What annoys you the most ? - Page 1257

**cuzzyman927** · June 6th, 2018, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxJoker

Just how many bullshit Chinese sellers there are on evil eBay passing themselves off as UK based

God bless the internet where very little is what it seems!

The internet has given crooks the opportunity and means to become even bigger crooks without even leaving their homes!

**Dr Pepper** · June 6th, 2018, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuzzyman927

God bless the internet where very little is what it seems!

The internet has given crooks the opportunity and means to become even bigger crooks without even leaving their homes!

Oh it's not all bad -thanks to the Internet, I've learnt that Africa is swimming in money-millions of it, and generous spirited people are only to happy to give some to me-for a trifling consideration and a small amount of administrative assistance. I'm delighted to learn this-as of course obviously there is no need for me to donate to charities there anymore-it would just make the problem worse, wouldn't it...?

**buttsie** · June 6th, 2018, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxJoker

Just how many bullshit Chinese sellers there are on evil eBay passing themselves off as UK based

Bullshit Chinese sellers flogging counterfeit items as the real thing

In the end used awful Amazon to get what I was searching for. Since at least if an item is coming from China (Thus nine times out of ten a phony) they tell you it`ll be a four month cheesy cocking wait !.
What`s worse about EE is they've automated everything so much now you can't even make a detailed formal complaint. Have done my best too though with what they do allow.
Sheinbuy / Mocoking / Furleymart / Eforu-Shop / Stayherem / On2008 and Princessfly1997 (To name but seven) are fraudulent sellers who should have been booted off that site years ago

Fact they haven't can only be down to one sodding thing.
Thousands of people are being foolish enough to buy from them, most of whom then don't understand they've bought knock off tat.
Enabling these Chinese sellers to generate plenty big money for EE and Paypal. Which naturally is all those couple of conglomerate gangsters are bothered about.

It works the other way as well if your a seller

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/ebay-...-fraud-5552823

I thought about selling the bulk of my surplus to requirement CDs & books on ebay
but in the end decided it wasnt worth the potential extra money or time.

Only thing i ever bought on ebay was a beer can for a UK collector
The seller was a business that could be found in the real world - 100% OK

Its the personal sellers where you have to trust the reputation

As i saw on a chrome add-on yesterday - a bot under hundreds of different user names had gone through it and left the same message giving it 5 stars

Trust - what trust

The real secret is to have a reasonable price in mind be you seller or buyer
Anything outside that is asking for it

A full 10 season box set for 40 what evers that retails for 200 is asking for trouble

scam watch - i'm sure all countries have these sites yet people keep falling for
some pretty obvious scams

https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-o...shopping-scams

**stralis440** · June 7th, 2018, 05:26 PM

BT!!!!

In a poor area for internet. Surrounding areas on fibre, but not our village, no demand apparantly.
Every year, I ring them, tell them I want to cancel due to price, they sort me a good deal out, I ask about fibre, they say it`s never going to happen, so I carry on with them and they hit me with a two year contract. No problem, this is as good as it gets.
Then, a couple of months ago, Virgin start digging the road up and lay fibre which is now live. I`m stuck with BT`s 10Mb, my fault, suck it up and wait for contract to end.
Suddenly, I get the flyer through the door announcing BT fibre, upgrade now at a great price. Bingo. Go to the website. Yep, 77Mb is available to my postcode and telephone number, with no activation fee etc. I go for it, get to checkout and Boom, sorry fibre is not available to you.
Ring them up and it`s a chuffing farce, yes it is, oh hang on, no it isn`t, then a definate, no it isn`t and it probably never will.

Why F@**!@ing advertise that it is!!.

So stuck with them till March next year till I can cancel and get Virgin.

**bloke57** · June 7th, 2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stralis440

BT!!!!

..so stuck with them till March next year till I can cancel and get Virgin.

I suggest you contact Virgin. They may be willing to do you a deal that will cover any exit fees BT may impose. Such charges are usually limited to 30 days anyway so may not be as bad as you think...and you can always argue that they are providing an inadequate service and that their contract has been rendered unfair. Just make trouble.

In fact Virgin may be able to use you as a poster boy for the rest of your village.

May not work but definitely worth a try.

**Mal Hombre** · June 7th, 2018, 07:14 PM

We're with Virgin,Our internet went off about four yesterday afternoon and only came back on more than 24 hours later.

**cuzzyman927** · June 7th, 2018, 08:31 PM

To give you some idea of how foolish and wasteful some cable and internet providers are ... Mine for example quite periodically sends me ad flyers for lower rate package deals which includes upgrading to 160 Mbs. But then at the bottom of the flyer it states "Not for existing customers"! Then WTF are you sending them to me for?

I'm sure that I'm not the only existing customer being sent and receiving them.

Surely they must have the resources to weed out and eliminate sending such ad mailings to existing customers. That would lessen the number of flyers needed and reduce their printing costs, and the savings could then be directed and passed onto their customers, if they are truly sincere about lowing rates to their customers.
Its no wonder internet and cable costs (for the garbage and tons of commercials we're getting) are through the roof!

