This is why ebay BLOWS!

[Chris L.]

ok rob

[serverorigin]

The eBay seller rules are clearly define when you sign the agreement. If you don't agree with how they do things, don't use them.

[Wojtek]

Thats how they make their money. You pay to place an advert, plus pay a% of the final sale value.
If you'd put an advertisement in a newspaper, would you call them and ask for a refund if your thing didnt sell?

You can cancel you credit card, but then they'll just place you into collections, and ---- your credit history. Been there ;)

[Chris L.]

They have no info on me ;-). If I paid to place an advert in a newspaper for 2 Tivos and one sold then fell through, I could still the two through the newspaper without an additional fee. (in the same issue)
Chris

[Wojtek]

No info? You used your credit card ;)

[Chris L.]

I used PayPal.

[Wojtek]

And since paypal owns ebay they still got your info :)
Just accept that 5$ loss and move on, nothing you can do about it.

Except perhaps create TheFreeEbay.com :p

[Chris L.]

Here comes my $20 million DMCA for using thefree"EBAY".com

[Dean]

$5 man.. get over it.

[Chris L.]

When your $5,000 in the whole... yeah its .1% more debt. But STILL! They still suck. to sell a $250 item, they charge $14ish.

[Darknight]

Thats how they make their money. You pay to place an advert, plus pay a% of the final sale value.
If you'd put an advertisement in a newspaper, would you call them and ask for a refund if your thing didnt sell?

You can cancel you credit card, but then they'll just place you into collections, and ---- your credit history. Been there ;)

I have a 8$ debt for a listing, had it for about 2 years now.. They sent me 100's and 100's of emails I keept sending back saying go away stop sending me emails etc etc............... In the end I just blocked all there domains they send mail with... Anyway point is after 2 years They still havnt put me in any debt collector, :confused4

5,000? Count your self lucky it isnt 30,000 like me...
Iv been considering claiming bankrupsy becuse bills just keep comming and I cant be botherd anymore lol

[Robert]

You were totally unprofessional and immature to that CSR rep, who has no control over ebay's policies or procedures. Completely rude and disrespectful.

Sounds like you need to cancel your ebay account since you have no idea ebay works. It's folks like you that cause our rates to keep going up because ya'll don't take the time to actually read the rules and agreement set forth by ebay when you sign up.

[themoose]

When your $5,000 in the whole... yeah its .1% more debt. But STILL! They still suck. to sell a $250 item, they charge $14ish.

Sure. Next time just get on your roof and start a bid war going with passers by. That'd be free ;).

[iBrightDev]

i think that Robert just made the best point i have ever seen him make. i 100% agree.