I won an auction using AS for a mountain bike that turned out to be a fake listing (7186224235). I reported the fraud to ebay and left the scammer negative feedback. Is there a way I can get my money back for the snipe?
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Yes, we will glady remove and fees for that. File a support case at support.auctionsniper.com and we'll remove the charge. Be sure to link to this support case and the item # of the item and your feedback if you can.
And DARN those fraudsters. I'm glad you caught them though before you got ripped off! I love eBay but you still do have to be real careful on bigger items. If you are spending more than about $150 be careful!
And DARN those fraudsters. I'm glad you caught them though before you got ripped off! I love eBay but you still do have to be real careful on bigger items. If you are spending more than about $150 be careful!
I checked the auction in question and it didn't appear to be a fraud. It was a legitimate seller with 100% feedback until you popped him with a neg. Looks like you had buyer's remorse.
fraid not, I was ready to go thru with payment, but the seller never replied with a total. also some very suspicious activity on that account, ie no buys or sells since 2001 then several big ticket items within a month in 2005. Also heard from another winner of this new auctions ($1000 alloy wheels) and the seller wanted a Western Union wire transfer. All red flags....
I see nothing suspicious either. So he had not sold for a while and now is selling big ticket things...so what. He does not say western union. He says cashier's check or money order! And, how did you hear from another winner?
ok, last reply.
it seems alot of you are less cautious that I, but it's easy to criticize when it's not your money on the line. Sure, there is nothing immediately suspicious about the auction listing, but dig a little bit more and some curious things emerge.
here are the red flags:
1) the seller sent only one email 2 weeks after the auction close asking if I was still interested. This lone email from a juno account was the only contact I ever had with the seller. I replied that I did still wanted the bike, but needed some additional details about the bike to insure the seller did in fact have the bike in his possession. never heard back from the seller.
2) the seller refused (or couldn't) answer some very straightforward questions about the item.
I sent repeated emails during and after the auction close.
3) the seller had no activity on his account since 2001 and then 3 big ticket items all within a couple months in 2005. the only two recent positive feedbacks (in 2005) where for large items from a buyer no longer registered who also happened to recently sell similar items (all alloy wheels). have a look at those listings, almost identical even tho the sellers are different.
Subsequent to all this, I was contact thru ebay by winner of one of this sellers items. He asked if I thought the seller was legitimate and if he should send $1000 by Western Union. I gave him my honest assessment: no way would I send any money by any means to this seller.
Say what you want, but all of the above reasons point to hacked account or a shady seller. I should mention that I only left negative feedback after giving the seller ample time to return my emails. I've still not received any feedback from him.
I'm really surprised people are so quick to jump to the defense of this type of seller. Surely they wouldn't send their own money under these circumstances.
it seems alot of you are less cautious that I, but it's easy to criticize when it's not your money on the line. Sure, there is nothing immediately suspicious about the auction listing, but dig a little bit more and some curious things emerge.
here are the red flags:
1) the seller sent only one email 2 weeks after the auction close asking if I was still interested. This lone email from a juno account was the only contact I ever had with the seller. I replied that I did still wanted the bike, but needed some additional details about the bike to insure the seller did in fact have the bike in his possession. never heard back from the seller.
2) the seller refused (or couldn't) answer some very straightforward questions about the item.
I sent repeated emails during and after the auction close.
3) the seller had no activity on his account since 2001 and then 3 big ticket items all within a couple months in 2005. the only two recent positive feedbacks (in 2005) where for large items from a buyer no longer registered who also happened to recently sell similar items (all alloy wheels). have a look at those listings, almost identical even tho the sellers are different.
Subsequent to all this, I was contact thru ebay by winner of one of this sellers items. He asked if I thought the seller was legitimate and if he should send $1000 by Western Union. I gave him my honest assessment: no way would I send any money by any means to this seller.
Say what you want, but all of the above reasons point to hacked account or a shady seller. I should mention that I only left negative feedback after giving the seller ample time to return my emails. I've still not received any feedback from him.
I'm really surprised people are so quick to jump to the defense of this type of seller. Surely they wouldn't send their own money under these circumstances.
Well, first of all, look at your orginal explanation. It does not give these details. I took it from what you said and what I could see! I am not quick to condemn anyone, including sellers. After your last post, we have a much clearer picture. What did eBay say?
quote:Originally posted by Mrs.M.:
Well, first of all, look at your orginal explanation. It does not give these details. I took it from what you said and what I could see! I am not quick to condemn anyone, including sellers. After your last post, we have a much clearer picture. What did eBay say?
quote:Originally posted by infradig:
ok, last reply.
Yes, rick, I can read. 
Exactly.quote:Originally posted by Mrs.M.:
Yes, rick, I can read.
Sometimes exactly. Sometimes, pretty much so. Sometimes maybe yes, maybe no. Sometimes, it doesn't matter.
Exactamundo.quote:Originally posted by Mrs.M.:
Sometimes exactly. Sometimes, pretty much so. Sometimes maybe yes, maybe no. Sometimes, it doesn't matter.
Hmmm ...would that translate precise world?
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
Exactamundo.
Aussie equivalent..."Eggsfriggenzackly"