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vanvlak
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy?  Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:08 pm |
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Hi all, I'm renowned locally for my pessimism, and I hope this is another example. Yesterday I bid for the first time on ebay, and won (!) 4 plastic titans and a bundle of plastic marines and rhinos. BUT - the seller advertised payment by paypal, or by local (UK) or foreign cheques, and as my bank's got a problem with paypal (I'm not too keen either) I bid with the intention of paying by bank draft. I tried emailing the seller, just to make sure, but with one hour to go I didn't get an answer - possibly my email messing in a thunderstorm (this happens with our server at times - so I bid and won. Now the seller has no problems with Malta, and has sent me the shipping cost which is ok - I replied to ask about the draft - and no answer (9 hours later) - ok, I guess I'm counting broken eggs before they're dropped, but I've a bad feeling about this.... any words of wisdom? 
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:20 pm |
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Give it a few days - I am sure it will all be groovy 
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:34 pm |
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If it's not too much I could send a UK cheque for you?
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 11:48 pm |
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Yah, I would not worry at this point. You have had contact and the seller knows you are interested etc. Hang in there.
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:06 am |
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Yeah a little more time. Worst comes to worst you got peolpe here willing to back you up and use theirt paypal account on your behalf.
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:33 am |
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Hi all,
still no response.
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:50 am |
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My paypal account stands ready to assist you comrade! 
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:52 am |
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I think everybodys does!
Waht a brilliant forum, how many other places exist where people are willing to pay for something for basically a complete stranger (not complete, but you know what I mean)
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:57 am |
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 9:55 am |
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Hi all,
now that's the problem - new seller (although he does have several items on sale, they're his first on ebay). I risked this bec. 4 Beetlebacks + several rhinos and marines for 25.50GBP isn't bad at all. Now I'd like to believe there won't be any problem, but he's not answered yet - except initially to confirm the cost of shipping to Malta.
More importantly, thanks to all you guys for the support and encouragement. I might have to take up an offer to go by someone's paypal. As Justiniel said, this is a great place!
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:13 am |
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And... a great deal 
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 3:52 pm |
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I just pm'd you vanvlak... hope that helps.. let me know
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 3:56 pm |
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Hope that this works out for you, and I am in the UK with both a cheque and PayPal if needed. EBay generally gives at least three working days for the reply of any email, so I would not start to worry about anything until five days without contact.
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Post subject: Sobs! E-bay tragedy? Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:18 pm |
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