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EBay is an on-line auction center that was founded by computer programmer Pierre Omidyar in San Jose, California in 1995. EBay performs on-line auction hosting, electronic commerce and it is in fact a shopping mall. People from the whole world can easily buy or sell goods and services in this website. The first thing ever sold on the auction was a broken laser pointer. The slogan of eBay is: "What ever it is, you can get it on eBay". Besides, eBay, Inc. owns some more companies such as Skype, PayPal, Gumtree. EBay has developed special rules concerning bidding, buying and selling items. There have been many complaints about eBay seller fraud. Please try to contact Ebay Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Anonymous
Ebay sells stolen or unusable merchandise

I purchased an iPhone for approximately $350, I was very careful not to purchase a phone with a broken ESN as it would be unusable to me. A lot of the offers would say broken ESN o...

#292143
Jan 26, 2012
22

Violet20...
Ebay SouthSea Pearls looked cheap not like the picture

I placed a bid on multicolored SouthSea pearls of $2,000. Listed for $5,888. They took my bid. I paid by paypal. I then realized it was form China and that made me nervous. I recie...

#291032
Jan 22, 2012
47

Anonymous
Ebay SELLERS BEWARE, no returns means nothing!!!

I must warn all Ebay sellers. I have found out the hard way that NO RETURNS on Ebay means absolutely nothing!! I had a buyer write me and complain stating they found a pin-hole in ...

#290833
Jan 21, 2012
61

Vonnalavie
ANOTHER Ebay CAUTIONARY TALE

If you are considering the idea of becoming a seller on Ebay, then KEEP THIS IN MIND!!!I've been selling items on Ebay for about a year now, and I've had quite ...

#290295
Jan 19, 2012
63

Catquam
Ebay - Refunded money despite my proof of item sent

I sell Wholesale Lists on ebay, and they pretty much hold hundreds among hundreds of sites around the world where you can find cheap and discounted unique items. Well, one woman pu...

#289527
Jan 16, 2012
76

Acande
Ebay won't come through with a refund as it promises

Since September I have been trying to get a refund of $54.50 from ebay. Everytime I get an operator outside of the country and I am promised the refund. First they said that they...

#289291
Jan 15, 2012
65

Anonymous
BOYCOTTEbay.NET Visit and stop ebays scams

I was a seller on ebay. Then buyers began to lie and say they never got items that I sent them. I lost alot of money and items, because of ebay. They dont allow sellers to leave ne...

#289258
Jan 15, 2012
65

Awilson25
Ebay buyer protection is a SCAM

I ordered a product from goshotcamera with ebay buyer protection. (supposed to protect you is you do not get the merchandise) , they supposedly shipped it with a tracking number vi...

#287870
Jan 10, 2012
96

Anonymous
Ebay is a scam

I bought an item from a vendor who has a great rating through ebay - Mojo Fashions. When I didn't receive anything, I did what ebay told me to do - contact the seller. I did a...

#287570
Jan 09, 2012
120

Dumb and...
Bigrobert cheats on Ebay

Feedback on eBay has become a joke. It use to mean something and was originally instituted to as a way of building a reputation on eBay. Well, to my surprise that has all changed...

#286954
Jan 06, 2012
129

Anonymous
Ebay & Their Trust and Safety Team

I had listed a purse that had Retail Tags from an authorized retailer. I contacted the purse mfg. to make sure the retailer was indeed on their authorized retailer list and their ...

#286643
Jan 05, 2012
120

Dexrek
Ebay - Treatment of Hearing impaired

I had cause to lodge a complaint on ebay about one of their,so called, 'top vendors' (complaint listed as 'NON REFUND OF MONEY ') I followed all their instructions ...

#286506
Jan 05, 2012
103

Pepeo
Ebay - $2.00 FEE FOR BOLD TITLE SCAM

WHEN YOU LIST A BOOK FOR SALE EBAY WILL HAVE A CHECK MARK ONTHE BOX "BOLD" ON EVEN IF YOU DO NOT CHOSE THAT SERVICE AND CHARGE YOU $2.00 FEE FOR A BOLD TITLE EVEN IF THE ITEM IS NO...

