what's with ebay usernames like 7***j...I'm frequently being outbid by this type of username...is this an automated type of bidding account, like for bid sniping? is this fraud? anybody know? [more inside]
posted by othersomethings on Oct 26, 2008 - 12 answers

Someone is selling my articles on eBay. [more inside]
posted by tomorama on Feb 21, 2008 - 7 answers

I bought an out of state lemon - is it worth my time to pursue the matter in court? Do I have a moral obligation to go after a scammer that could potentially hurt someone? [more inside]
posted by kscottz on Feb 13, 2008 - 16 answers

Can I trust PayPal's seller protection? If not, what can go wrong? [more inside]
posted by procrastination on Dec 2, 2007 - 22 answers

eBay filter: I'm looking to buy a Macbook Pro @ about $2000. The seller will only accept USPS money orders, and that makes me a bit nervous... [more inside]
posted by jpcody on Nov 16, 2007 - 30 answers

I bought a car recently and the seller claimed "This vehicle looks new, with no signs of prior damage. There is no damage present on this vehicle." Turns out the vehicle had been wrecked. Do I have any legal options here or am I screwed? [more inside]
posted by C17H19NO3 on Oct 1, 2007 - 27 answers

I've just sold any item on ebay… The money is in my paypal acount... Am I now immune to fraud? [more inside]
posted by schwa on Aug 7, 2006 - 24 answers

Is a promise of money back on fake DVDs worth any more than the DVDs are? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Nov 24, 2005 - 15 answers

ok i sold a $2000 Dell laptop on ebay, everything was going smooth, i sent out the item using UPS. i received an email from the seller telling me all he got in the box was a 'jug of water'! [more inside]
posted by airnxtz on Oct 15, 2005 - 47 answers

I bought a $7000 item on ebay, paid through paypal, received a giant box of sand... I know all of this guys contact info but local police, fbi, fedex, ebay and paypal don't seem to be willing to help. How can I get my money back (or should i just firebomb his house)? [more inside]
posted by hummercash on Oct 7, 2005 - 51 answers

CollectionAgencyFilter: I bought an item on eBay in July and paid with my Visa debit card using BidPay. When it became clear that the seller was a scammer and wasn't going to deliver, I contacted my bank and they issued a chargeback on BidPay, and I got my money back. Today I received a somewhat threatening email from BidPay saying that I still owe them the full amount, and if I don't pay they're going to sic a collection agency on me. Do I have to pay it? [more inside]
posted by reflexed on Sep 1, 2005 - 7 answers

On eBay sometimes they list products as extremely cheap because you are paying for "information" to get free products (e.g. a laptop or ipod for 5 cents). Are these things ever legit? [more inside]
posted by mowglisambo on Mar 4, 2005 - 13 answers