So I made a listing error on Ebay...

Kaelasdad · October 25, 2012 4:42AM

I was putting up some Peace dollars to start at 99 cents auctions, and on the first one I listed it wound up as a 99cent BIN. Before you could whistle dixie, as I was trying to edit, someone hit it. Thats usually a good thing, as they are usually trying to take down an obvious mistake for you, but this guy hit it and then paid lickity split. If any of you enjoy extremely fast payers on Ebay, and always like to be informed of said bidders, heres one for you all : pcro7453.

astrorat · October 25, 2012 4:52AM

Did you explain to the buyer that it was an error and ask if he/she would consider canceling the transaction? Sometimes people do act decently and will do the right thing.

Tiny · October 25, 2012 4:56AM

If he's a swifty like that you might better just let it go rather than duke it out, it ain't worth
where it could go. Not everybody does the right thing anymore. Be the bigger person and if
it was me I'd be extra nice to him, he could still bite ya in the butt.

Kaelasdad · October 25, 2012 4:58AM

The buyer has been politely informed that the listing was an obvious error, and he will receive a refund posthaste

Tiny · October 25, 2012 5:01AM

When I said let it go I was thinking is was just 90% silver but a high price coin I would fight to the death.
See, me talking bad about him brought you luck and he didn't even see the posts.

Good For Him !

Kaelasdad · October 25, 2012 5:14AM

Oh, he hasnt responded to anything at all, Im just being polite, because, well, we dealers are always polite

LindeDad · October 25, 2012 5:33AM

An obvious listing error that is quickly cancelled and refunded should get eBay to remove any less than positive feedback but there are no guarantees.

19Lyds · October 25, 2012 7:08AM

<< Oh, he hasnt responded to anything at all, Im just being polite, because, well, we dealers are always polite

>>

EXOJUNKIE · October 25, 2012 7:59AM

The ebayer is an obvious tool ... and now BLOCKED!

Thanks for the heads up.

AUandAG · October 25, 2012 8:08AM

<< If he's a swifty like that you might better just let it go rather than duke it out, it ain't worth
where it could go. Not everybody does the right thing anymore. Be the bigger person and if
it was me I'd be extra nice to him, he could still bite ya in the butt. >>

This response is nuts.

bob

JamesMurray · October 25, 2012 8:15AM

Depends on how much a neg means as to whether or not its a nutty response.

mrpotatoheadd · October 25, 2012 8:24AM

I've had a number of bidders over the years tell me they made a mistake of some sort when buying my stuff and I've never once expected (or even asked) that they complete the transaction. That being the case, I'd feel no obligation to provide a windfall for anyone if I were to list something by error with an obviously inappropriate price. They can be a jerk and leave me negative feedback? Been there, done that. The threat of a neg is not going to convince me to do any favors for anyone, that's for sure.

derryb · October 25, 2012 8:47AM

<< The ebayer is an obvious tool ... and now BLOCKED!

Thanks for the heads up. >>

Can't blame him for jumping on a bargain, no reason to block. . . yet.

Let's see how he handles the cancellation and refund.

Tiny · October 25, 2012 8:51AM

<< 

<< If he's a swifty like that you might better just let it go rather than duke it out, it ain't worth
where it could go. Not everybody does the right thing anymore. Be the bigger person and if
it was me I'd be extra nice to him, he could still bite ya in the butt. >>

This response is nuts.

bob

>>

Well I did correct later Beavis and excuse me.

UtahCoin · October 25, 2012 11:27AM

That exact thing happened to me a few months ago when a buyer pulled the trigger on 3 Morgan Dollars within 80 seconds of them being listed. eBay stepped in and cancelled the purchase and removed the feedback he left.

COALPORTER · October 25, 2012 12:26PM

THAT IS WHY YOU SOULD USE TURBOLISTER OR SOME OTHER SOFTWARE
AND DOUBLE CHECK EVERY THING BEFORE GOING LIVE!

IF IT WERE ME, I WOULD HANG MY HEAD IN SHAME AND NEVER TELL A LIVING
SOLE AND MAKE DARN SHURE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN.

mrpotatoheadd · October 25, 2012 12:54PM

<< THAT IS WHY YOU SOULD USE TURBOLISTER OR SOME OTHER SOFTWARE
AND DOUBLE CHECK EVERY THING BEFORE GOING LIVE! >>

Because when one double-checks something, one never makes mistakes. Right?

