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  • dudedude Posts: 1,454 ✭✭
    After the seller's initial post, viewing the auction listing and looking at the feedback, I'm a lot more sympathetic towards the buyer.

    The way the listing mentions the payment terms, "PLEASE PAY WITHIN 5 DAYS", it's reads as a request as opposed to a mandatory condition of the auction and historically eBay doesn't consider a payment late until 10 days.

    The part that bothers me is that the seller gave him a NPB strike, the guy paid, and yet he didn't pull the strike and had ample time (9 days) to pull the strike and he didn't.

    Some of my best customers take 2 weeks to pay.

    My advice is to re-think needing the payment within 5 days and don't send out reminders after 3 days.



  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496
    Buyers should pay within a day or two. Ten days is the max.

    I did receive payment in 16 days a few times, 1 day before ebay closed the dispute.

    Some buyers just need to get their act together.

    I just had a buyer claim they could not pay due to their PP acount being frozen waiting on a letter from PP. 2 days after my auction closed, they had one close. They received payment from their buyer no problem. Non-paying bidder report was filed (13 days no payment yet).

    Dave
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭
    Hello All,

    Well this was nice to wake up to today.

    I am the buyer of the card in question.

    The OP can think what he wants of me. I was late in paying (out of pure stupidity). When the NPB was sent and I saw it, I sent a Paypal payment and said sorry for the late payment...no excuses just that I was sorry.

    Here is the info from the NPB that was opened for all to see (since the OP wants this public)

    image

    after he closed the NPB he had them issue the strike right away. This was what upset me. So, I contacted Ebay and had the strike removed as I was not in the wrong at this point. I then left what I felt was proper feedback.

    Case closed.

    Anyone that want's to judge me or block me from bidding on their items please feel free to do so but, after a long many years on Ebay I have made a lot of mistakes and a lot of good transactions. This was a mistake by me for not

    A. paying sooner or,
    B. contacting the seller that payment would be sent soon


    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭
    AS a side...I am still interested in buying the card if anyone has one image

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>No the buyer is not a doucehbag.

    Steve >>



    Thanks Steve,

    Here is a PERFECT example of one of my mistakes. Steve and I had a deal with a sour taste to it (he was not at fault) that I over reacted too. However, the past is the past and he has shown me time and time again that people are good (well most of them).

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>We have community member (who shall remain nameless) >>



    Next time...just name names...you gave everyone the means to do so...so, save them the trouble and just list it.

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • I have dealt witht the buyer in this situation and have never had a problem. He is also an excellent seller with stellar FB. Payment should have been sent sooner but I think the seller's reaction was a little overboard.

    Unless it wsa a BIN, I can tolerate waiting 10 days for payment.

    I blame Canada.
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have dealt witht the buyer in this situation and have never had a problem. He is also an excellent seller with stellar FB. Payment should have been sent sooner but I think the seller's reaction was a little overboard.

    Unless it wsa a BIN, I can tolerate waiting 10 days for payment.

    I blame Canada. >>



    It is true Canada could be to blame. The snow up here 354 days a year really gets to us.

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>
    IMO, buyers should not be allowed to leave NEGs just because
    they are mad that a seller filed a permitted NPB. >>



    Just to clarify too. I did not leave feedback as a result of the NPB files. I left it as the seller would not complete the transaction.

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, this went way out of control...is McCutchen on a hot streak or something?

    Again, BIN with immediate payment...saves so many issues for both buyers and sellers.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Friendly reminders always sent on the 3rd day.............Card was no longer available for sale after 10 days of non-payment......hell, as far as i knew he may never pay! >>



    I just went through all of my ebay emails and other then when the OP opened the NPB I never received any communication from them until last night. Not even an invoice was sent. Now that being said, He may have sent one but Ebay did not show it to me under my messages.

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    After 7 days a simple email is warranted asking the buyer what his intentions are.

    If for some reason no communication is forthcoming then after that file with ebay.

    Under no circumstances should you not give the buyer the full extra 7 days that the NPB allows.


    If the buyer then pays within that time frame you should complete the deal.

    The buyer in this case is an upstanding member of this community who pays whenever he buys.


    One last comment unless you use the immediate payment required on a BIN the above should also apply.

    Some folks use the BIN but can't pay until payday.


