Thread: wall of dissappointment

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

I can't believe eBay even allows this! In the past they tried to tell me I was charging too much for shipping on an item when I checked with post office and the amount I quoted in listing was the amount the post office listed. Some one at eBay is dropping the ball........

Right! He even says if you win the auction for one dollar he isn't changing the shipping price. Then threatens negative feedback and such to those that try to argue. Yea it's some nice hones and razors, but even if I won the auction for $1, it wouldn't be worth it. I think he's a scam artist. I asked for pictures of the stamps of the hone he claims to be a maruka, but I doubt they exist.

Originally Posted by prodigy

Right! He even says if you win the auction for one dollar he isn't changing the shipping price. Then threatens negative feedback and such to those that try to argue. Yea it's some nice hones and razors, but even if I won the auction for $1, it wouldn't be worth it. I think he's a scam artist. I asked for pictures of the stamps of the hone he claims to be a maruka, but I doubt they exist.

A seller hasn't been able to leave negative feedback for a buyer in at least a few years. Negative feedback is strictly allowed for the buyer to leave for the seller, not the other way around.

What ebay began doing, purportedly to discourage inflated shipping charges, was to include the shipping cost in the final value fees. So 10% of final value is what the seller pays ebay, and then 3% to paypal.

They no longer hassle sellers about inflated shipping costs, as they are getting their piece of the action.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

A seller hasn't been able to leave negative feedback for a buyer in at least a few years. Negative feedback is strictly allowed for the buyer to leave for the seller, not the other way around.

What ebay began doing, purportedly to discourage inflated shipping charges, was to include the shipping cost in the final value fees. So 10% of final value is what the seller pays ebay, and then 3% to paypal.

They no longer hassle sellers about inflated shipping costs, as they are getting their piece of the action.

You're correct, I did know that. I read it again and it says he will leave a negative comment. I remember when ebay fees were like 3%, and you sent checks to pay for your goods! Now they take an arm and a leg...

Originally Posted by prodigy

You're correct, I did know that. I read it again and it says he will leave a negative comment. I remember when ebay fees were like 3%, and you sent checks to pay for your goods! Now they take an arm and a leg...

Yeah, I've posted this often, but at the risk of being redundant ....... it is like the guy who tells his friend he is going to the poker game. Friend says, the game is crooked ....... guy answers, I know, but it is the only game in town.

Well here's another one to add to the list.

J A Henckels Straight Razor | eBay

Looks like a run of the mill henckels to me. Must be some diamonds or solid gold hiding somewhere in the one picture given... I guess the whole heartfelt family story adds $1400 to the value.

Originally Posted by prodigy

Well here's another one to add to the list.

J A Henckels Straight Razor | eBay

Looks like a run of the mill henckels to me. Must be some diamonds or solid gold hiding somewhere in the one picture given... I guess the whole heartfelt family story adds $1400 to the value.

Reminds of kids trying to separate pyrite from sand. Must be gold cause it looks like it right ?

He's extremely rude too. I messaged him to try and help him out, and nothing but extreme vulgar. He's a new member with zero feedback, and I don't imagine he will be around long acting like that.

Originally Posted by prodigy

He's extremely rude too. I messaged him to try and help him out, and nothing but extreme vulgar. He's a new member with zero feedback, and I don't imagine he will be around long acting like that.

I did the same thing. I asked him why he was asking $1500 for a razor that could be had for $150 or less. He replied saying I was the second person tonight to ask him about an item that he was not selling or listed. Said his account might have been hacked. He was ok with me. I advised him to contact eBay for help. Now I know who the person was. LOL