I'm the seller. And I'm scrupulous :-). My complaint is that ebay accepted a "buy it now" bid, and this was not a buy it now auction.
"Rothman, Aric" wrote: > 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. > >
