Bid on item that seems to be fake

[danbaldwin]

The seller is demanding payment but is not answering questions about the item. I did not mean to bid on the item and thought I was getting more info before purchasing but ended up somehow bidding. The seller also has no feedback and has a sketchy sounding name. Anyone know how I can resolve this without potentially giving my paypal account info to what seems to be a scammer?

I've been using ebay for 14 years and have never a similar situation. This situation is why I've avoided sites like this one in the past and will strictly do so in the future.

[bluejypsy]

Firstly I would have made sure I had asked all my questions and been happy with the answers before bidding.
Secondly I do not understand how if you have been on auction sites previously, you would assume to receive more information after you place your bid.
Thirdly If you felt uncomfortable with the lack of feedback or the sellers name why did you bid in the first place?
Finally, and most importantly I have no idea what you mean by the statement, "sites like this one". It seems to me that you have just joined and changed your mind over your purchase but want someone else to be at fault. Why try to soil the name of eBid?
Politely ask the seller to release you from the contract you have entered into and see what happens. If they say they won't then there is nothing on earth to force you into completing the purchase. The worst that can happen is that they will give you negative feedback but if you have made up your mind already to "avoid sites like this one" then that won't be any loss.

[Barrattess]

...very well said Bluejypsy.

[deltadelta48]

Gosh, let's see, the item is probably a fake, seller is probably scammer because of their funny name, no feedback, and you bid!! Yikes, ebid, the #1 alternative auction site in the world works just like the other one in this regard. When you click on "place a bid", you actually place a bid.

As said, if you need info, contact the seller via the "contact seller" before you place a bid. Now you can contact the seller via that route and tell them what happened.

[HerMajesty]

Only scam and cranky people I've ever dealt with were on the other site....I had over 1500 +feedback there...I believe it is the individual person you happen to deal with that matters, not the host venue so much. Ebid is much more helpful when there is any sort of problem than the other place ever was even in their dreams. Here you can deal with real people who give real solutions. I've never received just a form letter which didn't answer my questions, tho that is the other site's standard fare. I hope you can work this out and, when the dust has settled, you will find this a super site on which to buy and sell. Just do what you can, as you should on any site, to avoid potential problems. If you are concerned, just deal with people who have a large feedback. I didn't import my feedback from anywhere - it's all Ebid. Good luck!

[jane6905]

would it be beyond the realms of possibility to ask just what the seller's name is?

Maybe then we can make our own minds up over the legitimacy of this 'dubious character'....?

Please don't run away sullying our beloved sites name, let us walk you gently by the hand through this nasty experience...

Unless you are one of ebay's diehards then, good enough to you! lol

Janey

[platinumfashions]

while there may be some scammers on this site, i know for sure there are on ebay ( mostly in their customer service department.) whatever site you use you should always go throught their tutorials to make sure you know how things work. any seller worth your time should be willing to answer questions about items. if they are not willing to provide the infromation asked for then i wouldn't deal with them. as for sites like this, i'd be willing to bet that most sellers on ebid are here because their sick of ebay's always changing regulations and increased pricing to go with their lack of service. i sell highend dead stock and pre-owned fashion items, and put a lot of time and research into making sure i'm providing my customers with authentic products. you as a buyer also have a responsibility to do your homework on items before you bid so that you will know the right questions to ask, and what the answers should be.

[LizzyA]

How on earth did you ' end up somehow bidding' ?
cos' you pressed the bidding button, that how!

And you have been on e**y all those years and never seen any scammers,
Pull the other one. it's full of them!.

[dardonboi]

When I was selling on the other side I had several accidental bids. Never could figure that out. When I had a question on an item I looked for where to ask a question because the "Place a Bid" button did not look like it was going to get me any answers.

[DZAMBO]

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