The latest scheme, scam?
Jan 17, 2020 17:03:24 #
Noticing more and more that there are GREAT deals to be had on EBAY....Like this one....
WOW! $7.85 is a fantastic price for a nifty 50, even from Yongnuo!
BUT, the scam is the seller is selling several items in one listing.... a lens or a cleaning pen. Note the drop down labeled choice....
select the pen and the price is $7.85, select the lens and the price is $71.24. Not so great a deal, on either actually!
E Buyer Beware!
I guess its better than a selling price of $2.00, but a shipping cost of $88.00 huh? :)
WOW! $7.85 is a fantastic price for a nifty 50, even from Yongnuo!
BUT, the scam is the seller is selling several items in one listing.... a lens or a cleaning pen. Note the drop down labeled choice....
select the pen and the price is $7.85, select the lens and the price is $71.24. Not so great a deal, on either actually!
E Buyer Beware!
I guess its better than a selling price of $2.00, but a shipping cost of $88.00 huh? :)
Jan 17, 2020 17:09:45 #
Jan 17, 2020 17:27:39 #
smussler
Loc: Land O Lakes, FL - Formerly Miller Place, NY
At one time eBay didn't charge fees on the shipping part of a sale - and seeing those very high S&H costs was pretty common. eBay wised up to that. Those drop-downs are varied - usually to pick a brand or quantity - where the per piece price might drop. Never seen one for totally different items that I can recall. When searching, there's a drop down at the top to order the results by price - including shipping. I generally do that, and items with the high S&H (like the $88 in your example) drop down the list of search results. By default it's set to "Time: Ending soonest"
Jan 18, 2020 07:22:20 #
Jan 18, 2020 07:26:46 #
That's almost funny, but I've seen ads like that before. Buyer beware!
Jan 18, 2020 08:23:02 #
E-Bay is replete with scammers whether you are buying or selling. I had my own experience while selling a computer. Fortunately I got it sold at the price that I was looking for but not before encountering several cons.
If you're not sure check with their help line.
If you're not sure check with their help line.
Jan 18, 2020 08:44:57 #
Jan 18, 2020 09:46:59 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
Saw one the other day for a camera body (A fairly recent Sony) from the Vietnam or Thailand area (I think), camera was pristine, a bargain at like $20, shipping was a "what-a-deal" moment, for the tidy sum of $179.99 or something close.......... a novel way to get your price...
Jan 18, 2020 09:55:24 #
Dngallagher wrote:
Noticing more and more that there are GREAT deals ... (show quote)
IMO E Bay is still the Wild Wild West. Lots of great deals, lots of great sellers, lots of great scammers. I have ordered from E Bay occasionally and have been pretty satisfied but still need to BUYER BEWARE.
Jan 18, 2020 10:03:01 #
ronpier wrote:
IMO E Bay is still the Wild Wild West. Lots of great deals, lots of great sellers, lots of great scammers. I have ordered from E Bay occasionally and have been pretty satisfied but still need to BUYER BEWARE.
Definitely!
Jan 18, 2020 10:26:44 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
Those drop-down menus for choosing the exact item you're ordering can be confusing. It's done a lot with camera batteries and chargers. Drop-down list shows one battery, two batteries, one with charger, two with charger, charger alone, etc etc.
It's not a scam to offer choices. Just have to look carefully and wade through the ad from the catchy heading to the exact option.
Once you've done it you look for a drop-down in the future.
It's not a scam to offer choices. Just have to look carefully and wade through the ad from the catchy heading to the exact option.
Once you've done it you look for a drop-down in the future.
Jan 18, 2020 10:29:51 #
nadelewitz wrote:
Those drop-down menus for choosing the exact item you're ordering can be confusing.
It's not a scam to offer choices. Just have to look carefully and wade through the ad from the catchy heading to the exact option.
It's not a scam to offer choices. Just have to look carefully and wade through the ad from the catchy heading to the exact option.
Funny how it always seems that the LOWEST price item is used but the item alluded to in the ad/email is the highest price huh? Isn't that a twist on the bait & switch routine?
Jan 18, 2020 10:31:35 #
My very first digital camera (a 3.2 MP Canon) I actually bought on fleabay, never received it. Reported the seller, he got cought, I chatted with the detective, seller went to jail (he had scammed some other buyer as well), I got compensated and seller had to pay restitution as well.
Jan 18, 2020 10:51:44 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
Dngallagher wrote:
Funny how it always seems that the LOWEST price item is used but the item alluded to in the ad/email is the highest price huh? Isn't that a twist on the bait & switch routine?
I think it's Chinese sellers who are the leaders in confusing/deceptive/trick ads, whether they're in China or all over the US.
Jan 18, 2020 10:57:28 #
nadelewitz wrote:
I think it's Chinese sellers who are the leaders in confusing/deceptive/trick ads, whether they're in China or all over the US.
I agree, seems that way.
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