Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 52251
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2008/12/15 [Computer/Companies/Ebay] UID:52251 Activity:moderate
12/14   Got really screwed by this eBay buyer (says he'll pay, then
        waits, then says he'll pay by check, then makes up a story,
        then at the end says you're rude and doesn't want to pay
        anymore). eBay refuses to do anything about it. WTF? What
        is the best way to get back at this guy?
        \_ That's hardly "really screwed."  You still have the item, right.
           Fucking suck it up and sell it to someone else.
        \_ Hack into the EBay computers to get his IP address, then impersonate
           a police officer to get his ISP to give up his home address. Then
           go to his house and fill a paper bag full of dog poop, put it on
           his doorstep, light it on fire and ring the doorbell. This is
           hilarious, as he will come out and try and stomp out the fire.
           \_ That IS pretty funny. So what do I need to do as step 1
              e.g. how do I hack into eBay?
              \_ You expect me to explain everything to you???
        \_ ebay won't do anything?  What do you expect them to do?  When this
           happened to me ebay refunded me the listing fee and the guy got
           bad feedback.
           \_ Starting September 2008 sellers can no longer leave bad
              feedbacks to buyers. Presumably, there are a LOT more
              bad sellers than bad buyers.
           \_ oh noes, bad feedback! Whatever will he do?!!
              \_ Again, what are you expecting ebay to do?  Charge the guy
                 with fraud?  Castrate him?  What?
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