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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: P6UL K on 31 August 2013, 11:27:42
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I've recently won some hens teeth Irmscher springs for the estate on German eBay but I'm concerned about paying the seller.
I've spoke to him & eBay about it and eBays reply was that there is no proper payment process like we have in the uk - PayPal, although its available they don't have to use it for transactions like we do here. The seller has asked me to put the funds in his account which he has supplied details for but for some reason I'm holding off :-/
I really want these springs as their bloody rare but I'm worried I'll lose my money and the springs as there is no come back other than me leaving bad feedback about him and filing a claim against him thru eBay....
What to do...?!
Here's eBays reply to my issue:
"Hello Paul,
Thank you for writing to eBay with regard to paying for the Omega B Caravan.
I'll surely assist you resolving this. I can see that your purchased item is listed on German site. Seller's on Germany are not required to accept PayPal payments. With this, you and your seller is obliged to complete the payment using the payment method listed on their listing. I can see on their listing that they are accepting bank transfer. You can use this payment method to send your payment. If in the event that the item you have purchased doesn't arrived or not as described, you have the option to file a claim on the Resolution Centre.
If you're not comfortable paying using bank transfer or other payment methods listed on their listing, you can discuss this to your seller and ask them for cancel transaction.
I trust that this information has been useful to you. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us again.
Kind regards,
Karen Barry
eBay Customer Support"
Do we have any German friends on here that could help me or has anyone had this issue and I'm worrying about nothing...?
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Have bought a few things off there, with no real problem. Commercial sellers generally accept paypal, private individuals tend to do the bank transfer thing :y
Those springs do pop up occasionally, so if your not happy with the bank transfer idea, don't buy them :-\
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It's a gamble but if you want some things you have no choice but to trust ;)
I happen to have a set :-X But the rears will probably end up for sale as I need to do something a bit different ::)
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It's a gamble but if you want some things you have no choice but to trust ;)
I happen to have a set :-X But the rears will probably end up for sale as I need to do something a bit different ::)
Funny you should say that ::) can think of at least one other set besides the ones that melted in TBs garage...
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Whats the sellers feedback like, first thing I check before buying anything. ;)
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go for it
if it goes wrong you can still get your money back through e bay
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Whats the sellers feedback like, first thing I check before buying anything. ;)
Agreed - if his feedback is good I would go with the bank transfer, and wouldn't anticipate any issues. ;)
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I've bought the odd thing from eBay.de among others eBay.us etc no problems although I haven't been expensive items.
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Just do it!! :) What could possibly go wrong! ::) :)
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Paul, as ebay said, either do the deal or back out..... ::) My rule with ebay is never buy anything that I could not take the financial hit if it all went wrong.... :y :y
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You said in your original post that you've 'won' a set of springs on ebay.de, which I take that you bid on them and won the auction. ??? So in effect you have bought the springs but are considering reneging on the deal. :o
I expect there is a pissed off Omega enthusiast in Germany, wondering why he hasn't been paid for the springs he has sold and is muttering about untrustworthy Englanders..... ::)
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They've not been relisted yet.
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You said in your original post that you've 'won' a set of springs on ebay.de, which I take that you bid on them and won the auction. ??? So in effect you have bought the springs but are considering reneging on the deal. :o
I expect there is a pissed off Omega enthusiast in Germany, wondering why he hasn't been paid for the springs he has sold and is muttering about untrustworthy Englanders..... ::)
Yep man up and pay the guy ;)
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Well much to all your surprise no doubt - I DID pay for the items and guess what....?
Yup, still waiting for them to turn up :-\ :-\
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:y you should have bought them on "e-bay Nigeria" would have been much safer !!
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I often had this whn buying off ebay.de. Even while living in Germany it could take 2 weeks to arrive let alone delivering here. Deutsche Post is not that quick it would seem.
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I often had this whn buying off ebay.de. Even while living in Germany it could take 2 weeks to arrive let alone delivering here. Douche Post is not that quick it would seem.
:D ;D
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I finally got confirmation TODAY that the seller has dispatched my items!
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I finally got confirmation TODAY that the seller has dispatched my items!
Now you just have to wait for the Luftwaffe Lufthansa to drop them off over Kent ;)
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I finally got confirmation TODAY that the seller has dispatched my items!
Now you just have to wait for the Luftwaffe Lufthansa to drop them off over Kent ;)
That's OK they'll bounce! ;D
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Better late than never ;)
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I finally got confirmation TODAY that the seller has dispatched my items!
That will be that legendary mythical German efficiency at work. ::) ;D
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I finally got confirmation TODAY that the seller has dispatched my items!
Now you just have to wait for the Luftwaffe Lufthansa to drop them off over Kent ;)
WW III ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Maybe your German friend took as long to post it, as you did to pay him! :-X ;D
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Maybe your German friend took as long to post it, as you did to pay him! :-X ;D
Ahhh my ribs! Your so funny - don't give up on your day job ::) >:(
Perhaps if Mr German accessed his email more than once a week this would if been resolved ages ago!
But they FINALLY arrived yesterday!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/billycabrio/null_zpsdedc0b79.jpg)
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I have a box that did look like that... Now only had 2 springs in it :y
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Is your Estate not self levelling Paul?
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I have a box that did look like that... Now only had 2 springs in it :y
So I hear, I nearly had them off of James I think before you manage to get them!
How are you finding them?
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Is your Estate not self levelling Paul?
No mate it's not, that got ditched a long time ago!
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Is your Estate not self levelling Paul?
No mate it's not, that got ditched a long time ago!
Thats a shame, was about to tell you them Red ones wont fit and you'd have to give them to me. ;D ;)
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At risk of being nosey, what did you pay for them :-\
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At risk of being nosey, what did you pay for them :-\
£86 + P&P
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The red ones will fit S/L however they are too low for me as I have a tow bar that needs to stay. I could be tempted to part with them if someone wanted to offer a decent price
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The red ones will fit S/L however they are too low for me as I have a tow bar that needs to stay. I could be tempted to part with them if someone wanted to offer a decent price
I'll give you £1000.
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The red ones will fit S/L however they are too low for me as I have a tow bar that needs to stay. I could be tempted to part with them if someone wanted to offer a decent price
I'll give you £1000.
Done :y
Do you need my credit card details? :-X ::) :D
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The red ones will fit S/L however they are too low for me as I have a tow bar that needs to stay. I could be tempted to part with them if someone wanted to offer a decent price
I'll give you £1000.
Done :y
Do you need my credit card details? :-X ::) :D
No. You can send me £10,000 and I'll send you £11,000 straight back. Cash is best, I think. :y
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At risk of being nosey, what did you pay for them :-\
£86 + P&P
Not a bad price :y paid £130 for mine iirc...