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eBay Motors motor vehicle-specific sales observations, including auto parts and accessories. Topics include motor vehicle-specific consumer fraud awareness advice. Buyer and seller disputes and related topics of interest.
I’ve been seeing this video ad running in the USA network quite a bit lately. The ad is mostly pushing parts and accessories. “J Shia says when I need parts I can trust, I go to eBay Motors.” Personally, I had a negative experience buying a NOS ignition tumbler assembly on the motors site a while back. The part was not for cars with a…
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Taking a drive over to eBay’s Motors community forum today It’s mostly the same old whine about getting scammed. As it’s often said in the car business, theirs an ASS for every seat. Unfortunately with eCommerce today many fraud victims never get to sit in their new seat. eBay like Craigslist, Auto Trader, or any other websites is just a venue. Scammers have become clever…
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How To Leave Deserved Negative eBay Feedback. A lot has changed with eBay in the 20+ years since Doc started selling used cars on the platform. Feedback was the cornerstone back then, but since then is alleged to be manipulated. This blog post is about buying automobiles on eBay motors. It’s also about how to leave justified negative feedback if the seller lies or the…
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So here’s a top rated auto parts seller on eBay Motors complaining about 4% penalty on returns. In this business the wrong part is often ordered that results in a return. Buyer does not want to pay return shipping, and opens a mediated claim. Seller is zinged with a 4% penalty, plus final value fees. 🙁 Seller claims he tries messaging buyers to be sure…
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After taking a drive over to eBay’s selling forum, a poster claimed he sold his car on eBay Motors, and accepted PayPal for payment that was reversed. It’s a tough loss because PayPal does not cover motor vehicles. He took an initial PP $1,000 deposit, and “friends and family” sent him the balance, also by PayPal. 😥 The topic so far has 22 replies with…
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Buying a used car out-of-state without having it inspected is a foolish buying decision. This is especially true for automobiles with salvage or rebuilt titles. Another unhappy car buyer is crying the blues over this 2016 Chevy Malibu that was in a flood. There’s a reason this car was bought at HALF of the book value! Update 07/15/19: Apparently this seller’s ID has been changed…
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Another respected used car dealer gives up on eBay Motors, that’s no longer the profitable niche venue it used to be. Deadbeat bidders are not required to pay according to site policy. High fees with few sales have forever killed this once top car peddling site. 🙁 I’ve known this guy since the good old days. He has a satisfaction guarantee like no other. He…
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This post on the selling forum tells the story of an early eBay used auto parts seller. He tells how his auto recycling business expanded over the years, but now dreads what he used to love. It’s all about the buyer and the hell with sellers! From the selling forum partial: It saddens me to do this but as of yesterday I’ve made up my…
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Mike Wolfe is auctioning his 1962 Volkswagen Dual Side Door Microbus on eBay Motors. Bidding is up to $30K as of this post with 2d 22hrs to go. Seems like a lot of money to me, but others on the site are in a similar price range. It needs restoration but the basics are in good condition, especially the floor pans. Here is the item…
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This guy bought a 2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury Edition Crossover advertised with a Rebuilt / Salvage Title. Seller disclosed previous accident damage, and stated what was done to repair the car. Seller also has trustworthy feedback from other buyers. This Cadillac SRX sold for $13,700 with a salvage / rebuilt title. NADA Guides lists average trade in value at $18,250 with clean retail at $22,175…
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After motoring over to eBay’s motors community forum another interesting topic was discovered. A member posted about fraudulent collector car listings. Another chimed in saying he no longer sells on eBay. The fees are too high for what sellers receive! From motors forum : I’m always looking at Classic Mercedes on eBay and lately I see more and more copied photos & stupid low prices.…
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Buying a used car on eBay Motors or elsewhere on the net? As a rule, used car junk heaps end up advertised on the net because nobody will buy one locally. Doc advises having an internet car inspected. Otherwise what you receive may be a junk heap. 😥 I was somewhat bored and decided to visit the eBay motors community forum. There was a topic…
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