Has anyone had problems selling these on Ebay with fraudulant buyers?
I had originally bought an exclusive and a regular, wasn't sure which I wanted to keep or if I would keep both and use one as a Clark Kent... Well I needed the cash for some new figures so decided to unload my regular version on Ebay (top rated seller), I don't buy these for profit, I do it for my personal collection, and I knew I wouldn't make money on ebay for it.
The banner on my box had a slight tear and I mentioned that in the auction but the figure was mint.
I then get an e-mail from the buyer saying there is a "flaw" on the right shoulder, I ask him to send me a picture and its an obvious big snag on the front of the right shoulder! I would have seen this when I was looking over the figure, no way I would have missed it. So I am thinking that he had a flawed one himself and bought mine so he could swap out his figure with mine and knows because of how much Ebay favors buyers, I couldn't do anything about it. Being a top rated seller with 100% positive feedback he is right, I have a 14 day return policy as ebay now required for top rated status (which gives 20% off fees) and I can't say no to him to returning it. If I tell Ebay he sent back a different item they will most likely favor with him, which is why we all hate ebay!
just wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem with hot toys figures? I was going to list a few of my other ones to make room as well and now am scared to, seems like Ebay is way too easy for people to commit fraud on, especially since sellers can only leave positive feedback to buyers!
Also I looked at his past auctions and 45 days ago he SOLD a superman himself, why would he be buying mine if he just sold one himself (and for the same price he bought mine for). And to make things worse he sold a couple 1989 Hot Toys Bat Mobiles!!! sold them for $400 and $425 or something like that, with FREE shipping, said payment due in full now. He said his wife works for hot toys (they live in New York) and he gets really good prices on them, yeah right! I am sure hot toys wants their products unloaded on ebay for 25% less than retail! but the guy has over 200 positive feedback so Ebay suspects nothing...