posted on January 25, 2001 09:13:40 PM
I had a buyer 1 week ago who sent me
a personal check. She has just emailed me
tonight saying that her bank didn't deposit
enough money in her account to cover the check and to please return the check. Of
course, the check has already been deposited
and I'm not probably stuck with a $30.00
returned check fee. How do you think this matter would best be approached?
posted on January 25, 2001 09:46:51 PM
If you have not already sent the item, file a NPB.
If you have sent the item, DO NOT return her check until she returns the item. Make sure she returns it within a given period of tiem. There is a section under Tips & Tactics for dealing with bad checks.
This bidder sounds like she is trying to scam you. Good luck.
posted on January 25, 2001 09:54:00 PM
I would tell her it already has been deposited. Ask her to call her bank in the morning and try to come to an arrangemnt with them. If she doesn't and the check is returned, I would tell her you hold her responsible for any banks fees on your side.
posted on January 25, 2001 10:02:06 PMher bank didn't deposit enough funds?
So, it's not her responsibility? Why can't she deposit funds into her account?
Did she offer any other form of payment to replace the check? Or, are you out the money, plus bank fees, plus your widget?
My response to her would be to advise her to deposit adequate funds into her account before her check gets back there. Or, be prepared to reimburse you for the bounced check fee, plus make good on the amount owed.
Mistakes happen. However, what is she going to do to make it good? This blaming it on the bank doesn't cut it with me.
Sorry to be so grumpy, but I don't understand why they bid if they can't pay.
