Posted: 06 October 2008 at 11:56am | IP Logged

Hi all,

Need advice, ive just recieved a G1 blaster off ebay, and i the eject button doesnt work, ive contacted the seller as the auction stated, as new and mint.  HHmm i got a reply when i messaged him as follows - (as far as im aware the tape deck isnt suppossed to open, only the reissue and the japanese ones did).

My question - is he talking cobblers? 

Posted: 06 October 2008 at 1:20pm | IP Logged

this is why i hate paypal

they dont give any seller protection at all, and when a dispute goes on i dont htink they read the sellers part and just say they favour the buyer and it really ticks me off as everyone has a different opion on what there item is, if you had any doubt thats what ask the seller a question button is there for so why not use it and ask him about the tape door, then you would of known for 100% wether to bid or not

the blaster you bought, the seller could be telling the truth, and may not know about the doors

when i do my auctions end of this week, there will be a disclaimer in there offering no refunds or returns, as there will be a load of pictures and a detailed description of everything, and if the buyer complains about it he can do one as it will be the last time i sell stuff on ebay

Posted: 06 October 2008 at 1:33pm | IP Logged

HHmmm the question i sent theseller before i bought the item goes like this. 1. is the item complete? 2. does it all transform properly and work correctly?

That is my standard question about every tf i ever buy and people still get messed about, of course paypal should protect the buyer theres to many fakes, to much stuff broken and the list goes on and on.  Afterall its our hard earned cash were dealing with.  And i may point out you may state no refunds but paypal will overule you. Hence plenty of pictures and detailed description even including minor damage etc so were all covered. 

Even now when i ask sellers conditions etc on tfs some still blag - i bought onslaught a while back supposedly mint, i sent my usual questions and was happy with the reply.  to my horror the toys right arm was superglued in place (not pretty) - informed paypal wham bam money back. 

Posted: 06 October 2008 at 2:02pm | IP Logged

Blaster wrote: this is why Soundwave needs to be a MP3 player in the sequel morph changing to boot *runs and hides*

 far less complicated than G1 transformers. 

Posted: 06 October 2008 at 4:47pm | IP Logged

yeah I agree with you but I hate paypal that I not use for long time as well.. that why I not trust them if they truth about items before you bid them..

Posted: 06 October 2008 at 7:33pm | IP Logged

i dont think its the sellers problem

you knew about blasters door being dodgy on some, so why not ask the question about it?

as the seller is concerned he didnt know about it

if i didnt know anthing about it i wouldnt of bothered stating it unless i was asked about it

as i said,ill be using paypal one more time to recieve funds when i sell my collection next weeek but thats it

same as i always put on the advert that postage is fixed, dont like it dont bid simple as that, also say if there are any questions then ask, as i always answer them honestly, ive always put my adverts up honestly and told whats wrong with then etec

reason i dont like paypal is becuase they wouldnt even look at my advert when i sold a alternator prime, and the buyer broke it transforming it and wanted a refund when it was in perfect condition, it was only a month old at the time and had been transformed once and was on display

they agreed with him and gave him a refund when i got prime back in 2 pieces, i counter claimed and they wouldnt know, its stupid as i had proof it was in perfect condition when it was sent and there was no way it got damaged in transit with it being in its box and the amount pf bubble wrap i use when i send my tfs off ive sold, ive shipped all over the world and not one problem

paypal are there to take money simple as, couldnt give a crap about there customers and dont even look into disputes, as i lost a lot of money when i bought a raiden giftset and it never turned up, i won the claim but got no money becuase the seller never had the funds in his account to give me back they said, and becuase i enevr rwent through ebay i wasnt fully covered, i mean wtf, there providing a service but when something goes tits up they dont even have a clue what to do about nor will they help, wont even give me his details so i can contact police etc over his side of the pond when he has blatently robbed me

and im fed up of speaking to them and they carnt talk english

swear to god, if i sell something on ebay and they do this crap again ill go down there personally and visit them

Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:55pm | IP Logged

man, thats a really lousy experience you've had. i'd be angry were i in your shoes. i think from your post above, that you do have a case there. from what you've described it sounds like you've done everything i'd consider right in a seller. its a shame your buyer turned out to be a bit of a numb nuts and broke his/her purchase. i don't know how they'd have the gall to claim, frankly. for the item to have arrived in the condition they stated, something would have had to have happened in transit.

its sad that they have not wanted to hear your side of the story. i haven't had any major problems like that, although i did have to wait a while getting my money back from a US seller who suddenly decided she'd rather keep all the money and not send any goods out.

i will agree that paypal aren't great on the phone - i think they use an indian call centre (the joys - if its not in the script, forget it) but i've found email has worked well when resolving problems.

i hope you have a better experience this time around.

Posted: 07 October 2008 at 11:07am | IP Logged

Paypal is owned by ebay so we all get royally done over if your selling stuff, all the fees have gone threw the roof - works out at %10 of anything you sell goes to them which is just plain greedbay.  Luckily for me the seller saw sense not to argue over blasters condition (seeing as before i bought it the email i sent asked if it was a all minty and he confirmed it), lol had another dispute this week over a suppossedly moc stunticon dragstrip, i read desription, stated mint on card etc etc lol i recieved it couple of days ago and flabbergasted the backing card and the bubble are held together by a paper clip,  soooo not amused,  lol when i questioned the seller he argued that itis moc hhhmmm no.  Paypal getting my money back but i really do wish there were other places in the uk to pick up tfs (apart from the nec once a year).

Posted: 07 October 2008 at 12:48pm | IP Logged

If he said MOC that's fine. Had he said Mint on SEALED card however.... 

Posted: 07 October 2008 at 6:21pm | IP Logged

Nemesis Scourge wrote: You mean this?  I wouldn't rely on it too much.  I haven't updated the thing in ages.

LOL been threw them all with a fine toothcomb, but thanks for the help,  Luckily in our area (moved house not so long ago)i just found out we get one of the biggest car boots in the uk........yeah i found out now summer ooopsss uk summer has finished sob sob.....lol next year see if i get lucky.  P.s nems -what conditions targetmaster kup in?  picture you put up on ebid he looks a little sunburned?