What is the worst item you have ever bought on Ebay?

The worst transaction I allmost had was when I bought a my little pony and the e-mails were very awkward. The guy that sold the pony had very odd replies, I don't even remember what for, and after some days he didn't reply but his mom did. He had allready sold the pony to someone else, but he did ask me to send him te money! It was really awkward.. and as far as I can remember it was on Ebay, but it was years and years ago and the strangest transaction ever! My other bad buy were lovely boots with fur, which I thought was fake. The seller forgot to mention it was actual bunny fur . I don't want to wear fur and I felt really bad that I had because the seller didn't state this in the auction. I sold them to someone else. They were really pretty but bottom line is that I don't want to wear real fur, and so I passed them on.

I have bought cross stitching kits from eBay and have been pleased with what I received and even more pleased once I have finished them. I have only done Winnie the Pooh cross stitchings so they are the only ones that I bid for. Once I had bidded for one and when it arrived I was excited only to find that they were photos of Winnie the pooh, and not even originals. It looked like the person had printed them off and were then selling them on. I checked my eBay recently bought and realised that of course it was my mistake. I was gutted!!!

I never ordered anything on Ebay after I watched an episode of Judge Judy when someone advised a rare set of cards and it was just a copy. Another time I watched an episode where someone advised something and well they sent the picture. And besides I never liked the idea of biding higher for something when I could get it cheaper someplace else.

I wanted a washboard and I found one that I thought was cute and bid and won, well, when I got it it was a doll sized one!!!! I was so mad, but I guess I did not read the description right. I waited about a month and resold it on ebay as a doll item and got my money back at least!!!

I am both an Ebay buyer and seller, and while I have 100% feedback and good ratings, the only transaction I complained about was a pen that was suppose to be a pen and a radio, never got the pen to write or the radio to work and the seller didn't reply to my email. However because I paid with Paypal I was able to make a claim and got my money back, now I read the items description carefully before bidding.

Hey Ellie. I don't think I've ever purchased one thing from Ebay! I know that's quite unusual, I've thought about it but just never did it. I did order a book for my profession off of Amazon once. It said it had a "slight binding problem." Well, when the book arrived, the glue part of the binding just didn't work, every single page of the book was separate. I flipped the book open, and the pages just laid there loose. I thought, how can I use this with all these loose pages flying everywhere, so I emailed the vendor. He wrote me back and said, "sorry" and that he'd credit my account in full. I wrote him back and thanked him, telling him I would mail it back, and he said, "oh no, just keep it." Well, I have that book to this day but it is almost impossible to use, with all the loose pages. So, I still don't consider it a bargain. Glad you made out so well with the sweater for your daughter. Plus, your plan to selll the other sweater sounds like a real winner. Ellie, you are always quite the thinker!

The worst item I bought was just last week. It was a new mousepad description stated the item was located in Canada but after waiting almost 3 weeks it arrived from China and was of such poor quality and did not look anything like the photo on the description. Out of principle I never buy items made or located in China. When I complained of the description being untrue the seller had a hissy fit. So I was happy I could give her lousy feedback!!!

Mine had to be the camera phone I bought from someone in "Immaculate condition,still under warranty"..the condition was NOT immaculate,it was scuffed and worn,and the camera wouldn't work..I contacted the seller,they said it was working the "last time" they used it..I tried using the warranty,having to post it back to the place they'd bought it..the repairs department contacted me to say it had been "Water damaged" and the warranty was thus void,and did I want the non-working phone back? Lesson Learned?...Buyer beware...

I'm sorry to hear that. I've never bought items on Ebay. Instead, I bought on Taobao. Do you know it? We have to be very careful when buying things from online shops. Anyhow, forget it. it's no big deal. wish you good luck next time.

hi ellie..im sorry to hear your bad experience at ebay...im thingking to try `buying at ebay but im still having a doubt..thanks for your discussion i have already an idea..merry christmas

a webcam made in hong kong that was made to use all over the world and its a fake and no response from the person who sold it to me, even worse no brand name and software don't work

The worst item that I have bought is an MP4 player that has been hacked to indicate a fake 8GB memory rather than the actual 1GB. I got my refund back and the item broke in a week later.

I have been buying off ebay for about three years.Alot. I only have one bad experience to share.All the other have been great. I bought a clock once that was rectangular and adorned with a metal plaque engraved with mermaids and old dtyle viking boats.This was also the face of the clock.It looked beautiful in the pictures. I didn't get it for two months and when I did it was falling apart.I reported it to ebay but you only have a certain amount of time to do it and two months was to long. The seller wouldn't respond. I didn't get reimbursed but the seller was suspended. I don't know if it was because of me though.

I was decorating a new apartment a few years ago and bought what was supposed to be oil paintings on canvas that I was going to have framed. (I got them really cheap and now I know why). When they arrived down around the edges what was supposed to be the painting was peeling away from the canvas in big sheets. The seller refunded my money and shipping and did't make me return the prints. They went right in the trash. That is one thing I like about ebay, the seller is just another person like you and for the most part I have found they will work with you if you just communicate with them

oh gosh I never deal with ebay only once did I purchase anything on line and it was through amazon, and I got borac acid for fleas, and it was very good. The service was wonderful.

hello ellie how are you? i have not bought from e-bay but my daughter shop with them all the time.she shop for her son,her husband and her self.and i don,t think you ever had a bad word to say about e-bay are at least she ever having bought something that was not good when she recieved it.merry christmas ellie

[i]Hi ellie, I love shopping online too but so far, didn't have any bad experience! Hope not ever! LOL! I always got the item in good condition and within my expectations... ohhh....I recall, I got a shoes just this year and it was my size but it turned out to be a little smaller so until this time, I haven't used it...But, it's very new..I am even planning to sell it there! LOL! Merry Christmas![/i]

I actually haven't bought many items from ebay....but one I did was rubber stamps...when they came they were used. I didn't read the description correctly and they were also some I could have gotten cheaper by shopping at a store.

Hi Ellie, i don't normally buy anything on Ebay if so its not frequent only now and then so really haven't had any mistakes when buying from there..huggles littleowl

Hi ellie, I have a friend who buys a lot of things, clothes and toys books etc., for her grand childrens and she says its great but I have never bought anything form ebay yet but will do in the future, its sounds great. Love and huggles. Tamara xxxxx