I recently bought a blind box item described to be opened and checked. They had a selection of each item in the series and I chose the one I wanted, which was the 'last one.' A day after the purchase, I noticed they restocked the same item but in larger quantities all of a sudden. I was a little caught off guard but didn't inspect anything wrong after that. 6 days later (today, March 23rd), with my item confirmed and shipped, I went to check for updates about the seller and their listing. Suddenly their whole inventory disappeared. The reviews still exist with a mix of positive and neutral reviews, and I still feel convinced the reviews are legit. I only came to realize this seller may have scammed me.
More things that seemed skeptical I discovered:
- The listing didn't have any real photos other than official product images.
- The listing description contained funky/foreign wording and font use.
- My order was flagged with 'This listing has been removed for a policy violation' when I tried to return the item during shipping.
I've been trying to figure out how to resolve this or if there's even a chance of reimbursement even with eBay's money back guarantee policy. Disclaimer: I'm new to buying from here and this is only my second order. I've been cautious about sellers but it seems I wasn't this time.