posted on October 23, 2000 06:18:41 AM
I recieved this e-mail this morning after sending out an end of auction notice for an auction that ended Saturday night.
" Hi! I won your auction # ******** I am not sure if you are trying to e-mail as I cannot access my **** e-mail account at all. I will try again sometime next week."
The funny thing is that it was sent from the e-mail account that they cannot access.
Why don't they just say , " I bid and won't have the money until next week."
posted on October 23, 2000 06:38:42 AM
Because by admitting they have no money, they would have to take responsibility for the delay. This way, it's their ISP's fault.
posted on October 23, 2000 08:11:49 AM
I have several email accounts with very services that only provide POP3 (incoming) email. I have to configure these to use a different SMTP (outgoing) mail server to send mail. There are times when my incoming email is not accessible, yet I can still send mail from that account because it uses a completely different server.
posted on October 23, 2000 03:49:13 PM
Send him an email with a return receipt.
Also, depending on your email client, you can send an email that will also tell you not just when he received it, but sends you a receipt when he acctually "opened" your message.
At least then you would know if he's lying and better decide what to do with him.
posted on October 23, 2000 07:58:04 PM
I am also tired of buyers with the @home.com email address getting PO'd because @aol.com email addresses (which I use) wont go through to them. They dont understand and I end up having to give them a call and spend more money ltting them know I am alive and am not a crook.
