogerson
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Mar 05, 2021 12:53 am EST

I totally agree. I just filed a complaint regarding the banning of Dr. Seuss books too. This Cancel Culture is absolutely ridiculous. I can’t believe that the number of people that are outraged over Dr. Seuss books would be greater than those of us that adore them. It is like people are trying to take out anything good, kind and compassionate. I pray for our Country.

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1:29 pm EST

eBay Order number: 17-06425-83098

To whom it may concerns:

I am a buyer from eBay. My ID: tinsptr0

On January/ 18/2021 > I purchased a Cartier watch with amount $1127.07 (over a thousand dollars) but I foud out a watch is fake replica Cartier watch

Item number : 193841297902
ORDER NUMBER: 17-06425-83098
AMOUNT :# $1127.07
SELLER ID# navanathenterprises (562*)

I am very upsad, mad. I tried to leave feedback for this seller with warning all buyer from eBay. But Your system locked me out

* I don't know why Your system don't allowed I GIVE FEEDBACK FOR SELLER >Continues show "errors"
I request EBay investigate & Please protect Your buyer. The fake watch have to remove.
I will report for ic3.gov, consumer report for warning every buyer have carefully when buy on This seller from eBay.
I shipped the watch back to seller on 02/08/2021
Tracking number: RH002710042US
I have alls documents to proof watch is fake, replica watch. Please open attached documents pictures of a watch. Seller still continues bother buyer.
Seller stolen my money,.
I lost my money, I can't let it go like that.

best regards
Tinsptr0

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7:56 am EST

eBay evga geforce rtx 3080 xc3 ultra 10gb gddr6x graphics card

Based in United States, buyersellerbuyerseller has been an eBay member since Jan 14, 2017

This seller listed the item below, which one would think is a real computer graphics card, turns out it is a PICTURE of one. This listing should NEVER have been allowed to be posted under the computer section, if this scammer wants to sell pictures there is a place for that under "EBAY ART"

EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 ULTRA 10GB GDDR6X Graphics Card See original listing
EVGA-GeForce-RTX-3080-XC3-ULTRA-10GB-GDDR6X-Graphics-Card
Item Sold
Condition:Used
Ended:Feb 28, 2021, 8:20PM
Winning bid:US $1, 125.00
[ 27 bids ]
Shipping:$8.10 Expedited Shipping
Item location:Central, South Carolina, United States
Seller:
buyersellerbuyerseller (4) | Seller's other items

This person listed this item under the "Computers, Parts, GPU" section not under the "EBAY ART" section where it should have been listed if the seller is selling a picture and not electronic parts. I unknowingly bid on and won this item believing I was purchasing a real computer graphics card, only to find out after that I had been scammed. It is not enough for a "seller" to finally tell a potential buyer that the item is not in fact a video card but only a picture buried deep down in the fine print of the item description. I was in the computer parts GPU section for a reason, and that was to purchase a real video card not a picture, if I wanted a picture I would have been in the Art section. This seller is committing fraud, do not try to stand on the detail that "well it did say it was a picture" when that information as you know is buried deep in the listing, and should not have been listed where it was. I have a case for fraud as the item never should have been listed as a computer/electronic device or item anyway. Your idiot service perpetrating fraud and allowing scammers and criminals to defraud actual customers

I did not knowingly intend to purchase a picture of a computer graphics card.
EBAY is allowing fraud to take place on its website.

Desired outcome: I want my money back

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7:34 pm EST
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eBay Thermopylae relief wrap ultra

I ordered this item from seller corrine 21. The item arrived defect. It would not heat or massage right out of the package. I went onto purchase history & used "returns" option to fill out a request for a full refund. I am told by eBay by email that the seller is not obligated to give refund. They advertise a "money back guarantee" on their website. I want my full refund.

Desired outcome: Full refund for item $27.99 for item, $3.63 tax & $11.50 shopping for defective item

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1:08 pm EST

eBay Misleading item location

I purchased item [protected] on Feb 17 from a seller that listed the item location as Altadena CA . I'm in WA. I chose this seller because Altadena is only 2-3 days shipping to WA. A day after I paid for the item I got FedEx notification that the item would arrive Feb 20.Then I got updated tracking notification that it would ship from New Jersey and a new delivery date of 2-26. It is 2-27 and the Fedex tracking shows it is in Mn. I have complained to EBotched and they in a chat transcript SR-1-[protected] agreed that the seller violated eBay's policies and they have taken corrective action. NOT SO! I have checked on this seller's other listings and he still show the misleading location as Altadena. So Ebay has also mislead me. I may never buy from ebay again because the have lied to me and failed to correct problems with sellers from China that game the system by using item locations in the USA when they ship from China.

Desired outcome: Take the corrective action to require that r sellers to truthfully show the item location

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7:39 pm EST

eBay Total Lack of Customer Service

Even though I have MAJOR concerns about the new ebay pay system, I, and others, HAD to sign up. Just a few months into this "servivce", ebay screws up my payout date...They apparently did the same for many sellers, according to a phone rep I spoke with, yet, no announcement was made...My Tuesday payout was moved to the following Tuesday...I spent 5 hours on the phone with what ebay claims is customer service until this issue was semi-resolved..5 hours of being hung up on, disrespected and lied to...Finally, my issue was semi-resolved...Maybe...Is this all ebay can offer? My fees have certainly increased, however, the customer service at the site has gotten worse...MUCH MUCH MUCH worse...Ebay should be ashamed to even offer help if this is as good as they can muster...And whomever told the phone reps to say are sorry should be fired...NO ONE at ebay is sorry about their pathetic customer service, because it NEVER improves...EVER

Desired outcome: I WANT MY MONEY ASAP

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Mar 20, 2021 11:10 am EDT

Typical of a fully automated company. You cannot reach anyone to resolve problems. The only way to get a response is to sue locally.

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9:02 pm EST

eBay Chat person "bong" is a jerk

I listed an item for auction with a buy it now option. When the first bid arrived, the buy it now option went away. I was not aware this would happen and so went on customer service chat. "Bong" let me know that the policy was that the first bid cancelled out the buy it now option. I stated I did not know or like this policy, as it would allow the first .99 cent bidder to ruin the opportunity for future viewers. He said he would bring it to management attention and would I consider that OK. I told him I should reconsider selling on EBAY and he wrote "yes, you should reconsider that".

Desired outcome: Bong needs counseling

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12:03 pm EDT

eBay eBay sellers on payment holds

They keep your money and bank it for days before releasing payment. Ponzi scheme anyone?

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eBay Computer desk

Sold by aikho_45 (2096)
Now, my 8th e/mail. Not sure why ebay takes payment immediately, but ties up my whole morning to get response of some kind. Received desk with foreign language, need English instructions/English illustrations. I need my desk setup — please, send instructions to: [protected]@aol.com, AND to my grandson who will assemble: [protected]@gmail.com

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