HP Forum Archive 19

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Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #1 Posted by Namir on 7 Dec 2010, 9:52 p.m. Hi All TAS Bidders, I bought an HP48GX with accessories from TAS. The seller emailed me asking if I would buy for $15 more a cable for the calculator that he did not include in the auction. I wrote back saying no thank you since I already had several such cables. Next thing I know I get a message from PayPal saying the seller has refunded me my money. I wrote the seller asking why and he said he wanted to re-list the item to include the cable! I called the auction site by phone and complained about this kind of practice!! They said since I was issued a refund, they could not do anything!!! So here is a new rule that will fly by TAS!! YOU DON'T LIKE THE SELLING PRICE, THEN REFUND THE MONEY AND RELIST IT. IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH JUST A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK THEN YOU ARE FINE!!! Namir PS: TAS knows that I am sharing this message with you all!! Edited: 7 Dec 2010, 11:10 p.m. after one or more responses were posted

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #2 Posted by Jerry Raia on 7 Dec 2010, 10:15 p.m., in response to message #1 by Namir What that seller did was so wrong. I hope you left him negative feedback.

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #3 Posted by uhmgawa on 8 Dec 2010, 3:06 a.m., in response to message #1 by Namir Quote: So here is a new rule that will fly by TAS!! YOU DON'T LIKE THE SELLING PRICE, THEN REFUND THE MONEY AND RELIST IT. IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH JUST A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK THEN YOU ARE FINE!!! According to the above, the seller violated the spirit of an auction and should be sanctioned. But ebay largely being an unpoliced mudpit, the reprimand once again falls into the hands of the alienated buyer. Your one club is the red doughnut negative feedback -- use it with full force. The seller may dispute your feedback but you still have one more follow up after that. The issue is effectively closed for comment after your second feedback submission. FWIW I've seem sellers cancel an auction before the final 12 hour period because bids were running low and the seller didn't list with (or want to pay for) a reserve. In that case no opportunity exists for would-be buyer feedback as the auction never concluded.

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #4 Posted by Namir on 8 Dec 2010, 4:34 a.m., in response to message #3 by uhmgawa It was a Buy-It-Now auction, which I promptly responded to. I was able to leave a negative feedback, but could not open a case (due to the full refund). As far as TAS is concerned, that's all I can do since the seller refunded me my purchase. My feeling is that the seller felt he sold the items for a low amount.

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #5 Posted by reth on 8 Dec 2010, 4:48 a.m., in response to message #4 by Namir I see no problem here. Rules are rules full stop. BTW I'm considering selling all my HP48 stuff. Top class. Just to say goodbye to HP. No longer my favorite.

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #6 Posted by Namir on 8 Dec 2010, 7:37 a.m., in response to message #5 by reth I am looking for the Math and Calculus application Pacs for the 48. Do you have any? Namir

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #7 Posted by Walter B on 8 Dec 2010, 9:33 a.m., in response to message #5 by reth Just for curiosity, what's your favourite now?

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #8 Posted by Martin Pinckney on 8 Dec 2010, 11:01 a.m., in response to message #7 by Walter B Yes, inquiring minds want to know. Since, even with all its issues, AFAICT HP is still the best of what's out there.

Re: Intesting Auction Site Practice!!!! Read and Learn Message #9 Posted by Allen on 10 Dec 2010, 7:24 p.m., in response to message #1 by Namir Namir, This sounds like seller non-performance issue. You should be able to dispute on those grounds.

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