Sunday, August 30, 2009
Top Selling Mobile Phones of Today
The Mobile Phone Revolution looks to be Unstoppable.
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SIM Card Cloning - UK Networks
Mobile phone SIM cards, Cloning and related devices sold on eBay...
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COUNTERFEIT H700 PINK - Beware Not a Motorola Original
Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware
Numerous sellers on E-Bay are offering
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Numerous sellers on E-Bay are offering
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BUYING A MEMORY CARD FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE MICRO MINI
When buying memory cards from an ebay seller or business, check or ask if the memory card comes in SEALED packaging. Unfortunately there are lots of fakes in the markets. They come in the form of re-manufactured, damaged and even lower capacity cards with stickers indicating higher capacities. For example: 64MB memory card with a 2GB sticker on. Also possibly damaging the mobile phone or memory loss. Many memory cards sell below the cost of manufacturers. You are likely to receive any envelope with a loose memory card in!All cards should really come in sealed packaging as the manufacturers want to grow their brand name through the use of packaging, hence manufacturers will rarely sell without the packaging. Therefore there is no excuse to not sell in sealed packaging.FIDELIS CORP Shop To reduce the amount of fakes in the markets SANDISK
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Beware of Stolen Goods Being Sold on Ebay- Read Now !!
Stolen Goods On Ebay !!
Hi, Recently There has been a Dramatic Surge in the Number of Stolen Goods Being Sold over Ebay !!
People have been Robbing
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Hi, Recently There has been a Dramatic Surge in the Number of Stolen Goods Being Sold over Ebay !!
People have been Robbing
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CANDLESTICK TELEPHONES A GENERAL GUIDE
THIS IS A GENERAL INFORMATION GUIDE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS DEFACTO
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why does nobody listen???!!I WILL NOT POST TO NIGERIA!!
Hi everyone,if your reading this,you have no doubt been scammed or had a scam attempted on you as I have,I am at present on my 5th listing just to sell one phone!!So far i have had offers of money orders,postal orders online service,paypal,an e cheque which had a 10 day clearance time and was cancelled within the last hour of clearing,obviously hoping i would see payment and send straight out,and the latest one after implementing restrictions to just about everything possible,i have recieved one from a (i think) genuine ebayer,who i think has has his/her account hijacked as their spelling is suddenly very poor,and gues what????THEY START OFF SAYING THEY WILL SEND IT TO NIGERIA THEN,TELL ME TO GET A QUOTE AND POST IT THERE MYSELF,to which i replied i will not AS I STATED ON MY LISTING ,the reply ig ot was simply"when you gonna get a price to post to nigeria???"which i replied im not you can read my listing,in all fairness this is the only way to treat these people as they are trying to take you for an idiot,so be on your guard and defend yourself,I personally am threatening them all with a county court appearence as im sick of it and ebay is to be honest useless,yes they refund your fees---eventually,but its un welcome aggro ,do what i do,put huuuuge red letters at the top of your listing" I WILL NOT POST OUTSIDE UK,IF YOU BID YOU BUY,I WILL FIND YOU!!!"see how it goes i will keep adding to this as i find out more scams they are planning so please keep checking back,thanks for reading this,and remember,BE CAREFULL!!!!!Just to update you,i have discovered these scammers look for buy it now to use so if you want to do a buy it now,put it in title and listing then have them contact you first with home address,landline number which you check works and is correct,then tell them you will end the listing or put a buy now on for them,you can also set preferences when listing your item as to who can bid and requirements they must meet,this can be done at the bottom of the listing page i believe it to be either the review and submit page or the one before that,just abit more safety for youm,will keep up to date as i am
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SO YOU THINK THAT SIM-CARDS ARE GOING CHEAP!!!
Hi Friends!
Again!!!
I am writing another guide for your benefit, this time about sim-cards that are for sale on Ebay.
First of all be very careful when buying bulk sim-cards because you might think that 15p per sim is very cheap (which of-course it IS!!), but sometimes they are not worth a penny!!!
I WANT TO STRESS TO ALL
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Again!!!
I am writing another guide for your benefit, this time about sim-cards that are for sale on Ebay.
