hcross
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:01:42 PM new
I have an auction up, and it is currently as $250.00 a new user has come in and bid. He has 0 feedback and has bid on about $25,000 worth of time shares and vacations. Auctions started ending on August 24th, no positive feedback. It ends real quick, would you cancel his bid? I am worried to death I will get a deadbeat on this. Heather
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bmurz
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:05:52 PM new
Heather,
I think you should let it be. Everyone has to start at zero.
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coyote0
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:06:40 PM new
I personally only cancel if the bidder has a negative rating or has some NPB's in his feedback...everyone has to start at 0. 
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hcross
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:08:24 PM new
I know, I never worry a bit about 0 feedback people. The concern is that they have thousands and thousands of dollars of bids out on vacations and time shares. Heather
[ edited by hcross on Sep 4, 2000 08:10 PM ]
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Peachy77
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:08:55 PM new
Oooh... that would be a tough one!
I would probably let it ride....and then just offer to the next bidder in line if he doesn't follow through. And don't accept any offers of a "time-share" in exchange for your item! LOL
Good luck! I hope it's legit.... you never know... sounds a little fishy to me too though.
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Peachy77
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:12:00 PM new
Heather,
I would be concerned too.... any time I see a new bidder with thousands of $$$'s in bids, red flags go up.
Everyone starts at zero? Yeah, and that includes deadbeats having a little bit of fun. It's the other factors that make it worrisome.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:12:06 PM new
Yeah, I'll have to agree. In one case a guy bid on about 25 of my auctions and I checked out all the auctions he was bidding on and he was bidding on hundreds of items(he had about 100 feedbacks though). I couldn't figure it out, but it turns out he was just some rich guy from Italy who was building a collection and came through just fine. The point is, this individual quite likely will honor their bid. Don't be unduly alarmed by weird bidding patterns. I beleive everyone is entitled to the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise. If worse comes to worse, there is always bidder #2 to offer it to.
James.
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dman3
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:13:39 PM new
hmm sounds a little fishy ??
I have never heard a little fishy what do they sound like :P
I dont even cancel a bit due to a neg or two in the past.
WWW.dman-n-company.com
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Peachy77
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:15:25 PM new
dman3 It really depends on the breed... some say a lot less than others... :p
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bmurz
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:16:37 PM new
Peachy77 - That's right, everyone starts at zero, you did and I did. I sold my 99 Volkwagen Beetle to a person with 0 feedback. Probably the most professional person I meet on Ebay. For a bit of concern, what should she do......possibly turn off a very, very good customer?
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hcross
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:16:43 PM new
I do not even mind negative bidders, have had a few -1 and -2 people who have cam through just fine. But, this whole thing just seems strange. I also hardly check and see what they are bidding on, but this is one thing that I need the funds now, I do not have time to relist and try to deal with underbidders if he deadbeats me. Heather
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Peachy77
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:17:57 PM new
If you read my first reply, I was suggesting she let it ride. I was only backing her up about her concerns...they are valid.
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hcross
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:21:17 PM new
Thank you Peachy, I think I will let it ride, there is a lot of interest in it, I have never canceled a bid before, I do not think I will start now. I am very happy you do not think I am paranoid. Heather
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bmurz
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:24:02 PM new
Sorry Peachy77, I didn't read your other post.....Heather, your doing the right thing...good luck!
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jamesoblivion
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:25:24 PM new
For what it's worth, Heather, I don't think you're being paranoid either. Valid concerns, but I think you've made the right choice anyway.
James.
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Peachy77
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:25:42 PM new
bmurz You don't owe anybody an apology....I understood what you were saying...glad you prompted me to clarify...
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hcross
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posted on September 4, 2000 08:32:06 PM new
Thanks everyone for the help. First I was worried that it would not go for what I wanted, it sat at $100.00 all day, then the new bidder comes in. It went up to $255.00 and he has now been outbid, I guess all of my concerns were for nothing, unless of course he comes back. What the heck would he need all those vacations for?? Maybe I should ask if he would take me along. Heather
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