eBay seller PSA
- Thread starter Ron's Computer Videos
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I believe the one he received is a burned disk (note the middle part of the label) - so $25 for a $0.10 CD which he could have burned himself.
Oh ha.. I was so focused on the matching scuffs and scratches I missed the center silkscreen was missing.
What's the problem with it? Looks to be the same one in the listing photo.
Factory produced CD:
CDR copy:
I'm beginning to suspect this one might not be legit either...
I found the listing for Ron's disc and it says
Definitely some weasel wording there. Why not just be transparent that it's a reproduction? $25, whether repro or not, is too much IMO too.
This is why I dislike the feedback system on eBay. With the way it works, as long as the seller refunds you or "makes it right", it's expected that you won't leave negative feedback. Sure, there are times when a seller does make an innocent issue right, but many times it's people like this, and those people deserve to get given negative feedback for that for wasting my time. But that's not how eBay etiquette works.
One example I have was when I ordered a laptop that was sold as working but with a broken left click button and a couple missing keys. It was advertised as those being the only issues and it otherwise being working. I bought it because I needed some parts from it to fix another one of the same laptop I owned. When I got it, I found out that it actually had liquid damage! Many keys on the keyboard were dead, and the reason the left click button didn't "not work", it was stuck pressed at all times, due to the liquid damage. Now, the motherboard wasn't damaged at all and worked, and I didn't need the keyboard or the buttons, so it ended up turning out fine. By eBay's standards, I'm a "satisfied buyer". But do you really think that seller deserves positive feedback? I ended up not leaving feedback at all, and I didn't bother them for a refund since I didn't end up needing any of the broken parts that they misrepresented. But if I had left negative feedback (which I would have if eBay wasn't how it was), there's a fair chance the seller would reply saying "buyer never contacted me" or something to that effect. It's frustrating, and I've been in these similar situations many times.
One example I have was when I ordered a laptop that was sold as working but with a broken left click button and a couple missing keys. It was advertised as those being the only issues and it otherwise being working. I bought it because I needed some parts from it to fix another one of the same laptop I owned. When I got it, I found out that it actually had liquid damage! Many keys on the keyboard were dead, and the reason the left click button didn't "not work", it was stuck pressed at all times, due to the liquid damage. Now, the motherboard wasn't damaged at all and worked, and I didn't need the keyboard or the buttons, so it ended up turning out fine. By eBay's standards, I'm a "satisfied buyer". But do you really think that seller deserves positive feedback? I ended up not leaving feedback at all, and I didn't bother them for a refund since I didn't end up needing any of the broken parts that they misrepresented. But if I had left negative feedback (which I would have if eBay wasn't how it was), there's a fair chance the seller would reply saying "buyer never contacted me" or something to that effect. It's frustrating, and I've been in these similar situations many times.
Is it kosher to post an eBay listing on these forums? That way, at least we can track who the seller is. I am actually thinking of posting some vintage stuff on eBay but this story worried me a bit.
Its fine to post a thread to an ebay auction in general, it's why there are threads like these in the trading post:
However, if it's your own thing - just make a thread in the relevant section of the trading post following the guidelines for posting, and by all means link to the ebay auction of yours.
@Ron's Computer Videos
Thank you for the seller warning.
Folks, this is what I love about Tinker Different. Freedom to inform others about important matters that have the potential to impact everyone. It never ceased to amaze me how the owner/dictator of another forum which shall not be named would chastise its own members for daring to post about iffy EBAY sellers or even talk about crazy EBAY prices.
It's truly wonderful that here on TinkerDifferent, freedom of speech reigns supreme, for the betterment of the community. Thank you, Ron!
Thank you for the seller warning.
Folks, this is what I love about Tinker Different. Freedom to inform others about important matters that have the potential to impact everyone. It never ceased to amaze me how the owner/dictator of another forum which shall not be named would chastise its own members for daring to post about iffy EBAY sellers or even talk about crazy EBAY prices.
It's truly wonderful that here on TinkerDifferent, freedom of speech reigns supreme, for the betterment of the community. Thank you, Ron!