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JDFan:


--- Quote from: lettuce on January 01, 2014, 06:17:11 am ---Why would they even go to the trouble of even sending you anything!?

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SO the first few to file a claim can be delayed when they report to EBay that they have shiiping numbers to prove they sent the item including a shipping description on the label (Buys them a few extra days to scam new people of more money !) -- Plus the chinese govt. subsidizes the shipping so it's not like they are out of pocket paying the shipping costs !

pbj:

It's so they can provide a shipping number to PayPal and demand you return it for a refund.

It's a pretty vicious scam and Paypal loves every second of it.

I got a counterfeit item once and PayPal declared I had to send it back registered mail.  I sent them a copy of the federal law forbidding the shipment of counterfeits.  Their legal department responded with "have your lawyer contact us.  Otherwise ship it back if you want a refund."

You're swimming with sharks.  Protect yourself.

Grasshopper:

I think, in this case, it's more to do with buying time. It can take well over a month for even legitimate items to arrive from China, and a valid tracking number makes the guy seem plausible. People won't know for sure they've been scammed until they actually receive the item. So the guy has at least a month to collect as much money as possible, clear out his Paypal account, and disappear, before Ebay cartches up with him.

It's the same with the nonsensical cut'n'paste replies he gives to messages. He knows that as long as he replies within a certain timeframe, he can stay under Ebay's radar. This is where Ebay pays a heavy price for having a system that is largely automated. It's easy for scammers to game such a system.


ark_ader:

Isn't this mail fraud?

If there is enough complaints, can you not bring legal action to ebay?

slappyhooper:

So I'm on the phone with Ebay now. The process anybody who ordered will want to go through is as follows:

1. Open a case under "Item not received" or "Item not as described"
2. Call Ebay and explain what's going on. They picked up instantly for me, and took care of the issue. It required taking a few details before transferring me to higher echelon resolution.
3. Resolutions took my info, had me wait a few minutes and sent full refunds to my Paypal account. Told me funds are guaranteed to be in my Paypal account within 3 business days, but will most likely be there tomorrow.

So I guess the takeaway from this adventure is. FREE BRACELETS FOR EVERYBODY!

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