grumpygirl
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 5, 2007 22:29:18 GMT -4
So I just signed up for eBay this week so I could buy my boyfriend a birthday present (but I was outbid! Poo). Anyway, I've been browsing around and I found the gift certificate section. People are selling iTunes, and Barnes and Nobles gift certificates for practically nothing. Do you think that they are stolen, and won't work? Or am I being cynical? Should I only bid on the ones that have pictures of reciepts? Now that I've discovered the fun of eBay, I'll probably be in this thread a lot more! I read that people were selling Disney park passes and they don't work. Don't take a chance.
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candygirl
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Post by candygirl on Apr 6, 2007 14:45:37 GMT -4
What should I do in this situation? I bought a purse on Ebay. The seller mailed it to me and did provide a tracking number. I checked with the post office yesterday and they told me the package was delivered on Wednesday. I never received the item, so I don't know if it is lost or stolen or what. I contacted the seller and asked her if i buy a new purse will she refund me for the one I never received. She told me that it's not her responsibility anymore once the item was delivered. I contacted Paypal and told them i wanted to file a claim, but i haven't heard back from them yet. Am I just gonna have to lose 50 bucks and say oh well, nothing can be done? That doesn't seem right.
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PurpleBunny
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Post by PurpleBunny on Apr 6, 2007 14:49:57 GMT -4
You should try duking it out with the Post Office, or specifically, the carriers responsible for delivering the packages to your door. It will most likely not help anything since the P.O. is so stubborn about it, but give it a try anyway.
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candygirl
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Post by candygirl on Apr 6, 2007 15:29:55 GMT -4
Yes, the post office certainly wasn't very helpful, when i talked to them yesterday. And what makes it even more frustrating is I had the purse shipped to my job. And on that day i received three other things I was expecting, but just not that package. So weird. Maybe paypal will refund my money..
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Post by ladyvorkosigan on Apr 6, 2007 15:36:09 GMT -4
So I just signed up for eBay this week so I could buy my boyfriend a birthday present (but I was outbid! Poo). Anyway, I've been browsing around and I found the gift certificate section. People are selling iTunes, and Barnes and Nobles gift certificates for practically nothing. Do you think that they are stolen, and won't work? Or am I being cynical? Should I only bid on the ones that have pictures of reciepts? Now that I've discovered the fun of eBay, I'll probably be in this thread a lot more! I read that people were selling Disney park passes and they don't work. Don't take a chance. Thanks Grumpy Girl, that's kind of what I thought. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
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fairfox
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Post by fairfox on Apr 7, 2007 0:16:43 GMT -4
If it were me, I would:
1. Contact them and politely ask for the shipping cost to be refunded to me (it was their screw-up)
2. Wait for the response and leave feedback based on the response.
Be prepared to be negged in return if they haven't already left you FB.
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grumpygirl
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 7, 2007 1:24:23 GMT -4
I'm so excited. I put up my first item for sale yesterday for a 7-day auction. I have a bid and 7 watchers. I think that's good, right? I also was asked to post another photo of the item. As soon as I can get my hubby to wake up I'll get one downloaded from the digital camera. Woohoo! And this is a limited edition numbered print that I won, so there's nothing but profit here. Yay.
Wow, I have two bids and 14 watchers now. I have to put up more photos but I need Mr. Grumpy to help me upload the photos from the camera memory card to my computer then I'll have to photoshop them into a decent size and also highlight specific things, then put them on somewhere. Do you guys recommend that I pay for the gallery? I'm a total neophyte, so any help is appreciated, especially from you experienced eBayers.
