I purchased something off of ebay, and the situation has me worried. First of all, I purchased an item a little while ago. They stated on the auction that it would be shipped within 48 hours of purchase, and I paid for first class. By those specifications, I should have recieved it early last week (we don't live too far from eachother according to their stated location).
Now, I am usually more patient when it comes to waiting for items, but I noticed a few things after I purchased it that have me worried. First of all, they had a small positive rating so I went ahead with the purchse. Upon closer inspection, I found all of their positive ratings were from 1 or 2 cent auctions all purchased at once, probably to get a good rating from a zero. Second, they had a picture of the item, and it wasn't some press pic, but an actual photo someone took from home. When I went through the completed auctions, I found that they have lifted the photo from someone else's auction.
Now, I realize this may be me being paranoid, but I have written three times, and I have not recieved a response yet. I know that it is still early in the auction process, but I want to make sure I'm prepared in case there is something sketchy with this bidder.
I purchased it through paypal, paid for insurance, and paid with paypal buyer credt (which I guess is apparently safer?). I guess the bottom line is DO I HAVE ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT? Am I covered if this turns out to be a scam? Thanks.