Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Forum Thread
eBay Discounts, Deals and Coupon Codes

Pissed - scammed on eBay/PayPal

402 14 December 21, 2019 at 03:11 PM in Rant (5) eBay
Sold download codes for Fallen Order on eBay since I didn't feel like selling locally on CL.

Sold fast via Buy It Now; got the money; sent the codes. Now buyer is disputing via PayPal.

Such garbage and pisses me off so much. Mad Mad Mad Mad

I should know better to trust the internet or people, but eBay / PayPal basically have a system set up to enable fraud with zero to no recourse.

I can only hope that whomever the buyer is that they try to scam someone with dox-like tendencies.

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Apr 2007
null
> bubble2 402 Posts
14 Reputation
Original Poster
leland
12-28-2019 at 09:45 PM.
12-28-2019 at 09:45 PM.
Quote from cr8ter :
what did you end up doing?
Got the code disabled. Got another one and using it myself. I didn't think that was a possible outcome so glad for that.

Still fighting with PayPal, but I expect to lose that. Somewhat rightfully so as now in this case the delivered 'goods' have been deactivated, or at least that's the claim as if the code was redeemed I doubt it's possible to do a clawback.

Lesson learned is to sell in person for cash.
Reply
Joined Aug 2011
Permanent Ban
> bubble2 2,019 Posts
457 Reputation
cr8ter
12-29-2019 at 05:46 AM.
12-29-2019 at 05:46 AM.
Quote from leland :
Got the code disabled. Got another one and using it myself. I didn't think that was a possible outcome so glad for that.

Still fighting with PayPal, but I expect to lose that. Somewhat rightfully so as now in this case the delivered 'goods' have been deactivated, or at least that's the claim as if the code was redeemed I doubt it's possible to do a clawback.

Lesson learned is to sell in person for cash.



Glad I could help and that you followed my advice.
Reply
Joined Jan 2007
Free hugs!
> bubble2 16,512 Posts
854 Reputation
uniquename
12-29-2019 at 08:53 AM.
12-29-2019 at 08:53 AM.
Quote from Novakingwai :
Ebay does NOT cover digital items. Many people sell them, and most buyers are good. However, if they dispute it then you have NO proof that it's delivered since it's digital.

Time to /ignore this thread and move on.
Please message me the link to your auctions of digital items. I would like to bid on them all, not even knowing what they are.
Reply
Joined Jul 2013
Conservative with a gun
> bubble2 3,749 Posts
340 Reputation
Novakingwai
12-29-2019 at 09:03 AM.
12-29-2019 at 09:03 AM.
Quote from uniquename :
Please message me the link to your auctions of digital items. I would like to bid on them all, not even knowing what they are.
I've only sold 2 digital items on Ebay, they were free game codes that I got with a purchase of something else. And both times I only went through with it because the seller had lots of positive feedback. If they would've had none or low I would've canceled transaction. I knew what I was getting in to and wouldn't be upset if I lost my item, I know the risks of the black market.
Reply
Joined Jan 2010
Too cool for school
> bubble2 6,121 Posts
2,322 Reputation
ProfessorChaos
12-29-2019 at 09:04 AM.
12-29-2019 at 09:04 AM.
Quote from uniquename :
Please message me the link to your auctions of digital items. I would like to bid on them all, not even knowing what they are.

