Should I be freaked out?

vikitty · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Last week I won this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...B:EOIBSA:CA:31

The seller shipped it off yesterday, giving me a tracking code and everything.

This morning I sign onto eBay and find this:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ADME:B:SS:CA:1

What the hell?

vikitty · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:31 PM

I'm emailing the seller the following:

Quote:

I noticed that you have another CR Stellina up this morning that looked exactly the same as the one you sent me -- http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTHENTIC-TOKI-D...QQcmdZViewItem
I'm concerned that I won't be receiving the bag pictured on the auction I won. Since Tokidoki fakes are running rampant on eBay, I can't help but be wary about baiting-and-switching. I'd appreciate an explanation.

Does this sound okay?

couturefemme · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:39 PM

I'm sorry this is freaking you out! I would be too, but I'm not quite sure if you should jump to conclusions so quickly...maybe the seller has two and is just reusing the same auction details? Maybe you can wait a couple of days to receive the bag? I'm not sure how long it will take to ship to you, but I'm hoping the seller is legit. Good luck to you!

ETA: If you need to go ahead and email the seller, I would leave out the last part about fakes running rampant on eBay. There may be a perfectly reasonable explanation. The first part of the msg is very nice and diplomatic.

vikitty · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:44 PM

It's a possibility. But what has be suspicious is that 99% of the Tokidoki appeal is print placement, since no two bags are alike -- so sellers are sure to take pictures of the exact bag that's being sold, so bidders can see if their favorite characters/scenes are on it. That's kind of a red flag.

AAAAAH I hope there is a better explanation for this.

couturefemme · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:46 PM

OIC! I hadn't taken that into consideration as I don't own any TokiDoki, although my younger cousin is HUGE fan! Like I said, I guess I would email the seller with the top portion of the email you quoted earlier. I do hope things work out for you!!

Regina07 · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:48 PM

I think your email is fine. You're not accusing the seller of anything - just offering an explanation why you're concerned. And yes, I think you should be concerned since it's the same bag and listing.

vikitty · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Well, I sent it (I rewrote the second part to make it a bit nicer) and am now hoping for a response. I got an email from her yesterday with a confirmation code for shipping -- is it too soon to try tracking it on USPS?

bag-mania · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:59 PM

You can certainly try tracking it now. But don't be surprised if it doesn't show up yet. I've had some tracking numbers that didn't show on the USPS system until it was listed as delivered.

vikitty · Sep 19th, 2007, 03:01 PM

Yeah, I tried it now and got

Label/Receipt Number: CP16 8780 660U S

There is no record of this item.

Why Are You Receiving This Message?

1. Event information may not be available if your item was mailed recently. Please try again later.

2. The number was entered incorrectly. Be sure to enter all of the letters and numbers as they appear on your mailing label or receipt.

halona · Sep 19th, 2007, 03:08 PM

yeah USPS tracking is a joke. Goodluck with your toki doki!

4theluvof-it · Sep 19th, 2007, 04:03 PM

USPS offers delivery confirmation not tracking, it doesn't show up until the item is delivered.

Paypal will now let you print a scan sheet that you take to the PO with your packages and they scan it...instead of the normal "we have been notified electronically......" It will show the date and time you drop the package off at the post office. But it is still not tracking

laurasjeel · Sep 19th, 2007, 04:20 PM

i hope everything is ok and you get the stellina pictured. i dont know what is going on with listing the same pics, maybe they have a few stellinas and use the same photos? who knows but if you get it and it is not as pictured or fake then contact them or open a dispute. weird how they have no feedback as well.

leen619 · Sep 19th, 2007, 04:36 PM

vkitty, another tpfer and i were talking about that same seller. she bought something too and had her concerns! i'm going to email her and give her this thread so she can post what she's experiencing. i know she's waiting for a bag too. i know she said the seller came back with something like, it's not even her bags, it's someone else's. She asked to see more pictures but she asked her to post her eBay user id with it so we know it's legit.

leen619 · Sep 19th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikitty

I'm emailing the seller the following:

Does this sound okay?

Tell her you want to see pictures of the actual bag you'll be receiving (front, back sides..etc) and tell her to write on a piece of paper her eBay name and place it next to the bags...

fashion4forward · Sep 19th, 2007, 04:41 PM

That doesn't look like a valid USPS tracking number to me, but I could be wrong, if you don't receive it in the next couple days- open a claim with paypal indicating you didn't receive it. Do it before the seller closes their paypal account- since they are a new seller, I would be careful.

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#1
vikitty Member Location: Vancouver	Should I be freaked out? Last week I won this auction: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...B:EOIBSA:CA:31 The seller shipped it off yesterday, giving me a tracking code and everything. This morning I sign onto eBay and find this: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ADME:B:SS:CA:1 What the hell? __________________ トキドキ大好き！ My Collection: SpiaggiaBambinone Pirata MM Arancia BV Misc: Monogram Canvas Speedy 25 Epi Leather Koala Wallet この地球をわがプリンセスを

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#3
couturefemme Balenciaga Fever! Location: San Francisco	Re: Should I be freaked out? I'm sorry this is freaking you out! I would be too, but I'm not quite sure if you should jump to conclusions so quickly...maybe the seller has two and is just reusing the same auction details? Maybe you can wait a couple of days to receive the bag? I'm not sure how long it will take to ship to you, but I'm hoping the seller is legit. Good luck to you! ETA: If you need to go ahead and email the seller, I would leave out the last part about fakes running rampant on eBay. There may be a perfectly reasonable explanation. The first part of the msg is very nice and diplomatic. __________________ "...fashion can be bought, style one must possess..." -Edna W. Chase

