posted on March 5, 2001 09:02:39 PM new
Hey Karen, If I buy from you, I want a Positive feedback before I even send payment!!! what is wrong with People, Feed backs were meant to let others know if you are a good or bad seller or bidder, sure Hope E-bay will take that Negative off for you, Received our First Negative today to, from a deadbeat bidder of all things, I say neg the guy, He might be new to E-bay but in the long run he will find out how important Postives feedbacks are. Good Luck.
posted on March 6, 2001 08:51:24 AM new
I would neg him! Also, I like the flamingo idea! My first neg (and only) was from a buyer who used buy it now then, after the auction ended, emailed me a shipping question (which she says I never replied to), then never would pay me!! The nerve of some people! I really don't think some people understand what the feedback system is all about!
posted on March 6, 2001 10:12:08 AM new
I heard from him. Basically I got a tongue lashing and refusal to cover my bank fees and just re deposit the check. His bank says the funds are not available. He also said that if I neg him (I just did) he'll pay Square Trade to remove it. I thought both parties had to agree to have it removed for that method to work. I'll refuse even though that means mine will stay. Sellers need to know about this joker. I'm really liking the flamingo idea !!
posted on March 6, 2001 10:41:04 AM new
You might want to try the steps below for getting the purchase amount, the NSF bank fees AND service fees from your deadbeat buyer. This info was provided by a helpful bookseller some time ago, so I can not take credit for it or verify all of the legal/banking info. However, on the only NSF check I ever received, I simply mentioned that I would be contacting her local law enforcement agencies if I did not have payment in full within 72 hours. The result? Money paypaled into my account. Did I mention Service Charges? It is my understanding that it is legal (at least in my state) to collect a service fee for your time and effort in collecting on the bad check. (That's why stores charge $25 or $35 or whatever to collect on NSF checks.) Not to be a hard***, but writing bad checks is illegal (if common) and people do often pay attention when you explain that you will be turning the matter over to the sherriff &/or police in their area. Do you think this guy really wants a warrant out for him for check kiting? I would pursue further action, since he's already left you an unwarranted neg and made it clear he dose not intend to honor the fees you incurred due to his misbehavior. Sorry to be so long, but this burns me up! And BTW, no one will remove the Negative you gave him unless you swore at ihm, used his real name, or made a bodily threat. He's just blowing smoke!
JP
NSF Checks: Remember: The buyer knows long before you find out from your bank that the check is NSF, because the buyer's bank notifies the buyer promptly. Your bank may attempt to clear the check twice, and you may not receive notice from your bank until 3-6 weeks after the check was deposited. If the buyer has not contacted you about the check being NSF by the time you find out the check is NSF, you can be reasonably sure that you will need to take further steps to collect from the buyer, including legal and criminal ones.
1. E-mail the buyer and request immediate payment of the amount due, plus your bank's fees for a NSF deposit. You may want to state that this payment may be made by money order or cashier's check ONLY.
2. Do NOT return the NSF check to the buyer until you have received a valid payment for it. Request that the buyer send you a stamped self-addressed envelope for the return of the NSF check.
3. If your bank did not attempt to clear the check twice, deposit the NSF check again.
4. You may request that your bank "protest" the check. This means that the check will be held at the buyer's bank until sufficient funds are deposited to pay the check. The buyer's bank may not like this, and may refuse to allow the buyer to do business at the bank again. However, your bank may charge you an expensive fee to protest the check, so ask first how much it cost to protect the check.
5. If you are unable to obtain payment for the NSF check:
(a) Send the buyer a letter by certified mail/return receipt request, stating that unless you have payment within _____ days (10 days or 2 weeks is probably a long enough time), you will be turning the matter over to law enforcement officials. Be sure to include all the fees your bank charged you in the amount you expect the buyer to pay, plus your costs for the certified letter. Keep a copy of this letter, and when the return receipt is received (or your letter is returned undeliverable) keep it with the copy of your letter to show to law enforcement officials.
(b) Contact your local sheriff or law enforcement agency to file a complaint against the NSF check writer. Also contact the law enforcement agency in the buyer's area and file a complaint.
(c) Notify the auction site of the problem and about all charges and complaints filed with legal authorities, by e-mail to Support at the auction site.
Also provide the auction site with copies of all e-mail from buyer to you, from you to buyer, and all legal complaints and actions filed by you against buyer by mail.
(d) Leave appropriate feedback in the buyer's feedback file on the auction site, following the guidelines for leaving feedback listed above.
(e) Notify the buyer's Internet Service Provider (ISP) of all charges and complaints filed with legal authorities, by e-mail to support@[ISP name].[com or net] or to go seller's ISP site and find a place to e-mail the webmaster of the ISP.
(f) If you feel that you have been defrauded, file complaints with the agencies listed below. These organizations have the power to investigate and initiate legal proceedings that your local police may not have. Often a report to one of these agencies will result in the prompt payment of money due to you, once an investigation is initiated.
posted on March 6, 2001 10:43:24 AM new
Karen - Square Trade isn't going to remove his neg. I'd do a follow-up on your neg just saying "check bounced, refused to make good" and leave it at that. One neg out of so many positives isn't really going to hurt you - it's just annoying as heck! mary
posted on March 6, 2001 01:31:41 PM new
I just got my first NEG also. It kind of makes you depressed, I guess I'm taking it too seriously! Anyway, I sold a $2 used book on ebay and when the seller got it she said her carrier had left it on her doorstep in the rain. It had gotten wet and had some water damage so she could no longer give it as a gift (who gives a used $2 book as a gift). Anyway, I responded it was the post offices fault and I suggest she donate the book to a charity and write it off on her taxes since it was only $2. Well, about 3 weeks later, I find she dropped a Negative on me about not packaging it properly. Now who among us ships our packages in WATERPROOF containers? Especially when shipping library rate! I couldn't believe it!
This lowlife really plans to contact Square Trade? I doubt it. After all, what would he pay them with--another rubber check? Sorry this happened to you. What goes around, comes around. He will experience this at some time.
posted on March 7, 2001 05:12:15 PM new
What nerve! Your not under any obligation to leave feedback, you may have forgotten, alot of reasons, i would definitely give him negative feedback for being a moron.
