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scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

John_F wrote:

Based in my experience with eBay, this is typical for eBay. And don't expect any help from PayPal if you used them. The eBay rule is 'bait&switch' both during & after the 'shafting.'

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

It seems to be the consensus.

PAR4DCR wrote:

I know I am in the minority but I got burned a couple of times on Ebay and as a result I do not buy any items there. I know this is not at all helpful to you but don't have anything to offer. Everything I tried with Ebay resulted in failure.

Don

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Thanks jeep daddy

jeep_daddy wrote:

Is it possible that the 50-500 was a typo and they meant to type 150-500? Just wondering, but in any case you should get a refund and never trust that person again AND give them very bad feedback. That's how eBay works. You give them bad feedback and they get less bids on stuff and get less money. Sorry you didn't get what you thought you were bidding on.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Me also. Live and learn.

Earnest Botello wrote:

I have had nothing but good luck with both ebay and paypal over the years.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Ebay has said to get the refund but the seller, kangiwa, had a great bunch of reviews. First thing I check also. Have had numerous contacts with kangiwa and nothing about a typo on the lense or anything.

AndyH wrote:

Disagree completely. I've only ever disputed two transactions on eBay and got a prompt and courteous refund on both occasions. Vetting the seller helps, of course, but eBay and PayPal back up the transactions. In fact, I am a little reluctant to sell on eBay because they seem to bend over backwards on behalf of the buyer.

Andy

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

IDguy wrote:

Be sure to file a negative evaluation on the seller. You help others by doing so.

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

Thanks everyone for the replies. Guess I'll chalk it up to a experience and get the refund.

cascoly Loc: seattle

John_F wrote:

Based in my experience with eBay, this is typical for eBay. And don't expect any help from PayPal if you used them. The eBay rule is 'bait&switch' both during & after the 'shafting.'

nonsense - the vast majority of ebay sellers are legit, PLUS ebay strongly favors buyers on any transaction -. just file a complaint and ebay will lean on the seller if you dont get a refund or replacement; same goes for paypal

scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.

scooter1 wrote:

It seems to be the consensus.

cascoly Loc: seattle

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Disagree completely. I've only ever disputed two transactions on eBay and got a prompt and courteous refund on both occasions. Vetting the seller helps, of course, but eBay and PayPal back up the transactions. In fact, I am a little reluctant to sell on eBay because they seem to bend over backwards on behalf of the buyer.

ebay is hard on sellers, but still worthwhile - i've been a seller since 1999, mostly NG maps and classics illustrated comics - both of which are graded subjectively. i have a no questions return policy if someone disagrees with my grading. i get maybe 1 or 2 returns per year with thousands sold

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

IDguy wrote:

Be sure to file a negative evaluation on the seller. You help others by doing so.

If you do this it is a virtual certainty that they will file negative feedback on you, too. There used to be a procedure for protesting negative feedback when you have only done what you were required to do, but I don't know if it's still there. The one time I did it (years ago, item not as described and seller wouldn't refund, and ebay did not have the refund procedures they have today, so I left negative feedback and immediately got one back, which killed my 100% positive history) I think I had to pay ebay for the privilege. So if you have an excellent feedback rating, consider what a negative one will mean to you.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

scooter1 wrote:

I recently bid on and won a sigma 50-500mm lens. W... (show quote)

If you did not get what you ordered, you can initiate a return on line and Paypal will support you. Ask for also a return ship label. The box you check is not what you ordered.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

bsprague wrote:

Get the refund. Move on.

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tdekany Loc: Oregon

John_F wrote:

Based in my experience with eBay, this is typical for eBay. And don't expect any help from PayPal if you used them. The eBay rule is 'bait&switch' both during & after the 'shafting.'

That is so not true. All the op has to do is make contact with eBay and the op will be refunded.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

PAR4DCR wrote:

I know I am in the minority but I got burned a couple of times on Ebay and as a result I do not buy any items there. I know this is not at all helpful to you but don't have anything to offer. Everything I tried with Ebay resulted in failure.

Don

Sorry to hear that, yours was just bad luck. Millions buy and sell daily, and experience smooth transactions.