EBAY, FED-EX, and bad luck.

[RayH]

Was this package shipped via FedEx Express or FedEx Ground?

For FedEx Express shipments:

Does the shipper have a FedEx account #? If so, shipping transactions associated with that acct # can be researched. We can also track packages given the origin/destination postal codes and day of shipment. It would also help to have the 1st 3 characters of the customer name and his postal code.

Of course, if he never shipped the package, then there is no way that FedEx can help you. We aren't that good yet!!

Ive tried tracking packages using the zip codes and key word and I have yet to be able to find the package. What am I doing wrong, I enter the zip of both the shipper and destination, I enter the date it was shipped and a key word describing the package and nothing. The same package will show using the tracking number but not the alternate means. Is this method just unreliable or really finicky?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Hmmm... I wonder if that guy reads TBN - and realizes he was about to be famous.

After the experiences of the last few days, I'd be inclined to bet he can't even READ.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Was this package shipped via FedEx Express or FedEx Ground?

For FedEx Express shipments:

Does the shipper have a FedEx account #? If so, shipping transactions associated with that acct # can be researched. We can also track packages given the origin/destination postal codes and day of shipment. It would also help to have the 1st 3 characters of the customer name and his postal code.

Of course, if he never shipped the package, then there is no way that FedEx can help you. We aren't that good yet!!

Latest "package" (and its tracking #) were sent this AM via FedEx ground. It'll be a few days before I know if he just sent an empty box in order to buy more time.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Afternoon Farm,
Well aint this an interesting thread ! Sure hope you didnt give this seller a 4 star rating, he sure in heck doesnt deserve one

As of a couple hours ago, when I last talked with them, EBAY is ALMOST ready to suspend this guys account.

 

[dfkrug]

I had a physco that I had bought something from on e-bay. Wouldn't send the item after I paid within 3 minutes of the end of the auction through pay-pal. E-mailed her fifty times and each time she would answer me but call me every name in the book for bothering her. E-mailed e-bay and pay pal, not much they could do. Finally after about three weeks I called the Oregon State Police where she lived and explained the situation and gave them my thoughts on internet fraud, which can turn into a felony because of the state lines. They went and knocked on her door and in three days I had my item, and believe it or not in perfect condition. After the fiasco I received e-mails from other buyers inquiring about her because she was doing the same thing, selling stuff and not shipping it. I really don't know what ever happened to her but I know she changed her user name quite a few times to get through the e-bay system. My opinion, call the State Police in the sellers area and see if they'll help you out. It worked for me.

Great story, JJ!

It is amazing you had her address. You don't always have it if you pay with
Paypal. I am glad you followed thru.

A problem I see with a bad seller is if you leave bad feedback, they retaliate
with bad f/b in return, even if you have paid quickly. Hurts your own rep. I
wonder if there is an effective way to combat such revenge tactics....

I am a long time Ebay user, including selling 4 large/expensive items. I have
even participated 3x in by-invitation prototype evaluations at the Ebay
HQ in Campbell, CA. I have only had a few relative minor problems with
sellers, incl one revenge f/b response. I am now disputing the condition and
serviceability of something I just bought. We will see how that goes....

 

[California]

if you leave bad feedback, they retaliate with bad f/b in return

I wonder if there is an effective way to combat such revenge

Two accounts! One for selling, where you maintain a good reputation by providing quality service.

And a second account to bid from. You can give nasty feedback from this one if needed.

Each has to have its own email and I think credit card initially, but mine use the same Paypal account.

 

[kenmac]

good luck .I hope you get what you ordered. Keep us posted.
does e bay have a ph # or do you have to e mail them for contact ? The reason I ask is , that my son may be going through the same thing . The person he ordered from on e bay hasn't been able to provide a tracking #. Been 3 weeks now , still no package or tracking #

 

[Farmwithjunk]

good luck .I hope you get what you ordered. Keep us posted.
does e bay have a ph # or do you have to e mail them for contact ? The reason I ask is , that my son may be going through the same thing . The person he ordered from on e bay hasn't been able to provide a tracking #. Been 3 weeks now , still no package or tracking #

All's well that ends well, so they say. I just wanted what I paid for. It FINALLY arrived. Seems there was some wrong-doing along the route, but that's not my worry now.

Second package arrived yesterday morning. It was an empty box. Seller CLAIMED he was "testing FED EX to see if they could get a package from point A to point B". Sounds semi-believable----in a strange sort of way----if only I didn't know what REALLY happened.

Top link arrived yesterday afternoon, from a point of origin in Tennessee---FROM THE INTERNET FRIEND WHO CALLED SELLER AFTER MY TOP LINK SOLD ON EBAY. Seems seller had a bit of remorse, called 3rd party and offered to pay him back, plus a few bucks to rectify situation. Seller CLAIMS he "bought back a 2nd top link and had it shipped to me in order to save his EBAY account from being unfairly closed". Seller claims he's going to help 3rd party find another top link. Mine was shipped "next day freight" from Tennessee, early AM monday.

Seller still insist's he'll give ME bad feedback on EBAY if I do the same to him. EBAY let him know that wasn't right, but can do little to stop him. I've decided to just let it drop. Post NO feedback.

Lesson learned.

What some of us obsessed tractor nuts won't go through in order to restore our toys.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I had a situation where the item was junk but was described in mint condition. I talked to the seller about it and he said well it is old and it is mint for the age??? Ended up I had to get Ebay involved in it and I had to re-sell it and the original seller paid the difference back to me. After all was said and done he wanted me to leave positive feedback. I told him it wasn't a postive experience and if I left any feedback it would be negative. He wasn't happy about it and called me a few names which really helped change my mind about him.

Glad everything turned out well for you. If you would, could you PM me the name of the seller so that I can avoid any dealings with him in the future? Take care.

 

[Tractors4u]

Seller still insist's he'll give ME bad feedback on EBAY if I do the same to him. EBAY let him know that wasn't right, but can do little to stop him. I've decided to just let it drop. Post NO feedback.

You have 90 days from the end of the auction to leave feedback. What until about an hour before that 90 days is up and blast him.