Choc, I hear you about some of these dead-beat sellers. I don't find it funny when they don't deliver what is promised, or give excuses later on down the road. I've bought a lot from ebay. For the most part I've been pretty satisfied. However, there are sellers that are after the money only. (BTW, carousel, to me, says, IT TURNS.)
One bad experience is what I call my duvet is still in the UK. Paid the guy (buy it now), waited over 2 months, emails back forth - & no merchandise. Sellers excuses included, Royal Post does not require signature & no way of tracking...then hey, what do you expect, you paid FOR THE CHEAPEST SHIPPING. Who knew. I kept paying him more & more monies. I never received the merchandise. Filing a complaint with e bay got me no where. Ebay does not follow up. Pay Pal gave me a one-time refund. I said this seller is still on ebay, & selling. What can I/you do. The response from Pay Pal was, contact the FBI. How ridiculous! & after 2 months, you have almost no recourse.
Once I purchased a mini chopper, that wouldn't chop a clove of garlic or half an onion. Bought underwear, that was child-sized. Seller's comment - Using this manufacurer for the first time. Won't use them again. I would not pay postage to schlep to post office, driving time, envelopes, etc to return. Threw it in the trash.
Still, there are a few bad sellers out there that ruin it for us, the consumer. There ought-a-be a law. I'll still bid on ebay, but, I'll read their feed back & check their history. So sorry this happened to you. For the most part, it's a good thing.
One bad experience is what I call my duvet is still in the UK. Paid the guy (buy it now), waited over 2 months, emails back forth - & no merchandise. Sellers excuses included, Royal Post does not require signature & no way of tracking...then hey, what do you expect, you paid FOR THE CHEAPEST SHIPPING. Who knew. I kept paying him more & more monies. I never received the merchandise. Filing a complaint with e bay got me no where. Ebay does not follow up. Pay Pal gave me a one-time refund. I said this seller is still on ebay, & selling. What can I/you do. The response from Pay Pal was, contact the FBI. How ridiculous! & after 2 months, you have almost no recourse.
Once I purchased a mini chopper, that wouldn't chop a clove of garlic or half an onion. Bought underwear, that was child-sized. Seller's comment - Using this manufacurer for the first time. Won't use them again. I would not pay postage to schlep to post office, driving time, envelopes, etc to return. Threw it in the trash.
Still, there are a few bad sellers out there that ruin it for us, the consumer. There ought-a-be a law. I'll still bid on ebay, but, I'll read their feed back & check their history. So sorry this happened to you. For the most part, it's a good thing.