This may sound like a really dumb question but....

lawnmowerman · December 9, 2008 1:59AM

I'll ask anyway. I sold a card 10 days ago on ebay. I sent the buyer two invoices. No reply. I checked his feedback and saw that he recently neg'd another seller because the seller filed a npb to get his listing fee back.

I just looked and now the buyer is listed as "not a registered user".

So, is it safe for me to assume that I can proceed with a npb procedure to get my fee back without the worry of retaliation?

I assume not being registered basically means they are banned.....I am right?

I would hate to have my feedback ruined by some bunghole or anyone for that matter

jimrad · December 9, 2008 2:02AM

that's a really dumb question.

perkdog · December 9, 2008 2:04AM

Matt like the old saying goes "The only dumb question is the one never asked" or "There is no such thing as a dumb question"

jimrad · December 9, 2008 2:07AM

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<< Matt like the old saying goes "The only dumb question is the one never asked" or "There is no such thing as a dumb question" >>

lawnmowerman · December 9, 2008 2:07AM

lol

I just want to be sure they can't become "unregistered" and mess up my feedback.

MeteoriteGuy · December 9, 2008 2:16AM

They could come back and be normal and in that regard potentially leave you a negative in the future. I wouldn't worry about that happening as if they come back they should understand why you did what did and others are doing it as well.

lsutigers1973 · December 9, 2008 2:19AM

If they are NARU'd for NPB's and you file another one, I would think the chances of their account becoming active again are slim.

lawnmowerman · December 9, 2008 2:20AM

Thanks guys...time to go file

WinPitcher · December 9, 2008 2:25AM

After 7 days he wouldn't be able to leave feedback anyway.

That is 7 days from the time you file.

He is NARU so he can't answer it thus even if he comes back he wouldn't be able to neg you.

Unless Storm sees another scenario that I am missing I think you should be ok.

Steve

stevek · December 9, 2008 2:37AM

<< After 7 days he wouldn't be able to leave feedback anyway.

That is 7 days from the time you file.

He is NARU so he can't answer it thus even if he comes back he wouldn't be able to neg you.

Unless Storm sees another scenario that I am missing I think you should be ok.

Steve >>

It's your call, but I've had some buyers go NARU and they still paid me, I shipped the item, and everything was fine. In this case though, I doubt that this guy is gonna pay, but you may want to wait a day or two.

MuckyMutt · December 9, 2008 2:41AM

<< Matt like the old saying goes "The only dumb question is the one never asked" or "There is no such thing as a dumb question"

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If there are no dumb questions, then what do stupid people ask???

and what would you do with all the dumb answers?

WinPitcher · December 9, 2008 2:41AM

You can always not go through with the NPB thing if he does pay, Time is of the essence if you are concerned
about his ability to leave a negative.

Steve

stevek · December 9, 2008 2:45AM

I'm not sure, but I imagine if he comes back clean, the feedback info would still be on there, and he could leave a neg. But just a feeling this guy probably isn't coming back.

thunderdan · December 9, 2008 2:46AM

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<< Matt like the old saying goes "The only dumb question is the one never asked" or "There is no such thing as a dumb question" >>

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There's another saying that goes: "There are no dumb questions but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots." In no way am I calling you an idiot, by the way.

swartz1 · December 9, 2008 2:49AM

Are people who are being considered for "poster of the year" allowed to ask dumb questions?

storm888 · December 9, 2008 2:53AM

The standard playbook says that sellers should file their NPB
IMMEDIATELY when they see their deadbeat has been NARUd.

In many cases, the "7-day wait" is waived and the seller's FVFs
are returned almost immediately.

There are iffy stories about NARUd NPBs coming back to life and leaving
NEGs. In every confirmed case that I am aware of, T&S will remove
such NEGs. (An exception would be that a NARU caused by an expired
credit card and reversed while an NPB filing was active could be
responded to IF the NPB remained open for 7-days; in such a case,
if the NPB responded within the rules - alleging product defect or
seller misconduct - the reinstated NPB could leave a NEG that might
be difficult to have removed.)

Dang, That's some complicated carp.

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Recap: When you get a NARUd NPB, file for your FVFs IMMEDIATELY.

lawnmowerman · December 9, 2008 2:56AM

Okay will do...Thanks all!!!

lawnmowerman · December 9, 2008 3:03AM

Well that was fast lol

I filed the npb and got this message right away;

"Because eBay user bashker123 is no longer a registered user, you have received a Final Value Fee credit for the following item"

Thanks again all!

storm888 · December 9, 2008 3:20AM

"..."Because eBay user bashker123 is no longer a registered user, you have received a Final Value Fee credit for the following item".."

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As noted above that is fairly routine.

It is likely that such "instant refunds" are granted against NPBs
that were NARUd for reasons other than "an expired credit card
or a changed phone number."

I have had guys go NARU for expired credit cards and come back
in a day or two. But, that was before sellers were defenseless
against unwarranted NEGs, so I never had any problems.

This may sound like a really dumb question but....

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