The problem with screwing with an eBay bidder is that he could come back under several other identities and mess with some of your auctions. Best to just use the auto-decline feature and not get into a childish argument just to mess with him.
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<< <i>I don't understand why you blocked the person, instead of just declining. >>
There are plenty of buyers on eBay, and eBay puts them on a high pedestal at the expense of the sellers. Blocking is one of the last tools sellers have there to keep the BS down. I'd block the guy also. >>
Isn't it to your advantage when the offers total up in your ebay auctions? >>
I've been selling on eBay since 1999. I have never gotten a negative, my DSRs are awesome, I take great care of my customers, and I make money on my sales. While I haven't had a huge number of bad transactions, I've developed a low tolerance for shenanigans. I have found it better to block and move on. If the coin is desirable and priced right, you don't need the lowballers anyway, because there are plenty of serious buyers. If I walked into a used car dealership and offered $200 for a car with $10000 on the price tag, I'd be thrown out. I see no difference with this situation.
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When you create a listing then set the parameters for an acceptable offer and an auto-reject you take any potential for error out of the equazion. If I list a dozen coins I need to check my notes to remember how much I have in one. Added pressure applied by responding to an offer as you're on your way out the door (for example) just lends itself to making mistakes.
Then there's the whole grief dealing with silly offers.
Who needs that?
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be careful in writing responses .....ebay does not take kindly to threats etc... and actions like that can get you both kicked off...something that Im sure you would not want to happen I agree with PerryHall...a way to get you kicked off!
<< <i>and ill be happy to block anyone else that would feels they would benefit from being blocked >>
Sure, count me in. While we're at it, is it OK if I block you? I ask as I haven't bought anything on ebay in many years. And I've never sold anything on ebay and have no desire to do so. But I would like to feel what the "power" is like to block someone. It must be huge as I've never seen so many people looking to not do business with others. Would I be considered a tough guy if I started threads on here about all the ebay "buyers" I've blocked?
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Seems this degenerated into nothing more than an email whizzing contest with two people equally determined to get the last word. There's no future in getting a dialogue going with guys like this. Block him, be done with it, move on.
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<< <i>and ill be happy to block anyone else that would feels they would benefit from being blocked >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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<< <i>I don't understand why you blocked the person, instead of just declining. >>
There are plenty of buyers on eBay, and eBay puts them on a high pedestal at the expense of the sellers. Blocking is one of the last tools sellers have there to keep the BS down. I'd block the guy also. >>
Isn't it to your advantage when the offers total up in your ebay auctions? >>
I've been selling on eBay since 1999. I have never gotten a negative, my DSRs are awesome, I take great care of my customers, and I make money on my sales. While I haven't had a huge number of bad transactions, I've developed a low tolerance for shenanigans. I have found it better to block and move on. If the coin is desirable and priced right, you don't need the lowballers anyway, because there are plenty of serious buyers. If I walked into a used car dealership and offered $200 for a car with $10000 on the price tag, I'd be thrown out. I see no difference with this situation.
Then there's the whole grief dealing with silly offers.
Who needs that?
I agree with PerryHall...a way to get you kicked off!
<< <i>and ill be happy to block anyone else that would feels they would benefit from being blocked >>
Sure, count me in. While we're at it, is it OK if I block you? I ask as I haven't bought anything on ebay in many years. And I've never sold anything on ebay and have no desire to do so. But I would like to feel what the "power" is like to block someone. It must be huge as I've never seen so many people looking to not do business with others.
There's no future in getting a dialogue going with guys like this. Block him, be done with it, move on.
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