The Deacon's Bench
From CNET:
Paul Barrington thought he’d achieved a rare deal when his bid of 300 British pounds (around $460) for a MacBook was the winner.
He wanted to start a business. No, it wasn’t an e-business. He wanted to be a wedding DJ and needed the laptop in order to download the appropriate software.
He sold his precious surfboard to pay for this venture into uncharted waters. However, as the UK’s North Devon Journal reports, 38-year-old Barrington received a package that was worth less than the paper it was packed in.
Instead of a MacBook, he merely got a picture of one. It wasn’t even in color.
He told the Journal: “I need a laptop so I checked the listing and the seller’s rating. He’d been a member for a few years, so there was nothing to be suspicious about.”
But all is not lost:
An eBay spokesman told me: “We were very sorry to hear about Mr Barrington’s unusual experience. eBay’s Money Back Guarantee will ensure he gets a refund as soon as possible. With more than 150 million active global buyers having access to over 800 million listings at any given time, the overwhelming majority of listings on eBay come from honest and law-abiding sellers. Bottom line, when you shop on eBay, we have your back.”
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