Anyone know this Ebay Seller?

[vespertillio]

About a month ago I won this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180965999039
Still no pipe. I've sent a few inquiries but no response from the seller. He had a pretty good feedback of over 95% now today it's down to 89%. I'm assuming an emergency happened and he hasn't been able to respond. I don't like to throw negatives around and I just want to know what's going on with it. I's a long shot but perhaps someone here knows the seller. Thanks for looking all.

 

[captainprophesy]

well I for one dont... but man I hope you can get your pipe or at least your funds back... that really sucks.

Every time I buy something from Ebay, this exact scenario always looms in the back of my head

 

[lonestar]

It looks like all of his negative feedback is recent. I would tend to agree that something happened to the person selling the item. I would NOT leave negative feedback until the situation is resolved, but immediately start a claim with Ebay/Paypal to get your money returned. I think there may be a time limit, so I wouldnt delay it.

I had this happen once in hundreds of transactions there, and it turned out the woman had been in a bad car accident that actually left her in a coma for a period of time. It was eventually resolved and a friend of hers stepped in to wrap up her business so I got the item eventually.

Best of luck !

 

[vespertillio]

OK, apparently I have 45 days after I paid to open a case. I'm going to give him a little more time. I just have a feeling something is wrong. However around day 40 I will post a case. I really liked that pipe too...sigh.

 

[shaintiques]

If i were you i would go ahead and file a claim, if its been tis long I don't see you getting it.

 

[numbersix]

Personally, I wouldn't wait too long.
It may be something that is beyond his control, but if he's making a bunch of his customers very angry all of a sudden, I would put the claim in sooner than later since it could take a while to resolve (but hold off on the negative feedback until some time has elapsed).

 

[shaintiques]

At one time you get the full info listing in a transaction even phone numbers from ebay, but that was normally when I was the seller and hadn't gotten paid.

 

[photoman13]

I have said it before and I will say it again don't leave negative feedback until everything is settled. That is your leverage in this situation. If you haven't contacted the seller I would go ahead and do so or take further steps and open a case on ebay.

 

[hawk60ce]

I usually dont buy unless the seller has 99% or higher. if its lower, then negative has to be at least 6 months old. I know this narrows a lot of sellers out but ive done a good job to keep my rating at 100% and would prefer to do business with others who have done the same. now ive bought from 99% and above and still been burned but thats the nature of the beast. cant please all the people all the time.

 

[mkelaw]

His feedback shows that he has two negative feedbacks in the last month with similar complaints. There's no need to wait. Put in the claim with ebay. The claim won't hurt him but it will put some pressure on him to perform.
Either way, Good Luck!

 

[ssjones]

I agree start claim with Ebay and Paypal. No harm done if he follows thru and you dont risk losing your cash.