posted on October 29, 2000 02:19:30 PM
I am glad I sell tools. Very few deadbeats. This summer I got a good deal on bicycle locks and HALF my bidders backed out. Same when I sell any "collectable" people often back out . Why?
posted on October 29, 2000 02:22:34 PM
I sell relatively inexpensive items, but whenever I sell a high priced item it seems it isn't paid for at least one time. What a waste of time. Why do they bid if they aren't going to pay?
**SNBBAL**
posted on October 29, 2000 02:40:44 PM
Hey snbbal: The easy answer is "because they're ---holes!!" We only run about 10% NPB's, and we've gotten to where we can say "uh-oh" as soon as the auction closes.
The biggest category is the "zero-bidder".
Y'know - the "newbie" that's just screwin' around. The next group are the morons that bid out their --- for something, and then realize how stupid they've been. When you combine those two categories: i.e: it's a newbie and you got a lot more than you were expecting, just say: "UH-OH".
We put the following notice in all our ads:
NOTE: we <U>must</U> have a reply<BR>to our Winner Notification e-mail<BR>within 3 days, and we <U>must</U> receive <BR>payment within 10 days. If either of <BR>these conditions are not met, we<BR> will immediately void your bid<BR>and re-advertise the item.
EVEN GAVE YA THE HTML. FEEL FREE TO USE IT IF YA WANT TO. We don't always adhere strictly to those 3/10 rules, but the customer can't say they weren't warned when we re-list the item and give'em neg.FB.
posted on October 29, 2000 02:45:07 PM
Momnpop- Do you want to know what I think is even worse than the dedbeat? It's the deadbeat that promises to pay and doesn't. They string you along, they send you their address, you package the item all up and two months later and a lot of time wasted you get no $$$.
Just let me know you're broke and aren't going to pay. Then at least I can get the fee back and get the item relisted.
posted on October 29, 2000 03:37:16 PM
macandjan -
Collectibles are more of an emotional, impulse bid and I think those are the type more likely to attract people who regret making the bid and don't complete the deal.
Tools are an item that people want and tend to search out the best deal, so they are more likely to follow through. The less emotion, the smaller chance of the winning bidder being a deadbeat.
posted on October 29, 2000 03:55:26 PM
chococake: Isn't that just the most frustrating thing!! I had a cricket bat up earlier this year, took 2 deadbeats from Australia before I finally found someone in the U.S. to buy it, and the 3rd time around made special "TOS" that essentially said, no Australians & no newbies on this auction!!
momnpop: Wow, 10% NPBs! I could hardly deal with that, have managed to get mine under 3% this past year. Best thing that happened to me recently was during the past 2 weeks of pretty active selling, almost all of my bidders were very well established -- was nice to see for a change!!
posted on October 29, 2000 05:38:41 PM
Don't ever let a deadbeat string you along. There's no reason to; NPB alert on day 10/14 and FVF 10 days later. No muss, no fuss.
I don't bother with strict terms anymore; no one pays any real attention...much less a deadbeat.
posted on October 29, 2000 05:44:28 PM
What get's me is that it's this particular video. I waited two months before I listed it for the third time. There are usually about 10 listed and they always sell between $35 and $50.00. So, if anyone wants it that's what they have to bid. I wonder if any of the other sellers have had this problem?
posted on October 29, 2000 11:35:22 PM
lol....this hits home
I have one of those type a items..
6 runs..
6 deadbeats.. 6 relists...
I think I need to just quit trying ..but It is kinda ammusing to me everytime I relist it.. I even wait AMPLE time pre-relisting in hopes that it will finally get paid for!
deja deja deja vu believe it and it will come true!