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#4
vikitty Member Location: Vancouver	Re: Should I be freaked out? It's a possibility. But what has be suspicious is that 99% of the Tokidoki appeal is print placement, since no two bags are alike -- so sellers are sure to take pictures of the exact bag that's being sold, so bidders can see if their favorite characters/scenes are on it. That's kind of a red flag. AAAAAH I hope there is a better explanation for this. __________________ トキドキ大好き！ My Collection: SpiaggiaBambinone Pirata MM Arancia BV Misc: Monogram Canvas Speedy 25 Epi Leather Koala Wallet この地球をわがプリンセスを

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:46 PM	#5
couturefemme Balenciaga Fever! Location: San Francisco	Re: Should I be freaked out? OIC! I hadn't taken that into consideration as I don't own any TokiDoki, although my younger cousin is HUGE fan! Like I said, I guess I would email the seller with the top portion of the email you quoted earlier. I do hope things work out for you!! __________________ "...fashion can be bought, style one must possess..." -Edna W. Chase

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:48 PM	#6
Regina07 Member Location: Los Angeles California	Re: Should I be freaked out? I think your email is fine. You're not accusing the seller of anything - just offering an explanation why you're concerned. And yes, I think you should be concerned since it's the same bag and listing.

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#7
vikitty Member Location: Vancouver	Re: Should I be freaked out? Well, I sent it (I rewrote the second part to make it a bit nicer) and am now hoping for a response. I got an email from her yesterday with a confirmation code for shipping -- is it too soon to try tracking it on USPS? __________________ トキドキ大好き！ My Collection: SpiaggiaBambinone Pirata MM Arancia BV Misc: Monogram Canvas Speedy 25 Epi Leather Koala Wallet この地球をわがプリンセスを

Sep 19th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#8
bag-mania Member	Re: Should I be freaked out? You can certainly try tracking it now. But don't be surprised if it doesn't show up yet. I've had some tracking numbers that didn't show on the USPS system until it was listed as delivered.

Sep 19th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#9
vikitty Member Location: Vancouver	Re: Should I be freaked out? Yeah, I tried it now and got Label/Receipt Number: CP16 8780 660U S There is no record of this item. Why Are You Receiving This Message? 1. Event information may not be available if your item was mailed recently. Please try again later. 2. The number was entered incorrectly. Be sure to enter all of the letters and numbers as they appear on your mailing label or receipt. __________________ トキドキ大好き！ My Collection: SpiaggiaBambinone Pirata MM Arancia BV Misc: Monogram Canvas Speedy 25 Epi Leather Koala Wallet この地球をわがプリンセスを

Sep 19th, 2007, 03:08 PM	#10
halona New Minkette Location: NYC	Re: Should I be freaked out? yeah USPS tracking is a joke. Goodluck with your toki doki! __________________ Click here to see my beauties! Wishlist: Balenciaga City - Black RM Nikki - Wine (on it's way!!) RM Mini Nikki - Black RM Morning After Clutch - Wine, Black RM Morning After Mini - Creme or White

Sep 19th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#11
4theluvof-it Member	Re: Should I be freaked out? USPS offers delivery confirmation not tracking, it doesn't show up until the item is delivered. Paypal will now let you print a scan sheet that you take to the PO with your packages and they scan it...instead of the normal "we have been notified electronically......" It will show the date and time you drop the package off at the post office. But it is still not tracking

Sep 19th, 2007, 04:20 PM	#12
laurasjeel The Cat Girl Location: Edinburgh, UK	Re: Should I be freaked out? i hope everything is ok and you get the stellina pictured. i dont know what is going on with listing the same pics, maybe they have a few stellinas and use the same photos? who knows but if you get it and it is not as pictured or fake then contact them or open a dispute. weird how they have no feedback as well. __________________ Feel free to visit my shopping journal Or my everyday journal Wishlist My first LV and Balenciaga goodies Fendi B Bag Coach animal keyrings Life would be so much more simple WITHOUT counterfeits in the world!

Sep 19th, 2007, 04:36 PM	#13
leen619 mood: awake! Location: San Diego	Re: Should I be freaked out? vkitty, another tpfer and i were talking about that same seller. she bought something too and had her concerns! i'm going to email her and give her this thread so she can post what she's experiencing. i know she's waiting for a bag too. i know she said the seller came back with something like, it's not even her bags, it's someone else's. She asked to see more pictures but she asked her to post her eBay user id with it so we know it's legit. __________________ Tutti Bambino Black Camo Denaro Adios Star Bambino Original Print Stellina Original Black Mamma L’Amore Bambino · Ciao Spiaggia Bambino · Ciao Citta Rosa Buon Viaggio Paradiso Bambino · Stellina Inferno Bambino · Caramella · Ciao · Mamma Mia Trasporto Bambino · Caramella · Denaro · Mamma Mia Tan Playground Caramella · Mamma · Mamma Mia · Cangurino & Luna (selling) Foresta Bella · Braccialetto · BV · Caramella · Denaro · Luna · Porta · Trenino · Zucca

Sep 19th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#15
fashion4forward Member	Re: Should I be freaked out? That doesn't look like a valid USPS tracking number to me, but I could be wrong, if you don't receive it in the next couple days- open a claim with paypal indicating you didn't receive it. Do it before the seller closes their paypal account- since they are a new seller, I would be careful.