EBay blames users for fraud

[itsme]

Ebay?

Read this.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4533154.stm

 

[CITech]

Name change?

I think you should change the name of this thread to "Did you used to eBay?"

 

[Reefsmoka]

I only pay by cheque, and I would never spend over £100 there . I've saved hundreds by using it though.

 

[Rush]

Quote:

"I only pay by cheque, and I would never spend over £100 there . I've saved hundreds by using it though."

Me too , have made 300 transactions and been trouble free

 

[Adywebb]

As with anything, you need to be careful - I have bought many things on eBay without problems, you just need to take care.

If it sounds too good to be true - it probably is!!

 

[floppybootstomp]

Four times, highest price I paid for an item was £70.00.

I'm very wary of it but will use for hard to find stuff.

 

[muckshifter]

E-Bay don't give a dam ... seller or buyer beware ... if you have a 'problem' you are on your own. E-Bay have perfected the art of "smoke & mirrors" and I would not buy a bloody thing off that site.


I'm selling bottles of "Southport Sea Air" @ £19.95 ... special offer ... buy now @ £10.99

 

[Canes Venatici]

From the article...

Describing it as an "off eBay issue", Mr Griffiths said "we have told people again and again".

I can see where they're coming from i guess. People will always fall for these scams as long as there are people out there who want to rip you off...which there always will be.

 

[CITech]

E-Bay don't give a dam ... seller or buyer beware ... if you have a 'problem' you are on your own. E-Bay have perfected the art of "smoke & mirrors" and I would not buy a bloody thing off that site.


I'm selling bottles of "Southport Sea Air" @ £19.95 ... special offer ... buy now @ £10.99

No way am I falling for that trap, I'm still waiting for my empty box that I paid £50.00 for !!!!!!!

 

[muckshifter]

No way am I falling for that trap, I'm still waiting for my empty box that I paid £50.00 for !!!!!!!

Hmmm, I have a signature here saying someone signed for it ... so don't give me no hassle.

Also I've run out of bottles ... so I'll be sending the Air only ... First class post though.

 

[CITech]

Hmmm, I have a signature here saying someone signed for it ... so don't give me no hassle.

Also I've run out of bottles ... so I'll be sending the Air only ... First class post though.

Let me guess, that nosey neighbour of mine signed for it, M. Mouse by any chance?

Good news, the Air just arrived thru the front door!

 

[itsme]

Hmmm, I have a signature here saying someone signed for it ... so don't give me no hassle.

Also I've run out of bottles ... so I'll be sending the Air only ... First class post though.

Farting about again Mucks

 

[ChristopherP]

I use eBay no problems... if your sensible and read everything carefully you'll get along fine. Silly people that dont read feedback etc etc are the people that get ripped off and it really usually is mainly down to user error they get ripped off.

 

[cirianz]

I use eBay no problems... if your sensible and read everything carefully you'll get along fine. Silly people that dont read feedback etc etc are the people that get ripped off and it really usually is mainly down to user error they get ripped off.

Yes but that really is the point why these fraudsters are hijacking other peoples accounts, not just opening fake ones. This way they can sell 'things' from the account of someone who has good feedback & whom buyers will therefore trust.

Oh, & mucks, tell me more about this special 'buy now' offer of yours... do I get free steak knives?

 

[itsme]

Yes but that really is the point why these fraudsters are hijacking other peoples accounts, not just opening fake ones. This way they can sell 'things' from the account of someone who has good feedback & whom buyers will therefore trust.

Quote:
Originally Posted by christopherpostill
I use eBay no problems... if your sensible and read everything carefully you'll get along fine. Silly people that dont read feedback etc etc are the people that get ripped off and it really usually is mainly down to user error they get ripped off.

You both have a good point>therefore it is up to the individual