eBay Content: Uh-Oh...

HarrySeven

This.

Just been reading their small print...

Used Vintage Returnable not acceptable , unless the buyer pays the return and sending costs

Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs.

Buyer receives a full refund in their original payment method less any shipping charges.

To negotiate shipping rates to other locations outside England , please send me a message

 ebay return policie

we don't offer a return policy, we encourage you to message us to find out specifics before making a purchase.

our Shop works with UPS delivery company for UK and worldwide

we have 100% positive feedback and our shop only sells American Made Guitars New and Vintage

also vintage synths and Bass

 

When you can return an item

We hope you love what you buy on eBay. However, if you change your mind,  you buyer has to pay for the return cost

To check if a seller offers returns, have a look at the returns section on the listing.

Our Shop dont accept return and do offer partial refund

Who pays for return postage costs

if a buyer changes their mind about a purchase and wants to return it, they may be required to pay the postage costs depending on the seller's return policy.

When you're responsible for return postage charges, we charge your PayPal account if you send the item using our postage label.

We may ask you to accept a billing agreement to authorise payment for these kinds of charges.

*sigh*

guitars4you

hell of a lot of info about a returns policy and about 10 words to describe the guitar

HarrySeven

guitars4you said:

hell of a lot of info about a returns policy and about 10 words to describe the guitar

Which may tell you something about the seller...

guitars4you

HarrySeven said:

guitars4you said:

hell of a lot of info about a returns policy and about 10 words to describe the guitar

Which may tell you something about the seller...

my thoughts as well

iain.reverb

guitars4you said:

HarrySeven said:

guitars4you said:

hell of a lot of info about a returns policy and about 10 words to describe the guitar

Which may tell you something about the seller...

my thoughts as well

This guys a scammer, we kicked him off reverb yesterday

HarrySeven

iain.reverb said:

guitars4you said:

HarrySeven said:

guitars4you said:

hell of a lot of info about a returns policy and about 10 words to describe the guitar

Which may tell you something about the seller...

my thoughts as well

This guys a scammer, we kicked him off reverb yesterday

Cheers for the PSA - much appreciated.

IIRC, the seller has used other eBay ID’s (and has featured on here previously re. dodgy trading).

JezWynd

That's a colourful range of backgrounds he's got there.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/godisforme7?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

NelsonP

So, naive question but how does this guy scam people?
And how come he has 100% positive feedback on eBay?

Just trying to figure out how you'd be able to spot these scammers.

Adey

And is that actually a Gibson? The knob setting out doesn't quite look right in relation to the bridge position, or relative to each knob.

I may be wrong though. I have been in the past....

iain.reverb

NelsonP said:

So, naive question but how does this guy scam people?
And how come he has 100% positive feedback on eBay?

Just trying to figure out how you'd be able to spot these scammers.

Will have used fake info for Paypal or a compromised account. When you buy off him he will tell you he is on holiday and will ship in 2-3 weeks time. Paypal will release the funds, he will dissapear with them and you're out your cash. Its quite possible that the account on eBay has been compromised and has been a legit account at some point.

NelsonP

Thanks Iain. How does he manage to 'disappear' if Paypal have his bank account details though?
Or is that the clever bit that the scammers know and the rest of us don't?

He's also got this for sale:
"RARE Epiphone Casino Inspired By John Lennon 1965 outfit USA £1,399"
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Epiphone-Casino-Inspired-By-John-Lennon-1965-outfit-USA/153124471241?hash=item23a6ee01c9:g:3UsAAOSwvDpa2asf

Its quite misleading. The USA John Lennon's were £2k new. The IBJL's were £800 (made in China with US pickups).

iain.reverb

NelsonP said:

Thanks Iain. How does he manage to 'disappear' if Paypal have his bank account details though?

Or is that the clever bit that the scammers know and the rest of us don't?

Theres a couple of ways they do it. its either a legit bank account with false info used to open it, there's countries where its very easy to open a bank account (UK included) or they will rent an account from someone. Or if you have ever been selling something on Gumtree and the buyer offers to pay via Paypal or bank transfer and they "Accidentally" send you more money than what you are owed, then asks you to wire the overpayment back to them. By the time you have wired it back to them they are free and clear and you are left carrying the can

HarrySeven

NelsonP said:

So, naive question but how does this guy scam people?
And how come he has 100% positive feedback on eBay?

Just trying to figure out how you'd be able to spot these scammers.

As I said, this seller has been discussed on here before - people actually received guitars, but they were in poor condition and not as described - they then had issues when trying to return them/obtain refunds, etc.

No idea re. 100% feedback! 

NelsonP

So it would run something like this:

Dodgy seller: "Here's my lovely guitar for sale"
Buyer: "I won. Nice. Here's my money via paypal"
Dodgy seller: "Great, I'll pack it up and send it to you now"

Several days pass...

Buyer: "Your guitar is shit, I want to return it"
Dodgy seller: "Sorry your'e not 100% happy. Of course, I'll refund the money now".

Dodgy seller: issues refund but for too much money. Then contacts the buyer to say "Oops I got confused and have sent you too much money. Can you send it back please?"
Buyer: "Yep, I've sent back the money. Can you send me the correct refund now please".

Several days pass with no response...
Buyer: "Hello, anybody there?"