Jim Alfredson Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 Does anyone know how to report a suspect ebay seller? This guy has pulled and then reposted an item twice. This last time I was the high bidder and was minutes away from winning it when he pulled the item again stating that it wasn't for sale anymore. I'd like to report this activity to Ebay, since I think it is a clear violation of their selling policy. Can anyone help? I've searched the site but can't find anything. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrugs Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 (edited) Go to the forum on bidding. This might not be illegal for the seller to do this. http://forums.ebay.com/db1/forum.jsp?forum=110 Edited May 24, 2003 by shrugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrugs Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 This form can be used: http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/select-RS.html go to member problems selling offenses then scroll all the way to the bottom of the issue section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 was it an b3/leslie? I've seen a guy do that a couple of times on a particular one lately. Thought it was bogus. Guess he doesn't believe in reserves. (by the way, not interested in bidding b3-er if it is what you were looking to buy ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 At one time, there was nothing eBay would do about this, but I've heard that they now look at as "fee avoidance", if done repeatedly, as the seller should be paying extra for a reserve auction if he wants to do this. Go to the "site map" link on the top of every page and look for "Safe Harbor: Rules & Safety". Under that heading, click on the "investigations" link. It's a convoluted report to fill out, and be warned, you may have to do it three or four times before you wake up the snoozers that are "protecting" you. Just don't settle for "we're investigating"; keep hammering them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 i thought a seller on ebay could pull their item(s) at any time, even with a minute to go. i am no expert on ebay rules, i've bought only 3 items on ebay. ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 ebay has really tightened up their policy about ending auctions early. not like it used to be. like anything else, people abused it and now it's not taken so lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 I've decided not to pursue this unless I see the item re-listed again. He pulled it twice, so we'll see. And no, it wasn't Hammond related. It was a really beautiful Keilwerth-made 1960's era alto saxophone. I just sold my tenor and I'm really sorry I did, so I'm looking for an inexpensive replacement so I can keep learning my scales and fingerings until I get another tenor. I figured alto is the way to go since they are relatively cheap compared to tenors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 It may not be illegal but it sure is chickenshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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