eBay problems, resolutions, shenanigans, questions and info (not bike finds)

If its within the paypal timescale then you have full rights. Its up to him to get the stuff to you and subsequently prove it.

Just looking at the sold listings on eBay there are loads for 2-250
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_ItemCondition=4&_nkw=dolan%20pre%20cursa&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

Spend some time browsing the classifieds on here or post a wanted ad, it'll save you money and stress in the long term. If most of the riding you do is commuting (it was for me when I lived in London), then there's no point in doing it on a shitheap if you don't have to.

Ahh thanks, I"ll keep an eye out. My only problem is my current bike got stolen so I'm bikeless and it's driving me mad (as well as adding an hour to my commute each day) So I really don't want to wait for too long.

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If I'm returning something through eBay do I have to use their postage system, or can I organise my own?

You can use your own - Send it tracked/recorded and there will be a section of the return page where you can enter this tracking code.

Sent a pair of trainers last week saturday, the 30th of July and buyer has now opened a request on ebay saying that he has not received it yet, I have already supplied proof of postage etc, and in his request told me to "sort it out with Royal mail".

What should i do next? The trainers only sold for about £15

If you have no tracking number, there's not much you can do. You'll have to refund the cunt buyer and claim the 'loss' (up to £20 I believe) from Royal Mail if not sent tracked/recorded.

Ah, thank you, should i wait a few more days incase it turns up before i refund, or should i refund straight away?

I would wait a bit longer. Hasn't been that long yet, still may turn up.

Royal mail have a minimum amount of time before you can request a claim. 15 days or something like that. I'd wait until that has passed before refunding him. Its only been 5 days so a bit hasty for him to open a claim.

@Poetic that is what I was thinking too, I'm just going to tell him to wait until next wednesday or so and if it hasnt turned up by then, he can get his refund.

@haveo The only problem is that if "the buyer is not satisfied with the outcome by 12 Aug" he can escalate the case so i won't be able to wait for that long. But i'll ask him to wait for atleast another week or so until i can sort it out with royal mail before he opens/escalates his case. This is assuming that hes a somewhat reasonable person though. Thanks for the info

Douche-buyer closed case after receiving item today, le sigh - feel like giving him neg feedback

Jokes on you, a seller can't give negative feedback! Fuck eBay.
I message sellers and try arrange the sale direct via PayPal. A price reduction normally works when I tell them they won't be paying eBay 10% of the sale price...

I agreed to buy this and went to collect it today.

I took it to Sigma Sport to get a BB fitted and they found that the metal BB cups in the shell - which should be bonded into the frame - were loose, and that the frame was basically shot.

I took the bike back again and got my money back- the seller genuinely seemed not to know much and said he was selling on behalf of his son. Definitely didn't seem dodgy. I explained the problem, and that someone would probably still want to buy it and take on the repair.

However, when I got home I saw it had been relisted with no information about the fucked BB shell.

Should I report it?

TL;DR: This frame is fucked and the seller knows it. He doesn't seem dodgy so wtf?

Would let him know that you will report if he does not amend. Maybe you can draft and send him the Sigma description?

I told it all to him very clearly though so sending it to him just seems a bit patronising. I think I should have a word though.

The thing that worries me is that the offer he actually accepted through Ebay was a guy in the US. Imagine waiting for the frame to arrive then finding it was fucked.

Definitely act. He probably didn't understand a word you said.

I sent this:

Hi again,

I don't mean to stick my nose in but I couldn't help but notice that the frame has been relisted without any mention of the issue that it has.

This is something which is going to cause a problem for whoever ends up buying the frame - either somebody who knows how to fit the bottom bracket themself will notice when they attempt it, or any shop they take it to to have it fitted will flag it up straight away.

If you sell it to somebody without making them aware of this it might end up being very expensive for them and for you as a seller to rectify.

Here is a link which explains the problem and also shows that the right people could fix it:

http://carbonbikerepair.com.au/articles/76-bottom-bracket-inserts

This company in London could probably do it. You could link to in the listing:

https://londoncarbonrepairs.co.uk/

I can assure you I have no ulterior motive, just trying to make sure that you as a seller, and any buyer, are informed about the condition.

Cheers

Tom

Hopefully doesn't come across too bad. I'm still pissed off because I have been thinking about this frame for the last couple of days.

That's a totally fair message. Interesting what his response will be, hard to believe he has listed it again.

Totally fair.

Probably should have told him that he wasted your time which you excuse him as he was ignorant. But should be too well aware now as you disabused him of his notions to waste somebody else's time again.

I just won an item very very cheap on ebay.
I have an ungrounded fear that the seller will try to recoup on postage cost (I'm in denmark so had to request a new total amoount).
As far as I know he could probably still cancel the sale somehow.

Can I do anything to prevent those events?

If he tries to charge a stupid amount for postage, tell him you'll sort the shipping out. That means all he has to do is box it up.

If he refuses to sell it to you not much you can do I think except leave a nice juicy negative comment!

Thanks will keep in mind. Was thinking about have someone on here forward.

Will cross fingers and wait for his reply.

Yeah you'll be able to give negative feedback if they go back on their agreement and that is pretty bad for sellers.

What did you win?