craigf
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Could have been a nightmare, by craigf on Sept 5, 2008 11:27:34 GMT 1, There have been a number of threads on here re people sadly getting ripped off and sent fake prints etc. Earlier this week I thought I might be in the same position so I thought I'd share one story with a positive ending so everyone does not think ebay is 100% full of thieves
I won an overseas auction for a nice print having corresponded with the seller as he had only 5 feedback and this was the first item he had sold on ebay. I put in a very cheeky bid, surprisingly won and went about paying for it via my credit card.
The seller was great re communicating when the print would be sent etc. and I waited in on Tuesday for DHL to deliver it. This is where things go pear shaped.
DHL delivered a package that clearly couldn't be a print, the box was too short. I took pictures and opened the package to find it had a bottle of wine in it. First though was I had been done and they had sent a parcel with tracking to "prove" they sent the item. I contacted the seller via email, put a paypal dispute in place and phoned my cc company to cover all bases.
Then the seller called me thinking I was winding them up. Although the boxes label was correct it came from a business in the next street. He contacted DHL and went to the wine seller. It then transpired the monkey who picked up the packages had mixed them up and in fact the 1990 bottle of Chateua Neuf de Pap I had received was actually worth even more than my print! The print had been delivered to Bordeux so at least it was not lost.
I was in Paris Wednesday so could not sort out an exchange, but managed to get things sorted out this morning and I am now very relieved. The seller was great throughout this period and if he does come on the board, thanks.
I almost always pick up items, avoid low feedback sellers etc., but have in the past managed to purchase some nice items from ebay newbies. I had thought my luck had run out and I don't think I will do it again unless I can pick the item up. I know I am very lucky and happy the faith I had in the seller due to their professional communications prior to the auction close was not misplaced.
I now need to decided how to frame it and where it should go ;D
There have been a number of threads on here re people sadly getting ripped off and sent fake prints etc. Earlier this week I thought I might be in the same position so I thought I'd share one story with a positive ending so everyone does not think ebay is 100% full of thieves
I won an overseas auction for a nice print having corresponded with the seller as he had only 5 feedback and this was the first item he had sold on ebay. I put in a very cheeky bid, surprisingly won and went about paying for it via my credit card.
The seller was great re communicating when the print would be sent etc. and I waited in on Tuesday for DHL to deliver it. This is where things go pear shaped.
DHL delivered a package that clearly couldn't be a print, the box was too short. I took pictures and opened the package to find it had a bottle of wine in it. First though was I had been done and they had sent a parcel with tracking to "prove" they sent the item. I contacted the seller via email, put a paypal dispute in place and phoned my cc company to cover all bases.
Then the seller called me thinking I was winding them up. Although the boxes label was correct it came from a business in the next street. He contacted DHL and went to the wine seller. It then transpired the monkey who picked up the packages had mixed them up and in fact the 1990 bottle of Chateua Neuf de Pap I had received was actually worth even more than my print! The print had been delivered to Bordeux so at least it was not lost.
I was in Paris Wednesday so could not sort out an exchange, but managed to get things sorted out this morning and I am now very relieved. The seller was great throughout this period and if he does come on the board, thanks.
I almost always pick up items, avoid low feedback sellers etc., but have in the past managed to purchase some nice items from ebay newbies. I had thought my luck had run out and I don't think I will do it again unless I can pick the item up. I know I am very lucky and happy the faith I had in the seller due to their professional communications prior to the auction close was not misplaced.
I now need to decided how to frame it and where it should go ;D
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Zippy
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Could have been a nightmare, by Zippy on Sept 5, 2008 11:29:50 GMT 1, what print as I think I would have preferred the wine over some artists!
what print as I think I would have preferred the wine over some artists!
