You may want to Block This Ebay Buyer...strawman1970

heavymetal · June 2, 2008 7:24AM

This is the first time for me reporting a buyer... This guy bid on 10 of my Buy it Now items on Sunday and then on Monday left phone messages all day on my house phone that only my dogs were home to listen to culminating with a message about coming to my home if he didn't get his money back. When I got home from work, I picked up the ringing phone and had the pleasure of talking to this "gentleman." I immediately began the "mutually agree to not complete the transaction" process as is my policy with any purchaser who decides they do not want the item they purchased and also immediately blocked this buyer from doing this to me again. Ebay granted the final value fee credits but it will cost me much time and aggravation relisting everything.

doh · June 2, 2008 7:33AM

Sounds like a jacka$$. Did you ask him why he bid in the first place??????

heavymetal · June 2, 2008 7:48AM

I did not ask him why he bid. In a phone coversation lasting about 60 seconds I learned he was in a barfight 8 years ago and has been racially discriminated against and that I "sold" coins to other people at lower prices. I quickly realized that further conversation was futile. HM

gonzer · June 2, 2008 8:03AM

You're a wise man HM. Better to walk away than brave uncharted territory.

coindeuce · June 2, 2008 8:05AM

<< I did not ask him why he bid. In a phone coversation lasting about 60 seconds I learned he was in a barfight 8 years ago and has been racially discriminated against and that I "sold" coins to other people at lower prices. I quickly realized that further conversation was futile. HM >>

Appears to be bipolar to me. Good choice. The photo of him on his eBay "Me" page looks like a police dept. or prison mug shot.

zeebob · June 2, 2008 8:07AM

strawman1970 - So Blocked

PrivateCoinCollector · June 2, 2008 8:08AM

Sounds like he got hit a little to hard back when. Thanks for the heads up.

seatedcoins · June 2, 2008 8:13AM

I wold reccommend setting buyer requirements in your ebay account if you haven't done so already.

To add buyer requirements to your listings:

1. In My eBay, under the My Account column, click the "Preferences" link.
2. In the Seller Preferences section, click the “Edit” link. The Buyer Requirements page opens.
3. Select your buyer requirements. These include blocking buyers who:
Are registered in countries to which you don't ship
Have a negative feedback score
Have received Unpaid Item strikes
Have reportedly violated eBay policies
Are currently winning or have bought '1-100' of your items in the last 10 days
Do not have a PayPal account

I would limit how many auctions one bidder can purchase. I've heard countless stories of a buyer winning 7 or more auctions to only not pay for it. Conversely if you have a buyer you are confident in you can make the change for them.

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MrLee · June 2, 2008 8:13AM

You were in a bar fight with him???

What was THAT about?

seatedcoins · June 2, 2008 8:18AM

Can he still neg you or does the reversal of fees not allow this to happen.

greghansen · June 2, 2008 8:21AM

That sounds like a 'playa' I don't want to get aquainted with. Blocked. Thanks.

au58 · June 2, 2008 8:23AM

<< You were in a bar fight with him???

What was THAT about? >>

And you were discriminatory against him because of his race??

What the h*ll were you thinking?

Fairlaneman · June 2, 2008 8:23AM

Good Ol strawman should change his "About Me" page after this no pay deal.

Ken

skramer · June 2, 2008 8:24AM

I thought in the end the strawman got a brain?

Russ · June 2, 2008 8:27AM

Was this yesterday, or some past Sunday?

Russ, NCNE

Russ · June 2, 2008 8:29AM

<< You were in a bar fight with him???

What was THAT about? >>

The buyer said he was in a bar fight. He didn't say it was with the OP.

Russ, NCNE

AUandAG · June 2, 2008 8:29AM

Thanks, don't need the hassle.

bob

MrLee · June 2, 2008 9:23AM

<< 

<< You were in a bar fight with him???

What was THAT about? >>

The buyer said he was in a bar fight. He didn't say it was with the OP.

Russ, NCNE >>

Put these on then re-read the post.

OnlyGoldIsMoney · June 2, 2008 9:34AM

Thanks. strawman1970 joins the loser list and he will have good company.

Mark

SUMORADA · June 2, 2008 9:52AM

nevermind........

Russ · June 2, 2008 9:59AM

<< << You were in a bar fight with him???

What was THAT about? >>

The buyer said he was in a bar fight. He didn't say it was with the OP.

Russ, NCNE >>

Put these on then re-read the post. >>

I learned he was in a barfight 8 years ago

You might want to re-read it. Nowhere does it say he was in an barfight with the OP.

Russ, NCNE

19Lyds · June 2, 2008 10:18AM

That id sounds so familiar but I cannot locate any threads regarding this fella.

Judging from your description I don't have a problem blocking this guy although this sounds a little on the weird side. I wonder what was up with not using the email feature's available instead of resorting to telephone threats?

Oh well, I don't do telephome threats anyway.

options26 · June 2, 2008 10:32AM

And now he must relive his misery not only because you discriminated against him by charging more than you did a year ago to someone else who you could clearly tell by the ebay user name was of a different race than the user name strawman1970.

