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So I found a listing on ebay for a pokemon plush i've been looking for however the price it set to about $1.52 canadian, but the shipping fee is somehow set to 81$ this seems so fishy to me. And i'm curious if this is some form of shipping fee scam o...
I recently tried to buy an item but the order was cancelled soon after by the seller because "something was wrong with the buyer's shipping address" (an issue which hasn't happened with any other seller). I tried messaging the seller about it and the...
I recently ordered a cheer uniform from very reputable seller on eBay. I have had “semi-reasonable “ tracking for this parcel..but here’s the rub: the parcel left the PB Erlanger Ky facility and I have received a “ cleared customs” notification. The ...
I ordered an item from a Chinese based seller who advertised items are shipped within one business day. The tracking number was issued on December 8, 2020. After a few days, I noticed the item had not shipped and sent the seller a message asking when...
I bought a fake hoodie and asked to return it. The seller admitted in the chat that he was selling a fake, but he asked me to open a new case and change the description. The seller doesn't want me to claim he knew I was selling a fake and sold it as ...
I made a purchase for a bag through bid I won and called ebay to confirm seller's legitmacy since the seller was recently enrolled such. They reassured me that there was an eBay guarantee that protect buyers from shadytransactions should there be one...
I opened a return for an item not as described. Clear cut case, no question about the INAD. The seller is not in North America, they accepted the return and send me a Canada Post label for small packet surface, with the description of "letters" and a...
I placed two orders from US sellers last month and both are shipped via Global Shipping program. I should have done some research on this and avoided them at all costs. Both packages have arrived at the repackaging center in Erlanger, KY and were shi...
Hello,As the title states: Sellers cancels, refunds and relist (exact product and description) within an hour after payment-- citing "out of stock/damage. (A shipping label was also created as well.)Filed a report with eBay 2 days ago. But as of toda...
So recently, I bought a refurbished tochiba laptop on ebay, from a UK seller/business. I live in canada, and I usually order stuff from the US, but since the uk listing was cheaper, I decided to grab one. Now the thing is that the seller sent me a me...
This is something Ive notice happening a lot in the last few months. Whenever I go in 'My eBay' to check on items I'm watching, it more often than not displays shipping charges TO THE USA and not Canada as it should. And before you ask, yes I'm logge...
I used to shop for coins and particularly world paper money on the U.S. ebay site years ago, but it seems that there was some rule change, and suddenly the listings dried up. Now, it seems that a similar thing is happening on the Canadian and other e...
So I finally found my refunded money, and I'm trying to use it, however it won't let me pay for an item with it. I have an item "back-ordered?" that I committed to buying, and I can't seem pay for it with any of my cards?! Help please?
eBay introduced a new Purchase History page on ebay.com a few days ago. It is not yet on ebay.ca, ebay.co.uk, etc so I use those alternate sites as a work-around. I gave feedback using "Tell us what you think", however in the past I have never seen r...
I want to return an item I bought and the seller wants me to ship using economy shipping, which doesn't come with a tracking number. Is that even a good idea? I worry that the seller can just claim that they never received the package back and won't ...
I get that eBay is now collecting taxes on items sold on eBay. However, why are they charging it on the shipping cost as well? Canada Post prices already include taxes when you calculate them on their website. So why am I being charged twice on that ...
Hi everyone,Hoping I can get help on this one. I only have the ebay tracking number. But it showed that Canada Post tried to deliver my package yesterday and left a note on where to pick it up. But there was no note so I belive they tried to deliver ...
As a collector I have enjoyed the 20 plus years spent searching and selling, purchasing on eBay but after multiple glitches while trying to buy items it's time to call it quits.Lately, I have even had issues with buy it now items. An object came up t...
I'm not sure exactly what happened, it may have been a mail mix up or something cause the seller said they were from ireland but the package says it came from California, but regardless they're now refusing to refund me???I'm really scared because th...
I purchased two Pokemon cards on eBay from Japan from two different vendors. After discovered they were fake i asked for a refund. I published bad feedback on both vendors warning others. I went back to check the feedback and mine was missing? Both v...
Are buyers allowed to return an item by simply bringing it to the seller's location themselves? I know it's obviously possible, but is it allowed by eBay? Also is there a way for the buyer to prove that they returned it?
I am writting here to see if you have similar experience, I would like to see if we should requesst eBay to do something, e.g. class lawsuit for supporting & nurturing scammer, if we have sufficient victims here.My situation wasBought an itemSeller s...
From Canada purchased and paid for item from USA. Shipping status shows "Your shipment is being returned due to issues encountered"I'm not able to open a dispute since the items is still "in transit".Seller won't refund, what action would be next?
I pay alot of money for this trash and they just drop the ball when it gets to Canada.Should I take a week off work to babysit my front porch to make sure my item doesn't get stolen while I'm away?It shows the tracking to Erlanger, Kentucky no proble...
I am new to ebay and started in April of this year.Most every seller has been polite and fun to work with, even when we don't agree on a price.How do we post the rare, rude seller, who responds badly to an offer, and let other ebay buyers know, and a...
I bought a $400 item from a seller and the listing shows "This item will be sent through eBay's Global Shipping Program" where I was charged shipping, and then an additional $62 import charges which is fine. I would rather pay those fees ahead. But t...
Not sure exactly why, but I think I fell for a scalping scam. I made an offer not realizing that it was marked up 2.25X the MSRP and went to work. After work I looked further into the purchase an realized that the seller doesn't even have the card ye...
Shipping fiasco please can someone give me their opinion. I ordered an item from Great Britain. After I ordered the item and gave my shipping information I received an email from the company that was to receive my package. Apparently, they were going...