#285427
Dec 31, 2011
142

Mrmel
Ebay very misleading

As an update to my post a month ago regarding a truck i purchased on Ebay and was ripped off, i would like to add the following information. Ebay has done nothing to help me and is...

#285121
Dec 30, 2011
106

Allisong...
Ebay protect fraudulent vendors

I bought a pair of boots for my wife at the end of September, sent payment by PayPal, waited 3-4 weeks, as the US postal service is as bad, or worse than, Canada.The bo...

#284986
Dec 29, 2011
140

Helislon
Ebay defrauds buyers by protecting scam sellers

We bought a Meissen porcelain figurine on eBay on a buy-it-now option. The figurine was listed as excellent condition and we also asked the seller before the purchase whether it wa...

#284707
Dec 28, 2011
163

Lawmom
Screwed by the seller and now Ebay

Ebay does not always stand by their so called "Buyer Protection." I purchased a Coach bag represented as new - it was not. I didn't look at it close enough before leaving + feedb...

#282773
Dec 20, 2011
172

Jtmildse...
Ebay is a terrible company.

There is a reason why there is 6,990,000 hits when you google Ebay Complaint. Enough said. Apparently not 100 words so not enough said at 18. The only auction site that will clo...

#281687
Dec 15, 2011
181

Jaycabby
Ebay pay delay

Found out after I listed and sold a item On Ebay that they have a new policy for sellers that have fewer than 25 sells, If you sell an item on Ebay BEWARE it could take as long as ...

#281599
Dec 14, 2011
216

Anonymous
Ebay - Total Sham

I bought an item on ebay that only totalled about $10.00. I thought I would try the bill me later which kept popping us as the easiest way to pay. About 2 months later I noticed an...

#281516
Dec 14, 2011
170

MEM
Ebay seller stole my money

Veeteedee(734) seller on eBay stole my money. I ordered and paid for an item in Sept. after a week seller contacts me through ebay to say she did not have boots, but she would have...

#281440
Dec 13, 2011
182

Shilow50
Ebay - They are keeping my Money!

Ebay is the worst on keeping their promise and the highest to sell on their auction. I payed well over 500 each month to put in my items and sell, and now I am restricted because P...

#281314
Dec 13, 2011
180

Anonymous
Ebay worst company ever shame shame shame

The ebay is the worst company i ever saw,they rip you off with a fees they hold you money sale for no reason jusk costumer service they are thefts.I sale the item at ebay the item ...

#281053
Dec 12, 2011
165

Dexrek
Ebay - NON REFUND OF MONEY

This seller uses the name' top1ratedseller' for ebay transactions but their company name name is ZKarlo eBay Sales. Address as shown. e-mail address Karlo@aol.com.I m...

#279286
Dec 05, 2011
206

Ryanselfaz
Ebay has ripped me off of $10K and closed my account

I have used ebay off and on as a seller and buyer for more than 15 years. I lost my job last year and needed to make an income. I cashed in my 401K and spent $10,000.00 on Liquid...

#278490
Dec 01, 2011
269

KELLYJVR6
Ebay - Wasted my time

I Won a landrover on ebay, arranged collection with seller and travelled 300 mile by train to be told 20 mins away he s not selling don t bother coming - and then to receive abusiv...

#278297
Nov 30, 2011
185

Mrmel
Shafted by Ebay

About 3 weeks ago i purchased a truck on ebay for $2,800. Everything checked out through what ebay claims is an extensive carfax type check list. The truck reportedly had 59,000 mi...

#278177
Nov 29, 2011
196

Teacherl...
Ebay allows scammers to damage your reputation!

Ebay supports scammers and refuses to make restitution, even when there is proof of the unjust treatment! Then, they refuse to cancel your ebay account and they do not reimburse y...

#277504
Nov 27, 2011
230

Freemang
Ebay admits mistake but I have to pay for it?

I sold an item. The buyer got the item and said it was not as described. He wanted to return it and started a case. I contacted the manufacturer of the product who confirmed tha...

#277062
Nov 24, 2011
255

Anonymous
Ebay' customer support is not good.

I tried to contact ebay by phone because I could not file an item not recieved complaint on their page. All I got was an automated answering message telling me to go live help in t...

#275601
Nov 17, 2011
212
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