But now he is feeling the pain all over again by having these mean coin collectors/dealers banning him from bidding on their auctions too.

Hmmm, wonder who's fault the bar fight was?

BLOCKED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ibzman350 · June 2, 2008 10:16PM

<< Good Ol strawman should change his "About Me" page after this no pay deal.

Ken >>

No way !!!!!!!!!!

"strawman" says it all.

Herb

aficionado · June 3, 2008 2:39AM

<< I wold reccommend setting buyer requirements in your ebay account if you haven't done so already.

To add buyer requirements to your listings:

1. In My eBay, under the My Account column, click the "Preferences" link.
2. In the Seller Preferences section, click the ?Edit? link. The Buyer Requirements page opens.
3. Select your buyer requirements. These include blocking buyers who:
Are registered in countries to which you don't ship
Have a negative feedback score
Have received Unpaid Item strikes
Have reportedly violated eBay policies
Are currently winning or have bought '1-100' of your items in the last 10 days
Do not have a PayPal account

I would limit how many auctions one bidder can purchase. I've heard countless stories of a buyer winning 7 or more auctions to only not pay for it. Conversely if you have a buyer you are confident in you can make the change for them.

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This is good info.

I'd also like to add a couple things I do.

When you check the box, in a new auction, that says you accept MO and checks, and you send an invoice, your address and phone number are sent. There is a way to remove your phone number from being sent, I forgot how, but someone might know. (I think I called ebay and they told me how). So first thing is to get your phone number out of there.

Based on the previous paragraph I wrote, I don't check the boxes that say M.O. and Checks are accepted. Because of this when I send an invoice, my address is NOT sent (or phone number, which wouldn't be included anyway).

However, in my auction description I will say that I accept M.O. and checks. When a buyer needs my address to send money, I will provide it at that time. If someone is paying via Paypal, they don't need my address.

The address thing does bother me, expecially if it turns out to be a local buyer. You never know if someone will break in, thinking there are coins available to steal.

braddick · June 3, 2008 2:45AM

<< 

<< I wold reccommend setting buyer requirements in your ebay account if you haven't done so already.

To add buyer requirements to your listings:

1. In My eBay, under the My Account column, click the "Preferences" link.
2. In the Seller Preferences section, click the ?Edit? link. The Buyer Requirements page opens.
3. Select your buyer requirements. These include blocking buyers who:
Are registered in countries to which you don't ship
Have a negative feedback score
Have received Unpaid Item strikes
Have reportedly violated eBay policies
Are currently winning or have bought '1-100' of your items in the last 10 days
Do not have a PayPal account

I would limit how many auctions one bidder can purchase. I've heard countless stories of a buyer winning 7 or more auctions to only not pay for it. Conversely if you have a buyer you are confident in you can make the change for them.

Text >>

This is good info.

I'd also like to add a couple things I do.

When you check the box, in a new auction, that says you accept MO and checks, and you send an invoice, your address and phone number are sent. There is a way to remove your phone number from being sent, I forgot how, but someone might know. (I think I called ebay and they told me how). So first thing is to get your phone number out of there.

Based on the previous paragraph I wrote, I don't check the boxes that say M.O. and Checks are accepted. Because of this when I send an invoice, my address is NOT sent (or phone number, which wouldn't be included anyway).

However, in my auction description I will say that I accept M.O. and checks. When a buyer needs my address to send money, I will provide it at that time. If someone is paying via Paypal, they don't need my address.

The address thing does bother me, expecially if it turns out to be a local buyer. You never know if someone will break in, thinking there are coins available to steal. >>

If you're being that careful (and I disagree your method is necessary), make sure your "My World" page is also missing that data.

BBN · June 3, 2008 2:46AM

blocking him just makes you a racist. LOL

OnlyBuffalos · June 3, 2008 2:46AM

If you sell more than an occasional item or two on eBay, give some thought to using a Post Office Box for your payment address.

aficionado · June 3, 2008 4:07AM

<< 

<< 

<< I wold reccommend setting buyer requirements in your ebay account if you haven't done so already.

To add buyer requirements to your listings:

1. In My eBay, under the My Account column, click the "Preferences" link.
2. In the Seller Preferences section, click the ?Edit? link. The Buyer Requirements page opens.
3. Select your buyer requirements. These include blocking buyers who:
Are registered in countries to which you don't ship
Have a negative feedback score
Have received Unpaid Item strikes
Have reportedly violated eBay policies
Are currently winning or have bought '1-100' of your items in the last 10 days
Do not have a PayPal account

I would limit how many auctions one bidder can purchase. I've heard countless stories of a buyer winning 7 or more auctions to only not pay for it. Conversely if you have a buyer you are confident in you can make the change for them.

Text >>

This is good info.

I'd also like to add a couple things I do.

