A buyer just called me asking how much it would cost to remove an unpaid item strike--after 6 months

airplanenut

Long story short, he didn't pay for an item after I had given him quite a few extensions, and that caused a long delay in a consignor getting paid for that particular item (the consignor was in the loop and okay with the extensions, and we were both hoping everything could be taken care of without relisting anything). Well, out of the blue the buyer just called and asked how much I would accept if I went back and lobbied eBay to remove the unpaid item strike.

I can't remember if a buyer has ever done this near-term, but certainly not 5-6 months after the auction closed. Oh, well, I told him it couldn't be bought off. He caused me problems, he caused a consignor problems, and if that gives him trouble on eBay, then good. My only guess is that now he's having trouble with his account (likely after receiving some more). It's like when celebrities make apologies--I don't think he's sorry he did it, he's just sorry he got caught.

Anyone else have a similar story?

Type2

Just say The sell does not waht to remove it. But you tryed so you are out of the loop.

Manorcourtman

<< <i>Long story short, he didn't pay for an item after I had given him quite a few extensions, and that caused a long delay in a consignor getting paid for that particular item (the consignor was in the loop and okay with the extensions, and we were both hoping everything could be taken care of without relisting anything). Well, out of the blue the buyer just called and asked how much I would accept if I went back and lobbied eBay to remove the unpaid item strike.

I can't remember if a buyer has ever done this near-term, but certainly not 5-6 months after the auction closed. Oh, well, I told him it couldn't be bought off. He caused me problems, he caused a consignor problems, and if that gives him trouble on eBay, then good. My only guess is that now he's having trouble with his account (likely after receiving some more). It's like when celebrities make apologies--I don't think he's sorry he did it, he's just sorry he got caught.

Anyone else have a similar story? >>



Good for you young man

Garneteye

MrEureka

If you think he's got his act together now, why not ask for a donation to the Hirschberg Foundation? But if he's just trying to buy his way into more easily screwing around more sellers, let him twist in the wind.

thezookrew

Funny I am going through something similar right now. I was the buyer of a non-coin item and had a defective item sent. They e-mailed me a pre-paid label and I sent it back. Good communication and everything, but then they replaced it with a different item. I sent it back and after a total of six weeks, finally got a working item. I gave them a neutral, hit them on shipping only and they came back today and said they would refund $15 (the item was only $30) if I would reconsider my feedback. There is the moral part and the money part. The sad thing is they got 4-5 stars for everything else.

Perry

notwilight

I might be a little more lenient with him, depending on my previous communications with him. He did bother to contact you and ask for an extension rather than just flake out and disappear. I don't know his situation but if I thought he had real hardship that he had worked through I would help him out.

The though here is that there is no excuse for NPB. If you kid gets hit by a car, you get cancer, your parents die in a plane crash, take care of ebay first....I would guess his situation is probably less severe but could be very real. I've had guys lose their job, send me a note, keep me informed like I'm their therapist, and eventually pay or eventually give up.

Also, in my case I don't have a consignor problem, i don't sweat NPBs so it was never a real problem for me, and I probably have a duplicate coin I can sell him.

So I'd have to add all these up. If I concluded he was a scumbag, I'd do just what Airplanenut did.

--Jerry

notwilight

<< <i>Funny I am going through something similar right now. I was the buyer of a non-coin item and had a defective item sent. They e-mailed me a pre-paid label and I sent it back. Good communication and everything, but then they replaced it with a different item. I sent it back and after a total of six weeks, finally got a working item. I gave them a neutral, hit them on shipping only and they came back today and said they would refund $15 (the item was only $30) if I would reconsider my feedback. There is the moral part and the money part. The sad thing is they got 4-5 stars for everything else. Perry >>



If they're a high volume seller your $30 item may have cost them hundreds. --Jerry

airplanenut

<< <i>If you think he's got his act together now, why not ask for a donation to the Hirschberg Foundation? But if he's just trying to buy his way into more easily screwing around more sellers, let him twist in the wind. >>

He never apologized, just kind of begged ("Is there any way you could make an exception this one time?" etc.) If he had started by apologizing and even made an attempt to show some remorse, I would have considered. However, he just sounded like he got himself into a corner and was begging for a way out. He didn't seem to understand that other people were affected by his actions.

ponderit

I'd remind him that he screwed up and the whole point of feedback is to make other sellers aware of it.

Cougar1978

I would simply tell him too bad so sad and that people who bid and then flake out hack me off. I would block him. Any more out of him I might buy some of his cheap stuff and then neg him on all of them.

Whether its at a show or online, when their BS starts its time for them to leave.

AUandAG

Hmmmm, those unpaid strikes do get in the way of bidding, right? Now there is something he wants and
he can't bid because of the strike?


bob

Zoins

<< <i>

<< <i>Funny I am going through something similar right now. I was the buyer of a non-coin item and had a defective item sent. They e-mailed me a pre-paid label and I sent it back. Good communication and everything, but then they replaced it with a different item. I sent it back and after a total of six weeks, finally got a working item. I gave them a neutral, hit them on shipping only and they came back today and said they would refund $15 (the item was only $30) if I would reconsider my feedback. There is the moral part and the money part. The sad thing is they got 4-5 stars for everything else. Perry >>



If they're a high volume seller your $30 item may have cost them hundreds. --Jerry >>



Should it be "their defective $30 item, incorrect replacement item, and slow response time" cost them hundreds?

lostincoins

People make mistakes, has no one here ever made one? Sometimes tolerance of customers is the hardest thing to deal with in customer service. You have to decide if helping him is more a benefit to you are him?

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Cougar1978

<< <i>Hmmmm, those unpaid strikes do get in the way of bidding, right? Now there is something he wants and
he can't bid because of the strike?


bob >>



Gee I sure hope so. I would just tell him too bad so sad.

lostincoins

FTB that is a good idea and along with that ask what they want to buy then find it for them after prepayment. Then remove the strike after better explaining how you feel.

lostincoins

That would be a yes Bob on the ability to bid as I have it set on every listing I do if they have an unpaid item case no bid.

coindeuce

<< <i>I would simply tell him too bad so sad and that people who bid and then flake out hack me off. I would block him. Any more out of him I might buy some of his cheap stuff and then neg him on all of them.

Whether its at a show or online, when their BS starts its time for them to leave. >>



I think it is pretty comical that some here get all twisted up in a 5 year old thread that somebody decided to dredge up today. Happy Saturday!

lostincoins

Thank you for pointing that out, but to save face I will say it is still relevant.

Wabbit2313

<< <i>I'd quote them a ridiculous amount, then if they took me up on it, throw half the consignors way and keep the other half. >>



Funny! I would have asked how much is it worth to you? Also, there is no guarantee the seller would get anywhere with eBay. It takes an act of Congress to talk to the right person there.

LindeDad

Probably has a different account after FIVE YEARS.

ricko

What is with these resurrected threads today?? Cheers, RickO

Casman

<< <i>I would simply tell him too bad so sad and that people who bid and then flake out hack me off. I would block him. Any more out of him I might buy some of his cheap stuff and then neg him on all of them.

Whether its at a show or online, when their BS starts its time for them to leave. >>





So what's the scoop with the 5 Year bump???????

Wabbit2313

I didn't even notice about the 5 years!