Hi all,
I was just browsing around on eBay and came across this item.
It has a couple of problems --
1) It claims to be in Sydney, but from the postal information down the bottom, it is plain that it is shipping out of Hong Kong.
2) It claims to be a Hero pen, but is clearly a Jinhao X450.
I would have no problems with the listing if it was accurate, but I am tempted to report this to eBay.
1) Would it do any good?
2) I have to give my eBay ID to make the report. Is this wise? Should I have a second eBay account that is otherwise inactive just to make these reports?
Full Version: Reporting a doubtful ebay vendor
QUOTE(dcwaites @ Feb 23 2008, 01:42 AM) [snapback]523296[/snapback]
Hi all,
I was just browsing around on eBay and came across this item.
It has a couple of problems --
1) It claims to be in Sydney, but from the postal information down the bottom, it is plain that it is shipping out of Hong Kong.
2) It claims to be a Hero pen, but is clearly a Jinhao X450.
I would have no problems with the listing if it was accurate, but I am tempted to report this to eBay.
1) Would it do any good?
2) I have to give my eBay ID to make the report. Is this wise? Should I have a second eBay account that is otherwise inactive just to make these reports?
I was just browsing around on eBay and came across this item.
It has a couple of problems --
1) It claims to be in Sydney, but from the postal information down the bottom, it is plain that it is shipping out of Hong Kong.
2) It claims to be a Hero pen, but is clearly a Jinhao X450.
I would have no problems with the listing if it was accurate, but I am tempted to report this to eBay.
1) Would it do any good?
2) I have to give my eBay ID to make the report. Is this wise? Should I have a second eBay account that is otherwise inactive just to make these reports?
Why would you be concerned about giving eBay your eBay ID? Or giving anyone your eBay ID. Mine is "baktun" and when I was active on eBay with my store I included it in my email signatures and everywhere. If I was a pen seller I'd include it in my FPN signature here.
I don't see what the sensitivity about eBay IDs is about. It's up there plain as day for everyone to see on eBay anyway.
To your question, yes, if you are certain of what you say I would report it. User reports is the only way eBay can learn about problem sellers.
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QUOTE(dcwaites @ Feb 23 2008, 01:42 AM) [snapback]523296[/snapback]
Hi all,
I was just browsing around on eBay and came across this item.
It has a couple of problems --
1) It claims to be in Sydney, but from the postal information down the bottom, it is plain that it is shipping out of Hong Kong.
2) It claims to be a Hero pen, but is clearly a Jinhao X450.
I would have no problems with the listing if it was accurate, but I am tempted to report this to eBay.
1) Would it do any good?
2) I have to give my eBay ID to make the report. Is this wise? Should I have a second eBay account that is otherwise inactive just to make these reports?
I was just browsing around on eBay and came across this item.
It has a couple of problems --
1) It claims to be in Sydney, but from the postal information down the bottom, it is plain that it is shipping out of Hong Kong.
2) It claims to be a Hero pen, but is clearly a Jinhao X450.
I would have no problems with the listing if it was accurate, but I am tempted to report this to eBay.
1) Would it do any good?
2) I have to give my eBay ID to make the report. Is this wise? Should I have a second eBay account that is otherwise inactive just to make these reports?
Why would you be concerned about giving eBay your eBay ID? Or giving anyone your eBay ID. Mine is "baktun" and when I was active on eBay with my store I included it in my email signatures and everywhere. If I was a pen seller I'd include it in my FPN signature here.
I don't see what the sensitivity about eBay IDs is about. It's up there plain as day for everyone to see on eBay anyway.
To your question, yes, if you are certain of what you say I would report it. User reports is the only way eBay can learn about problem sellers.
I just wanted to be sure that it was safe to use my 'normal' ID for something that would adversely affect a vendor.
Thanks,
David
QUOTE(dcwaites @ Feb 23 2008, 02:37 AM) [snapback]523307[/snapback]
QUOTE(captnemo @ Feb 23 2008, 06:07 PM) [snapback]523301[/snapback]
QUOTE(dcwaites @ Feb 23 2008, 01:42 AM) [snapback]523296[/snapback]
Hi all,
I was just browsing around on eBay and came across this item.
It has a couple of problems --
1) It claims to be in Sydney, but from the postal information down the bottom, it is plain that it is shipping out of Hong Kong.
2) It claims to be a Hero pen, but is clearly a Jinhao X450.
I would have no problems with the listing if it was accurate, but I am tempted to report this to eBay.
1) Would it do any good?
2) I have to give my eBay ID to make the report. Is this wise? Should I have a second eBay account that is otherwise inactive just to make these reports?
I was just browsing around on eBay and came across this item.
It has a couple of problems --
1) It claims to be in Sydney, but from the postal information down the bottom, it is plain that it is shipping out of Hong Kong.
2) It claims to be a Hero pen, but is clearly a Jinhao X450.
I would have no problems with the listing if it was accurate, but I am tempted to report this to eBay.
1) Would it do any good?
2) I have to give my eBay ID to make the report. Is this wise? Should I have a second eBay account that is otherwise inactive just to make these reports?
Why would you be concerned about giving eBay your eBay ID? Or giving anyone your eBay ID. Mine is "baktun" and when I was active on eBay with my store I included it in my email signatures and everywhere. If I was a pen seller I'd include it in my FPN signature here.
I don't see what the sensitivity about eBay IDs is about. It's up there plain as day for everyone to see on eBay anyway.
To your question, yes, if you are certain of what you say I would report it. User reports is the only way eBay can learn about problem sellers.
I just wanted to be sure that it was safe to use my 'normal' ID for something that would adversely affect a vendor.
Thanks,
David
I wouldn't worry about it. Maybe others have a different opinion and if so I'd like to know why. Plus I can't imagine eBay telling the guy who lodged a complaint. There's absolutely no reason to tell him. You are simply letting eBay know "back channel" that there's something fishy about that seller. They may or may not act on it but your report will certainly go into their records for that user and if another complaint comes in, at some point they will act.
I expect they will send him an email saying "We have received complaints from users saying such and such. You are aware that fraudulent listings are against eBay Rules, blah, blah, blah... Clean up your act or else."
DC, I just went to ebay using your link to see what the item looked like and this is what was on the site:
This Listing Is Unavailable
This listing (110224953105) has been removed or is no longer available.
If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it cancelled. Note: Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay.
I'll bet ebay removed his listing! ~Les~
This Listing Is Unavailable
This listing (110224953105) has been removed or is no longer available.
If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it cancelled. Note: Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay.
I'll bet ebay removed his listing! ~Les~
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