China Ebay Seller Check - New-comers READ FIRST POST!!

Discussion in 'Transformers On Ebay' started by ChromeMagnus, Mar 31, 2016.

  1. ChromeMagnus

    ChromeMagnus Well-Known Member

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    Call Paypal first thing in the morning. I would do it if has been more than 5 or 6 days with no updates after the tracking number assigned.
     
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    So, updating people on the situation of GigaPower HQ04-R, this was what I got instead.
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    At least (finally) yesterday PayPal refunded me almost after a month from me opening a case.
     
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    i have no idea if it's the same guy or not
     
  5. ChromeMagnus

    ChromeMagnus Well-Known Member

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    It looks like it is the same guy after all.
     
  6. oliacym

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    Man. I just ordered a Koot, the VERY DAY this post went up and this guy went to the dark side list. :mad:  Well he seems to have sold several of them and the buyers are happy, so hopefully it all works out. Will wait a few days and see if the tracking number comes up valid, otherwise I guess I'll cancel. I'll update you all either way.
     
  7. ChromeMagnus

    ChromeMagnus Well-Known Member

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    Keep us posted on how yours turns out.
     
  8. blahduh

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    ok, thanks, paypal opened a dispute for me and said i can escalate to a claim anytime, should i do that now or wait 10 days to see if seller replies?
     
  9. ChromeMagnus

    ChromeMagnus Well-Known Member

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    Do it as soon as you possibly can.
     
  10. Wars

    Wars I ate the WHOLE plate

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    Anyone order from ekinyangyiwei before? He's got pretty decent feedback, and the only negative feedback from the last 6 months is about QC issues more so than anything

    I was only planning on getting POTP Beachcomber from him though for $12, so maybe it's worh the gamble?
     
  11. Grayzeroone

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    I did get a refund from quickly when i provided photographic proof that my parcel was addressed to a fictional place, and was only large enough to contain a small jewellery box rather than a toy robot disguised as a Camero...I got the usual 'sorry friend, do not misunderstand' apologies blaming 'the staff' for a mistake.

    Oh, don't leave it too long to chase the tracking number, If it then 'coincidently' activates immediately after you message them then be very suspicious....that's what happened to mine.

    Good luck though, hope you get your Koot
     
  12. we_are_forest

    we_are_forest I blame Powerglide

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    Hzj401 on eBay is your best bet as I noticed they had POTP Beachcomber the other day.
     
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  13. oliacym

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    Yeah, I thought the same thing. I've messaged them today asking to confirm that it's been dispatched, then if it immediately goes through... yeah, suspicious. Nothing yet though, will give it until Friday, that's 6 days. Then I pull the plug.

    Royal Mail you say? So you're a fellow Brit? :)  And you say that Royal Mail sent you photos of the package once it got sent back again? Is that a normal service they offer? Just getting ready in case he pulls this same trick with me. Is it normal for these scammers to send out a good number of genuine items, then start scamming? Am I perhaps underestimating the mercenary mind...
     
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    Just wanted to throw out the id of a GOOD seller.

    gyhjj88_0

    I bought from him on the 23rd, it got here today safely, and well packed. Tracking worked great. As of right now, he has (129) 100% positive feedback for TFs.
     

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    I paid for a mp ko Megatron from nzjind8880
    and tracking number not working been nearly 2 weeks I messaged he said don't worry the project you bought was sent to post office try in a couple days its been 4 still not working
    I put a PayPal dispute in
     
  16. OCProwl

    OCProwl Autobot Dad

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    What's the strategy if an item has been shipped and reached China post office, but then stuck in "ORIGIN POST IS PREPARING SHIPMENT" status (e.g., ever since Nov. 17)? But it's still within the estimated delivery window provided by the seller so like eBay's contact-the-seller form says "Hey, just keep waiting, it's on the way." Seller is reputable just seems lost or taking a long time. Thoughts?
     
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    I had this same problem a few months ago
    and the item never come I think they put long delivery times to stop you getting eBay involved
    what I did was tell eBay they sent a bangle and eBay refunded in my mind it was not bad cause they never sent the toy 5 month on nothing ever come
    best bet is put it to PayPal if you paid by them I have done it that way this time .and you know what as soon as I told PayPal wow the tracking started working stating 0 days and at its starting point what a swiz if you can get paypal get money back
     
  18. ChromeMagnus

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    Call paypal to file a refund claim asap. The contact info is on the first post of this thread.
     
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  19. backhawkdown

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    For international shipments PayPal will refund your payment if the tracking doesn’t show any movement for 20 days. I just had a situation in which my package made it to US customs and then never moved again. Couple of calls to PayPal and the refund was given.
     
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    Just received KO Ratchet ($25) from liujunling87_5

    Haven’t transformed it yet but looks good and arrived quickly.
     
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