posted on November 22, 2000 10:13:40 PM new
I had an auction close over a month agoa. Not a big ticket item. I contacted bidder said would pay that day by MO,10 days go by no MO, so I emailed them, answered right back that this was the wife and she would pay it, they had lost shipping info so please resend, well I did , still no payment, so I filed NPB report, Antoher email, they lost address please resend,again no payment or response to emails . I filed for FVF , Email tonight says" So sorry, lost your address could I resend address and they would send out asap..." So now what, they know I have filed for FVF , I have left no feedback yet. What should I do?I for one am tired of sending shipping address, this makes 4-5 emails with my shipping info? How should I feedback..
Bonnie
posted on November 22, 2000 10:31:12 PM new
CLASSIC e-bums!
They will string you along forever with the hopes that time runs out before you can get your fees back and leave neg. feedback. I would email them one more time and tell them that this is it, payment must be received by such and such date or fees will be refunded by ebay which puts a mark against their standing, and you will leave a negative for non-payment. That way they have been warned and will have no reason to retaliate.
posted on November 22, 2000 10:32:13 PM new
PS - keep an eye on the date of the end of sale, you have to apply for an NPB alert before 45 days have passed, I think - don't let it slide - that is what they want!
posted on November 23, 2000 04:32:14 AM new
I have also been having problems with deadbeat bidders. First, they do not answer emails and I have to followup on that. Second they say payment will be sent out tomorrow and 12 days later still no payment. I send email asking where payment is and they do not respond. I am wasting too much time chasing these people and I agree that nonpaying bidder alerts should be filed and other sellers should be aware of these buyers. They are wasting my valuable listing time by having to chase them around. When I purchase something on ebay I sit down and write a check that day or the next morning and it is on its way. I fail to understand what could possible be their reason for taking so long to respond. After all, if you have the time to bid, you have the responsibility to send payment. You can not go in to a grocery store and purchase groceries and then tell the cashier " I will be back later with the money"....
posted on November 23, 2000 06:56:33 AM new
Ok, I filed and got my fees returned , They still are emailing me that they lost my address, should I STILL give them a chance to pay for item? I am just s bit sick of them totally ??
Bon
posted on November 23, 2000 07:49:26 AM new
They're hoping that you'll accept payment and then notify Ebay that they've paid, so the strike against them for NPB is removed. Apparently some people use this tactic regularly. My first NPB tried it also, exactly the same scenario. Ignored everything up until the FVF notice, then wanted to pay. Tried to cover it up in her response to the negative feedback too.
always pickersangel everywhere
posted on November 23, 2000 09:18:39 AM new
Here we go with another deadbeat story. Eighteen days after the auction, buyer said they would send payment. Payment never received. Does not answer two emails I send to buyer. I file NPB. Suddenly, I get this long email stating "Sorry I found my check at the bottom of my purse". I have been busy with work, a son and a husband". I was going to pay by check but I will get money order right out to you...Do these people have a little book of excuses. I have heard them all lately including I was in the hospital for two days (meanwhile I check and they were actively bidding and buying on those days they were in the hospital). I was not aware that a computer access to ebay was a hospital perk nowadays. Thanks for listening to my venting...
posted on November 23, 2000 10:50:56 PM new
Well thats what I thought I should do, relist neg, and move on but wondered if I were being unreasonable to not follow up just the one last time. Thanks For your help ,, I will go to bed with a happy conscience
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