    I can't believe all this stress was over a 16.00 transaction, I have done 200.00 and 100.00 transactions with this buyer and everything

    always worked out fine. The sour one was as much my fault that time as it was Matts. FWIW.


    Steve




    Good for you.
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I state clearly.......payment requested within 5 days, realizing they have 7 per TOS with EBAY before i can file an NPB. It was a 7 day auction. I am sorry , if you can't pay in 7 days, DO NOT BID!

    NPBs with valid explanations for the delay should contact
    their seller.

    NPBs should not be allowed to leave FB, unless the NPB
    discovered some fraud on the part of the seller after the
    sale and decided not to pay.

    exactly! >>



    I agree with this. I pay for everything I buy immediately or the day after if I'm not at the computer when the auction ends. I realize that sometimes people are out of town, etc...but 7 days is more than enough time to click on the "send money" button on paypal. It takes all of 30 seconds to pay for an item won. Anything more is just someone slow rolling or regretting buying the item.
  • fattymacsfattymacs Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭
    I pay at auctions end or the next morning. I want my stuff shipped as soon as possible, I don't like to wait and delaying payment delays shipment.
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I pay at auctions end or the next morning. I want my stuff shipped as soon as possible, I don't like to wait and delaying payment delays shipment. >>



    Exactly. I also ship everything the day of payment or the next morning if it is at night, even though I have a more than fulltime job and am busy most of the time. I can't stand to get slow rolled on payment or shipping.
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭
    Let's stop this ball rolling anymore.

    I should have paid sooner. Actually I should have paid right away. This was a mistake on my part for not paying right away. I did still want the card. Was not upset about the final price or anything of the sort.

    From there this has snowballed out of control. I think the OP is most upset about the feedback I left. However, after the way I was treated I felt it was fair. I regret not paying sooner but not about the way I handled things once payment was sent.

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    "DOUCHE BAG OR NOT? YOU MAKE THE CALL........"

    Let's see. You claim the buyer entered into a contract when he bought your card. Where in the contract does it say you're allowed to do what you did. You were paid for the card, refunded the money, and then refused to sell the card. The buyer honored the contract. You're the one who broke the contract by making up some crazy new 10 day rule. To answer the question in the title of this thread, yes you are.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Ebay allows payment within 14 days.

    I too pay ASAP because I want my item sooner.

    However there are some buyers that can't pay within 20 minutes of auctions end and

    IMO it is nothing to freak out over. My best customers pay after 7 days, they are the ones that

    seem to bid all the time on my auctions. Making unreasonable TOS on your auctions is counterproductive.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • ebayaddictebayaddict Posts: 232 ✭✭


    << <i>"DOUCHE BAG OR NOT? YOU MAKE THE CALL........"

    Let's see. You claim the buyer entered into a contract when he bought your card. Where in the contract does it say you're allowed to do what you did. You were paid for the card, refunded the money, and then refused to sell the card. The buyer honored the contract. You're the one who broke the contract by making up some crazy new 10 day rule. To answer the question in the title of this thread, yes you are. >>




    DISAGREE 100% EBAY says after 7 days sellers can file an NPB. After that time period he has no obligation to sell it to that buyer. How does he know payment is ever coming?

    Also, if you read the op the seller is upset by the negative feedback left by the"buyer". I also agree was undeserved. It looks as if the auction was not BIN, some are confused by this.
    "You must understand the difference in things that are similar, and the similarity of things that are different"

  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    I think both buyer and seller acted in haste by their actions. This can still be fixed and out of consideration for each other, should be fixed. Apologize to each other, accept that you both acted in haste, and fix it. Artistlost indicated that he already got the NPB strike removed, and now he should be willing to revise his negative feedback that he left for the seller. You both acted within ebay's processes to a degree, so use ebay's processes to revise the neg and move on. Really very simple IMO.

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • rbdjr1rbdjr1 Posts: 4,474 ✭✭


    << <i>Let's stop this ball rolling anymore.

    I should have paid sooner. Actually I should have paid right away. This was a mistake on my part for not paying right away. I did still want the card. Was not upset about the final price or anything of the sort.

