Avoid These Ebay Sellers/Scammers

[Pete]

Had a reply from Scottsdale and part of it said;

"Our company takes on these criminals very harshly ....

All the popular brands of silver and gold are being knocked off so we always do our best to remind customers to buy direct from us, or a trusted source.

Anything you buy directly from us, either here on eBay or from our website is guaranteed 100%".

 

 

 

 

Haha ... don't trust eBay at all as they allow counterfeit to be listed.

I used to report many items PER DAY to eBay and once called them up but as I seemed to be wasting my time with eBay reports I gave up and don't bother reporting bogus items any more.

[SilverPirate]

I do use E-bay now and then, i check the feedback they must have 100% or near on. i read the feedback of others, when i get it i do my tests, as long as you are sensible E-bay is OK, but must have your eyes open and read it all very carefully.

I think we must support E-bay as one day we will more than likely be selling our metal on it.

Supporting new members to the pitfalls of fakes on E-bay must be high on our agenda with out putting them off completely, as i have had some bargains from there in the past.

[sovereignsteve]

Ebay is great for buying, pretty much total protection as long as you avoid the obvious dodgy ones. It can be a bit of a minefield for selling though.

[Guest]

All eBay issues I have had as a buyer have been successfully resolved and refunded. Many issues I kind of knew in my heart that there might be an issue and still went ahead.

As a seller I have always tried to give service above and beyond and as a consequence I have a 100% feedback record since 2001 and perhaps that is why eBay ALWAYS takes my side in a dispute.

I recognize that there is a stress and risk to a buyer as a seller and I over communicate. I can't fault eBay apart from its massive charges and Pitney Bowes global program.

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[mrwebb697]

Numistacker I couldn't agree more.

Do your homework when buying and treat people how you

want to be treated when selling and ebay is a wondrous thing.

Most of my purchases are now from ebay and the vast majority

are trustworthy hard working people like ourselves,its like anything else,

you learn the game as you go

[Hookythestacker]

All eBay issues I have had as a buyer have been successfully resolved and refunded. Many issues I kind of knew in my heart that there might be an issue and still went ahead.

As a seller I have always tried to give service above and beyond and as a consequence I have a 100% feedback record since 2001 and perhaps that is why eBay ALWAYS takes my side in a dispute.

I recognize that there is a stress and risk to a buyer as a seller and I over communicate. I can't fault eBay apart from its massive charges and Pitney Bowes global program.

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I'd agree with that , ebays buyer protection helped me out, the charges are another issue, and the global program is a money generator. Ebay could also enforce its own rules, ie. no plate in the bullion section, but I bet as quick as you took one listing down two would spring up.That said, overall my experience of using ebay as a buyer and seller has been positive.

[HelpingHands]

Fake gold goat.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Australia-Lunar-Series-2015-year-of-the-goat-gold-plated-coiN-/271815332421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4974d245#ht_606wt_1422

 

Material:  Metal

[sovereignsteve]

Fake gold goat.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Australia-Lunar-Series-2015-year-of-the-goat-gold-plated-coiN-/271815332421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4974d245#ht_606wt_1422

Not "fake", replica. There is no intention to pass this off as genuine. The obverse is qute good but the goat looks rubbish, not sure what the original looks like though. Is this how the gold lunar goats look? totally different from the silver reverse.

[ChrisSilver]

I am going to move this thread to the 'General Precious metals' section. As it can be used to link to gold on eBay as well as silver.

If someone wants to be a topic editor for a consolidated list of potential eBay sellers to avoid. Please PM me and we can start a consolidated list. 

[PalladiumSVK]

Also the down side of buying/selling on Ebay is thier listing price. It is 10 %. Plus whatever PayPal charges. Either the seller cuts his profit or more likely, it is already included in the price. This is no a problem for cheaper items, but when you calculate 10 % of one ounce gold, it is quite significant.

[mrwebb697]

Seller mdz81

selling dodgy "EP" gold Roo's, item number 281663155928

Ive put the item number as I don't know how to insert a link

[Hookythestacker]

I am going to move this thread to the 'General Precious metals' section. As it can be used to link to gold on eBay as well as silver.

If someone wants to be a topic editor for a consolidated list of potential eBay sellers to avoid. Please PM me and we can start a consolidated list. 

Maybe an easier task would be to start a list of tried and trusted ebay bullion sellers? Especially useful for first time buyers.

[StackemHigh]

I agree a list of trusted eBay sellers would be more beneficial to all.

[HighlandTiger]

I agree a list of trusted eBay sellers would be more beneficial to all.

Ditto.

 

Good idea.

 

I have a list of sellers that I have bought from on a regular basis who I would certainly recommend

[Danny-boy]

I have a list of sellers that I have bought from on a regular basis who I would certainly recommend

Same here.

Anybody volunteering for starting and maintaining the thread?

[mrwebb697]

HMMM, It's a good idea but I think it may work against us.

 

Personally  I would rather know who NOT to trust,we all know of

many dealers that we buy from and trust,there must be hundreds of them and if

we put them all on here we will be swamped with good dealers.

 

The "Naughty List" is and always will be a lot smaller than the "Good"and will no doubt

always make easier reading than loads of good sellers.

 

Would it not be easier to leave it as it is and just ask:

  " Anyone know a good dealer for.........coin?"

 

  Just a thought

[Kman]

Avoid  "tffm9992"

Sells coins, never sends coins, gives fake tracking

https://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=tffm9992&myworld=true&items=25&iid=-1&de=off&which=negative&interval=365