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In reply to the discussion: Buying from Amazon and eBay. I find that I trust Amazon more. [View all]FakeNoose
(32,634 posts)34. Yes I know and I try to avoid those third party "private" sellers
The few times I've purchased from Amazon's private sellers the experience has been good, but I still avoid them when I can.
And yes there are lots of fake reviews, just like everywhere else.
As an example of fake reviews, when Hillary Clinton released her latest book a few years ago, can you guess what happened? Before her book had even shipped, there were hundreds of 1-star reviews of her book on Amazon, written by people who obviously hadn't read it. I've seen hundreds of examples on Amazon that are even more insidious, but you get the picture. Anyone can write literally anything and call it a "review."
I've learned to ignore about 95% of those useless reviews. Ebay has reviews also - real AND fake.
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The other accounts of experiences with eBay under this OP so far don't chime with mine at all.
Emrys
Apr 2021
#10
You should have contacted the seller and left appropriate feedback depending on the outcome.
Emrys
Apr 2021
#25
I didn't mean to sound critical of you, which reading back, my post could have seemed.
Emrys
Apr 2021
#29
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