So you're telling me it's this easy to get scammed on eBay?
Summary: raffru_8 raised concerns about how easy it is to get scammed on eBay, discussing the topic with heavenwelkin, who also seems to share the same apprehension.
I bought an item on eBay from an international seller. The seller uploaded a FedEx tracking number, and the package now shows as “delivered”.
The problem is that I never received anything.
When I checked the proof of delivery, it only showed that the package was delivered in my city, not to my full address. Even worse, the name/signature on the delivery receipt is not mine.
So now I’m wondering: is it really this easy to scam someone here?
A seller could theoretically ship a random package to a different address in the same city, get a “delivered” tracking status, and then eBay may treat it as proof that the buyer received the item, even if the tracking does not show delivery to the buyer’s exact address.
That's actually crazy. I mean, this basically means you can't safely buy anything on here unless it's from an account with thousands of reviews.
heavenwelkin
·3 months agoThis is the Italian eBay community, so you can write in Italian since the info shows that you have the Italian account.
First of all, on eBay the seller is required to ship the item EXACTLY to the shipping address you provided on eBay.
eBay buyer protection considers delivery valid only if the tracking shows that the package arrived at the correct address associated with the order.
If the tracking only shows “delivered” without a specific address, eBay sometimes initially sides with the seller. In that case you need to escalate.
With FedEx you can ask for:
Often FedEx does not provide these full details to the recipient for privacy reasons, but it can confirm if:
This written confirmation is very useful in the eBay claim.
Before opening a claim for item not received MAKE SURE you have enough proof showing that the item was shipped to another address.
Keep us updated.
Kind regards.