Has anyone tried to purchase goods from China via Ebay China?

Question

My friend recently tried to buy electrical goods using Western Union money transfer from 2 seperate suppliers. Money was collected in China but no goods appeared. Both suppliers have now unregistered with Ebay. Any advice? Obviously the languaue barrrier is a problem too.

Answer 1

I think you need a Chinese person to help you find what you need in China, and I know a website can provide the service , the service is called "Person to Person" http://www.knowhowing.com/persontoperson.htm ， through the service you just like engage a "agent" in China to help you to find what you need in China.

Answer 2

First, read the eBay information guides on buying! Your friend fell victim to one of the many scams out there right now it looks like. If you take the time to learn the buying basics, which are freely offered and highly recommended, you are far less likely to have any problems. Report the problem even though you will probably never see the $... It might help track and stop them since these thieves seem to close one account and open another rapidly, preying on folks who don't take the time to be savvy to the tell-tale signs of a scam.

Never send WU transfers is my policy. They have no recourse or sender protection policies in their transactions so you better personally know your recipient... I always use PayPal and I always check a seller's feedback before bidding, especially when purchasing from some countries.

Always remember the old saying... "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!"

China itself is not a problem, but I have only purchased items traditionally of China... not electronics... and only from reputable dealers.

Answer 3

Sounds like you have had some bad luck and been scammed. Ebay UK have just advised all users not to use Western Union or other money transfers, as there is no comeback. Stick to Paypal and you can get your money back if anything goes wrong.

Answer 4

Looks like your friend fall into the old wire transfer scam. Tell your friend he/she is never going to get the money or the goods.

First rule of safe eBaying is NEVER EVER wire money anywhere. ONLY use USPS Money Orders or PayPal., if the sellers insist then no deal.

I bet he/she try to get one of thouse flat panel TVs, right? eBay China is not regulated like eBay U.S., the use of credit card during registration is not necessary, making it very easy for scamers to register and offer goods that do not exists.

Second rule is, not to purchase high-end ticket items such as computers or flat panel TVs on eBay. These popular items are the perfect bait for innocent eBayers.

Answer 5

Try contacting ebay directly also if your freind still has the page of the items they brought in my ebay tell them to click id history it may just be that they have changed their id to somthing else other then contacting ebay if they have closed their accounts then it might be hard getting money refunded

Answer 6

Sounds like a scam, sorry, Try e-mailling E-bay and tell them what has transpired, they may have a way of finding them. Don't be disillusioned, I've had stuff delivered from Hong Kong which arrived on time in perfect condition.

Answer 7

From the information superhighway information superhighway website, it variety of feels better like a pretend. Plus, a ten greenback shirt there ought to finished to love 20+ with transport and managing. the outfits additionally look pretend. Why could desire to this business enterprise have connections to Victoria's secret or Abercrombie? i assume you should attempt it, inspite of the straight forward fact that it is going to no longer be very safeguard. you should in all probability come across an identical variety of T-shirts suitable right here. additionally, it variety of feels suspicious because of the fact of fact it variety of feels to be from China, yet there is not any chinese language in any admire from the sight. you're superb guess could desire to in all probability basically flow to the shop from the location the outfits and purchase it from there, to boot the very common fact that it is going to be costly. indoors the suited, it extremely is all going to be an identical cost because of the fact of transport and managing expenditures. you should in all probability attempt, yet i does no longer advise it.

Answer 8

if it stuff data cables or mobile phone not bad but any other stuf be cautious and make sure you check the postage my freind won a small statue for £1.50 and the postage was 120 dollars hope this helps

Answer 9

nope.......thanx for 2 pts.!!!