BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) I bid on a Trace Elliot AH300SMC. Starting price was £150 and I was the only bidder so I "won" it. Emailed the seller for a shipping quote and had nothing back. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and left it a couple of weeks but then noticed it had been relisted for £200 so I messaged him again for a shipping quote. Again had no response so I reported him as a non performing seller. Then all on the same day I got this "We have many used amps and items at various conditions of use. This amplifier is one of the higher quality items" followed by a shipping quote, then he cancelled my bid. The Trace is in good nick but these things don't sell for big money. It's currently got no bids and the auction ends today so he's probably shot himself in the foot. Can he now report me as a non payer? Not expecting a solution really, just having a rant. Edited June 14, 2020 by BillyHunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Why didn't you ask if the seller ships before you bid? If there was no mention of postage then you are at fault. If the seller had a postage price, and they don't post, they are at fault. Regardless, reporting anyone on eBay is useless - do you think the global company cares??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) The listing stated he could ship it as does the relisting. Why do you think I’d expect it to be shipped when it wasn’t offered in the listing? The listing includes this plus a link to a courier. We can ship this item worldwide via UPS courier - fully tracked and insured to your door. We can usually ship next day in the UK. Edited June 14, 2020 by BillyHunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) If no money changed hands you cannot neg doing shipping quotes can take significant time to research, not saying he’s a good seller, or that you’re wrong Edited June 14, 2020 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 you can report him to ebay, they'll probably just give him a warning, but if he gets a few they'll suspend his account, that's what I was told when I reported someone for non payment of an item they'd won in an auction. Is it this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trace-Elliot-AH-300-SMC-GP7-bass-amplifier/303587304493?hash=item46af36a42d:g:3SYAAOSwE0perh~y He's only got low feedback anyway so it's probably already happened to him And what does refurbished mean a wipe over with a damp cloth? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) They do it, ask for the complaints team, not just a regular phone person. I had to report someone for feedback extortion and they suspended her there and then - call at 8am on the dot and you should get straight through Edited June 14, 2020 by Geek99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Yeah that’s the one. “Refurbished”, yeah exactly. He’s a bottom feeding chancer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) he's got positive feed back for a very similar amp before at £150, was that you? Edited June 14, 2020 by PaulWarning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 No, I haven't left him any feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, Geek99 said: If no money changed hands you cannot neg doing shipping quotes can take significant time to research, not saying he’s a good seller, or that you’re wrong I gave him three weeks to research it. I didn't think I was being too impatient 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, BillyHunt said: No, I haven't left him any feedback You cannot as you did not pay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: he's got positive feed back for a very similar amp before at £150, was that you? That looks like the same amp.What's going on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, BillyHunt said: That looks like the same amp.What's going on there? well that's what I was wondering, either somebody has left him feedback before for that amp and the buyer has sent it back or he's found a supply of AH300 SMC GP7's, unlikely I would think, whatever happened I think you may have dodged a bullet there Edited June 14, 2020 by PaulWarning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I had a buyer, who paid, then a couple days later changed his mind and demand a refund, on the same day the courier was to collect. I ended up having to cancel the courier and refund this guy. A real A-hole, but he did leave me positive feedback, relisted it, and sold it the next day, again, got feedback for the same item from the new buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, PaulWarning said: well that's what I was wondering, either somebody has left him feedback before for that amp and the buyer has sent it back or he's found a supply of AH300 SMC GP7's, unlikely I would think, whatever happened I think you may have dodged a bullet there I think you could be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, BillyHunt said: That looks like the same amp.What's going on there? They're certainly the same pics in both auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 All you can do is what you did, report him as a non selling seller. I had the same with something I bought, except they flatly admitted they weren't selling it 'well, you can hardly expect me to sell it at that price'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 True, you can't compel someone to sell something if they don't want to. I thought £150 was a reasonable price going by completed listings, certainly not a steal. It's currently got a bid of £200. Be interesting to see if it resurfaces again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Wy,Aye,Man Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I avoid ebay like the plague, happy dealings are few and far between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Bill Wy,Aye,Man said: I avoid ebay like the plague, happy dealings are few and far between I normally only buy low value stuff on there. I find the format makes it easy to find exactly what I want. This is the first time I've bid on anything of significant value. Having now realised what a bellend the seller is I don't think I'll be doing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Wy,Aye,Man Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Just now, BillyHunt said: I normally only buy low value stuff on there. I find the format makes it easy to find exactly what I want. This is the first time I've bid on anything of significant value. Having now realised what a bellend the seller is I don't think I'll be doing it again. You cant give negative feedback anymore, you have to leave positive feedback then leave a nasty comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I left negative feedback the other day. I had to tick lots of "are you really sure?" type boxes, but on it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Woodinblack said: All you can do is what you did, report him as a non selling seller. I had the same with something I bought, except they flatly admitted they weren't selling it 'well, you can hardly expect me to sell it at that price'. Yes you can, it’s an auction not a classified ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Woodinblack said: All you can do is what you did, report him as a non selling seller. I had the same with something I bought, except they flatly admitted they weren't selling it 'well, you can hardly expect me to sell it at that price'. Yes you can, it’s an auction not a classified ad. Should have put a reserve on it, or used gumtree Edited June 14, 2020 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: I left negative feedback the other day. I had to tick lots of "are you really sure?" type boxes, but on it went. That’s for a seller, sellers can’t give negative feedback even if the buyer is a Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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