Would you or wouldn't you? eBay ?

08HALA20

I just received an offer on my auction.

The bidder has Private feedback.
He has 0 transactions the last month and 3 over the last 6 months.
His feedback shows it as 100% for the last year with 31 transactions.

I have blocked him temporarily (so he can't BIN) until I decide what to do.

What would you do?

Joe

notwilight

Joe,
I would never turn down a purchase based on feedback. I can watch out for myself. He sends the money, I ship the coin. other than that, I still have the coin. Of course i'll be more careful with a guy with private feedback. --Jerry

DJCoinz

I wouldn't block this ebayer based on his feedback.

notwilight

Another thought: I sell off ebay. I don't have ebay feedback numbers to review when I sell to a non-ebay customer. Ebay tries somewhat successfully to brainwash people to believing that the only safe way to sell or buy is on ebay. Sure the feedback system is valuable but a businessperson needs to be able to function outside of it. --Jerry

GoldenEyeNumismatics

People have gotten way too paranoid over whose trying to buy/bid on their eBay material.

PrivateCoinCollector

I do not understand the problem? Does he not use American money? Everyone gets a chance until PROVEN otherwise.

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>Joe,
I would never turn down a purchase based on feedback. I can watch out for myself. He sends the money, I ship the coin. other than that, I still have the coin. Of course i'll be more careful with a guy with private feedback. --Jerry >>

ArizonaJack

I have recieved many offers on the website, some I accept, some I decline. I cannot review a buyers feedback on the website, and actually prefer to sell there.

Take the $$$

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illini420

If you're uncomfortable maybe it would be better if the buyer pays via money order only, no PayPal. Seems like all the issues regarding buyers involve PayPal/credit card chargebacks after the transaction goes down.

08HALA20

Thanks everyone, I was leaning the same way. The private feedback got me nervous.

I unblocked him and will accept the offer.

Joe

08HALA20

Oooops too late. As it turns out this offer came from the same person who offered yesterday using a different account and I gave him a counter offer.

Now he is upset and withdrew his current offer.

Maybe he is a board member and read this thread.

Joe

Tvac897

<< <i>Another thought: I sell off ebay. I don't have ebay feedback numbers to review when I sell to a non-ebay customer. Ebay tries somewhat successfully to brainwash people to believing that the only safe way to sell or buy is on ebay. Sure the feedback system is valuable but a businessperson needs to be able to function outside of it. --Jerry >>



-agreed