November 20, 2021
G'day mate!
I was scrolling through my Fb account when my eye caught one of Lazada's items on sale. Would you believe that it was "Tikbalang's" hairs? A tikbalang is an elemental in Filipino superstitions, a half-horse half-human being. It is Werehorse in English.
As per Lazada, the tikbalang's hairs move and could grant wishes. It's only for Php 91 per bottle. How can it be that cheap when it can make a wish come true? Something isn't right. And the hairs move! The more it should be listed at a higher price. Some claim they have seen a tikbalang, I wish I did so I can say that the product is legit lol. I would definitely recommend it.
Perhaps the Tikbalangs are also affected by the pandemic hence they are now trying to make a livelihood. Here is the listing on Lazada, if you are curious.
But what if someone buys it? You know, we, Filipinos most of the time, want to see to believe to prove something's real or not.
Because of that tikbalang, I remembered my funny experiences on eBay where I used to work as a consultant on eBay Buyer and Seller Protection.
Here are some of those scenarios:
1. The seller opened a case against a buyer who kept on winning the bidding of her aquarium. The seller didn't wanna sell the item to the buyer.
While I was investigating the case, I couldn't believe what I knew in their private communication:
Seller: Why do you keep on bidding, you dimwit!
Buyer: I don't want you to sell my fish and aquarium mom!
Haha, good thing the case was new, they had to resolve the matter between themselves first otherwise I'm doomed lol.
2. The buyer filed a case against the seller and the reason was:
I bought a purple shrimp but I've received a green one! I want a refund.
I checked the picture, the shrimp was greenish-purple.
I decided to refund the buyer and the seller kept his money as well. The color depends on a person's perception.
3. The buyer opened a case against the seller for this reason:
I bought some seeds and planted them following the seller's instructions. I waited and waited but the seeds didn't grow. I want to get my money back.
The buyer won but the seller wasn't at fault because the seeds' growth was beyond the seller's control.
4. The buyer filed a case against a seller stating: I bought this vase because I thought it was a good deal, I received a poster instead! I don't want a poster, I want my vase!
I checked the product and saw a statement on the bottom of the item that says "Photographic representation only, you won't get a real vase"...
The case was decided as buyer wins no seller fault but the seller was reported due to malicious listing where he will be reviewed for fraud.
Going back to the Tikbalang's hair. What if someone purchased it and saw that the hairs weren't really moving or he made a wish but it didn't come true? Whose fault it would be, the buyer or the seller? No one?
Let me know what you think and let's discuss.
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Glessa
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Tikbalang image source link.
And I want them to move😁I think they will buy for sure, and I think it will be the male sex.A disagreement and squabble between sellers and buyers were and will be the eternal problem.Unpleasant of course, but to take sides (I mean the situations in this article that you described), I will not.This is what experts and consultants.