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pamster
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Post by pamster on Apr 8, 2007 11:20:23 GMT -4
I'm so excited. I put up my first item for sale yesterday for a 7-day auction. I have a bid and 7 watchers. I think that's good, right? I also was asked to post another photo of the item. As soon as I can get my hubby to wake up I'll get one downloaded from the digital camera. Woohoo! And this is a limited edition numbered print that I won, so there's nothing but profit here. Yay. Wow, I have two bids and 14 watchers now. I have to put up more photos but I need Mr. Grumpy to help me upload the photos from the camera memory card to my computer then I'll have to photoshop them into a decent size and also highlight specific things, then put them on somewhere. Do you guys recommend that I pay for the gallery? I'm a total neophyte, so any help is appreciated, especially from you experienced eBayers. Grumpy Girl, I read your ebay related post in the pet peeves thread, and since I sent you over here in the first place, I feel responsible!! If the gallery means having a picture of your item right on the listing page, then definitely do it. If it's a $100 item what's a quarter? I collect antique plates and I rarely click on an item unless it has a photo. ETA: I went and found your listing, and for sure, put the photo in. There are lots of different posters out there and if somebody's looking for a specific one, that's the easiest way to get 'em to look at yours. I hope it goes through the roof for you!
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grumpygirl
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Post by grumpygirl on Apr 8, 2007 12:56:27 GMT -4
I'm so excited. I put up my first item for sale yesterday for a 7-day auction. I have a bid and 7 watchers. I think that's good, right? I also was asked to post another photo of the item. As soon as I can get my hubby to wake up I'll get one downloaded from the digital camera. Woohoo! And this is a limited edition numbered print that I won, so there's nothing but profit here. Yay. Wow, I have two bids and 14 watchers now. I have to put up more photos but I need Mr. Grumpy to help me upload the photos from the camera memory card to my computer then I'll have to photoshop them into a decent size and also highlight specific things, then put them on somewhere. Do you guys recommend that I pay for the gallery? I'm a total neophyte, so any help is appreciated, especially from you experienced eBayers. Grumpy Girl, I read your ebay related post in the pet peeves thread, and since I sent you over here in the first place, I feel responsible!! If the gallery means having a picture of your item right on the listing page, then definitely do it. If it's a $100 item what's a quarter? I collect antique plates and I rarely click on an item unless it has a photo. ETA: I went and found your listing, and for sure, put the photo in. There are lots of different posters out there and if somebody's looking for a specific one, that's the easiest way to get 'em to look at yours. I hope it goes through the roof for you! Thanks pamster, I came over as soon as I saw your PP response. Oooh, I'll do the gallery this week. I thought that I'd take a larger photo showing poster in the frame, then a corner closeup showing the frame and mat and what they looked like, and then a closeup of the print run number and the pressed seal showing it's authentic. Can you think of any other photos that would be helpful? Also I talked to a friend who collects Disney memorabilia and got some pointers on what to put for shipping. Any suggestions there are appreciated, too. Thanks again! How did you find my listing? It's item number: 180104290969, did you see that? I saw one that sold in mid-March for $385 so I'm hoping that I do well, especially since some lower print runs have sold for close to $1,000. Do people buy off of eBay and then sell them in stores? One of the people who sent me an email asked if I had other posters to sell.
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dragonfly80
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Post by dragonfly80 on Apr 8, 2007 13:05:56 GMT -4
Thanks pamster, I came over as soon as I saw your PP response. Oooh, I'll do the gallery this week. I thought that I'd take a larger photo showing poster in the frame, then a corner closeup showing the frame and mat and what they looked like, and then a closeup of the print run number and the pressed seal showing it's authentic. Can you think of any other photos that would be helpful? Also I talked to a friend who collects Disney memorabilia and got some pointers on what to put for shipping. Any suggestions there are appreciated, too. Thanks again! How did you find my listing? It's item number: 180104290969, did you see that? I saw one that sold in mid-March for $385 so I'm hoping that I do well, especially since some lower print runs have sold for close to $1,000. Do people buy off of eBay and then sell them in stores? One of the people who sent me an email asked if I had other posters to sell. Good luck with your auction. Jazz Fest posters are a HUGE deal, they often increase in value each year and lots of people in the city collect them. I would be very surprised if you don't net a lot for it because the demand for them is even higher since a lot of personal collections were destroyed in Katrina. Just a few quick bits- You might want to stick in the words "Official" & "Framed" into your headline and mention if the glass if archival quality, UV protectant or whatnot. Those features can increase the overall value of the item. Do you have any others? I would adore one of the past ones featuring the Blue Dog by George Rodrigue.
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