spyked
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posted on September 8, 2000 01:18:19 PM
I just did a NPB alert yesterday due to a late paying bidder, and in turn got an email
from his wife this morning stating to go ahead and re-sell the item since her husband
"suddenly" had a heart attack over the weekend - must have been all that bidding he's been doing!
I guess someone else got the same message -
they went ahead and negged him - I'll be doing the same...
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pharlap
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posted on September 8, 2000 01:21:48 PM
WOW! Dead and still leading a normal life!
I should be so talented....
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Ghostlypresents
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posted on September 8, 2000 01:26:14 PM
Did the email state that he had in fact died from his apparent heart troubles?
If not then maybe people are jumping the gun here.
Just some food for thought.
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Meya
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posted on September 8, 2000 01:40:55 PM
I seem to remember a member here who reacted very strongly to an email from the spouse of a winning bidder. It turned out that the women had in fact died, which a copy of the obit confirmed.
The seller (member here) was mortified, and felt horrible.
Mind how you go...
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spyked
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posted on September 8, 2000 05:26:17 PM
He did die (allegedly) of a heart attack -
but he was still bidding. Just when you think you hear them all...sheesh.
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cdnbooks
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posted on September 8, 2000 06:45:47 PM
...whole new meaning to 'its been dead around eBay lately...'
Bill
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eventer
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posted on September 8, 2000 08:29:03 PM
AND a whole new perspective on deadbeat bidder.
And a whole new meaning to ubb. 
Also...waving to Bill...I am NOT following you from thread to thread! 
[ edited by eventer on Sep 8, 2000 08:33 PM ]
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mballai
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posted on September 8, 2000 08:33:35 PM
"dead" from the neck up.... 
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krs
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posted on September 8, 2000 09:05:40 PM
double
[ edited by krs on Sep 8, 2000 09:07 PM ]
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krs
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posted on September 8, 2000 09:06:56 PM
Spyked,
That neg could haunt you for the rest of your life.
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eventer
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posted on September 8, 2000 09:09:11 PM
Spyked,
Have you checked to see if they are still bidding..after the weekend?
In all seriousness, you might want to wait & check on that before you proceed with something you could end up regretting.
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overworked
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posted on September 8, 2000 09:13:31 PM
Are there pockets in a shroud?
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abingdoncomputers
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posted on September 9, 2000 05:14:44 AM
Maybe a family member is bidding with the deceased's ID???
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edgar34
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posted on September 9, 2000 06:58:59 AM
It is possible that he had used esnipe or some such to place preset bids for him.... Just a thought.
Tamara
[ edited by edgar34 on Sep 9, 2000 06:59 AM ]
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coyote0
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posted on September 9, 2000 08:44:26 AM
I hope more dead people will use eBay! Oh my sales are going to skyrocket now that the dead are going to bid too! eBay will likely have a billion users by year end!
Seriously though...just neg them, collect your fees from eBay and move on if she has told you they money will not be paid.
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comic123
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posted on September 9, 2000 08:49:16 AM
I think this guy should be buried in a shower of pure gol dust. Even in death he is still contributing to the economy of his fellow man.
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eventer
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posted on September 9, 2000 09:29:50 AM
WOW, this confirms it, they DO have laptops in Heaven! You can take me now, Lord!
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seyms
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posted on September 9, 2000 10:05:10 AM
If the dead can still vote (particularily in Chicago), they can probably still bid on ebay. Nothing in the rules says you must have a current pulse.
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