Beware of likely to be Fraud Sellers/cheaters at Ebay

[kamalprasoon]

Dear All, (my ebay id-kamalprasoon)

1.) On 22nd April 2010 i bought a used laptop(Item number: 160424666426) from a Seller (Ebay id- tapan2012).
Immediately after buying the seller started calling me to make the payment out of Ebay, directly depositing in his bank a/c. and he assured a good discount if i do that.

2.) I am a Ebay user since 2005..little experienced...so i refused out of Ebay payment.

3.) On 25th April 2010 i made the payment through paisa pay. Once i made the payment the Seller started telling that I should click the check box at ebay site that I have recieved the item and he will personally deliver it at my doorstep.
Again I refused. Then the seller started asking me to make some extra cash payment for wireless mouse, TV tuner etc. as bid was ended at a low price.

4.) After one week the Seller told me that no courier guy is accepting the item for delivery. I arranged a courier guy (who has a tie-up with my company)to book the item. When the courier guy went to collect and book the item the Seller refused and said he will deliver the item personally in Pune. During all this (1-7 April)period he kept giving me wrong information that he is on the way to Pune, in some trouble and I should inform Ebay that I have recieved the item.

The I smelled something wrong...I immediately informed the Ebay CC but they told me wait till 7th April 2010.
Today is 8th April 2010, I have not recieved my item..I have claimed a refund from paisa pay.
So now i didnt get the item and i will interest to the bank.

I dont understand why ebay dont check the credentials of buyers or seller before registering.

I am little experienced so i am saved from from this cheating effort i believe. had i been new to all i am 100% sure i would have been got cheated.

Ebay must look into the matter and save its members from cheaters and frauds.

Thanks
Kamal
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Earlier also a seller selling item number:120552581383-Compaq Presario V3000 had done the same thing

[bhushan.mehta]

I did get your point, sir. Very clearly. I have been writing about that all along in this thread. The buyers you mention (who get surprised when they see they have not received a genuine product) are your potential customer base. Please take it upon yourself to educate them. That is why i have wrote in the last post also:

"The sale of chinese mobiles are another example. If the genuine sellers indulge in educating their potential customer base that there are brands like Micromax, Fly and Spice that specifically cater to the economy-class segment with good features and warranties, then it shall benefit both the buyer and the genuine sellers."

All i wanted to convey was that greed and stupidity is not why buyers are falling for it. There can be alternate explanations. Some people have their own reasons for knowing buying this stuff. For the rest, buyer education by fellow sellers will come into play. -- Signature: I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.