You know, I've grown kind of desperate to get a replacement for my 8.4" touch panel so I FINALLY went to Ebay to find a replacement. There's a 'buy now' for $7. I figure, hey, what's the deal here?
Did I mention the seller is in Hong Kong?
Basically, it was a low price listing and in the text of the listing it says the panel is $57 flat rate shipped to me in the U.S. I look at the feedback for the seller and he's had a couple of hundred transactions, only one negative and it was someone complaining about the way he listed the product for $7 and charge $57. But the guy got his touch panel.
Okay, I say....I'm only risking $57 bucks after all. I buy it and immediately send the seller the size touch panel I need. He responds in about 2 hours and sends me a paypal invoice for $57. I send him the money and figure I'll see the touch panel in a couple of weeks. Or not.
About 2 hours later I get the following from Ebay:
"Thank you for your bid on the following Fixed Price listing:
130204016775 - Touch Panel For 3.5",4",7",8", 8.4", 12.1",14.1"
Unfortunately, eBay has removed this . All bids or offers on this listing have been canceled. Because the listing was ended, you no longer have any obligation to purchase this item. If the seller chooses to relist the item, you're welcome to bid on it again.
Listings are removed for different reasons. For example:
- The way the item was listed may violate eBay policy.
- The removal may be part of a separate action taken by eBay that is unrelated to the listing itself.
We hope you understand that, due to privacy concerns, we're unable to discuss the details of why this listing was ended. However, please note that the removal of this listing should not suggest that this seller's standing in the eBay Community has been called into question.
For more information on why eBay may remove a listing, please go to:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/listing-ended.html
For information on how you can protect yourself and help ensure a positive buying experience in the future, visit:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/buyer_checklist.html
We're sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
eBay Trust & Safety"
Here's my questions:
1. Did this cancel my payment or just my obligation to buy? Either way, I already paid using PayPal.
I guess it would be pretty stupid to assume that since others have gotten their panels, that this guy would send mine. After all, who knows where that feedback came from?
I haven't bought anything dicey on fleabay for a long time. This ONE time I try it, I get screwed.
Anybody know where I can get a touch panel for an 8.4" monitor from a reputable dealer?