A.) I'm not quite sure what it is I ordered. I thought it was a DS game from Japan. The seller might possibly be shipping himself.
B.) Apparently, the seller already knows that the game (or himself) isn't going to show up.
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: Phil on January 10, 2015, 06:41:44 PM
eBay is a lot kinder to buyers rather than sellers, so you'd be able to file a claim if he doesn't arrive as scheduled. Maybe his item will, though.
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: Stratos on January 11, 2015, 04:55:59 PM
UncleBob, how many times do we have to tell you to not get mail order brides and house cleaners on ebay? Even if you do get the appropriate one the import taxes and fees are astronomical. Craigslist is obviously the safest and most secure way to order your brides and house cleaners.
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: UncleBob on January 11, 2015, 05:44:16 PM
Question: Why am I supposed to send the seller a message if he doesn't arrive? I feel like he'd know. Maybe he thinks that I'll just shuffle his box into the attic without opening it and he won't know for sure if he's sitting in some unclaimed freight warehouse or my attic unless he gets an email via the smart phone packed inside with him.
I'm telling you right now, if I had to pay extra shipping for the additional weight of his smart phone, I'm filing an eBay complaint.
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: Stratos on January 11, 2015, 06:04:22 PM
Don't worry about the smartphone. Worry about the weight of the power pack he would bring to ensure the smartphone is powered and the reception hub to ensure he maintained service throughout the trip. How else is he supposed to receive live status updates on his progress so he can inform you where he is at any given moment?
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: nickmitch on January 11, 2015, 09:20:46 PM
The game is obviously selling itself.
Must be a helluva game.
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: UncleBob on January 16, 2015, 05:57:29 PM
My game arrived today. My Japanese person did not. Pretty fast shipping. Not sure if I'm supposed to reply to let him know I got a game or not.
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: Phil on January 16, 2015, 07:09:46 PM
Glad it worked out for you.
Title: Re: Did I just get scammed on eBay?
Post by: Stratos on January 16, 2015, 07:15:55 PM
I'd demand a refund unless he ships himself to you ASAP.