When you check the box, in a new auction, that says you accept MO and checks, and you send an invoice, your address and phone number are sent. There is a way to remove your phone number from being sent, I forgot how, but someone might know. (I think I called ebay and they told me how). So first thing is to get your phone number out of there.

Based on the previous paragraph I wrote, I don't check the boxes that say M.O. and Checks are accepted. Because of this when I send an invoice, my address is NOT sent (or phone number, which wouldn't be included anyway).

However, in my auction description I will say that I accept M.O. and checks. When a buyer needs my address to send money, I will provide it at that time. If someone is paying via Paypal, they don't need my address.

The address thing does bother me, expecially if it turns out to be a local buyer. You never know if someone will break in, thinking there are coins available to steal. >>

If you're being that careful (and I disagree your method is necessary), make sure your "My World" page is also missing that data. >>

Just checked 'My World' doesn't have anything in it.

It's not necessary until you get a phone call like the OP did. Besides, any ebay user can do that request User info thing, where information is sent to both party's involved. So, it not like it's not there.

Kind of like postal insurance. Once you lose that $500 coin, you find the extra few $$ spent, are necessary.

But that's cool. To each their own. Just passing along info people might find helpful.

BAJJERFAN · June 3, 2008 4:45AM

Wonder if thats the same strawman who won Heritage auctions, then listed the coins on eBay using Heritage pics.

heavymetal · June 3, 2008 7:16AM

Strawman made his purchases Sunday evening ( 6-3). He had 7 positive feedbacks at that time... new at Ebay but off to a good start or so it seems. I wonder if the new Ebay Feedback Policy is skewing his feedback numbers? When I refunded his Paypal payment ( a master card charge according to Strawman) , I noticed that the name on the transaction was Brad Baum. I always thought Baum was a Jewish name. Mr. Strawman sure doesn't look or sound Jewish. My gut inclination is that there is at the very least some type of credit card fraud going on. HM

Russ · June 3, 2008 7:23AM

<< Strawman made his purchases Sunday evening ( 6-3). >>

I'm guessing you meant 6.1? Here's the problem. The user strawman1970 shows only three purchases Sunday evening, not the 10 you noted in your post. Do you have the ID wrong?

Russ, NCNE

ILikeMercs · June 3, 2008 7:24AM

If he did that to me, I'd say don't bring a bar to a gunfight.

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · June 3, 2008 7:27AM

<< Mr. Strawman sure doesn't look or sound Jewish. HM >>

So you were in bar fight with him!!

mike92694 · June 3, 2008 7:33AM

<< Strawman made his purchases Sunday evening ( 6-3). He had 7 positive feedbacks at that time... new at Ebay but off to a good start or so it seems. I wonder if the new Ebay Feedback Policy is skewing his feedback numbers? When I refunded his Paypal payment ( a master card charge according to Strawman) , I noticed that the name on the transaction was Brad Baum. I always thought Baum was a Jewish name. Mr. Strawman sure doesn't look or sound Jewish. My gut inclination is that there is at the very least some type of credit card fraud going on. HM >>

Maybe Strawman is the guy's eBay handle ... Just like my eBay handle is different from my real name.

mike92694 · June 3, 2008 7:34AM

<< 

<< Strawman made his purchases Sunday evening ( 6-3). He had 7 positive feedbacks at that time... new at Ebay but off to a good start or so it seems. I wonder if the new Ebay Feedback Policy is skewing his feedback numbers? When I refunded his Paypal payment ( a master card charge according to Strawman) , I noticed that the name on the transaction was Brad Baum. I always thought Baum was a Jewish name. Mr. Strawman sure doesn't look or sound Jewish. My gut inclination is that there is at the very least some type of credit card fraud going on. HM >>

Maybe Strawman is the guy's eBay handle ... Just like my eBay handle is different from my real name. >>

Come to think of it, are you pulling our legs?

seatedcoins · June 3, 2008 9:11AM

I asked earlier but didn't get a response. If the money is refunded and the fees are credited back to your account can the buyer still neg you?

Russ · June 3, 2008 9:46AM

<< If the money is refunded and the fees are credited back to your account can the buyer still neg you? >>

Yes.

Russ, NCNE

braddick · June 3, 2008 11:32AM

"Besides, any ebay user can do that request User info thing, where information is sent to both party's involved"

Only if you have shared a transaction together.

WinPitcher · June 3, 2008 11:44AM

"Besides, any ebay user can do that request User info thing, where information is sent to both party's involved"

That is why he said 'involved'

Steve

braddick · June 3, 2008 11:45AM

<< "Besides, any ebay user can do that request User info thing, where information is sent to both party's involved" That is why he said 'involved' Steve >>

You're right.

I missed that the first time.

heavymetal · June 7, 2008 9:30PM

This will be my final note on this guy. It seems he is also a high end art dealer????

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coindeuce · June 8, 2008 12:09AM

<< This will be my final note on this guy. It seems he is also a high end art dealer????

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Or a an IT proficient "borrower" of images.

You may want to Block This Ebay Buyer...strawman1970

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