A guy selling a miner on Ebay that ripped me off

[slu2]

So I sold a guy a Avalon 4 module unit from Ebay.   I filmed it before sending it off, because of scammers like this.
When he got it, he had trouble with the miner he claimed.  Later he said that he would end his dispute if I gave him $125 back.

Well he is selling the miner now, for more than I sold it to him for.   

Its the only Avalon 4 module unit on Ebay that I can find.

So here was his original tactic.   'Buy it, mine for a few weeks, send it back for a full refund'.   Ebay would have likely allowed for this.
But when I helped him get it configured and working properly, he said "well it works ok, just give me a partial refund, and I will end my dispute with you".

I had to give this asshole $125 back. so that I could get my funds in paypal unlocked.

Just thought I would point out that this is the types of scammers on Ebay. 


You can find the auction by searching  "Avalon ASIC Bitcoin miner IN HAND 4 module 100+ GH IN HAND not BFL KNC"

[slu2]

I guess there are other Avalon 4 modules for sale on ebay.

But I would stay away from this particular one.  I shipped it to him overnight, 22 hours later he filed a complaint saying that it didn't work right.  My guess is that he didn't let the machine thaw out enough, and he may have damaged the unit with condensation;

https://www.google.com/search?q=cold+computer+condensation&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

If you buy that unit, and it doesn't work right.  Remember, buyer protection protects you against "item received not as described".
So you can send it back to the seller if it doesn't work right, even if the auction says "no refunds".

Just FYI

[empoweoqwj]

Lesson learned. Never deal with eBay

[thehun]

Lesson learned. Never deal with eBay

Or don't accept Paypal.

[slu2]

Yah, I have definitely learned my lesson.   This guy has over 1080 feedback.  I was shocked to get a shiester like this who has that much feedback.

[slu2]

This is another demonstration why Bitcoin is a more solid transaction method in general as well.

[slu2]

Another thing that I learned about Ebay, is that a buyer can leave negative feedback for a seller, but not the other way around.   

[thehun]

Another thing that I learned about Ebay, is that a buyer can leave negative feedback for a seller, but not the other way around.   

It wasn't like this at the beginning but ebay changed it a few years ago. The seller is completely unprotected against abuses.

[Light]

This is another demonstration why Bitcoin is a more solid transaction method in general as well.

Yeah, refundable services like Paypal are a real pain in the ass when using them in transacting stuff to other people (esp Bitcoin related stuff). Rather disappointing how many people still have issues with PP and eBay; we still haven't spread the word enough about these services.

[slu2]

Ive made some effort to educate on the ebay/paypal issue @  http://xbttrades.wordpress.org

But I am learning new lessons, and I have more topics to publish on this topic now.