posted on January 12, 2001 01:53:45 PM
Now THIS is too much!
I have three buyers from the holidays who have STILL not mailed me payment for their auctions and ALL THREE (different parts of the county and user IDs) have now written me to tell me how HORRIBLY SICK they have been FOR WEEKS and have been TOTALLY UNABLE to gather the strength to send me payment! Two claim to have been hospitalized since they placed their bid.
So, they are begging me not to consider them a non-paying bidder and claim they will mail payment shortly!
WOW!!
Has the media been made aware of how people who win eBay auctions are suddenly stuck ill?
posted on January 12, 2001 02:01:15 PM
I also have three from the holidays. Have sent NPB and still not hear. When their ten
days are up will file for fee refunds and leave negative feedback. Getting ready to do a forth.
posted on January 12, 2001 02:01:52 PM
Just to play devil's advocate.. My family has been hit with just about every sickness and tragedy possible in the past month or so..(not that we have stiffed anyone on a bid..). Maybe these folks are just as unfortunate.
It is hard to tell over the net..
posted on January 12, 2001 02:04:32 PM
Lots of my bidders "were in the hospital". But funny they had access to a pc while deathly ill. And, they found the strength to email finally to say I was horrible for asking where payment is. Make it tough for those who really ARE ill.
posted on January 12, 2001 02:06:08 PM
Did you look and see if any of the three had still been bidding on things? I know I have gotten to be suspicious first and trusting second, but on the other hand the flu HAS really been bad this year. Your title is funny.
posted on January 12, 2001 02:11:21 PM
My seller was in and out of the hospital but didn't miss a day listing auctions. Too bad he couldn't email all the people who haven't received their items in the last 7 weeks. He has 13 negs that he didn't have 3 weeks ago.
Not my name on ebay.
