Hi.
Thanks to the 3 people who repsonded to my post about getting ripped off on ebay.
Although I think the person who said I was foolish for waiting 3 months is way off the mark as for many reasons ( lack of money, having to wait for the cheque clearing and giving her time to send the goods, not being sure how to go about making such a claim etc etc) that hasn't really been possible until the last month or so.
Also to that same person NO I was NOT saying that i expect traders to send out goods BEFORE recieving payment what I was saying was if buying online BE CAREFUL about who you send money to for goods -check out the company, ask others if they have any experience of dealing with the company, check out references etc.
Use Escrow so that they only recieve the money when you have reiceved the goods and they are as described.
Are you saying people should risk losing hard earned money buying on ebay or on a website? ( were both could simply disapear with your money) by sending often large amounts of money for goods before recieving them.
This is foolish I've learned my lesson on this now and will always use Escrow in future.
ALWAYS use an Escrow service.
There are so many fly by night merchants who rip you off out there not to.
Also the seller said when i asked her that the goods would be sent with a courier and would be FULLY insured, but the parcel I did recieve ( and she says the other 2) were sent Royal Mail first class recorded which only covers up to £28 for loss or damage.
When I quizzed her about this she even admited she was negligent for not sending them insured.
I was very clear about asking if they would be sent insured due to the value of them and she said they would be.
There is NO WAY I would of bought them if I had knew they were going to be sent just recorded post.
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Rachmac