If you get no satisfaction, would you share the eBay ID of the seller? It's good to know from who to say away.
There is a serious flaw in the feedback system at eBay. Unscrupulous sellers can hold you as a feedback "hostage." That is to say, they will not supply feedback to a completed transaction until you do. That way, they can retaliate with negative feedback if they swindle you and you leave negative feedback for them. One eBay seller (and sizeable brick and mortar dealer) is Zeff Photo. Last time I checked, they have 100% positive feedback. They shouldn't. I purchased a Bronica EC with lens from them, and paid immediately using a method they would accept. That should equate to immediate positive feedback for me. I held up my end of the transaction. The camera and lens has several immediately obvious defects not disclosed, and it locked up after a few shutter triggers. I obtained return authorization and had it shipped back via FedEx. I was contacted a few days later and was informed the damage was due to RETURN trip to Zeff, and I would have to make a claim. Since I am not aware of any temporal anomalies in the vicinity which would cause damage manifest a few days earlier to have a cause several days later, I was skeptical, to say the least. Long story short, I got a refund, but not for the significant shipping charges accumulated during the whole ordeal. Their eBay guy told me I was "lucky" and he was "doing me a favor." Some favor, to the tune of $45 lost to unnecessary shipping expense Zeff Photo has a good reputation, but the guy who managed the eBay department did not give me a square deal, and he engages in this feedback withholding strategy I describe. I am in feedback limbo with them. Aric > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:45 PM > To: pentax discuss > Subject: OT: A bizarre ebay experience. > > > I'm very POed at ebay. Among other items, I listed a Spotmatic Motor > Drive camera and 50mm lens on ebay the other night. I set a > first bid of > $375 and did not specifiy a buy it now price or a reserve. > Last night I > received a notice that the camera had been purchased on a buy > it now bid > by someone in Japan. I have tried replying to the ebay message to > indicate that there is some kind of mistake. I've filed a report with > their mediation service, and I've written the purported > buyer. All to no > avail. I've heard from no one, and my auction has been down for almost > 20 hours. What's more, a list member had hoped to purchase the camera > and had planned to bid on the last day. I don't know how to resolve > this. >
