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Okay, now what? I'm not paying....

EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
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So I just won this auction about 20 minutes ago. Had it on my snipe for a few days. Seller immediately sends me an invoice and I'm about to pay. The only problem I have is now he's tagging on an additional $2.95 for insurance which just says required. I looked over the auction carefully and no where does it say anything about insurance, plus it was not offered on the bottom. $3.95 to ship 3 cards was more than what I was willing to pay but incorporated that into my snipe bid. To add another $2.95 makes it close to a total of $7 to ship 3 cards which is more than 1/3 of the final price....ridiculous! I sent the seller an email explaining what I just said here; that I'll pay the $3.95, but will not pay for the extra $2.95. He can either adjust it, or we can both do a mutual agreement not to complete the transaction. Did I proceed with this correctly?

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  • 262Runner262Runner Posts: 606 ✭✭✭
    Insurance should be optional on this auction and then priced at the USPS rates since that is how he is shipping. I assume this is why he has a 4.4 on his shipping feedback.

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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    Yup.

    Provided the INS is not mentioned in the listing,
    you are good to go.

    EBAY checkout IS broken, today. That could be
    an element of the problem, I suppose. (I had
    one buyer complain about a 22.00 INS fee on
    a 22.00 item. I offer FREE insured-shipping on
    ALL purchases. Somehow, the $22 just plugged
    into the box. I had to change my settings from
    "Do Not Allow Buyer To Edit," so that she could
    fix it. I was unable to send her a correct invoice.)
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  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    He has several negatives for charging for insurance and then shipping without insurance. If you don't mind getting your first neg over a couple bucks then don't pay it.
    image
  • Bottom9thBottom9th Posts: 2,695 ✭✭
    He's trying to pull a fast one. I wouldn't pay it either.
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    Two things would of happened here if the insurance amount was disclosed in the auction for a total of $6.90. 1) I wouldn't of bothered to bid/snipe. 2) If I were to bid, I would of set my snipe
    accordingly to his price, but I seriously doubt I would of even bothered to bid at that price.
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    sounds right to me - swap negs...


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  • NYYanks23NYYanks23 Posts: 232 ✭
    You are 100 % right, he is a scam artist, I wouldn't pay the insurance either.
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    Jim, I'll take the neg. I'm not giving him the satisfaction of pocketing extra money just for the hell of it. I bet he probably wouldn't even insure it anyway. Still waiting on a response from him. I sent a well-mannered email explaining the ordeal. If he wants to be a hard ass about it and adamant for the extra money, he can kiss my butt. Negs don't bother me. This name is completely for buying. I have a lot of other names for buying as well. He's a seller....I can do more terrible / fun things to him in the long run.
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    "Shipping and Handling for the US will be $3.95 shipped in a BUBBLE MAILER." and under insurance it says NONE.

    what a sleaze bag. He's already ripping you off on shipping, now he is tacking on Insurance too?
  • F1ferrariF1ferrari Posts: 583
    I'd probably send the invoice to eBay's attention, showing them where he didn't mention insurance in his auction, but is demanding it at payment. Maybe if a few people brought this turkey to their attention, he might change his ways.
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  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547


    << <i>He has several negatives for charging for insurance and then shipping without insurance. If you don't mind getting your first neg over a couple bucks then don't pay it. >>



    Exactly!

    Giovanni
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    UPDATE:

    He just sent me a revised invoice without the insurance. No note attached or anything. Maybe he's embarassed or whatever.
    I paid with PP; of course now I have this visual image that he's
    rubbing the cards against his nuts and under his armpit, or creating
    scratches or god knows what. Here's a couple scenarios:

    1) Do you think I'll receive the item/ him mailing them?
    2) Do you think I'll receive it in a PWE (plain white envelope)?
    3) Do you think there will be damage to the cards out of spike?

  • elsnortoelsnorto Posts: 2,012 ✭✭
    What this seller is trying to do is against eBay policy. I would report them, cancel the transaction, and never bid on their auctions again personally.

    Snorto~
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    1) Do you think I'll receive the item/ him mailing them?
    2) Do you think I'll receive it in a PWE (plain white envelope)?
    3) Do you think there will be damage to the cards out of spike?

    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////

    I predict they arrive safely, shipped as advertised.
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  • AlmostPerfectAlmostPerfect Posts: 275
    look at this gem mint Elway:

    Elway RC



    lol
  • elsnortoelsnorto Posts: 2,012 ✭✭
    Fixed link for AlmostPerfect above.

    This one was for free... the next one I am gonna have to charge you for, bub!

    image

    Snorto~
  • AlmostPerfectAlmostPerfect Posts: 275
    Thanks Snorto.

    btw, nice name! lol
  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547


    << <i>1) Do you think I'll receive the item/ him mailing them?
    2) Do you think I'll receive it in a PWE (plain white envelope)?
    3) Do you think there will be damage to the cards out of spike?

    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////

    I predict they arrive safely, shipped as advertised. >>



    I predict that they will definetly have some damage to them image

    I haven't received a card that wasen't damaged in a while now image

    Giovanni
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