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The worst customer you have ever had.
 

I recently sold an item to a customer and personally contacted him about the condition of the item. (the item is a factory second). I clearly informed him that it would not be like the shelf model. It could have some minor defects. The said customer approves and I ship. The customer then goes to the store and compares the item to a shelf model. Then as you guessed it, comes back and claims it is ⊗⊗⊗⊗ and not like the store model. I promptly refund and keep moving.

A few days later, the customer comes back and tries to extort me and keeps messaging me about proof with a PO order and for me to provide document and that I am scamming him. I message him back and assure him no one is scamming him as his funds had already been returned and he still kept the items.

Oddly enough, a few days later he leaves negative feedback with the accusation that I am scamming.(see the pattern here) So, I respond to his feedback and make it clear he was trying to extort me and I suspected him to be a competitor.

Today, he comes back with, "I called ebay and they are going to shut your account down, hahahah". This is the second time he has claimed to call ebay. How can someone have that much time on their hands? Has any of you had customers like this? This account is a 2014 account with almost 900 positive feedback and literally 3 negatives.

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when I was selling on amazon, I would sell cellphones to people.....

those same people go to the store and the cellphone store pretends that it doesnt work.

but really, they want the customer to buy from them. So they get them to return the phone to me.

Also you get really ignorant people in the middle of nowhere who are not technology literate....so if they don't know how to use something....they assume its broken.....

Yeah I don't deal with customers anymore.;)

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ebey is waaarzone right now... you really gota maneuver a certain type of way to combat b*stards like that :fight:

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WTF is a factory second?

Did you sell this guy a counterfeit?

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instead of making assumptions do a google search :).

As for 2nds (or irregulars) these products contain minor cosmetic flaws or slight irregularities, which do not affect the fit, performance or longevity of the item. A SMALL flaw means BIG savings. Label is usually clipped or marked by the manufacturer.

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It was just a question. I can't use Google because they blocked me.

If it was just a "factory second" legitimate item and not a counterfeit most sellers would have emailed the buyer a return shipping label so the item could be returned, rather than simply giving the item away for free. Giving away items for free is a bad business model and is generally indicative of counterfeits being sold.

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Yes most sellers would, but how you have got that he is selling counterfeits from that is beyond me. There are many reasons the seller might have not got the item back.

From the sound of this scenario, I would rather lose the item and get rid of the a**hole customer, especially if it was a low value item.

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NEVER refund a buyer without getting the item back even if you loose money in the process.

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Okay, refunding the buyer still has nothing to do with counterfeits..

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Just wondering why this is and if it applys to low cost items under $10?

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Pretty sure it looks bad to eBay. You can also catch people in a scam. Sometimes by saying they have to return it before getting their money back, they won’t actually send it back, and you never have to refund.

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Sounds like someone out for revenge and spite. I used to exchange nasty words with nasty buyers and two threatened to report me but nothing comes of it. Some people are like that.

You can absolutely turn it around on them by threatening to report for extortion - which you know is against policy. But add some spice and say they won't be able to use Ebay anymore. It's entertaining to see how quickly the buyer will change their tune.

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS NEVER :croc:

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I've sold Factory 2nd's, primarily in the Bra category. The 2nd's were from Victoria Secret....and because they were 2nd's they would take off the "VS" tag or cut it in half. Many of times I had people question the authenticity of the bra.

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When people (like male strippers) put the bras on upside down, they can have issues.

Have a word with jarksy’. He knows the score.

:pound:

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This guy is clearly a competitor, as his account is not that old and tied to other major golf sellers he follows.

As for the non-return. This item would require priority level shipping that would eat 30 percent back into the item. Even if I got the item back, I would almost break exactly even after fees again and risk of damaged items. Also, the item is very rarely returned as over 98 percent of the customers love the item. Plus, I dont want to set up a PO and risk a stealth account with different addresses.

As for factory seconds, what do you think TJMAXX is? You can literally get mid level clothing for dollar store prices over a minor error or clearance of an abundant item. All retail stores does this to make a very small profit versus a decent sized loss.

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I'd loved to have read some of the return comments on this item. I bet this item was an extremely picky item. Some female customers can go over the top with returning a very cheap item. It can lead to some real drama, when if they just returned it normally it would be done.

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This is my second rodeo with someone like this. My first was with a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ vero account. That was quite entertaining to witness while knowing how things really work.

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It does not take very long for scammers to learn who they can buy from, request a return and get a free item. Hope this does not happen to you.

As for the address, po box etc....No risk and no real cost but to each their own...

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Those that ask endless questions, are often the worst.

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Haha this. Quickly added to block list.

Those that make lots of special requests are also ticking timebombs.

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Agreed it's a real bad sign if somebody asks too many questions and makes a ton of special requests.

Like you shouldn't have to negotiate that much with a customer just to get one sale.

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I've had another seller target me and try to get me banned for A year playing dirty tricks. Found out through connects I had inside of eBay.

Big marketplaces can have a pretty dark side when you start making money, got to learn to navigate the muddy waters and keep it moving.

If they aren't helping you pay your bills, they aren't worth your time. Cut your losses and keep it moving.

That's what I try to live by, but its hard sometimes when someone targets you for no reason

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Worst ones are the ones who give sob stories. I had one lady want a $180 item....told me some sob story about she had 5 kids, and blah, blah, blah.....made me want to tell her to maybe spend her money on her kids food, clothes before buying an expensive electronic item.

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One new accounts, low priced item, i can admit to refunding immediately on particulars. Same account on higher end items, paid return shipping label via stamps dot com rather through eBay to avoid stealth address. Each case i got zero negs.

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How about the ones who buy something then 8 hours later ask when it's going to ship?

Like chill bitc* you got TWO DAYS before this ships.

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I remember it like it was yesterday.....one of my first sales on ebay....some crazy person messaged me on a sunday asking me why their package had not been shipped. Stupid ass had bought the item Saturday night, had to tell them that the post office was not open on Sunday.

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Thank Amazon for that attitude in customers.

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And that person is now your state governor...

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Woah... deep!

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Here's another one.

Having an order shipped to a hotel and then telling you they have to leave before the item arrives.

Classic.

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I've never minded those orders, but I always tell the customer we can't control USPS so we can't guarantee our delivery dates. We've even sent a few shipments to foreigners on cruise ships as they are in port in the US. The shipping address will include the days the ship is in port lol.

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Soooooo by definition it's okay if they were there to recieve it.

Yea mine werent.

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LOL actually just remembered getting in a pissing match with one guy.

The bassturd wouldn't let me have last word and the conversation went on for about 3 days.

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You've had customers want their order shipped to a hotel where they won't be staying?

Sounds like stealth buyers.

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Nah

Someone who buys something from a hotel room then has to leave in 3 days is an idiot, even if it's shipped priority lol.

The clerks don't know wtf is going on so it doesn't get refused. Then the buyers PO'd at you.

Refused or not, no one gonna refund the postage + restocking fee ha