Beware This Seller

Midorime · Nov 27, 2013

I want you guys to beware of this seller: https://myworld.ebay.com/faithlovepeace777

I was trying to get this item: https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Magical-Witches-Bandai-Tamagotchi-Virtual-Pet-Electronic-Set-1998-Eneruge-/221320703253?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=JowDSln3DgwJAh35MjejObuRIDk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I was going to bid during the last minute or so, when the seller pulled it the last 5 minutes saying 'no longer available.' I contacted the seller to ask about it, upset about the fact that I couldn't bid. The answer I got was "I was given offers, would you like to give me one?" I offered only a bit more since I didn't have much, but then they demanded $150 more than the listing price, so $350. The seller has two colors, and asked for $300 for the other one, wanting a total of $650.

Try to avoid this seller, they want way more than what they list their stuff more, listing to get you interested, then pulling it away to ask for more. It's a shame, too, the price was good enough to me, but to ask for $150 more at the end of auction was a joke. Expect them to cancel your bids if it ends with no bid wars, and then ask you for more money if you really want the item.

Eternal Mametchi Fan · Nov 27, 2013

It's really surprising since they've been on eBay since February 2008 and have 100% feedback.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Itsumo-nana · Nov 27, 2013

Maybe... it was true? I always offer a little bit more by PM before bidding so I don't have to fight and risk losing...

Midorime · Nov 28, 2013

Itsumo-nana said:
Maybe... it was true? I always offer a little bit more by PM before bidding so I don't have to fight and risk losing...

They told me they got a lot of offers. So why they ended it just before the auction ended is beyond me. I have a feeling that if I had bid, they would have cancelled my bid or refunded me the money to get the highest offer. Which to me is shady and just plain unethical--a sale is a sale, eat your losses.

Regardless, I say avoid. No use buying from them only to be denied and they ask you to pony up more just to have it. I don't want anyone to fall into that trap.

Itsumo-nana · Nov 28, 2013

Yes you certainely are right... sorry, I always try to see the good in people. :mellow:

And also this dude has a 100% -perfectness- rating... like that's so awesome why would he try to scam kids

weird people on this planet.

Midorime said:
They told me they got a lot of offers. So why they ended it just before the auction ended is beyond me. I have a feeling that if I had bid, they would have cancelled my bid or refunded me the money to get the highest offer. Which to me is shady and just plain unethical--a sale is a sale, eat your losses.

Regardless, I say avoid. No use buying from them only to be denied and they ask you to pony up more just to have it. I don't want anyone to fall into that trap.