I have been buying and selling on eBay for 8+ years now. In that time, I’ve had a few minor issues on eBay; however, nothing that I wasn’t able to easily resolve - all resulting in Positive Feedback. Well, that streak ended today - and I am PISSED!
I stumbled across this eBay Listing last week:
After multiple eBay Messages back-and-forth with the seller, I was able to get a few additional details about the collection - seller did not know a lot about Pokemon cards, but said: 1,500+ cards, 200+ shiny (holo-foil) cards - in pages/binder, and that he was looking to get-rid of the collection ASAP. So, I offered the seller $500.00 plus Shipping and he accepted - paying via PayPal almost immediately. I messaged the seller asking when he’d mail these cards and he said Tuesday (Monday Holiday). So, all-in-all I was really satisfied and looking forward to what I’d be getting within this collection!
Well, that attitude quickly changed this morning when I went to the Post Office to pick-up my package. First off, the seller just threw all cards into a Large Flat Rate Box with no care and/or protection whatsoever - cards were easily rattling around within the box! I’ve experienced this poor packaging a few times in the past - it sucks; however, at this point, I’m still content. I open the box and start digging for that binder of holographic cards - digging, digging, and digging… There’s no binder and/or pages to be found! After searching through all the loose cards, there’s just one Base Set Charizard card - ZERO OTHERS!!!
Now I’m getting really mad; I was looking forward to this collection! So, I message the seller this morning:
**Hello,
I received this package in the mail today. However, there’s a few issues I’d like to address ASAP…
1.) The Packaging… That was absolutely terrible! I received the package looking like you had just thrown cards into the box, taped it closed, and mailed it. There was no bubble wrap, newspaper, and/or packing peanuts to protect all these cards from bouncing around. Luckily, the cards look to be in pretty decent shape still, so we can move on from that.
2.) There seems to be A LOT of missing cards… I only received one (1) of the four (4) Charizard cards . And the binder you have pictured full of holographic cards isn’t included… I know you don’t have much knowledge of Pokemon, but 95% the value is in those few items.
Did you mail this collection in two separate packages?
You need to contact me ASAP and let me know what’s going on here.
Thank You!
Nick**
Well, that seller responded with these messages:
That’s a scam I packed all the charizards and made a video of me packing everything. And sealing it with the postal inspector. Please return all my cards…
And Then:
Just to let you know your attempting to commit mail fraud which is a felony…
And Finally:
I’m contacting the police if anything is missing, when you return…I have video
Like WTF?!?!?! Is that what this seller calls “customer service” - that’s no way to begin a discussion on an issue that could have been resolved! I AM NOT someone who’s trying to make an extra buck by claiming I didn’t receive something when I actually did! To be honest, I was fine paying $500.00 for this collection; I din’t think twice about it!
Needless to say, I’ve open an “Item not Described” case against this seller and WILL leave Negative Feedback once this issue is resolved!
Like Seriously? What is wrong with this seller???