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Richard
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Could have been a nightmare, by Richard on Sept 5, 2008 12:27:04 GMT 1, There have been a number of threads on here re people sadly getting ripped off and sent fake prints etc. Earlier this week I thought I might be in the same position so I thought I'd share one story with a positive ending so everyone does not think ebay is 100% full of thieves I won an overseas auction for a nice print having corresponded with the seller as he had only 5 feedback and this was the first item he had sold on ebay. I put in a very cheeky bid, surprisingly won and went about paying for it via my credit card. The seller was great re communicating when the print would be sent etc. and I waited in on Tuesday for DHL to deliver it. This is where things go pear shaped. DHL delivered a package that clearly couldn't be a print, the box was too short. I took pictures and opened the package to find it had a bottle of wine in it. First though was I had been done and they had sent a parcel with tracking to "prove" they sent the item. I contacted the seller via email, put a paypal dispute in place and phoned my cc company to cover all bases. Then the seller called me thinking I was winding them up. Although the boxes label was correct it came from a business in the next street. He contacted DHL and went to the wine seller. It then transpired the monkey who picked up the packages had mixed them up and in fact the 1990 bottle of Chateua Neuf de Pap I had received was actually worth even more than my print! The print had been delivered to Bordeux so at least it was not lost. I was in Paris Wednesday so could not sort out an exchange, but managed to get things sorted out this morning and I am now very relieved. The seller was great throughout this period and if he does come on the board, thanks. I almost always pick up items, avoid low feedback sellers etc., but have in the past managed to purchase some nice items from ebay newbies. I had thought my luck had run out and I don't think I will do it again unless I can pick the item up. I know I am very lucky and happy the faith I had in the seller due to their professional communications prior to the auction close was not misplaced. I now need to decided how to frame it and where it should go ;D
I have dealt with hundreds of sellers on eBay and not had a bad experience yet.
You just need to be careful and use your head and you should be fine. If anything feels fishy just walk away.
.....and Craig, you should have kept the vino! ;D
There have been a number of threads on here re people sadly getting ripped off and sent fake prints etc. Earlier this week I thought I might be in the same position so I thought I'd share one story with a positive ending so everyone does not think ebay is 100% full of thieves I won an overseas auction for a nice print having corresponded with the seller as he had only 5 feedback and this was the first item he had sold on ebay. I put in a very cheeky bid, surprisingly won and went about paying for it via my credit card. The seller was great re communicating when the print would be sent etc. and I waited in on Tuesday for DHL to deliver it. This is where things go pear shaped. DHL delivered a package that clearly couldn't be a print, the box was too short. I took pictures and opened the package to find it had a bottle of wine in it. First though was I had been done and they had sent a parcel with tracking to "prove" they sent the item. I contacted the seller via email, put a paypal dispute in place and phoned my cc company to cover all bases. Then the seller called me thinking I was winding them up. Although the boxes label was correct it came from a business in the next street. He contacted DHL and went to the wine seller. It then transpired the monkey who picked up the packages had mixed them up and in fact the 1990 bottle of Chateua Neuf de Pap I had received was actually worth even more than my print! The print had been delivered to Bordeux so at least it was not lost. I was in Paris Wednesday so could not sort out an exchange, but managed to get things sorted out this morning and I am now very relieved. The seller was great throughout this period and if he does come on the board, thanks. I almost always pick up items, avoid low feedback sellers etc., but have in the past managed to purchase some nice items from ebay newbies. I had thought my luck had run out and I don't think I will do it again unless I can pick the item up. I know I am very lucky and happy the faith I had in the seller due to their professional communications prior to the auction close was not misplaced. I now need to decided how to frame it and where it should go ;D I have dealt with hundreds of sellers on eBay and not had a bad experience yet. You just need to be careful and use your head and you should be fine. If anything feels fishy just walk away. .....and Craig, you should have kept the vino! ;D |
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lastpost
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Could have been a nightmare, by lastpost on Sept 5, 2008 13:17:32 GMT 1, .....and Craig, you should have kept the vino! ;D Would have kinda gone against his moral of the story though...
.....and Craig, you should have kept the vino! ;D Would have kinda gone against his moral of the story though... |
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Richard
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Could have been a nightmare, by Richard on Sept 5, 2008 13:23:17 GMT 1, .....and Craig, you should have kept the vino! ;D Would have kinda gone against his moral of the story though... I was only kidding 
.....and Craig, you should have kept the vino! ;D Would have kinda gone against his moral of the story though... I was only kidding |
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lastpost
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Could have been a nightmare, by lastpost on Sept 5, 2008 13:24:10 GMT 1, 
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craigf
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Could have been a nightmare, by craigf on Sept 6, 2008 19:30:06 GMT 1, what print as I think I would have preferred the wine over some artists!
I've no idea what you would do with a bottle of wine worth this much. I have a couple of bottles that are decent three figure and one four figure. I just can't think to date of an occassion to open them yet ;D
Zippy, I am sure you'd also stick with the print 
what print as I think I would have preferred the wine over some artists! I've no idea what you would do with a bottle of wine worth this much. I have a couple of bottles that are decent three figure and one four figure. I just can't think to date of an occassion to open them yet ;D Zippy, I am sure you'd also stick with the print |
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