Beware of this seller on eBay

luckybucks · June 18, 2016 2:36AM

I won a note from ..... on eBay last Sunday night.

I paid for the note Monday right away when I got home from work.

Wednesday arrived, and the note never got shipped, I sent a message, and another on Thursday. I was not rude in either message.

Friday the note still wasn't shipped, and I gave a friendly warning that I would cancel the item and leave a negative feedback if the note was not shipped by Monday. He finally responded to this reply, but not the first two. I was told the note would be shipped Friday afternoon.

Here it is Saturday afternoon, and the note STILL has not been shipped. I just requested a refund, and left a negative feedback.

I hate to do this, but IMO it is warranted in this case.

larry510 · June 18, 2016 3:02AM

Sounds like he may have had second thoughts about selling the note. I once won a note for a bargain price and the seller wrote to me the next day stating they would not do the transaction based on not getting what they thought was the right money for the note. I left negative as anyone should in a case like that. That is why we have the feedback system.

In your case I probably would have waited a couple more days because I've had situations where a note didn't get shipped out for over a week after I paid but if he needed more time he certainly should have told you that.

luckybucks · June 18, 2016 5:56AM

I agree.

If he was away, needed more time, or had second thoughts, all he had to do was communicate. I am very flexible, but lack of communication drives me crazy.

techwriter · June 18, 2016 7:22AM

lack of communication drives me up the walls.

luckybucks · June 18, 2016 8:41PM

It looks like after I canceled the order, he shipped the package.

Somehow, according to him, I am the bad guy. It does not take a full week to mail a package.

The only way he would respond is if I took negative action. If he needed more time, all he needed to do was notify me that there was going to be a delay beforehand. Simple communication.

notehunter494 · June 18, 2016 8:45PM

Honestly I think you pulled the trigger too fast. I know lack of communication drives everyone nuts and if unwarrented it is rude on the sellers part. That said when I get a seller who will not ship I do not say a word until the expected delivery date is reached and then depending on how I feel about the seller, their past feedback profile, and the item I am waiting for, I either contact them directly or open a case. Fast negative feedback is a sure way to blow the deal if you really wanted the note, it should be a last resort. Who knows the poor soul may be lying in a coma in some hospital.

Andres · June 19, 2016 8:14AM

Originally posted by: techwriter

lack of communication drives me up the walls.

Total disrespect for his buyers, I would open a case with eBay( if you really want the note.)
Lately I had many problems with eBaysellers, I avoid buying overthere, only buy stuff from proffesional auction sites.
The last eBayseller shipped me a different coin then the one in his listing, to avoid problems
with returning the coin all the way to Australia, I asked for a partially refund which he agreed upon and said he would send me the money in my PayPal account the next day.
No such thing , after a week I finally got my refund, and left him a neutral feedback, now he is mad about that, Oh dear how sad
Buying should be fun, not a pain in the ....

luckybucks · June 20, 2016 5:04AM

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gnat · June 20, 2016 5:14AM

A scarce note, with very few in any higher grade. But the tear would be a deal breaker for me unless it was VERY inexpensive. Sorry to say, the Negative feedback was too hasty imho.

beryl · June 20, 2016 5:29AM

Keep it until you find a nicer one.

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Tookybandit · June 20, 2016 5:34AM

I would keep the note and remove the negative (Call eBay for help if needed). Say thank you to the seller and tell them you are removing the Neg. The seller may have a note you want down the road and it's not worth getting blocked from bidding on their future listings. I've had similar issues and usually wait two weeks before considering leaving negative feedback. Instead, I usually open an item not received case and see how that works out first.

luckybucks · June 20, 2016 7:48AM

I left him a feedback revision request. I explained that I did not have a good day that day, and came home rather p'd off.

I sat in a 2+ hour traffic jam, and had a tough day at work. Let's just say my temper matched my hair perfectly by the time I got home.

Though the lack of communication was like gas on the fire.

Tookybandit · June 20, 2016 7:55AM

Been there for sure!!!

delistamps · June 20, 2016 10:36AM

Though the lack of communication was like gas on the fire.

Right. I've had days get away from me at work and missed getting to the post office; I've also been called out of town on short notice. But the key is being disciplined about communicating; it makes all the difference!

I think your submitting a revision request was proper.

notehunter494 · June 22, 2016 10:41AM

I sell a lot on eBay and I make no claims to condition other than circulated or uncirculated. I take really good pictures and only describe things that are not seen or difficult to see in the photos such as pinholes or tears. The note you bought had lousy pictures so you had to depend on the seller for a grade. Almost always notes like this are over graded but you bought it cheap so the only bitter part of this is the tear undisclosed. I would just keep it. You also made a big job for yourself to undo the Negative you left. You have 60 days to leave feedback so whats the rush?

underbidder · June 25, 2016 7:42AM

IMO you should leave the negative. Going from Monday to Saturday to ship a note, and then only after the threat of a negative with no responses is inexcusable. That person should not be selling. About once every few month I'll skip shipping on a Saturday. Usually a show is involved during those dates. Other than that I am compulsive about sending six days a week.

He deals with a large variety of stuff as you can see from his feedback, but IMO a professional currency dealer should always give their professional opinion on the grade and disclose anything that would NET/comment/apparent a note if it were to be sent in for grading. You should have sent in enough for grading or bought enough graded notes to be pretty close to the grade. I must admit I get a little lazy on the lower grades. I just say "very low grade" or something. But if I had to put a number on a raw note you can always see from the custom item specifics what should be there.

pibbthug · June 26, 2016 7:24AM

Originally posted by: underbidder
IMO you should leave the negative. Going from Monday to Saturday to ship a note, and then only after the threat of a negative with no responses is inexcusable. That person should not be selling. About once every few month I'll skip shipping on a Saturday. Usually a show is involved during those dates. Other than that I am compulsive about sending six days a week.

He deals with a large variety of stuff as you can see from his feedback, but IMO a professional currency dealer should always give their professional opinion on the grade and disclose anything that would NET/comment/apparent a note if it were to be sent in for grading. You should have sent in enough for grading or bought enough graded notes to be pretty close to the grade. I must admit I get a little lazy on the lower grades. I just say "very low grade" or something. But if I had to put a number on a raw note you can always see from the custom item specifics what should be there.

Well, this is why you are the best dealer in the hobby. It is not rocket science, but it does take an attentive person with a daily desire to do what is right. Anything less leaves the seller open to criticism, including negative feedback on eBay.