First of all be very careful when buying bulk sim-cards because you might think that 15p per sim is very cheap (which of-course it IS!!), but sometimes they are not worth a penny!!!
I WANT TO STRESS TO ALL
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Your Mobile Phone's IMEI Number
What is an IMEI number?IMEI number or International Mobile Equipment Identity is the unique serial number of every GSM or UMTS mobile phone. The IMEI number is used by networks/service providers to identify valid phones and block stolen or blacklisted phones from accessing the network. The IMEI number of a mobile phone can also be used to retrieve the unique unlock code for that phone. An IMEI number is either 15 or 17 digits long.How do you find your mobile phone's IMEI number?Method 1: It is usually found printed on the phone underneath the batteryMethod 2:Switch on your phone with or without any SIM cardType *#06# on your mobile phoneYour mobile phone will automatically display a 15 or 17 digit number. This number is your mobile phone's IMEI NumberHow do you check to see if an IMEI number is correct?You can use this website to check the validity of IMEI numbers: http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis
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EBAY CODES/SLANG --LOOK--
DONT FORGET TO REVIEW MY GUIDE
I found this and thought it would be useful, written by an Ebayer who is credited at the bottom !
Ebay Codes
FVF - Final Value Fee Bump - Bring Up My post (to move your thread to the top) NPB - None Paying Buyer NPS - None Performing Seller BNWL - Brand new with labels BNIB - As above but boxed MIB - Mint in box TOS - Terms of Service Shill Bidding - Using a friends or fake account to try and bump up the final price of an item. NR - No reserve price LOL - Laugh Out Loud
ADD A PHOTO! Ok it may seem obvious to some, but its a great idea to show people exactly what they are bidding on, even show multiple angles for larger or intricate pieces. Don't have a top notch camera? Ok 3 ways are simple and easy. First is the standard digital camera, anything from 2MP (megapixels) up will give people a decent view of he item Second is the Ghetto Digital Cam: get a cheap disposable camera, take all the shots you want and/or need, and get it developed on a Kodak photo CD, it costs about
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I found this and thought it would be useful, written by an Ebayer who is credited at the bottom !
Ebay Codes
FVF - Final Value Fee Bump - Bring Up My post (to move your thread to the top) NPB - None Paying Buyer NPS - None Performing Seller BNWL - Brand new with labels BNIB - As above but boxed MIB - Mint in box TOS - Terms of Service Shill Bidding - Using a friends or fake account to try and bump up the final price of an item. NR - No reserve price LOL - Laugh Out Loud
ADD A PHOTO! Ok it may seem obvious to some, but its a great idea to show people exactly what they are bidding on, even show multiple angles for larger or intricate pieces. Don't have a top notch camera? Ok 3 ways are simple and easy. First is the standard digital camera, anything from 2MP (megapixels) up will give people a decent view of he item Second is the Ghetto Digital Cam: get a cheap disposable camera, take all the shots you want and/or need, and get it developed on a Kodak photo CD, it costs about
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N95 8GB SCAM
This is my first guide so here goes,
I just read the guide posted by 187madden, which was in some ways helpful but does not explain everything to watch out for. So I decided to add to this guide, but as I cannot just simply add to his/her guide Im making this one in hope that ebayers can avoid such scams.
orig guide; "N95 8GB SCAM ALERT"
Remember as ebayer's you need to make sure you read all of the listing, here are a few things to watch for;
First thing as mentioned is to look out for the standard old N95 with a 8GB memory card being listed as "N95 8GB", the newer N95 8GB DOES NOT have a memory card slot so there is no way the memory can be expanded, something the soon to be released N96 has solved.
There is a few things to watch out for, so I will try to keep it to the point and state as many as possible.
First off the listing title, if you read anything showing N95 8GB with extra memory card (ie 1GB) then this again is the older N95.
With some new N95 8GB's they come with the spiderman movie preinstalled which CANNOT be moved, so if there is anything like the movie on a seperate memory card, again that is another scam!
