In an effort to provide some guidance on who to avoid on eBay and why, we are making a list here for people to see. As we add names to this list we will try and keep it in alpha order according to the eBay handle.
From time to time people change handles, but in their history you can view all of their old handles. Those never go away. So check those before you buy.
When we have names and email addresses we will add those also.
Here goes:
bestsales056 mwstsaxx@att.net Brian Simmons San Leandro, CA 94578
Reason: Purchased a gi listed as BNIB and when it arrived it was USED, washed and stained. Do not trust this seller.
dmvliquidators Navid Ariaban from New York
Reason: Listed a Shoyoroll Alpha Davis on eBay as "used 3 times." When it was received it was well worn and substantially mat stained. Obviously used dozens and dozens of times. Not just "3 times" as per his listing. He fought with me tooth and nail claiming many factors can lead to discoloration. Total bullshit. In the end, eBay ruled in my favor and forced a return.
vteckicks
Reason: I was the successful bidder on a gi that vteckicks was selling. He was charging $60 for shipping (400% of what it actually costs), and did not reply to any emails before the end of bidding. After bidding was over and I had won the item I emailed him again, asking him to reevaluate the shiping cost. He never replied but within a day canceled the transaction. I would have paid the crazy shipping because I had calculated that into my bid, but he never even gave me a chance. he just cancelled it. So don't bid on anything from this guy. (Also, other gis he had listed had the shipping at $25, not $60).
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