Thread: Seller deliberatly trying to shake me off a sale.

You contact ebay, and let them deal on your behalf. Do not send money until he has agreed under the terms of the auction to send you the product.

Can you not pay through standard eBay checkout, from your My eBay page? Why are you using the invoice he sends you?

Quote: Originally Posted by jor el Can you not pay through standard eBay checkout, from your My eBay page? Why are you using the invoice he sends you? I am trying to pay through the official ebay checkout but this idiot has slapped £120 postage on it instead of the agreed £20. He has emailed me three times ...

Make sure you forward all messages(including your own) to your email address. eBay can't read your eBay account inbox.

I am thinking of just forgetting about it at this stage, if money passes it might just get awkward and messy. Any suggestions for a negative feedback line? I want to say something that holds water and won' be removed by Ebay.

Seller increasing postage charge by using false invoice. Refuses to rectify.

Quote: Originally Posted by jor el Seller increasing postage charge by using false invoice. Refuses to rectify. He is using the official invoice. He has now contacted me and asked would I pay through a sort code and bank account. I have ignored him at this stage and am prepared to hit him with bad ...

Shame you can't follow it up more. isn't the seller legally obliged to sell it to you? Or have I missed out on something.

Quote: Originally Posted by Alan Rouge Shame you can't follow it up more. isn't the seller legally obliged to sell it to you? Or have I missed out on something. He is but at the same time he has lost out on the item at selling it way below cost so he will try to be as awkward as possible with me in order to try ...

I think you should report it to ebay, it's not particularly difficult and will look better in any feedback you leave. It's not difficult, just fill out a form online, maybe include the text of a few emails and you're done.