The newer N95 8GB is all black, but some sellers have simply listed the older N95 with a black housing/case. Making it look like the newer N95 8GB. Here again if the memory is on a memory card and not internal then this is another scam. There are also 2 other MAJOR points to look out for
1- The newer N95 8GB uses a newer "BL-6F" battery, so check the pictures to see if you can spot the battery, if not then ask for a "real picture" of the handset and battery is listed or sent to you. The old N95 uses the "BL-5F" battery, which does not last as long or use the same technology as the newer model. These batteries CANNOT be switched around, meaning you cannot use the standard N95 battery in the newer N95 8GB phone!
2- The newer N95 8GB has no cover for the back camera, it looks like a lens and flash as one. The older standard N95 has a lense cover. So again look out for this in the pictures listed, if you cant see this in the pictures ask for "real pictures" to be listed or sent to you via email.
I wouldnt recommend buying from outside UK, or handsets imported from other countries which are like or fake N95 8GB's. Most of these imported handsets do not have all the features of the N95 8GB, like the built in GPS and 3G/HSDPA(or also known as 3.5G). Some of them dont even support the networks in the UK!
These are the most obvious points to look out for, besides from them I would recommend you read the features/tech spec differences.
Basic
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I just read the guide posted by 187madden, which was in some ways helpful but does not explain everything to watch out for. So I decided to add to this guide, but as I cannot just simply add to his/her guide Im making this one in hope that ebayers can avoid such scams.
orig guide; "N95 8GB SCAM ALERT"
Remember as ebayer's you need to make sure you read all of the listing, here are a few things to watch for;
First thing as mentioned is to look out for the standard old N95 with a 8GB memory card being listed as "N95 8GB", the newer N95 8GB DOES NOT have a memory card slot so there is no way the memory can be expanded, something the soon to be released N96 has solved.
There is a few things to watch out for, so I will try to keep it to the point and state as many as possible.
First off the listing title, if you read anything showing N95 8GB with extra memory card (ie 1GB) then this again is the older N95.
With some new N95 8GB's they come with the spiderman movie preinstalled which CANNOT be moved, so if there is anything like the movie on a seperate memory card, again that is another scam!
The newer N95 8GB is all black, but some sellers have simply listed the older N95 with a black housing/case. Making it look like the newer N95 8GB. Here again if the memory is on a memory card and not internal then this is another scam. There are also 2 other MAJOR points to look out for
1- The newer N95 8GB uses a newer "BL-6F" battery, so check the pictures to see if you can spot the battery, if not then ask for a "real picture" of the handset and battery is listed or sent to you. The old N95 uses the "BL-5F" battery, which does not last as long or use the same technology as the newer model. These batteries CANNOT be switched around, meaning you cannot use the standard N95 battery in the newer N95 8GB phone!
2- The newer N95 8GB has no cover for the back camera, it looks like a lens and flash as one. The older standard N95 has a lense cover. So again look out for this in the pictures listed, if you cant see this in the pictures ask for "real pictures" to be listed or sent to you via email.
I wouldnt recommend buying from outside UK, or handsets imported from other countries which are like or fake N95 8GB's. Most of these imported handsets do not have all the features of the N95 8GB, like the built in GPS and 3G/HSDPA(or also known as 3.5G). Some of them dont even support the networks in the UK!
These are the most obvious points to look out for, besides from them I would recommend you read the features/tech spec differences.
Basic
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Motorola V3i
I have been watching a number of motorola V3i's and i have noticed they have been going for nearly
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3 Network - Mobile phones.
Do you ever look at the phones on ebay, that say unlocked to all networks except 3? And wonder why that phone you want to buy, says "not on the 3 network".
Well, when a seller states that a phone is unlocked to all networks, it is actually unlocked to the 3 network as well. Your sim card would work for a few days, but then you will get a warning from 3 and if you ignore that, then they will disconnect you. So it is not the unlocking of the phone, it is the fact that 3 will not let you use the phone.
Why? Well, here is the simple non technical version. There are three types of phone, 1G, which was the big clumpy analogue sets of the Nineties. Then we went digital and they were 2G and now we're moving to 3G. For simplicity (but not technically accurate) think video mobile phones. Now there are still a lot more 2G phones out there than there are 3G.
