I've been trying to sell my laptop for the past couple of weeks, and finally I've just decided to throw my story in my item description. There are a RIDICULOUS amount of scammers on ebay lately. I've never had such a problem selling things before. Is this just something that happens with high-dollar items, or what?
From my auction description:
Ok, after several failed listings, this is now the fourth time I'm listing this item. First, I had to learn the lesson not to put a "buy it now" option on a high-dollar item. Then I had to learn that everybody apparently seems to get their accounts hijacked. My first listing
got bought on a buy it now for $1400, but the buyer's account had been hijacked. The second listing suffered a similar fate of being purchased at the buy it now price, but the account belonged to a scammer. By the time I had to list it the third time, I was convinced that I was now a smarter man thanks to experience, so I removed the buy it now option. That auction went the full run, with a bid for $1200 at the last second. I was happy that it sold, and confident that everything would go smoothly.
HA
About ten minutes ago, I got the email from eBay saying that the buyer's account had been hijacked and that the listing had been removed. That brings us to now. Relisting again. After so much fraud on ebay, I'm thinking that if it doesn't sell this time around, I'm just not going to sell it. I'm running this as a 5-day auction because, to be completely honest, I need to pay for having my wisdom teeth removed. I went for a long period of blinding pain before buckling down and having it taken care of, exchanging my physical discomfort for financial discomfort. Please, for the love of god, make legitimate bids! I'm well aware that this won't hold back the scammers, but I NEED to air my frustration through this whole process.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220171889134
If it doesn't sell this time around, I guess I'm just going to have to keep it and do some freelance web work to pay for my recent dental bill, but seriously, why are there so many people on ebay that are intent on fucking you over? It's just been a total nightmare.
I guess my message is, either find a friend that wants to buy your stuff, or expect to relist and relist and relist again if you're trying to sell on ebay.
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Wow that's a total bummer.. I wish you luck this time around. It's a nice laptop!
I had the exact same problem earlier this year while trying to sell my PS3. First time was a scammers account, second time was a hijacked, and the third time was a woman who wanted me to mail it to her husband in Nigeria...i eventually gave up and sold it on the street corner....and now, I hate ebay.
I fucking hate your pic, you careless son of a bitch. damn, godless whores like you should just fucking shoot their brains out. damn asshole.
Go cry somewhere else, toolbox. If you're offended, don't read my blog. It's a joke.