posted on October 18, 2000 04:53:28 AM new
Person who lives in my area wants to see the piece before he bids. Should this bother me? Whether it should or not, it kinda does. If I agree, we have to clean the house. Maybe a neutral meeting spot in my town (hey, I an't driving it to him!).
I've got a lot of positive feedback (681) against only two retaliatory negs and two retaliatory neutrals (why can't people judge by that?). On most things I offer a 48 hour inspection/return policy as well (exceptions are as-is sales for stuff that needs repair/restoration).
Item in question is expensive, but I have 11 photos of it on the auction, plus a four paragraph description. I see auctions all the time with bad photos, tiny and fuzzy, and a two line description and they sell.
Guess this person is extra finicky or non trusting, or both.
posted on October 18, 2000 05:50:05 AM new
LOL! I'm not too concerned about the saftey issue. It's the "I wanna see before I bid" that bothers me. Like I can't be trusted. I feel like telling him to bug off, but I can't do that. He may end up bidding on the thing!
[ edited by loosecannon on Oct 18, 2000 05:58 AM ]
posted on October 18, 2000 09:12:07 AM new
Uhhh....the only item that I would consider having someone over to view is a musical instrument where obvious concerns make first hand experience important.
I don't like this one. It does bother me big time. If he doesn't feel impelled to bid now, he is not very committed.
posted on October 18, 2000 09:17:56 AM new
mballai: Of course, Loosecannon happens to sell guitars.
Loosecannon: Honestly, I can completely see why a buyer would want to have a look before bidding. From their perspective that's just being extra careful. However, this is not how online auctions work. If this buyer is not comfortable transacting the way everyone else does then maybe ebay isn't the right venue for them?
Maybe a neutral meeting spot in my town (hey, I an't driving it to him!).