The "3" network only operates on the 3G (think video phone) system, but the coverage is
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Well, when a seller states that a phone is unlocked to all networks, it is actually unlocked to the 3 network as well. Your sim card would work for a few days, but then you will get a warning from 3 and if you ignore that, then they will disconnect you. So it is not the unlocking of the phone, it is the fact that 3 will not let you use the phone.
Why? Well, here is the simple non technical version. There are three types of phone, 1G, which was the big clumpy analogue sets of the Nineties. Then we went digital and they were 2G and now we're moving to 3G. For simplicity (but not technically accurate) think video mobile phones. Now there are still a lot more 2G phones out there than there are 3G.
The "3" network only operates on the 3G (think video phone) system, but the coverage is
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A basic guide to buying pay as you go Sim Cards on eBay
Buying sim cards on eBay is brilliant, because you can save money, and usually get deals you wouldn't find elsewhere. In this guide I plan to give you some basic tips on finding the cheapest sim card out there.Step 1: Your network - You need to decide what network you wish to be on (e.g, o2) and what tarriff (e.g, o2 online) - Enter this in the basic search box at the top of every eBay page.Step 2: Postage - Many sim cards are available for pennies on eBay, but if you don't note the postage costs you could end up paying steep postage fees on top of those pennies. A standard o2 sim card can be posted for 46p, plus a few pence for the packaging and time, say 60p-80p is a fair amount to pay. To avoid checking every listing, simply click "Customize my Search Results" and make the "Postage" columm appear alongside the actual price, that way when browsing results you can see the postage costs aswell.Step 3: Buy-it-now? - Bidding on sims is easy enough, it's just like any other item, but if you really want to see the quick deals, click "Show buy-it-now items only" on the left. Then, you can choose to sort from low to high priced items. This way your seeing the cheapest items that can be bought literally within the next few seconds (no waiting for auctions to end)
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Sellers/Buyers Beware - Nigeria Scammers about!!!!
I recently got 'done over' by a scammer and thought I would share my experience with everyone else out there so that you too do not get caught out!!
I sold a mobile phone on Ebay. It was an O2 XDA IIs (one of the personal computer phones for those of you that do not know this particular model.) The auction ended, and the item sold for
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I sold a mobile phone on Ebay. It was an O2 XDA IIs (one of the personal computer phones for those of you that do not know this particular model.) The auction ended, and the item sold for
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MOTOROLA RAZR V3i FREE-DID NOT PAY A PENNY
Yes,that's right...totally free !!!!!
Went into my local tescos and my son spotted a leaflet stand with these phones and more advertised with 10% off.After looking through the products advertised on the leaflet,I decided to check the price on the instore price scanner.The price advertised for a motorola RAZR V3i on special offer was
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Went into my local tescos and my son spotted a leaflet stand with these phones and more advertised with 10% off.After looking through the products advertised on the leaflet,I decided to check the price on the instore price scanner.The price advertised for a motorola RAZR V3i on special offer was
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GUIDE TO SPOTTING FAKE N-95's
After being personally stung by a low life de-generate selling N95's i thought it best to warn other people about my misfortunes. The phone i received (pictured below). Appears to be a normal N-95 until closer inspection, the exterior proves to be completely genuine until i discovered that nokia dont make a black
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IPHONE 2 COMING SOON!!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
Everyone who is gadget aware will know that the Apple iphone was a huge success but there were a few features that stopped it being the ultimate phone and some even claim that there are other phones that are a lot better such as the Nokia N95.
There are lots of rumours about the launch of the Apple Iphone 2 coming in June 2008. So i am writing this review to warn any buyers who are unaware of this and splash out for either a locked on from o2 or buy an unlocked on on ebay maybe just to wait a few weeks even if you are not interested in buying the iphone 2 or second generation iphone, simply because the price will fall as soon as there is solid evidence to suggest its imminent release.
