I don't know where to send the e-mails. I've searched their site for any kind of contact info but can't find it. I sent an e-mail to the address on the end of auction notice, but I'll bet that's automatically generated by a computer.
Jeff Jonsson wrote: > You can relist, but you're still gonna owe them the listing fee and > their cut on the purchase price. I'd send an two emails a day, and then > 4 emails a day, and then an email an hour, etc. until I got a response. > They need to clear it up for you. > > Jeff. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:22 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: A bizarre ebay experience. > > Yes, I filed a complaint with Safe Harbor. But thus far I haven't heard > from anyone. I may just relist. The alleged buyer has not contacted me. > Perhaps he only meant to place a first bid in order to track the > auction. > > On Jan 14, 2004, at 6:42 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > Bruce Dayton wrote: > >> > >> Did anyone notice a recent change in the look of ebay - specifically > >> on the feedback page. More usable and sortable for the feedback. > >> I'm not quite sure when it went in to effect, but, changes like that > >> could perhaps account for some odd problems elsewhere. Obviously, > >> programming changes have occurred. Maybe Paul is a victim of Ebay > >> bugs. > >> > >> Bruce > > > > YUp - feedback page change caused some errors > > getting on and loading > > today - very annoying... everytime they make > > things better they get > > worse. > > > > Paul, gosh - that sucks. but could be a hacker as > > someone said. > > Did you try contacting SAFE HARBOR? > > > > annsan > > > > > >> > >> Wednesday, January 14, 2004, 2:11:25 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> MWMK> My question may be: Is there a hack in the ebay system that > >> allows > >> MWMK> "buyers" to trick ebay into thinking they won a BIN when it > >> wasn't BIN? > >> > >> MWMK> Second question: Did you examine the headers of the email to > >> be sure > >> MWMK> they came from ebay? > >> > >> MWMK> IL Bill > >> MWMK> On Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at 04:00 PM, Paul Stenquist > >> wrote: > >> > >>>> 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. > >>>>>> > >>>> > >
