e bay rip off? - Page 2

~Helen~ · 16 Jun 2008, 19:41

Paypal only protect it up to a certain amount though, I can't remember what it was. I remember a good few years ago, an ex-partner of mine (no one you know) got stung pretty hard buying a mobile phone off ebay. It was some extortionate amount of money - I know because he used my ebay account to buy it. Turned out the phone which alleged to be new was not only partially damaged but also faulty, and the IMEI number on the handset didn't match the one on the screen and according to the Nokia specialist we had to take it to, one of the IMEI numbers didn't even match the phone model - it also turned out it had water damage! The seller claimed initially any problems were caused during postage (!) but then completely disappeared. My expartner was able to claim back some of the money from paypal (thank goodness!) but not all of it so he got stung pretty bad from that one. All the same, the money from paypal was some relief!

MeatGrl1 · 18 Jun 2008, 05:47

I have no clue how paypal works but I have not used my ebay account in months and I think that might be a good thing, it was leathal.
Think they may have freezed my pp account now, having said that I have never used a PO Box addy. Sorry this has happened.

LucyK! · 18 Jun 2008, 11:28

On the topic of Ebay, my account was hacked a couple of days ago, so if you've not changed your passwords in a while go do it

~Helen~ · 18 Jun 2008, 12:42

Ooooh I know someone else that happened to a couple of months ago. Although the hackers managed to get into their hotmail account as well

Hope you sorted any problems that ensued Lucy!

LucyK! · 18 Jun 2008, 13:17

Thankfully it was just a case of Ebay locking my account until I'd changed my password...they did email me to tell me but there's so much spam about that I assume it was a fake one and didn't open it

16 Jun 2008, 19:41	#26
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	Paypal only protect it up to a certain amount though, I can't remember what it was. I remember a good few years ago, an ex-partner of mine (no one you know) got stung pretty hard buying a mobile phone off ebay. It was some extortionate amount of money - I know because he used my ebay account to buy it. Turned out the phone which alleged to be new was not only partially damaged but also faulty, and the IMEI number on the handset didn't match the one on the screen and according to the Nokia specialist we had to take it to, one of the IMEI numbers didn't even match the phone model - it also turned out it had water damage! The seller claimed initially any problems were caused during postage (!) but then completely disappeared. My expartner was able to claim back some of the money from paypal (thank goodness!) but not all of it so he got stung pretty bad from that one. All the same, the money from paypal was some relief!

18 Jun 2008, 05:47	#27
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I have no clue how paypal works but I have not used my ebay account in months and I think that might be a good thing, it was leathal. Think they may have freezed my pp account now, having said that I have never used a PO Box addy. Sorry this has happened.

18 Jun 2008, 11:28	#28
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	On the topic of Ebay, my account was hacked a couple of days ago, so if you've not changed your passwords in a while go do it

18 Jun 2008, 12:42	#29
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	Ooooh I know someone else that happened to a couple of months ago. Although the hackers managed to get into their hotmail account as well Hope you sorted any problems that ensued Lucy!

18 Jun 2008, 13:17	#30
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Thankfully it was just a case of Ebay locking my account until I'd changed my password...they did email me to tell me but there's so much spam about that I assume it was a fake one and didn't open it