The new iphone has been suggested to have:
3G
Better Camera
Bluetooth that links with other non apple based devices
At first these will most likely be locked into o2 again but rest assured the hackers will win and will unlock it within a few weeks of its release :-)
Please mark this as helpful ;-)
Thanks
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There are lots of rumours about the launch of the Apple Iphone 2 coming in June 2008. So i am writing this review to warn any buyers who are unaware of this and splash out for either a locked on from o2 or buy an unlocked on on ebay maybe just to wait a few weeks even if you are not interested in buying the iphone 2 or second generation iphone, simply because the price will fall as soon as there is solid evidence to suggest its imminent release.
The new iphone has been suggested to have:
3G
Better Camera
Bluetooth that links with other non apple based devices
At first these will most likely be locked into o2 again but rest assured the hackers will win and will unlock it within a few weeks of its release :-)
Please mark this as helpful ;-)
Thanks
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N91,N93,N70,N72,N73,N80,W800,W900 FROM CHINA
There are in Ebay many sellers from China who sell very expensive mobile phones at very low prices. They usually have a 100% feedback from 10 sellers. If you go to read their feedback you will find that the sellers who left them a positive feedback have a "0" feedback. How can this happen?
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Postal orders - think before you send them.
If you are considering making a high value purchase from an eBay seller, please bear in mind that postal orders are not covered by any of the payment protection policies on the site.One common misconception amongst buyers is that crossed postal orders need to be paid into a bank account - they don't, there are numerous ways for fraudulent sellers to spend them regardless of their status.What this means in real terms is that if you choose to pay by postal order and something goes wrong, eBay will not help you to recover your money, nor will they offer any reimbursement whatsoever.There are a lot of good sellers who accept postal orders but it is vital that you understand that the postal order is also one of
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Unlock Your Nokia, Samsung Or Motorola Phone For FREE!
Why pay up to 99p to unlock your phone when you can have it done for FREE!
Remember, people are charging over 99p for the infomation listed below:
To unlock your phone, just go to nokiafree.org
Then select the network your phone is locked to, and the nokia model.
Then click GET NOKIA UNLOCK CODES and you will be given a code to type in your phone.
If the top code doesn't work, try the second code (you only get 5 tries so use them wisely!)
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Remember, people are charging over 99p for the infomation listed below:
To unlock your phone, just go to nokiafree.org
Then select the network your phone is locked to, and the nokia model.
Then click GET NOKIA UNLOCK CODES and you will be given a code to type in your phone.
If the top code doesn't work, try the second code (you only get 5 tries so use them wisely!)
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Is PAYPAL the best option for Sellers?
In my experience as a seller as well as a buyer I've not been always so happy with paypal. As I am seller more than a buyer so I'll only describe the OPEN HOLES in paypal's system which can leave sellers out of pocket and buyers with both, the item and their money.
(Following
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THE I-POD LOOK ALIKES - BEWARE!
There are a learge number of MP3 players that are looking more and more like the famous i-pod. They come in the 1gb, 2gb, etc memory capacities, and they are selling at cheap prices, AND PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE GETTING AN I-POD ON THE CHEAP. Here are some pictures of the look alikes:
This had a starting price of
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This had a starting price of
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Paypal Buyer Protection Fraud
Hi,
This guide is specifically for UK buyers and those who use Paypal thinking that the buyer protection scheme is really what it says on the tin. I am afraid I am going to have to ruin this fallacy. Buyer protection is not what it's cracked up to be!
I have been a member of ebay for over 5 years and have had a paypal account almost as long. I use Paypal quite often because of the convenience and for high value items because of it's buyer protection promise. Recently I ordered a very expensive pair of sunglasses from a seller in the US, I paid by Paypal assuming I would be protected if they did not arrive.
I duly received a box with an empty sunglass case, when I contacted the seller he claimed it must have been stolen in the post ( he didn't send it insured even though I paid quite a bit for postage) apparently he claimed the US poatal service did not offer an insured international postage service !
I contacted Paypal and raised a dispute - gave them all the information. They investigated and then emailed back to say they need a police report of the incident within 10 days otherwise case would be closed. Well I spent 2 hours at the Police station and got a crime reference number. I faxed this to paypal. They emailed back saying they need a police report with details of the crime and the investigating officer.
