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drakeskull: Although, being aware of the kinds of ill-treatment most foreign countries subjects Nigerians to, I still went ahead to use services domiciled in those countries since it's legit and have no intention of fraud or whatsoever. I hope i get out of my present predicament.
Last month, I got an info on nairaland that paypal is now accepting Nigerians, extremely elated, I quickly opened an account even though I went through hassles setting it up due to various verification requirements. After successfully opening paypal, I went ahead to open an ebay account, setting up was quite easy, I linked my Gtb card and got confirmation my account has been activated.

Just about five days ago, I tried purchasing a item on a site even though my account couldn't cover up for the purchase, I just tried it to see if truly American sites would accept paypal payments from Nigeria. I got an error which is usual, I later got mails from paypal requesting me to verify my account again by sending my photo id, debit card and bank statement all scanned to them which I did and later got a mail the following day that my account is now fully operative.

Now to the major issue, I saw a phone on ebay at $275.00, though its a bid but i chose the 'buy it now' option, when i got to the checkout page, i got series of errors telling me i have limits to the number of items i can purchase or number of bids i could take part in. The funny thing isd i have never bidded before nor purchased on ebay. The only times i used ebay was year 2012 and 2013 when i purchased some items and it was though a forwarding company (myus.com). They carried out all the transactions and deducted the total from mt gtb card. Back to the issue, i google the cause of the ebay issue and found a solution which is for me to link my preferred payment method to my paypal which i had carried out earlier. I now had to link my gtb card again and the payment went through with confirmation mail.

About an hour later after successful payment which i got a mail to the effect as well as confirmation mail from paypal reflecting the deduction on my account, I received a shocking mail from ebay that my account has been suspended indefinitely due to some security reasons so as to protect buyers and sellers. I was furious, I didnt know what to do cos my account was now useless after debiting me, no way to track my purchase or contact the seller to request cancellation. I read online about the issue where ppl with same issue warned against opening another account or contacting the seller outside ebay cos ebay will find out if u open another account since it will be linked to current paypal account.

I held on and now decided to call their customer care line, I spoke for 19mins 38 secs, the agent apologised and requested me to send bank statement or utility bill or photo id reflecting the same address i used in opening my ebay account. Now, the problem is i used my office address to open the account and none of my utility bills or photo id reflects that. I later sent in the documents and extra ones like a letter informing them or my address issues via fax.

Early this morning, to my astonishment, I received a mail informing me that after reviewing my case, they realised their actions were correct and i will still remain suspended. I immediately called their line, spoke for 32 minutes, the agent apologized, verified my address and checked the transaction. She confirmed the seller even violated ebay policies. My pertinent question is how on earth should i be suspended for another persons acts? ebay even informed me after suspension that am no longer covered by their buyer protection meaning if the seller doesnt ship, its my biz (thats after receiving payment o). I was furious, asking her questions and showing my bitterness that how i wish i stuck to amazon.

She later assured me I will get my refund cos she has confirmed my account. She had to patch me thru to a rep in paypal and informed me to tell the rep i wanna file for claims. The paypal rep too confirmed my account and payment and adviced me to file for claims on paypal if the seller doesnt ship or ships the wrong item but i should wait till the date of estimated delivery time. She placed me on hold to check the estimated delivery time, after abt 4 minutes on hold, she informed me the seller didnt include it and thats another violation .

THE MOST SURPRISING THING IF NOT THE MOST SCARY IS THE FACT THAT THE SELLER HAS RELISTED THE SAME ITEM ON EBAY. THE SAME ITEM THAT WAS SHOWING "SOLD" AFTER I PURCHASED IT .

This i pointed out to the reps which was confirmed as abnormal. I would wait till 20th or 21st of this month, if i dont get my item, na to file claim straight up.

I guess its high time we boycott all these countries that labels us as fraud or stop using their humiliating services even though they are bigger fraud themselves.

I will keep my fingers crossed till that date and update this thread as events unfold. This is really a bitter experience, going though loss of my hard earned money.

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Terrible, will stick to Amazon jeje. I have been sad that i have not been able to buy anything form Ebay not knowing God was shielding me

lagtech: Likely 2 pounds as when item is packed -weight will increase.

Thanks , I have sent U a BB request

lagtech: Normal shipping: $5 per pound. $4.50 for NV Prime Members

Expedited-depends on the one you choose.

USPS for example (5 Business days) charges about $158 for almost 20 pounds-whereas thats like $100 for normal shipping.

Noted with thanks . This means for a tablet that weighs 1.3 lb , I will pay 1.3*$5 ?

Hi

Pls how much do U ship from USA normal & expedite shipping

ojialo: please. house mates how many days does it take to get a refund after order cancellation on AE?

Mine was like 5 days #Accessbank

Try 6pm.com

Greenfriend: U are on the right track. U can swallow the gel capsules atimes (to widen the effects on the body: improve reproduction potentials, combat diseases associated with aging like heart issues, strokes etc). It is a potent anti-oxidant! I highly recommend it. How much units (IU) are in ur current capsules? I use 1000IU

For your benefit (and 2 others who might not know), Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is reputed for having organized syndicates as regards cosmetics. Hydroquinone (and steroids atimes) are their key stuffs. Caro White and Caro Light are examples. Their G&G cream with red lid (cover) was found to contain steroids. Carotein, Sure White and other products are 'carefully' faked there. If U are a veteran like me (who's up-to-date with skin care tips), U will appreciate better. My advice: finish that jar/container and don't patronize skin care products with such location again
3sha4lyf,Buttergrey, thefairone and iceboo, howdy?