    From there this has snowballed out of control. I think the OP is most upset about the feedback I left. However, after the way I was treated I felt it was fair. I regret not paying sooner but not about the way I handled things once payment was sent.

    mathew >>


    Matt, maybe you guys can "kiss and make-up"? Agree to send OP a check, if he agrees to send you the card?

    And then agree to remove the neg fdbk? image

    rd
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think both buyer and seller acted in haste by their actions. This can still be fixed and out of consideration for each other, should be fixed. Apologize to each other, accept that you both acted in haste, and fix it. Artistlost indicated that he already got the NPB strike removed, and now he should be willing to revise his negative feedback that he left for the seller. You both acted within ebay's processes to a degree, so use ebay's processes to revise the neg and move on. Really very simple IMO.

    Mike >>



    Do a live kiss and make up for everyone here that read this entire thread.


  • << <i>I think both buyer and seller acted in haste by their actions. This can still be fixed and out of consideration for each other, should be fixed. Apologize to each other, accept that you both acted in haste, and fix it. Artistlost indicated that he already got the NPB strike removed, and now he should be willing to revise his negative feedback that he left for the seller. You both acted within ebay's processes to a degree, so use ebay's processes to revise the neg and move on. Really very simple IMO. >>



    Well said and advice that should be followed.
  • jlzinckjlzinck Posts: 909 ✭✭
    Hell In A Cell

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  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭
    I am working with Ebay right now to have the feedback removed.

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭
    I have sent an email to Ebay requesting that the feedback be removed (below). We'll see how it goes from there.


    Email sent

    "Feedback > Understanding the Feedback system > Feedback removal policy

    Item number(s):
    300312524642


    Message: Hello,

    After having many talks with the seller I would like to have the feedback I left removed. We both acted too quickly and would like to have this situation end better. If I can provide any further information please let me know and thanks.

    mathew hodgins"



    As to the card. I was already offered another one from a board member and will be dealing with them.

    Even though I have requested the feedback be removed, I still do not appreciate how the seller acted in regards to the transaction or in how they had to air this all here. I have no plans to deal with them again. There will be no hug or kiss

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092
    I truly wish that I had so little going on in my life where whether a buyer paid for a $16 card within 7 or 10 days card even entered into my conscious mind to the point where I would:

    a) refund his money and refuse the transaction
    b) complain to ebay that I was paid 3 days late
    c) get into a back and forth with him over it
    d) start a thread about it


    As far as I'm concerned who's right and who's wrong in this is immaterial. Not everybody is going to do everything perfectly 100% of the time, so the adult thing to do is give a reasonable amount of leeway in most/all situations, and I think a 3-day window is reasonable.

    Is this really how you spend your life? Wow.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    PSA 6

    chaz.


    gawd, i can't believe i just did that.
  • RobbRobb Posts: 2,034
    bamajb12 will never see a dime of my money.

    artist_lost can bid on my auctions anytime.
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  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>We have community member (who shall remain nameless) who decides after ten days of non-payment (no communication from him) and a NPB filed on him to finally pay for his EBAY auction. Well at that point the card is no longer for sale and his paypal is refunded promptly. Today i notice he has left a negative for me (my first in 10 years).........which is not the end of the world it just really pi$$ed me off! Why should a buyer who has an NPB filed against them be allowed to leave ANY FEEDBACK, much less a negative! I hope he reads this and responds...................ONE vote for DOUCHE BAG.
    Thoughts? >>




    2 words: FEEBAY SUCKS !!!! chaz
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I truly wish that I had so little going on in my life where whether a buyer paid for a $16 card within 7 or 10 days card even entered into my conscious mind to the point where I would:

    a) refund his money and refuse the transaction
    b) complain to ebay that I was paid 3 days late
    c) get into a back and forth with him over it
    d) start a thread about it


    As far as I'm concerned who's right and who's wrong in this is immaterial. Not everybody is going to do everything perfectly 100% of the time, so the adult thing to do is give a reasonable amount of leeway in most/all situations, and I think a 3-day window is reasonable.

    Is this really how you spend your life? Wow. >>



    If someone didn't pay me for 10 days I'd be pissed. Yes, it's only for $16 but it's the principle. I have people that are late on car loans all the time and they are charged a late fee along with having their credit ruined. It's just common courtesy really.