Despite a number of emails and calls pointing out that the Police force in England don't provide police reports only crime reference numbers, they kept asking for a police report. I even sent the letter from the police force they send to victims of crime - still not good enough. So although I called a number of times they closed the case because I could not provide a report. When I called them again they finally said they needed a headed letter from the investigating officer explaining that I had reported a crime and the particulars of that crime.
Now I dont know which planet Paypal are from (they are based in Ireland) but how reasonable is it to expect the police to write a letter specifically for you about a crime that they have no intention of investigating because they have more important things to do like catch murderers and terrorists!!!
So if you are thinking of using Paypal remember that buyer protection is not all it's cracked up to be. If the seller sends an empty box, Paypal will expect a specially written letter from the police before they will consider protecting you. I spoke to my local Police station and they laughed in my face when I asked them about a letter!!!
Paypal wont budge on this issue, they wont accept a crime refernce number even though everyone else accepts this in the UK. They claim they will only reconsider this policy if everyone in the UK complains, so even though it's too late for me, I would urge you to email Paypal with a strongly worded complaint about this policy as it is completely stupid and discriminatory to UK ebayers.I would also suggest that if you use paypal ensure that you pay for everything through a credit card, when Paypal refuse to protect you make sure you call your credit card company to issue a chargeback against paypal. You should get your money back.
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This guide is specifically for UK buyers and those who use Paypal thinking that the buyer protection scheme is really what it says on the tin. I am afraid I am going to have to ruin this fallacy. Buyer protection is not what it's cracked up to be!
I have been a member of ebay for over 5 years and have had a paypal account almost as long. I use Paypal quite often because of the convenience and for high value items because of it's buyer protection promise. Recently I ordered a very expensive pair of sunglasses from a seller in the US, I paid by Paypal assuming I would be protected if they did not arrive.
I duly received a box with an empty sunglass case, when I contacted the seller he claimed it must have been stolen in the post ( he didn't send it insured even though I paid quite a bit for postage) apparently he claimed the US poatal service did not offer an insured international postage service !
I contacted Paypal and raised a dispute - gave them all the information. They investigated and then emailed back to say they need a police report of the incident within 10 days otherwise case would be closed. Well I spent 2 hours at the Police station and got a crime reference number. I faxed this to paypal. They emailed back saying they need a police report with details of the crime and the investigating officer.
Despite a number of emails and calls pointing out that the Police force in England don't provide police reports only crime reference numbers, they kept asking for a police report. I even sent the letter from the police force they send to victims of crime - still not good enough. So although I called a number of times they closed the case because I could not provide a report. When I called them again they finally said they needed a headed letter from the investigating officer explaining that I had reported a crime and the particulars of that crime.
Now I dont know which planet Paypal are from (they are based in Ireland) but how reasonable is it to expect the police to write a letter specifically for you about a crime that they have no intention of investigating because they have more important things to do like catch murderers and terrorists!!!
So if you are thinking of using Paypal remember that buyer protection is not all it's cracked up to be. If the seller sends an empty box, Paypal will expect a specially written letter from the police before they will consider protecting you. I spoke to my local Police station and they laughed in my face when I asked them about a letter!!!
Paypal wont budge on this issue, they wont accept a crime refernce number even though everyone else accepts this in the UK. They claim they will only reconsider this policy if everyone in the UK complains, so even though it's too late for me, I would urge you to email Paypal with a strongly worded complaint about this policy as it is completely stupid and discriminatory to UK ebayers.I would also suggest that if you use paypal ensure that you pay for everything through a credit card, when Paypal refuse to protect you make sure you call your credit card company to issue a chargeback against paypal. You should get your money back.
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Nokia (6630, 6680, 6280, N70, N91 TRUE GUIDE TO UNLOCK
UPDATE SUNDAY 01/07/07. GOOD NEWS
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New Ebay Sellers? ( negative feedback )
Are you a new seller looking to keep your 100% positive feedback? So sorry but here is your wake up call...
Please be aware that some of the people you will be selling to are very unbalanced.
