spyked
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posted on September 8, 2000 01:18:19 PM new
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 new
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 new
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 new
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 new
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 new
...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 new
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 new
"dead" from the neck up.... 
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krs
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posted on September 8, 2000 09:05:40 PM new
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 new
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 new
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 new
Are there pockets in a shroud?
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abingdoncomputers
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posted on September 9, 2000 05:14:44 AM new
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 new
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 new
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 new
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 new
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 new
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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