eBay Buyer to Block - Sellers Beware

premium1981 · 03-19-2021, 05:14 AM

Do yourself a favor and block thegreatestgame on ebay. No need to get lengthy:

1) Buys 20 card rookie lot of a hot rookie.
2) I get notice from ebay that he filed a claim with his bank that the item was not as described.
3) No communication at all, no ebay case, no nothing.
4) No option to get my cards back, and I am forced to refund.
5) Been on ebay less than 1 month and has also changed his ID during that time.

Seems like he is working the loopholes in the system.

wharfrat7624 · 03-19-2021, 05:32 AM

Blocked - thank you.

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Gradek · 03-19-2021, 06:39 AM

File a mail fraud claim.

rman112 · 03-19-2021, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gradek

File a mail fraud claim.

How would that even work? It's a sh*tty situaion for OP. Now that OP has to refund, how does he prove that the cards WERE received 'as described', after the fact?

I would certainly hope that the buyer had to provide proof to his CC company/bank. Again.. I'd hope. But for common cards, that's easy to bait and switch.

7nohitter · 03-19-2021, 07:20 AM

That really blows... completely making a joke of a system that is already a joke for sellers.

Barryra2000 · 03-19-2021, 07:23 AM

Thx - appreciate it

thenightman · 03-19-2021, 07:24 AM

I'm curious. If you block a sellers name and they change it will they still remain blocked?

NYRE2PECT · 03-19-2021, 07:33 AM

Thanks - blocked.

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PLAYED4NOTHING · 03-19-2021, 07:38 AM

Damn how is that fair on eBay’s part ???!! Sorry you had to deal w/ scum

pewe · 03-19-2021, 07:50 AM

So frustrating

Sorry to hear

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jimmyjam1973 · 03-19-2021, 08:08 AM

I've only sold 2 items on eBay since Jan, and pretty I'm much done with it because of nonsense like this. I've been selling on eBay since 1998 and the seller protection is next to nothing.

Drew3000 · 03-19-2021, 08:11 AM

Done, thanks

Cactuspies · 03-19-2021, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenightman

I'm curious. If you block a sellers name and they change it will they still remain blocked?

it's supposed to and usually works. now if they create a new account and if ebay actually keeps a blocked list for us...

EastonElite · 03-19-2021, 11:04 AM

Blocked, thank you!

premium1981 · 03-19-2021, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyjam1973

I've only sold 2 items on eBay since Jan, and pretty I'm much done with it because of nonsense like this. I've been selling on eBay since 1998 and the seller protection is next to nothing.

Don't let it get you too down. This guy is a douche, but I sell many, many, many items on ebay every day. These guys do pop up, but it isn't as often as some claim. You just have to weed them out when you can, and share with the community to hopefully keep them from repeating it. Sucks for sure, but its part of the hobby unfortunately.

premium1981 · 03-19-2021, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gradek

File a mail fraud claim.

Wish it was that easy, but like this below, I have to have proof. This guy knows that isn't possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rman112

How would that even work? It's a sh*tty situaion for OP. Now that OP has to refund, how does he prove that the cards WERE received 'as described', after the fact?

I would certainly hope that the buyer had to provide proof to his CC company/bank. Again.. I'd hope. But for common cards, that's easy to bait and switch.

This

oddstuff · 03-19-2021, 11:14 AM

Blocked...sorry it happen to you OP...what a nuisance on a Friday.

thenightman · 03-19-2021, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cactuspies

it's supposed to and usually works. now if they create a new account and if ebay actually keeps a blocked list for us...

Thanks!

ScottBreaks · 03-19-2021, 02:36 PM

blocked thanks for letting us know.

Silas Barnaby · 03-19-2021, 04:38 PM

Apparently 'the greatest game' is grifting.

03-19-2021, 05:14 AM	#1
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,403	eBay Buyer to Block - Sellers Beware Do yourself a favor and block thegreatestgame on ebay. No need to get lengthy: 1) Buys 20 card rookie lot of a hot rookie. 2) I get notice from ebay that he filed a claim with his bank that the item was not as described. 3) No communication at all, no ebay case, no nothing. 4) No option to get my cards back, and I am forced to refund. 5) Been on ebay less than 1 month and has also changed his ID during that time. Seems like he is working the loopholes in the system.

03-19-2021, 07:20 AM	#5
7nohitter Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,195 7nohitter	That really blows... completely making a joke of a system that is already a joke for sellers. __________________ Working on the 1957 set. Looking for the 2017 Bowman Reproduction ORANGE (#/25) Clayton Kershaw.

03-19-2021, 07:33 AM	#8
NYRE2PECT Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8,151	Thanks - blocked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Primarily retired from collecting, but doing a Greatest Sho-man binder thing. I do love California Angels baseball.

03-19-2021, 08:11 AM	#12
Drew3000 Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kentucky Posts: 862	Done, thanks __________________ Looking for: 2010 Joey Votto Topps Black /59

03-19-2021, 02:36 PM	#19
ScottBreaks Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Chicago Posts: 835	blocked thanks for letting us know. __________________ PC: Cubs Check out my favorite hits on IG: @ScttBreaks SportLots Store: http://www.sportlots.com/dealers/?dealer=McRofles -Send me a message if you buy anything!

03-19-2021, 05:32 AM	#2
wharfrat7624 Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 6,623	Blocked - thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-19-2021, 06:39 AM	#3
Gradek Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 744	File a mail fraud claim.

03-19-2021, 07:23 AM	#6
Barryra2000 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Missouri Posts: 93	Thx - appreciate it

03-19-2021, 07:24 AM	#7
thenightman Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 6,729	I'm curious. If you block a sellers name and they change it will they still remain blocked?

03-19-2021, 07:38 AM	#9
PLAYED4NOTHING Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,693	Damn how is that fair on eBay’s part ???!! Sorry you had to deal w/ scum

03-19-2021, 07:50 AM	#10
pewe Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 26,641	So frustrating Sorry to hear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-19-2021, 08:08 AM	#11
jimmyjam1973 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Schertz, TX Posts: 6,643 jimmyjam1973	I've only sold 2 items on eBay since Jan, and pretty I'm much done with it because of nonsense like this. I've been selling on eBay since 1998 and the seller protection is next to nothing.

03-19-2021, 11:04 AM	#14
EastonElite Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 490	Blocked, thank you!

03-19-2021, 11:14 AM	#17
oddstuff Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5,197	Blocked...sorry it happen to you OP...what a nuisance on a Friday.

03-19-2021, 04:38 PM	#20
Silas Barnaby Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bogeyland Posts: 8,242	Apparently 'the greatest game' is grifting.