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Buckeye_Democrat

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26. Yeah, I should've left feedback about it.
Sun Apr 18, 2021, 08:18 AM
Apr 2021

Last edited Sun Apr 18, 2021, 09:05 AM - Edit history (2)

That seller appeared to sell pet stuff the vast majority of the time, as I later learned by studying her eBay profile.

I was mostly mad at myself for what happened too. If I'd taken a little more time, I probably would've found some enzymatic cleaners to eliminate the odors. I didn't know about those at the time either, but I instead rushed into the soap and water effort. (The trip was still 2-3 weeks away, and I'm usually more methodical and careful rather than rushing into things.)

I was also thinking, "Well, based on appearances, she was technically honest about never using it. And it's still a great deal if I can just get the odors out!"

But yeah, she maybe couldn't even tell that it smelled so strong if she was exposed to those odors constantly... so feedback might've helped her and others in the future.

I won't use ebay NJCher Apr 2021 #1
I'm the opposite padfun Apr 2021 #2
From the few times I have used either, I find a mixed bag for both DFW Apr 2021 #3
I've probably made about 50 purchases off eBay left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #4
Same here with eBay PatSeg Apr 2021 #39
I am really down on Amazon these days MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #5
I've had the opposite experience... OhioChick Apr 2021 #6
Same for me. MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #7
I use Amazon FakeSpotter.... OhioChick Apr 2021 #14
Ditto! nt MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #15
Same here. Hortensis Apr 2021 #35
added it to my browser NJCher Apr 2021 #46
No problem OhioChick Apr 2021 #47
that is funny catsudon Apr 2021 #19
About 15 years ago Ebay made everyone use their Paypal payment method FakeNoose Apr 2021 #8
There are so many third parties selling on Amazon MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #11
Yes I know and I try to avoid those third party "private" sellers FakeNoose Apr 2021 #34
I've never regretted getting a PayPal account Emrys Apr 2021 #13
my objection to paypal NJCher Apr 2021 #41
That would be annoying and concerning. Emrys Apr 2021 #48
I have over 2,000 Ebay transactions... SergeStorms Apr 2021 #9
The other accounts of experiences with eBay under this OP so far don't chime with mine at all. Emrys Apr 2021 #10
Ebay is better for me vercetti2021 Apr 2021 #12
Me too. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #16
You should have contacted the seller and left appropriate feedback depending on the outcome. Emrys Apr 2021 #25
Yeah, I should've left feedback about it. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #26
I didn't mean to sound critical of you, which reading back, my post could have seemed. Emrys Apr 2021 #29
Oh, you're fine. I didn't take it that way. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #30
Think about it this way, at least you didn't become bear food. LisaL Apr 2021 #43
True. Yet if it still smelled remotely as strong... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #52
Didn't the eBay seller provide a tracking number? subterranean Apr 2021 #17
If I want to buy new: Amazon. Used: Ebay. mwooldri Apr 2021 #18
Much the same. Or new from other on-line. Hortensis Apr 2021 #36
I pick only sellers who have a proven track record, high percentage feedback eShirl Apr 2021 #20
This. At least, good feedback is a big and usually deciding factor for me, Hortensis Apr 2021 #37
Some of what you find on Amazon are knock-offs janterry Apr 2021 #21
Have had only good experiences with Amazon msfiddlestix Apr 2021 #22
I don't understand. I've had a couple items never recieved & nonresponsive seller on ebay & ebay hlthe2b Apr 2021 #23
Ditto, I know most purchases will be delivered in 2 days with Prime, ebay sellers mostly use USPS! Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2021 #24
I also prefer Amazon. LisaL Apr 2021 #27
That's a no brainer. we can do it Apr 2021 #28
Well, I used to sell stuff on eBay on a frequent basis. MineralMan Apr 2021 #31
I stopped using ebay years ago Chautauquas Apr 2021 #32
Ebay since 2004 and Amazon since 2009. No problems with Amazon. sarcasmo Apr 2021 #33
I've always gotten my money back from ebay if the seller didn't deliver. Johonny Apr 2021 #38
I had a bad experience with Ebay iemanja Apr 2021 #40
I had a similar experience with E-Bay.... Dalai_1 Apr 2021 #42
"...I did not receive merchandise... no recourse" - BINGO! keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #44
Yeah, they don't have the same experiences. Emrys Apr 2021 #49
Stock prices keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #45
With Amazon's stock riding so high, you'd think they could afford to treat their workers better. n/t Emrys Apr 2021 #50
eBay almost always sides with the buyer Polybius Apr 2021 #51
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