Ebay Auction what would you do?

kuhlmann

I just sold a card for 224$ on ebay. guy that won the bidding had 4 feedback with 6 negs. just looked now and he has 3 feedback with 7 negs. would you relist right away? or wait? in my opionion guy deserves to be booted off ebay. here is link to the auction card, you might want to put this guy on your block list.







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EagleEyeKid

He should of been booted off already. 4 different sellers.....maybe they posted the negs
first before claiming their FVF. I'd give the 2nd high bidder a second chance notice first
before relisting it. If the 2nd high doesn't want it, I'd relist it.

MorrellMan

I'd give the guy the benefit of the doubt - his feedback history is interesting: all his negs come from sellers with only double digit feedback themselves, and when you look at their feedbacks, they don't look like they're running for office either. The veteran sellers with hefty feedback have posted positive for this guy. Why don't you treat him like a good eBay customer and see what happens?

kuhlmann

i will give him 3 days to answer my emails. after that i think im hosed on the deal and have to relist it.

DirtyHarry

Give him a chance to pay. His feedback is NG, but I have to say that you have quite a smashmouth listing style. You don't specify anything about bidders FB rating, nor when payment is due. Good for you if it works, just my opinion.

metsfan

Have to agree with Morrell. He got 4 negatives from 1 seller. Sounds like he's out of town often. I really don't think 3 days is a long enough time,but thats just me.

kuhlmann

Here is my email to him I think its decent i should get some sort of reply within 3-7 days ill give him.

Thanks for bidding on my auction. i have looked over your feedback and i have noticed its a mess. what gets me is that all higher feedback sellers were happy. one lower feedack seller gave you a neg after 2 days. which is not right. anyway i hope we can make this deal. i also noticed paypal is down so please contact me to let me know about payment! Thanks gdlcards

dtkk49a

I recommend that if possible, you monitor your auctions closely and cancel the bids of high bidders with poor feedback.

kuhlmann

how do you cancell a snipe with under 20 seconds left? im on cable modem is there something faster?

Snowball

You can block those bidders with more than 1 unpaid strikes. Go to your block/pre-approve list. The bottom box: blocker exemption list click on the set up "buyer blocks". There's 3 selections you can choose to block bidders. I think 3rd option works if seller files for NPB.


You can block some purchases from other eBay members. To set blocks, use this form to select the kinds of buyers you'd like to block. When you're done, click the Submit button below. To let specific users buy your items regardless of the blocks you set, add the users to your buyer block exemption list.


Note: Use caution when setting these blocks. Setting buyer blocks may reduce your selling success.

Block buyers who:
Are from countries to which I don't ship.
Have a feedback score of -1-2-3 or less.
Have received Unpaid Item strikes from more than 1 seller in the last 30 days

jrdolan

I'm pretty sure it would be against eBay policy to relist 3 days after the auction. That's not enough time to expect payment.

I had a non-paying bidder recently, and I couldn't even file a NPB notice with eBay until 7 days had passed with reminders and no response. Now eBay will give him some friendly nudges and if still no response, I get my fees refunded and am free to relist. And neg, too, if I want to live with the retaliatory neg.

I think regardless of his unsavory feedback, since you had no policy and didn't block him, you have to give him the chance to be a good eBay citizen.

MorrellMan

<< <i>I'm pretty sure it would be against eBay policy to relist 3 days after the auction. That's not enough time to expect payment.

I had a non-paying bidder recently, and I couldn't even file a NPB notice with eBay until 7 days had passed with reminders and no response. Now eBay will give him some friendly nudges and if still no response, I get my fees refunded and am free to relist. And neg, too, if I want to live with the retaliatory neg.

I think regardless of his unsavory feedback, since you had no policy and didn't block him, you have to give him the chance to be a good eBay citizen. >>



Plus, in my experience, those eBay nudges usually turn a non-responsive bidder into a paying bidder. Nothing like a threat from Poppa to get the ball rolling. That may be why the more experienced sellers ended up giving positive feedback to this guy - they used the system the way it's supposed to be used.

Edited to add: I've had my best luck as a seller just using the eBay invoice notifications and systems - I don't send personal e-mails to buyers anymore, unless they contact me first, and it works quite well that way.

WinPitcher

how do you cancell a snipe with under 20 seconds left? im on cable modem is there something faster?



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EagleEyeKid

Have a feedback score of -1-2-3 or less.

Snowball, am I missing something here?
There's no function on that bidder/buyer block page that would automatically
block known or potential users with 3 or less feedback. That would be great if it did
cause I'd do it. Did I just flat out miss it? Also, how would we know if they had
an unpaid strike against them or countries we don't ship to unless we did the research
ourselves (ie Canada, Germany) by clicking on their feedback etc.

Snowball

<< <i>Have a feedback score of -1-2-3 or less.

Snowball, am I missing something here?
There's no function on that bidder/buyer block page that would automatically
block known or potential users with 3 or less feedback. That would be great if it did
cause I'd do it. Did I just flat out miss it? Also, how would we know if they had
an unpaid strike against them or countries we don't ship to unless we did the research
ourselves (ie Canada, Germany) by clicking on their feedback etc. >>



that's a drop down selection you click (will block buyers with negative FB score) ---> doesn't look like it with copy and paste. should be like this
Block buyers who
have with FB score of
-1
-2
-3

For unpaid stike, probably will work if the seller files for Final value credit against the bidder.




Go to your block/pre-approve list. You'll see 3 sections there. Go to the bottom of page you'll see the section blocker exemption list. Click on the underlined "buyer block" and will give you that 3 option with check box on the left.

kuhlmann

Well guys he paid i cant believe it but he did. he needs to work on that feedback though fell bad for him. maybe he was out of town. thanks for the help i am leaving him positive feedback as we speak. he paid paypal.

EagleEyeKid

WTG! Glad it worked out for you.

And thanks snowball. I found that preference.

kuhlmann

Well LOL he just got neg # 8! from a pretty high seller. Glad i got paid but i dont think this guy will be around much longer!