Tips for the day: Original Carotein serums (scarce/costly for now)will be available in Lagos by mid-August. Asantee (with Honey & Vitamin C) is the golden soap now. Call/contact me on Whatsapp: 08034053406 for more info

Wao, mine is 100mg. Which product are you on, if you are uncomfortable in sharing here send to my gmail pls

Tnx a bunch

I stumbled on rubbing pharmaceutical Vitamin E gel on the face -popped and mixed with Olive oil if one cant afford the one meant for cream . I did this and in 1 week my face and neck blended with the other parts of my body that is lighter. Is there any side effect, though I did not use it for 5 days and didnt notice any wrinkles on my face like some mixed creams do once skipped.

Thespecialone: tomorrow oooooo

I meant what time in the morning

Pls when does Post Office open oooo

Hello

Are Dghate electronics OK

eph12: True this. I used this two weeks ago and same story. Really recommended for items weighing 0-2kg.

China Air Post is fantastic. My goods was shipped on the 14th got a call from the Post Office on 25th , couldn't believe my ears !!!

Oluwalogbon: 167.3 at of yestaday

That's way too high , still got N162.4 on Sat from Access

Ladygeneral: just send me a mail and i will assist u؛

Use Shoptomydoor.com

eph12: Relax. Your goods are in lagos.

8days!!! So fast, China Mail is Superb!!!

Thanks!

Hi pls someone tell me what to do

item No Year Status Location Destination Country Date
RG005355408CN 2014 Received by China Post Beijing Nigeria 20140715 1821
RG005355408CN 2014 Export Security Scan Beijing Nigeria 20140716 0914
RG005355408CN 2014 Export Customs Scan Beijing Nigeria 20140716 1322
RG005355408CN 2014 Arrived Import Customs NGLOSA Nigeria 20140722 1154
RG005355408CN 2014 Arrival at delivery office NG Nigeria 20140723 0929
RG005355408CN 2014 Unsuccessful delivery NG Nigeria 20140723 1048

jayseehe: first bank's master card doesn't work, use the UBA master card, but it has the highest exchange rate I have ever heard of

peteregwu: PLS HOW MANY DATA IS AIRTEL BB N100?

80g

emmy4lov: I think its a general issue i called Jimmy yesterday (aolglobal), he said the airport in china is having clearance issue with Nigeria custom and that he cant send my goods till this is over, so I think u should just be patient bro

USA to Nig had issues with these Customs on clearing rate. My goods from USA was delayed on Monday but now resolved.

adegbem: Please how much do they quote per kg China to Nigeria

Dont know really since I have only used them for USA-Nig . Check their website shoptomydoor.com

santakris: Let him check his actual balance on ATM. Sometimes the money deducted on your account for a particular purchase is kept somewhere (Don't ask me pls) and alert to that payment effect comes in later. May be 2 to 3 days after. (Case study of GTBank)

Happened to me on Amazon, got debited twice. Contacted them , told me to ask my bank , bank said ask Amazon until Amazon sent the verification code which proved that the bank was at fault so got my money yesterday.

LONGFELLOW02: Use ShopToMyDoor

Got my package in 9working days

Mikkyphaton: plss oo, which company is available now that can help to send my goods from ebay to nigeria. the guy have been following . dont seem to find his topic again.

Shoptomydoor, got my package in 9working days at N163 Exchange rate though their site specified N170/$ but when U divide d amount deducted by the $ equivalent U get around N163/$

Pls how do I reply a seller's message on Aliexpress?


Tnx

Hi everyone, I bought this watch to test-run my importing skills but cant seem to track the parcel . China Air Mail RG005355408CN. Pls help me to track it.

Tnx!

talk2smat: This just came in now. Human rights lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, is dead. Aturu reportedly died on Wednesday evening according to a colleague, Olanrewaju Suraj. Suraji confirmed that Aturu was sick briefly before he died in a Lagos hospital.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/human-rights-lawyer-aturu-is-dead/



http://saharareporters.com/2014/07/09/prominent-human-rights-activist-bamidele-aturu-dead-49

Shocked beyond words!!! I remembered when I first met U and U wanted me to seek peaceful means of reconciling the issue I brought to U and like the peacemaker and human right activist U were, U gave me the best option... May Ur soul continue to rest in peace amen....

RIP Sir!!!

Hi, I want to lose 10-15kg, currently weigh 73kg with height 5.4cm. How much do I buy and how long for me to achieve desired result

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Hmm, interesting!

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zynzyn: The small outlets in Nigeria usually have very poor habits in terms of customer service, which is usually in keeping with our bad business habits!

For instance, have you noticed that Shoprite will give you your complete change down to coins. That is the first place i have seen the current Nigerian coins!

The average Nigerian business or service provider believes it is the customer's responsibility to provide change. Very Annoying! They are also lackadaisical about re-stocking!

They need the competition to up their game. Retail business is not easy business for slack people!

Chai, U nail it . The most annoying is that U wld have queued for some time only 4 them to tell U no change except U want to let go of it!