He's busy chasin' those damn kids off his lawn....LMAO
Reply
Joined Apr 2007
null
> bubble2 402 Posts
14 Reputation
Original Poster
leland
12-29-2019 at 09:48 AM.
12-29-2019 at 09:48 AM.
Apartment living = hose them off the sidewalk Big Grin
Reply
Joined Jan 2010
Too cool for school
> bubble2 6,121 Posts
2,322 Reputation
ProfessorChaos
12-29-2019 at 12:01 PM.
12-29-2019 at 12:01 PM.
Quote from leland :
Apartment living = hose them off the sidewalk Big Grin
I think he lives in a van down by the river...LMAO
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Aug 2003
L9: Master
> bubble2 4,298 Posts
360 Reputation
fsyowad
12-29-2019 at 04:40 PM.
12-29-2019 at 04:40 PM.
I didn't know grown adults even played video games...
Reply
Joined Sep 2006
IVIodel citizen
> bubble2 19,431 Posts
836 Reputation
Fallacy
12-30-2019 at 06:39 AM.
12-30-2019 at 06:39 AM.
Quote from fsyowad :
I didn't know grown adults even played video games...
Who you calling a grown adult? Mad
Reply
Joined Jun 2008
~~ FårtKïllêr~~
> bubble2 2,571 Posts
439 Reputation
iRabbitt
12-30-2019 at 11:01 AM.
12-30-2019 at 11:01 AM.
Quote from cr8ter :
here's an idea, call EA and tell them my code appears to have been used. Tell them the code and have them deactivate it as a stolen code.

You might not get your money back but at least you get to break off part of a stick in the buyer backside.


I think that may be the best advice I've ever seen here in the lounge.

Well done, I am going to keep that knowledge.
Reply
Joined Aug 2011
Permanent Ban
> bubble2 2,019 Posts
457 Reputation
cr8ter
12-30-2019 at 11:11 AM.
12-30-2019 at 11:11 AM.
Quote from iRabbitt :
I think that may be the best advice I've ever seen here in the lounge.

Well done, I am going to keep that knowledge.


Glad I could help Thumbup
Reply
Joined Jun 2005
L6: Laser Lotus
> bubble2 21,668 Posts
1,409 Reputation
shhaggy
12-31-2019 at 05:42 AM.
12-31-2019 at 05:42 AM.
Quote from cr8ter :
here's an idea, call EA and tell them my code appears to have been used. Tell them the code and have them deactivate it as a stolen code.

You might not get your money back but at least you get to break off part of a stick in the buyer backside.
This works perfectly.

It's also why they don't allow selling codes on ebay. Sell someone a code, they activate it, are happy and leave good feedback. Weeks later seller reports it stolen and reclaims it.
Reply
Joined Apr 2006
official lounge streaker
> bubble2 13,693 Posts
3,205 Reputation
skipadedodah
12-31-2019 at 09:05 AM.
12-31-2019 at 09:05 AM.
I found a closeout at a trade show, paid $1 each for an item, sold for $10 plus shipping on eBay.

I need the money, and with a profit margin like that I could replace a few. I did not pay for signature upon delivery on any items. I sold a few hundred. However one "gentleman" bought 5. I shipped Priority, and week later get a dispute he never received it. Shipped replacement, and paid for signature. He signed for it, and filled another dispute it was not received.

They took his side and refunded all funds, even with the proof of delivery I had sent. They ALWAYS Take the lying buyers side. Total BS! In the grand scheme of things I was ahead based on total sales. However it pissed me off to stop selling on eBay. I sold all remaining merchandise at a local swap meet. Cash in hand, ZERO seller fees (other than $20 table fee) no shipping, and no drama.
Reply
Joined Aug 2011
Permanent Ban
> bubble2 2,019 Posts
457 Reputation
cr8ter
12-31-2019 at 10:28 AM.
12-31-2019 at 10:28 AM.
Quote from skipadedodah :
I found a closeout at a trade show, paid $1 each for an item, sold for $10 plus shipping on eBay.

I need the money, and with a profit margin like that I could replace a few. I did not pay for signature upon delivery on any items. I sold a few hundred. However one "gentleman" bought 5. I shipped Priority, and week later get a dispute he never received it. Shipped replacement, and paid for signature. He signed for it, and filled another dispute it was not received.

They took his side and refunded all funds, even with the proof of delivery I had sent. They ALWAYS Take the lying buyers side. Total BS! In the grand scheme of things I was ahead based on total sales. However it pissed me off to stop selling on eBay. I sold all remaining merchandise at a local swap meet. Cash in hand, ZERO seller fees (other than $20 table fee) no shipping, and no drama.

I would have sent him a few lbs of dog shit from the back yard inside of a candy box. as a thank you, of course.
Reply
Page 2 of 2
Start the Conversation
 
Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.