Wow - I've finally figured out how to avoid bad sellers....

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Lakesammman
Lakesammman Posts: 17,698 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Sent an email to a dirt-ball ebay seller tonight.

Please block me so I can't bid on your auctions, just in case I forget who you are down the road.....

Figure it was easier since I can't seem to block sellers. image
Gone but not forgotten: IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal, CoinsAreFun.

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  • messydesk
    messydesk Posts: 20,829 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Why stop there? Provoke them by threatening a SNAD and chargeback up front on a lot that you don't think is described correctly, but plan on bidding on just to make sure.
    John
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  • TopographicOceans
    TopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
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    So you're the one who sent me that message?

    You are BLOCKED dude.
  • ARCO
    ARCO Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Sent an email to a dirt-ball ebay seller tonight.

    Please block me so I can't bid on your auctions, just in case I forget who you are down the road.....

    Figure it was easier since I can't seem to block sellers. image >>

    One down, 58,000 more ebay sellers to contact. image

    Tyler
  • Meltdown
    Meltdown Posts: 9,284 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>So you're the one who sent me that message?

    You are BLOCKED dude. >>




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  • Bochiman
    Bochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Why didn't I think of that?????

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There are moderns and there are classics. Fewer moderns come up with classics. That's a YOU SUCK award in my book.

    Classic for a modern fellow.
  • CoinZip
    CoinZip Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭
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    coinzip.com

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great idea..... I think I will send an email to ebay and ask them to block me....oh well, not using them anyway....image Cheers, RickO
  • MonsterCoinz
    MonsterCoinz Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Does being blocked by a seller hide their auctions, or just keep you from bidding?

    Just make super lowball offers on all of his Best Offer listings. If he doesn't have an auto reject minimum, he'll get tired of declining them and block you. image
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  • Lakesammman
    Lakesammman Posts: 17,698 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You can view the auctions, but when you try to buy, it notifies you that your blocked.

    So, if you have second thoughts, a friend can bid for you. image
    Gone but not forgotten: IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal, CoinsAreFun.
  • drwstr123
    drwstr123 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Even bad sellers make mistakes.
  • SeattleSlammer
    SeattleSlammer Posts: 10,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Lakes, but what if the 'dirt-ball' seller ends up posting that perfect uber rare sample slab that you've been lusting after for years?
    That's why my hatred is always tempered by shameless situational convenience. image
  • ms70
    ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good idea but what if someone here or in another forum posts your eBay ID as one to block?? image
  • roadrunner
    roadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Sent an email to a dirt-ball ebay seller tonight.

    Please block me so I can't bid on your auctions, just in case I forget who you are down the road.....

    Figure it was easier since I can't seem to block sellers. image >>




    LOL. I tried that with one Ebay seller that screwed me. And I left them negative FB. But they didn't block me. In fact they changed their ID so they were able to screw me a 2nd time under a new name. It was at the point that I realized what they had done. They still haven't "blocked" me because they don't care about another neg on top of 50 or so. They'd rather screw me for a 3rd time. Apparently this business model works for them.
    Barbarous Relic No More, LSCC -GoldSeek--shadow stats--SafeHaven--321gold
  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Why stop there? Provoke them by threatening a SNAD and chargeback up front on a lot that you don't think is described correctly, but plan on bidding on just to make sure. >>

    that works well image
  • puffer
    puffer Posts: 535
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    Or you could just make note of the problem and be super careful next time and identify likely scams if that is what is getting your goat. Returns are always possible even if you are tricked. I have sellers who have scammed me numerous times. What to do? You could go online for a review of their business if they show up in internet searchers. "Acme coin company" of Chicago is run by scammers. Beware! They are prone to sell overgraded problem coins as "good" coins in "Acme grading service" holders which are bogus. Avoid at all costs and proceed with caution. They are worse than one armed bandits..."

    I know lots of dealers who have sworn off dealing with certain dealers even well established major ones. Or refuse to deal with lots of customers because of something that happened. Personally I don't know where to draw the line, but it is not a good sign when dealers you have transacted with end up in prison of which I know several cases.
  • thisnamztaken
    thisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    One down, 58,000 more ebay sellers to contact. image
    Tyler >>



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    - Jim

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