macandjan
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posted on September 20, 2000 01:53:32 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:31 PM ]
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pickersangel
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posted on September 20, 2000 02:14:11 PM
Unless it's absolutely critical that you sell this first time out and you can't risk a NPB on this deal, I'd let it ride if the 0 FB is the only red flag. As you pointed out, everyone has to start somewhere. I've seen recommendations of writing a such a bidder and inquiring as to the sincerity of his intentions, but one does have to be careful in choosing one's words.
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njrazd
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posted on September 20, 2000 02:17:01 PM
Could be an established user who just set up a new account to purchase this item. They may not want family/friends to know they are bidding on the car.
You can e-mail them to get a feel for their credibility, but I'm not sure how you could politely ask someone if they are serious or not. Maybe contact them since they are in Canada and ask about payment options should they win the auction?
Good Luck.
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That's Flunky Gerbiltush to you!
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macandjan
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posted on September 20, 2000 02:32:36 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:31 PM ]
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amalgamated2000
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posted on September 20, 2000 02:51:51 PM
Perhaps you could write to "clarify" something in the ad. Maybe drop in a few questions. It might give you a feel for the person's credibility.
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amy
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posted on September 20, 2000 02:59:25 PM
If you owned a store, would you ask a customer who came in for the first time if he was serious about buying?
To ask such a question of an ebay newbie is terrible customer relations in my opinion.
Why would you even ask someone with 0 feedback of their intentions? Does 0 feedback=0 dollars?
Treat this potential customer with the same respect you would want to be treated with. Be a professional. 
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krs
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posted on September 20, 2000 03:34:56 PM
Yeah, as Amy said; don't ask about the bidder's feedback, ask about his bankroll.
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macandjan
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posted on September 20, 2000 03:43:36 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:31 PM ]
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amy
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posted on September 20, 2000 03:51:17 PM
The jitters are understandable..practice meditation for the next few days... good luck and may the car go MUCH higher
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macandjan
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posted on September 20, 2000 04:09:12 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:32 PM ]
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mballai
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posted on September 20, 2000 06:38:35 PM
There's a true story about a real unsavory looking guy who wandered into a jewelry store.Unkempt, unshaven, grubby clothing. No one wanted to wait on him. The manager came out and proceeded to deal with the guy. Turns out the man was indeed filthy....rich. Owned a big company and bought some extremely expensive jewelry to the amazement of the sales clerks. Afterwards the manager called each clerk into the back and said that they not only lost their commission by not waiting on the guy, but their job.
All of us were once zero feedback.
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uaru
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posted on September 20, 2000 06:48:20 PM
Zero feedback doesn't bother me UNLESS I look at their history and they are bidding on everything in sight. If they are bidding on just a few items I view them as very serious bidders. Its the ones that have bids on 200 or more items that makes me nervous.
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amy
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posted on September 20, 2000 07:05:48 PM
Macandjan..see, don't you feel calmer already! (although that blue bouncer might be negating the OOOHmmmms...better give him a sedative for a few days!)
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sparkz
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posted on September 20, 2000 07:59:01 PM
About a month ago I had a bidder win an auction for a fairly high priced auction. She had registered the same day she bid. After the auction, she e-mailed me and asked what to do next as this was her first auction. I went through the step by step proceedures with her. She said she would send a money order out right away. The next day Fed Ex showed up at my front door with the money order!!!. Fastest I've ever been been paid. I sure wish all of my customers were 0 feedback newbies like her!
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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macandjan
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posted on September 20, 2000 08:26:13 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:32 PM ]
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