OT EBAY seller scammed me, advise please

I have bought expensive items such as tractors and small things such as parts.

I have also sold items on there and yes I had trouble with a couple people trying to scam me with money orders and one that fell through after so saying he lost his job and couldnt pay. I figured he told his wife and she freaked out and he was facing her.

Anyway, I have my father in laws 1976 GMC Farm Pickup on there now for sale and so far so good on it.

Like anything else, be careful and be cautious. Be firm yet reasonable.

If someone really wants what you have they will go the extra mile. If you want what someone has you do the same.

I have bought things on here and you all have been great to deal with. You all have given me tons of information, as well as assisted in repairs that you all have given me the courage to tackle.

I know if you all wanted to scam me you could have said put this wire here and that one there and this tube here and that thing there and caused me a lot of trouble. BUT, I trusted you all and you didn't let me down.

Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose!!!

Best I can say is count your blessings and go on. What we dont see taken care of here on earth, someone else will take care of for us later and I sure wouldn't want to be in their shoes!!!

When selling, you can either put a reserve or a starting bid on an item. Why someone would not do that on a higher priced item is beyond me.

Allan

I though when an item was listed, ebay rules required the auction to proceed, except for VERY special circumstances, like theft of the item.

I think folks that try that CRAP should be booted off of ebay, for good!

To bad it'a one of the group here, that would pull a stunt like that!

The seller can go in there and just yank the auction at any time.

Not too good for public relations, but better than letting it run it's course and then sell to someone else.

Just bad business practice.

Allan

Although I agree this is water under the bridge for the prospective buyer, it is not a fair way to do business on ebay...nor elsewhere. Put a reserve on items if you won't take any less than a given figure.
If you don't want to play buy the rules sell elsewhere. It's not worth one's reputation to make a few extra bucks on some machinery.

You're not out any money, you just didn't get to buy the wagon you wanted.

GET OVER IT!

You're not out anything but your time, wasted watching and bidding on the ebay item.

If he is that dishonest, BE GLAD he didn't follow through on the sale. Who knows what condition the equipment would have be in, or any other "catches" that might have gone with the deal, had he completed the sale!

I think you got by pretty lucky, compared to SOME guys who actually GET the machinery (junk) they bid on!

Guys like this need to be turned in. What evidence do you have? Don't know what is needed but if you had SN#s that would be best. Did you keep the e-mails?

Turn him in. It is the only way to keep things safe for all. May take a handful of situations like yours but I have seen a couple of people removed.

jt

Plead you case with E-bay. It is in their best interest to do something.

Just don't throw out the baby with the bath water. It is a good way to buy and sell. But like all other things the buyer should always beware. Also you aren't out any cash.

jt