<< IF IT WERE ME, I WOULD HANG MY HEAD IN SHAME AND NEVER TELL A LIVING
SOLE AND MAKE DARN SHURE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. >>

In a perfect world, the next time you make a mistake, you'll have to deal with someone who thinks like this.

JamesMurray · October 25, 2012 3:21PM

I don't see what's so difficult about double checking what your doing before hitting the listing button. The way some posts look is that its ok to make mistakes cos it's the other guy that will eat it.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 25, 2012 10:21PM

I'd buy it now for a dollar. On the same token, I would have asked that you insured it for $35.

Not really, but you can't blame a guy for wanting to take advantage of another person's mistake. That's only normal in our world.

gonzer · October 25, 2012 10:29PM

<< AND NEVER TELL A LIVING SOLE >>

Yeah, I wouldn't confide in a fish either.

notwilight · October 25, 2012 11:31PM

There are more guys on this forum who never make mistakes than any place else I've ever been. --Jerry

GoldClause · October 26, 2012 12:58AM

<< 

<< AND NEVER TELL A LIVING SOLE >>

Yeah, I wouldn't confide in a fish either. >>

mrpotatoheadd · October 26, 2012 1:11AM

<< I don't see what's so difficult about double checking what your doing before hitting the listing button. >>

Double checking something does not guarantee you won't still make a mistake. Neither does triple checking or quadruple checking or...

<< The way some posts look is that its ok to make mistakes cos it's the other guy that will eat it. >>

Only to people who assume that somebody said something they didn't really say.

<< There are more guys on this forum who never make mistakes than any place else I've ever been. --Jerry >>

Ain't *that* the truth?

coindeuce · October 26, 2012 1:43AM

<< THAT IS WHY YOU SOULD USE TURBOLISTER OR SOME OTHER SOFTWARE
AND DOUBLE CHECK EVERY THING BEFORE GOING LIVE!

IF IT WERE ME, I WOULD HANG MY HEAD IN SHAME AND NEVER TELL A LIVING
SOLE AND MAKE DARN SHURE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. >>

*SOUL

*SURE
And this is why some heavy fingered posters should have spell checker software.

JamesMurray · October 26, 2012 2:16AM

<< 

<< I don't see what's so difficult about double checking what your doing before hitting the listing button. >>

Double checking something does not guarantee you won't still make a mistake. Neither does triple checking or quadruple checking or...

<< The way some posts look is that its ok to make mistakes cos it's the other guy that will eat it. >>

Only to people who assume that somebody said something they didn't really say.

<< There are more guys on this forum who never make mistakes than any place else I've ever been. --Jerry >>

Ain't *that* the truth? >>

I would say there are some who are so predictable , it must be wonderful to go through life never being accountable for your own mistakes,

mrpotatoheadd · October 26, 2012 2:35AM

<< I would say there are some who are so predictable , it must be wonderful to go through life never being accountable for your own mistakes, >>

For some reason, it appears there are people who think that if you say you understand why *something* happens, that means you approve of that *something*. Here's the deal- when I say I understand that people sometimes make mistakes, that doesn't mean that I'm saying it's okay to make mistakes. Get it?

JamesMurray · October 26, 2012 2:54AM

<< 

<< I would say there are some who are so predictable , it must be wonderful to go through life never being accountable for your own mistakes, >>

For some reason, it appears there are people who think that if you say you understand why *something* happens, that means you approve of that *something*. Here's the deal- when I say I understand that people sometimes make mistakes, that doesn't mean that I'm saying it's okay to make mistakes. Get it? >>

What i "get" is you make a habit of interjecting to play devils advocate in almost all controversial dillemas , you go and backpeddle all you like.

mrpotatoheadd · October 26, 2012 3:01AM

<< What i "get" is you make a habit of interjecting to play devils advocate in almost all controversial dillemas , you go and backpeddle all you like. >>

devil's advocate:

One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.

or

a person who advocates an opposing or unpopular view, often for the sake of argument.

Saying I understand that people sometimes make mistakes is not playing devil's advocate- just an acceptance of the reality of interacting with people. But you go ahead and keep believeing it is if it makes you happy.

fastfreddie · October 26, 2012 3:17AM

This is exactly why I always schedule listings with an hour or so delay so they can be previewed and reveiwed again prior to going live.

Res · October 26, 2012 4:21AM

<< 

<< THAT IS WHY YOU SOULD USE TURBOLISTER OR SOME OTHER SOFTWARE
AND DOUBLE CHECK EVERY THING BEFORE GOING LIVE!