    The buyer said that he was in the wrong and is having the feedback removed, which is the thing to do. I know that people make mistakes or forget things, but how is the op in the wrong for starting a thread about a sportcard sale in a sportscard forum? Is this really how you spend your life by criticizing everyone for things that make no difference to you? WOW.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,626 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>bamajb12 will never see a dime of my money.

    artist_lost can bid on my auctions anytime. >>



    I got no problem with the OP, he clearly states in his auctions that he expects payment within 5 days so if you dont want to abide by his rules then by all meens dont bid- but to not buy from him because of this thread is silly if you ask me.

    As far as artis_lost is concerned it was a simple mistake which he has clearly attempted to make good on so I got no problem with him either.

    Both guys are OK in my book.
  • dizzledizzle Posts: 1,051 ✭✭
    Now It seems acceptable for a buyer to wait 10 days to pay for a item, does that mean it's ok for a seller to wait 10 days before shipping?
  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    << <i>As far as I'm concerned who's right and who's wrong in this is immaterial. Not everybody is going to do everything perfectly 100% of the time, so the adult thing to do is give a reasonable amount of leeway in most/all situations, and I think a 3-day window is reasonable.
    >>



    i just left NEG feedback for CDsNuts..

    pwnt.
    ·p_A·
  • BarfvaderBarfvader Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>but it's the principle. >>



    Now where have I heard that before? Er, um never mind.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>but how is the op in the wrong for starting a thread about a sportcard sale in a sportscard forum? >>



    The OP starting a thread is one thing, but calling the buyer a "douche bag" in the thread is another. Childish and unprofessional move.
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  • the op didn't do anything wrong, but he does seem like an angry person. as a fellow alabamian, i say cheer up - our backwards-ass state just became a little less ass-backwards the hops have been freed image
  • If the buyer was just some random Joe Schmoe would many of the replies been different? Would this thread have even been started?

    I've had more than one forum user buy from me on eBay and wait quite a while to pay. Wasn't that big a deal. They paid. I shipped.
  • One old school vote for seller = right, deadbeat bidder = douche bag


    Years ago, people used to climb over themselves with politeness on ebay. Due to the changes it's become a 3 card monte game in a 3rd world country


    And I love the snarks implying that b/c the seller is showing emotion after getting wronged, then somehow HE is the jerk. GFY


  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092
    The buyer said that he was in the wrong and is having the feedback removed, which is the thing to do. I know that people make mistakes or forget things, but how is the op in the wrong for starting a thread about a sportcard sale in a sportscard forum? Is this really how you spend your life by criticizing everyone for things that make no difference to you? WOW.

    No one's saying the OP is "wrong". All I'm saying is that if my life gets to the point where I get truly upset because somebody paid for a $16 card three days late you can come over my house and choke me to death because my quality of life has degenerated to the point where life is not worth living.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭


    << <i>And I love the snarks implying that b/c the seller is showing emotion after getting wronged, then somehow HE is the jerk. >>



    Yeah, the seller got totally ripped off. image
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  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257
    Well said, Craftyvet! image
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  • << <i>Well said, Craftyvet! image >>



    I was speechless for a secondimage
  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    Too many posts over a non-event.
  • i really hope someone quits the hobby over this.
  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    Quite a plethora of replies/ideas about me and the buyer. I am not an angry seller, just po'd about a negative that i feel is unwarranted. The buyer did apologize for not paying within 7 days. Fine no problem, apology accepted , however after 7 days i was well within my rights to file an NPB. Also within my rights to proceed with that transaction or not (ebays words, not mine). I offered to mutually agree to cancel the transaction, he refused. The money amount is irrelevant .99 or $99, or $16 in this case............................................................its all about the principle, and yes i am old school. Anyone who doesn't wish to pay within 7 days PLEASE DO NOT BID on my auctions. If i can ship within a few days, you can pay within a few also. If some want to wait 14-60 days for payment, thats on you, for me it's 7 days. Some of you also probably get mad at the cop who gives you a speeding ticket, when you ARE speeding. We have rules, laws and regulations we all have to follow everyday, this is no different.
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    You seemed a little angry ...

    when all caps were used...

    and the word douche was used...

    but then again I could be way wrong here...


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  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    Rant over
  • I for one am just proud to be a part of this great thread before THE FRUNCH comes along and bams it or locks itimage

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