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    elusivephoto    October 28, 2011   Leesburg, VA

    I am probably one of the most cautious online shoppers ever, I never buy from an ebay seller unless they have 100+ feedback, and 99-100% positive.  And yet despite this...I got scammed on a pair of shoes I purchased for my e-pics. :-(

    Ebay is taking good care of me, and ensuring I get a refund...but now I have to find another pair at a reasonable price for my pictures in three weeks.  Grrrr...so frustrating.  I wish I could even share the seller name for you guys to avoid, but when I went to check on the status of my order, I was told that they were no longer a registered ebay user. 

    Nice, right?

    Just had to rant for a minute.

     
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    Yeah, ebay is pretty strict about following policy, they have a 1 scam you're out rule!  So yay that ebay is helping you (they'll probably throw in a $25 gift certificate too).  But I hope you can find some cute shoes in time!

     
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    Ms iPhone    October 23, 2010   Southern California

    I had that happen to me too. The seller said my item was simply lost in the mail!  

    What kind of shoes are you looking for? 

    **Zappos is amazing and they have fast shipping and easy returns.

     
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    JustlikeHeaven    March 6, 2009  

    Dont worry, atleast its JUST the shoes.. now you will just have to search and search.

    & the gift card sounds good!

     
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    Miss Pinot Grigio    March 21, 2009   Indianapolis, IN

    So glad Ebay is helping you recoup your money. What a disappointment! Don't lose faith in Ebay though, there are plenty of dependable sellers out there!

     
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    elusivephoto    October 28, 2011   Leesburg, VA

    Yeah, I like Zappos, we are doing a couple of different segments of our e-pics.  I'm a photographer, so I had some really specific things in mind, and was able to find another photographer (who I love love love to death) who is super creative and game for anything.

    Pt. 1 of our engagement shoot is black and red - sort of a retro/vintage vibe, with antique cameras and books, he's wearing suspenders and a fedora, and I have a black w/white polka dot dress to wear, with a red cardigan.

    Pt. 2 is an indie rock themed shoot, with t-shirts from fullbleed, converse shoes, paintbrushes, a bit more grungy and modern, tones of grey with splashes of color.

    Pt. 3 is modern and traditional, a lot softer, peaches and brown tones for clothes and such.

    The shoes I lost out on were red converse shoes - so...not a tough one to find a replacement for, fortunately.  I got the shoes for the other parts of the shoot far enough in advance that I don't have to worry about them! :)

    I wouldn't mind that $25 gift cert. either...

    @Miss Pinot Grigio: I am am a huge eBay fan, this incident has just caused me to have more confidence in ebay themselves, that they're making sure I get my money back.  In 4 years on ebay (and my Mother having been on for 10 years...) this is the first scam, so they definitely have a good track record!


     
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    FutureMrsBaird    June 25, 2010   TX

    Ughhh some people!

    I hope everything goes smooth with the refund and you find a pair of shoes asap! Like someone else said, try Zappos, from my experiences they have amazing customer service, free overnight shipping and VERY easy returns.

     
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    Ms iPhone    October 23, 2010   Southern California

    @ elusivephoto your e-pic shoot sounds great!

     
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    elusivephoto    October 28, 2011   Leesburg, VA

    Thanks! I'll post pictures after.  I've got lots of fun stuff coming up to share - dress shopping in a week and a half, e-pics in two weeks...as well as cake tasting, venue tours. Yippie! :D

     

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