E-bay - a heads up.

Discussion in 'Consumer Advocacy' started by Bilby, Jun 5, 2018.

  1. Bilby

    Bilby Lifetime Supporter and Freerangertarian Super Moderator

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    I bought a cheap bath towel from Hong Kong on E-bay. It said it was Egyptian Cotton.Further down in the description it said it was made from acrylic. I think it was only made from acrylic. Almost no absorption ability.

    Now I have made a complaint they have altered the description. But to make a bath towel out of acrylic is ridiculous. Slightly more absorbent than a sheet of PVC.
     
  2. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    Dayum I'm going to have to cancel my bulk order of Egyptian cotton towels.
     
  3. GLENGLEN

    GLENGLEN Banned

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    Why Would Anybody Go to E-Bay To Buy A "Single" Towel...??? :confused: ....Go Down To Your Local "Towel Shop"

    And Check The Quality Of The Merchandise BEFORE You Buy It......That Way You Will Be Supporting

    A Local Business.....And You Won't Be Stuck With A Sheet Of Plastic...... :D



    Cheers Glen.
     
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  4. unfocusedanakin

    unfocusedanakin The Archaic Revival Lifetime Supporter

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    Ebay is full of cheap Chinese stuff. The truth about what it is is usualy there is you look hard enough. But most people don't read the fine print. I don't think the site will do anything. The listed an item for a price that you paid for. Your personal satisfaction is not their problem everything was done right. All you can do is leave bad feedback but then they will probably do that for you.
     
  5. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    Caveat Emptor "let the buyer beware"
     
  6. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    OP, that's nothing! This is what my ordered towel looked like:

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    Now, if only I ordered 2 I had some use for it and would be slightly ok with it..
     
  7. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    wrong

    ebay does not allow a seller to leave negative feedback for a buyer
     
  8. unfocusedanakin

    unfocusedanakin The Archaic Revival Lifetime Supporter

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    They could when I last sold my mistake.
     
  9. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    yeah, my last towel smoked all my weed and wandered off. so it could be worse.
     
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  11. RainyDayHype

    RainyDayHype flower power Lifetime Supporter

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    Lol
    Whatever you do, do not order from Wish.
     
  12. wilsjane

    wilsjane Nutty Professor HipForums Supporter

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    That is far to simple, you have to go online to be trendy these days.

    The people who amaze me are the ones who shop online for groceries.
    They spend £5 on having a 40p can of delivered to save walking 100 yards to the local shop and wonder why their rump steak tastes like rubber after the shop have sent them all the rubbish that other customers have left on the shelf.

    A few years ago, I thought that the whole world was going crazy, but a few people seem to be waking up lately.

    One or the best ones that I saw was a portable fire blanket to hang beside the cooker. The packet explained how to use it, but a little white label on the blanket said "keep away from fire".
    It may have been chemically treated, but it was so funny. I also would imagine that the treatment would break down if you did not have too many fires and it was left in a damp kitchen.
     
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  13. Bilby

    Bilby Lifetime Supporter and Freerangertarian Super Moderator

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    Our local cheap imports shop closed down a while ago. Where I live is a long way from anywhere..
     

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