**Sir Honkers** · June 7th, 2018, 10:45 PM

The world over it would seem broadband internet is a problem riddled product. I think I've been lucky with my IP. Rang and complained to them about excessively slow speeds and they reduced my plan by ten dollars a month and bumped me up to 44mps. More than enough for my needs and no lock-in contract. Like bloke57 says, it can pay to be proactive.

**CARLTON BROWN** · June 8th, 2018, 12:00 AM

I totally agree with Maxjoker about Amazon and really hate the way Chinese sellers go out of their way to appear based in the UK. I'd add that trying to get hold of Amazon Customer Services outside the return period can be a real challenge and they pretty much seem able to stick their fingers up to UK/EU consumer law.

**Arturo2nd** · June 8th, 2018, 02:38 AM

The cable TV and Internet companies are perennially ranked among the most hated companies in The U.S. by their customers. Their employees don't like them much either, with only the unfortunates still working at some failing retail outfits hating their jobs more.

Amazon is very good in the U.S. I have not dealt much with eBay, but found I could usually find better deals elsewhere. Mainly I have used eBay to offload excess stuff. Here in the U.S. both companies keep a close watch on sellers. The type of businesses dependent on those marketplaces can't afford to get barred or they will be looking for real jobs immediately. Amazon has been tightening up its review process so only verified customers are allowed to rate. It definitely pays to check out the ratings and see if they are bogus for good or ill.

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cuzzyman927 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Down at the "Y" Posts: 33,073 Thanks: 390,390 Thanked 1,111,372 Times in 36,682 Posts	To give you some idea of how foolish and wasteful some cable and internet providers are ... Mine for example quite periodically sends me ad flyers for lower rate package deals which includes upgrading to 160 Mbs. But then at the bottom of the flyer it states "Not for existing customers"! Then WTF are you sending them to me for? I'm sure that I'm not the only existing customer being sent and receiving them. Surely they must have the resources to weed out and eliminate sending such ad mailings to existing customers. That would lessen the number of flyers needed and reduce their printing costs, and the savings could then be directed and passed onto their customers, if they are truly sincere about lowing rates to their customers. Its no wonder internet and cable costs (for the garbage and tons of commercials we're getting) are through the roof! __________________

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Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,341 Thanks: 286,789 Thanked 386,125 Times in 30,296 Posts	The world over it would seem broadband internet is a problem riddled product. I think I've been lucky with my IP. Rang and complained to them about excessively slow speeds and they reduced my plan by ten dollars a month and bumped me up to 44mps. More than enough for my needs and no lock-in contract. Like bloke57 says, it can pay to be proactive. Last edited by Sir Honkers; June 7th, 2018 at 10:58 PM..

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June 7th, 2018, 05:26 PM	#12564
stralis440 Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,783 Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 103,269 Times in 3,893 Posts	BT!!!! In a poor area for internet. Surrounding areas on fibre, but not our village, no demand apparantly. Every year, I ring them, tell them I want to cancel due to price, they sort me a good deal out, I ask about fibre, they say it`s never going to happen, so I carry on with them and they hit me with a two year contract. No problem, this is as good as it gets. Then, a couple of months ago, Virgin start digging the road up and lay fibre which is now live. I`m stuck with BT`s 10Mb, my fault, suck it up and wait for contract to end. Suddenly, I get the flyer through the door announcing BT fibre, upgrade now at a great price. Bingo. Go to the website. Yep, 77Mb is available to my postcode and telephone number, with no activation fee etc. I go for it, get to checkout and Boom, sorry fibre is not available to you. Ring them up and it`s a chuffing farce, yes it is, oh hang on, no it isn`t, then a definate, no it isn`t and it probably never will. Why F@**!@ing advertise that it is!!. So stuck with them till March next year till I can cancel and get Virgin.

June 8th, 2018, 12:00 AM	#12569
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 35,652 Thanked 35,614 Times in 3,211 Posts	I totally agree with Maxjoker about Amazon and really hate the way Chinese sellers go out of their way to appear based in the UK. I'd add that trying to get hold of Amazon Customer Services outside the return period can be a real challenge and they pretty much seem able to stick their fingers up to UK/EU consumer law.

June 8th, 2018, 02:38 AM	#12570
Arturo2nd Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oakland, California, United States. I have a beautful view of the BART tracks and I-980 Posts: 8,955 Thanks: 103,061 Thanked 151,470 Times in 8,946 Posts	The cable TV and Internet companies are perennially ranked among the most hated companies in The U.S. by their customers. Their employees don't like them much either, with only the unfortunates still working at some failing retail outfits hating their jobs more. Amazon is very good in the U.S. I have not dealt much with eBay, but found I could usually find better deals elsewhere. Mainly I have used eBay to offload excess stuff. Here in the U.S. both companies keep a close watch on sellers. The type of businesses dependent on those marketplaces can't afford to get barred or they will be looking for real jobs immediately. Amazon has been tightening up its review process so only verified customers are allowed to rate. It definitely pays to check out the ratings and see if they are bogus for good or ill.