As usual, E-Bay has it has it "Ass-Backwards".....

[HarleyT]

Got this message from E-Bay a while ago.

Over %70 of my orders in the past week were to the Carolinas and Virginia.

Dear XXXXXX:
Our thoughts are with you and the Carolina coast as the destructive effects of Hurricane Florence continue. We want you to know that we're supporting your business during this time.

eBay will automatically apply Seller Protection to all impacted sellers. This means you will not receive defects for stockouts or unresolved cases with buyers, and your late shipment rate will not be impacted.

Additionally, we will email any buyers who have made a purchase from sellers in the affected area to ask for their patience and inform them that their order might be delayed.

You can find out more here, and feel free to contact customer service at 1 (866) 540-3229.

 

[HarleyT]

I am guessing that the reason for the sales boost, is that upon hearing of the hurricane coming, folks finally decide to order parts to fix their equipment. I lost a lot of money last year to folks in Puerto Rico.

 

[ken morgan]

I am guessing that the reason for the sales boost, is that upon hearing of the hurricane coming, folks finally decide to order parts to fix their equipment. I lost a lot of money last year to folks in Puerto Rico.

why they just as corrupt as their leaders are?

 

[HarleyT]

No, their items/parts didn't make it, and they wanted their money back.

I did win 1 case, the guy had the item mailed to his P.O. box, and the Post Office was destroyed.

Luckily, Ebay sided with me on that one. The tracking showed it made it to the post office several days before the hurricane hit.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I quit selling, at least for a while, on ebay because of all the scammers. People bought saws, cut their trees up then wanted their money back. Ebay can shove it!

 

[Sam R]

I quit selling, at least for a while, on ebay because of all the scammers. People bought saws, cut their trees up then wanted their money back. Ebay can shove it!

I thought ebay was just a rental service!

 

[Cope1024]

I quit selling, at least for a while, on ebay because of all the scammers. People bought saws, cut their trees up then wanted their money back. Ebay can shove it!

That's SOP for Lowe's and Home Depot customers also.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

It seems some people want to use a chainsaw, they just don't want to own one...I started to use CL instead but it has a few drawbacks of it's own..

 

[Sam R]

Pretty much anytime I put something for sale on CL I get a couple spam messages that all follow the same basic format: bad grammar and spelling, offer to buy 20-50% over asking price in exchange for a cashiers check "to cover shipping", 3rd party brokers and 100% intending to rip you off.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

When I sell on CL I put it in the ad that I will not ship, firm price, cash only. That doesn't keep them from offering me less once they get here but I always say no...my stuff isn't overpriced though...

 

[67L36Driver]

Pretty much anytime I put something for sale on CL I get a couple spam messages that all follow the same basic format: bad grammar and spelling, offer to buy 20-50% over asking price in exchange for a cashiers check "to cover shipping", 3rd party brokers and 100% intending to rip you off.

I send them this:

And then block their number.

 

[furb]

Ever try letgo? All this for a poulan $40 4218. I'm guessing I was supposed to wait for this guy for an hour but I couldn't translate.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I haven't tried anything but Ebay, Craigslist, and Hoosier topics, have sold on all three. I don't remember buying on anything but ebay..