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Got this excuse from an ebay buyer

wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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I have to say that I don't have too many in the wrestling card world not come through until this.............$40 Sting test card from 1987.

Hello,

I just realized that my son bid on this card in error. I want to apologize and ask if you would be willing to cancel this purchase. He can not afford to buy such an expensive card.

Thank you for your time,
Mike

- dynasty84oilers
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable

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  • JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭
    That sucks :/

    I get maybe two of those a year. I always want to reply with something snarky, but I just let it go.
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  • SumoMenkoManSumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
    Wow! I've heard that "son" excuse before on other threads. Thanks for the heads up, I have him/her on my blocked bidders list now.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    I would let it go too.
    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭
    By just letting it go, don't you still get hit with the eBay fees?
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293
    Sucks, but nothing you can do other than publicly shame them by posting their ID, then block.
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293


    << <i>By just letting it go, don't you still get hit with the eBay fees? >>



    Nope. Open a eBay case. You'll be refunded the fees and they'll get a meaningless non-paying bidder strike.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    Keep the fees then. It would be similar to a restocking fee.
    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    yeah I thought of doing a NPB and moving on......pretty funny...son was smart enough to send in a best offer I accepted, LOL.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>yeah I thought of doing a NPB and moving on......pretty funny...son was smart enough to send in a best offer I accepted, LOL. >>


    Maybe it's her 22-year old son who graduated college, can't get a job and still lives with the parents image
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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Keep the fees then. It would be similar to a restocking fee. >>



    For what reason would you eat the fee?

    I wouldn't do that, no matter how small the fee was.
  • markj111markj111 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭
    I always let it go-not worth the hassle.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    There really is no other option....I agree!
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,497 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Keep the fees then. It would be similar to a restocking fee. >>



    these fees are charged to the seller, not the buyer

    ??

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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>There really is no other option....I agree! >>



    Does "letting it go" mean you're going to do nothing, or does it mean that you're going to file a NPB but not respond to the bidder's message?
  • JaktJakt Posts: 573 ✭
    Whenever this happens, a NPD is very appropriate. Why should you pay the fees because his "son" made a mistake?
    I'm building a 1968 and a 1970 Topps set. I have lots of 1970s and 1960s to offer in trade.
  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
    It's total bs...please. Happened to me and got them to admit it. Regardless, nothing you can do.
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293


    << <i>Does "letting it go" mean you're going to do nothing, or does it mean that you're going to file a NPB but not respond to the bidder's message? >>



    Letting it go means resisting the sometimes self gratifying but ultimately futile eBay war of messages, chalking it up to the sometimes annoying cost of doing business, filing a NPD, and relisting the item.
  • MapleleafMapleleaf Posts: 506 ✭
    Mutual cancel transaction is the way to go. You don't have many options as an ebay seller and while he may not follow through on this purchase his "son" may end up buying from you (and paying) in the future.
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Does "letting it go" mean you're going to do nothing, or does it mean that you're going to file a NPB but not respond to the bidder's message? >>



    Letting it go means resisting the sometimes self gratifying but ultimately futile eBay war of messages, chalking it up to the sometimes annoying cost of doing business, filing a NPD, and relisting the item. >>



    OK, cool. image Yeah, I don't bother responding to bidders that don't pay either. I just file the NPB and move on.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭


    << <i>For what reason would you eat the fee?

    I wouldn't do that, no matter how small the fee was. >>



    I was under the impression that his son already paid and he wanted the payment refunded. My suggestion was to keep the fees and refund the remainder of the payment. I misunderstood.
    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>By just letting it go, don't you still get hit with the eBay fees? >>



    Nope. Open a eBay case. You'll be refunded the fees and they'll get a meaningless non-paying bidder strike. >>



    Yeah that's what I do myself. I guess when I read "let it go", I really was thinking let it go and do nothing.
  • MikeyPMikeyP Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    How much are the eBay fees?
    "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."
  • DoctorKDoctorK Posts: 868 ✭✭✭
    I use the unpaid item assistant. It automatically opens cases after 4 days and refunds fees to your account 4 days later. It is all automated and nothing else needs to be done. No need to communicate any further with the other party. Nothing can be gained from it aside from a rise in blood pressure.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>I have to say that I don't have too many in the wrestling card world not come through until this.............$40 Sting test card from 1987.

    Hello,

    I just realized that my son bid on this card in error. I want to apologize and ask if you would be willing to cancel this purchase. He can not afford to buy such an expensive card.

    Thank you for your time,
    Mike

    - dynasty84oilers >>



    Hi Mike,

    I completely understand and I'd be happy to cancel this transaction for you. Kids need to learn that money does not always come so easily and using good judgment is vital. I can only assume that your son is being held responsible for this transgression because the cat was already serving a punishment for setting the ice maker to "Crush" and causing it to spew all night while you slept, and was therefore unavailable to step on your keyboard.
    Best of luck and continued good fortune raising children.

    Your pal,
    wrestlingcardking
  • PMKAYPMKAY Posts: 1,372 ✭✭
    Don't you get your ebay fees back if you send the buyer a cancel transaction request using the purchased by mistake or changed mind category?
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293


    << <i>Don't you get your ebay fees back if you send the buyer a cancel transaction request using the purchased by mistake or changed mind category? >>



    Yes, you do.

    I respect those that choose to cancel.

    I usually opt to open a case for 2 reasons: (1) buyer's remorse is not a reason to cancel a transaction, so it would be inappropriate to use it for that purpose and (2) non-paying bidder strike might deter them behaving that way in the future.

    The benefits are marginal either way.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Open NPB case. If buyer was telling truth about son, will make her learn to hide her ebay password a little more carefully, if buyer was lying, they get the NPB strike. Either way, you get your fees back, buyer gets a small mark on their account which wont matter unless its a habit
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
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