IF IT WERE ME, I WOULD HANG MY HEAD IN SHAME AND NEVER TELL A LIVING
SOLE AND MAKE DARN SHURE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. >>

*SOUL

*SURE
And this is why some heavy fingered posters should have spell checker software.

>>

Maybe he was referring to a fish. As far as shure - I have no defense.

BAJJERFAN · October 26, 2012 4:33AM

<< Here's the deal- when I say I understand that people sometimes make mistakes, that doesn't mean that I'm saying it's okay to make mistakes. Get it? >>

Yeah, go back and pedal your bike and sell/peddle your sole to the devil.

Frankcoins · October 26, 2012 5:37AM

Typos and omissions invalidate a sale. Bill Yates once won a nice early large cent on Teletrade for about $500, it had in fact been a scarce variety that was worth about $9,000, but the Sheldon number was omitted from the description (and was not on the slab label.) He didn't cherry pick it (in fact this was in the touch tone days about 1993 when there were no pictures, just an insert in a coin weekly) he just bought it as a nice example of the date. Irma called him and said "please don't mail your check, because the auction is cancelled and you will NOT be getting it."

bronco2078 · October 26, 2012 6:16AM

I think this happens more often when you had run something with a high price as a buy now and it didn't sell . You go to switch to an auction listing at 99 cents and forget to click the auction tab. when you fill in the price it goes in the buy now tab and you are screwed. The item won't be indexed into search for hours but people browsing categories can see it the second its live.

BryceM · October 26, 2012 6:54AM

I imagine that the OP was already well aware of the things he might or should have done differently.

I'd send a polite note to the buyer informing him of the mistake, refund his money immediately, and re-list the item correctly. I'd then get in contact with customer service at eBay (it is possible!), and explain the situation. I would be suprised, but not astonished if they don't work it out to your satisfaction. I'm sure they deal with this exact scenario a hundred times a week. If none of these things work, I'd wait and see if you actually get negative feedback. If you do, I'd contact eBay, explain the situation, and they would almost certainly remove it.

Spooly · October 26, 2012 8:50AM

E-bay mobile with iphone has made things really fast. I put in a stand notification with anything that says "German Knife" in the listing my iphone "Dings" in about 5 seconds after the listing is posted.

telephoto1 · October 26, 2012 9:04AM

<< 

<< The ebayer is an obvious tool ... and now BLOCKED!

Thanks for the heads up. >>

Can't blame him for jumping on a bargain, no reason to block. . . yet.

Let's see how he handles the cancellation and refund. >>

I agree with derryb here. There are many who would jump on such a listing if they saw it. If the buyer has any brains he'll realize it was a mistake.

I remember at one point there were folks on these boards who'd normally pat such a buyer on the back and hand him a "you suck" for catching the evil seller sleeping... could it be they've matured?

mrpotatoheadd · October 26, 2012 11:06AM

<< I remember at one point there were folks on these boards who'd normally pat such a buyer on the back and hand him a "you suck" for catching the evil seller sleeping... could it be they've matured? >>

If telling someone who's come here to post that they made a mistake "You shouldn't make mistakes" is maturing, well... I guess so.

ctf_error_coins · October 26, 2012 11:07AM

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rec78 · October 26, 2012 3:25PM

<< 

<< THAT IS WHY YOU SOULD USE TURBOLISTER OR SOME OTHER SOFTWARE
AND DOUBLE CHECK EVERY THING BEFORE GOING LIVE!

IF IT WERE ME, I WOULD HANG MY HEAD IN SHAME AND NEVER TELL A LIVING
SOLE AND MAKE DARN SHURE IT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. >>

*SOUL

*SURE
And this is why some heavy fingered posters should have spell checker software.

>>

I think that most spell checker software only checks the spelling-not the meaning of the word. Sole is a word so no correction would have been made. As for shure- sure it would have found this one.

Bob

RobertS · October 26, 2012 11:03PM

I agree with op, mistakes happen it is part of being human. Anyone that says that they do not make mistakes is full of kaka, hopefully the guy is not a scumbag. But if he is, i would just take the negative and block him from future auctions, then i would list five similar coins dirt cheap and let him look at what he is missing for being a tool. That is a figure of speach, we all know that having two accounts is common practice for some folks. I never had two accounts but then again i do not make a living of ebay.

So I made a listing error on Ebay...

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