One buyer bid on an item and bought it, paid for it, told ebay I never sent it, got his refund, left very nasty feedback and two weeks later it was delivered to me with a big red sticker from the sorting office that said .. UNCOLLECTED...this type of person bought something just so that he could leave me the nasty feedback saying I was a LIar, Thief and Con Artist..and even with my photographs and proof... ebay could do nothing to stop or remove this kind of feedback!
Anouther buyer bought five of the same item from me, three arrived in America fine the other two arrived damaged, all were packed the same so I must have been doing something right but still this buyer left nasty feedback and could not understand that as soon as its in the postal service it is out of my control.
A buyer left negative feedback because the OUTER cardboard box that I had packed her item in had one corner dented! ( although the inside contents were undamaged!)
Then we have the person who bought an item with no intentions of paying by the accepted methods, he then said he would leave negative feedback if I didn't accept his cheque.
Two weeks later..
he posted me his cheque and then cancelled it before it got to me, sent an email to ebay to say that he felt sure that I had sold his item to a higher bidder I had to email him a photograph of it next to a recent daily newspaper, he then said he would send me the cash in a registered envelope but sent me a postal order in a registered envelope... which ended up costing him
more money.
and now a word about ...CHARGEBACK.
Please do not forget that a buyer can have your item for several months and then decide for WHATEVER reason , that they no longer want it.
If they have paid you by credit card they can get what is called a chargeback from the credit company that they paid with, paypal can freeze your account for as long as they like while you cobble together all the reasons why this refund is unacceptable including any mutal emails between you and your buyer and photographic evidence regarding your original listing...in my case NOTHING helped at all. This is a very dishonest way to play the system and my buyer won!
Regards,
Sandy.
P.S Feedback is your way of telling others about your buyers so please do not be afraid to leave your own negative feedback. I have decided to actually include my buyers full name thus name and shame them for all to see.
Please be aware that the cost of selling via paypal has increased considerably since we all first started selling years ago, check all your outgoings against your incomings.
Orignal From: New Ebay Sellers? ( negative feedback )
Please be aware that some of the people you will be selling to are very unbalanced.
One buyer bid on an item and bought it, paid for it, told ebay I never sent it, got his refund, left very nasty feedback and two weeks later it was delivered to me with a big red sticker from the sorting office that said .. UNCOLLECTED...this type of person bought something just so that he could leave me the nasty feedback saying I was a LIar, Thief and Con Artist..and even with my photographs and proof... ebay could do nothing to stop or remove this kind of feedback!
Anouther buyer bought five of the same item from me, three arrived in America fine the other two arrived damaged, all were packed the same so I must have been doing something right but still this buyer left nasty feedback and could not understand that as soon as its in the postal service it is out of my control.
A buyer left negative feedback because the OUTER cardboard box that I had packed her item in had one corner dented! ( although the inside contents were undamaged!)
Then we have the person who bought an item with no intentions of paying by the accepted methods, he then said he would leave negative feedback if I didn't accept his cheque.
Two weeks later..
he posted me his cheque and then cancelled it before it got to me, sent an email to ebay to say that he felt sure that I had sold his item to a higher bidder I had to email him a photograph of it next to a recent daily newspaper, he then said he would send me the cash in a registered envelope but sent me a postal order in a registered envelope... which ended up costing him
more money.
and now a word about ...CHARGEBACK.
Please do not forget that a buyer can have your item for several months and then decide for WHATEVER reason , that they no longer want it.
If they have paid you by credit card they can get what is called a chargeback from the credit company that they paid with, paypal can freeze your account for as long as they like while you cobble together all the reasons why this refund is unacceptable including any mutal emails between you and your buyer and photographic evidence regarding your original listing...in my case NOTHING helped at all. This is a very dishonest way to play the system and my buyer won!
Regards,
Sandy.
P.S Feedback is your way of telling others about your buyers so please do not be afraid to leave your own negative feedback. I have decided to actually include my buyers full name thus name and shame them for all to see.
Please be aware that the cost of selling via paypal has increased considerably since we all first started selling years ago, check all your outgoings against your incomings.
Orignal From: New Ebay Sellers? ( negative feedback )
Saturday, August 29, 2009
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