Ethical question of sorts...about eBay

[mimitabby]

I did report to eBay and I did give negative feedback. She listed it with a low auction price and a "buy it now" - now she's saying she thought the buy it now price was a reserve. I don't know, she might be telling the truth. That doesn't change that it sucks for me. I told her several times that I won fairly and she should sell them, but I can't *make* anybody do anything (well, except maybe DH ). She's not budging.

I'm just wondering if I should "warn" other people on this other forum that might buy it from her there. Or is that just starting up drama?

she very well might be telling the truth but ignorance does not protect you from the rules... that's called Bad Faith.

[jobob]

I think she's lying through her teeth. Has she sold other items on eBay? She would know the rules. (oops, sorry, I see from your OP that she said it was her first time)


Still, eBay makes a point of making sure that people have read the rules before they sell anything. If she lacks basic reading comprehension ability, or if she was too lazy to read the rules & just clicked on the "I understand ..." box, that's her problem, not yours.

[short cut sally]

I would definately email ebay. They are very good about listening and taking it from there. At least you got your money back..I gotta give the seller credit for that..that could've been ugly there.

[motochick]

Save the emails from her as ebay might want to see them. Good luck.

Brenda

[SouthernBelle]

I've not sold on Ebay, but I'm willing to bet that by listing she has agreed to abide by certain rules. She simply could have put in a starting bid that was within acceptable limits.

This is a case of 'Ignorance of the Law is no excuse.' Sellers like this should be banned.