posted on February 9, 2001 03:14:18 PM
On the lighter side, here's some feedback I've been sorely tempted to leave lately. I didn't, because the users haven't actually done anything "wrong" [according to eBay rules], but still...
"Bozo held my check for 10 days even though I have 399 feedback with no negatives"
"All I got were form e-mails! Is this guy a robot or something?"
"High bidder never let me know if the item arrived safely! I'm afraid to discard the insurance slip...."
"High bidder sent payment with no UserID or Item#. Spent hours trying to figure out what he bid on!"
There, I feel much better now. Just had to get that out of my system....
Barry
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The opinions expressed above are for comparison purposes only. Your mileage may vary....
posted on February 9, 2001 03:24:09 PMtwelvepole: Naaah, you're fine. Leaving positive feedback is certainly a valid way of telling somebody that you are happy with a transaction. I'm talking about the folks who don't leave feedback, don't send an e-mail, don't respond to e-mail, nada. Then you're always waiting for that "the item finally arrived 2 months late and it's broken" e-mail....
Barry
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The opinions expressed above are for comparison purposes only. Your mileage may vary....
posted on February 9, 2001 03:37:33 PMBozo held my check for 10 days even though I have 399 feedback with no negatives
Just curious, which Bozo would that be?
The seller that clearly stated:
MONEY ORDERS ONLY
or the seller that clearly stated:
Personal checks have a ten business day hold.
or the seller that stated:
Shipping is fastest by Paypal with same day service. Best direct payment option is by Postal Money Order. Personal checks are OK but take a few days longer.
or the one that didn't mention whether they did, or didn't hold personal checks?
I don't hold personal checks, but I don't have a problem with sellers that do. It's their merchandise, their auction, and their business, and no one forces any buyer to send a personal check.
I held an MO once for 7 days, because the high bidder didn't send payment in the form I had requested in my auction.
posted on February 9, 2001 08:01:02 PM
I wanta play...Let me play!!!!
1. "Bidder sends check 4 weeks after auction ends...wants merchandise next day"
2. "IDIOT" oh that one felt good!!!
3. "A response to my EOA would be nice instead of a check without auction information included"
Like I have time to figure out which one will add up to their check amount!
4. "I CANNOT CONTROL POSTAL RATES!!"
5. "International bidder wanted me to lie on custom forms"
6. "IDIOT" ...sorry this one just makes me feel better .
7. "!@#$%^&*!@#$%^&*"
8. "DEADBEAT....Get a life!!!"
Thank you Godzillatemple...Boy do I feel better!!!
posted on February 9, 2001 09:59:53 PM
Can Buyers play too???
"Great deal! Would have bid more if it werent for your ridiculous s&h charges....but heh...I got it $10 cheaper and you "made" $5 to pack it!"
"Thanks, but I hate to tell you I paid $15 less than I would have had I not had to go to the bank and pay $5 for a money order"
"wonderful deal!! You should have listed the SIZE in your ad....it would have brought $25 more!!!"
"Thank you Thank you! The fUzZy PiCtuRe you used saved me at least $20!!"
AND MY CURRENT FAV:
"Received my widget today and posted GLOWING feedback for you.....even though you will probably never post any for me.....BUT I refuse to be the weak link in the FB system!"
Same Kawfee-n-Junque as on eBay...I aint afraid of who I am!
posted on February 10, 2001 05:52:17 AM
Got your check, it has one address on it, your address label has another address. Nothing else but check in envelope. Fortunately I only had one item for this price. Still waiting for a respose to my third e-mail about where you want this shipped. Too long for feedback but this has happened to me twice this week already.
posted on February 10, 2001 08:24:31 AM
1. "Arrrgh!" Translation: Buyer snipe-bid on fifteen movies I had for sale and finally answered fourth email with pleading letter that her disabiliy check had been delayed and could I hold them for a while. Transaction was completed with no injuries but considerable aerobic activity on the part of the seller.
2. "Aiiieeeeee!" Translation: Buyer was sent a reminder email a month after the end of the auction: Did he still want the movie? Buyer responds two weeks later that he does and a check will be sent. A month after that, no check received and buyer sends irate letter wanting to know where his movie is. Upon telling him that I haven't received his payment, he sends me a note telling me he is holding the cancelled check in his hand. I asked him to send me a copy of the front and back of the check so I can turn it in to local law enforcement since someone has committed fraud and I want to see justice done. He declines, saying he's mislaid the check and offers to send another one for considerably less than the original selling price. I pass.
3. "Glurg!" Translation- Buyer asks for home address to send payment for tarot reading. Against my better judgment, I send it to him. Over a month passes and no payment comes. I request payment again and he tells me he sent it but will send it again. Two weeks later he emails that payment will be sent. I tell him not to go to the trouble and expense of getting a money order, that I will send him a billpoint invoice so he can pay by e-check and do so. A few days later he emails back that he will mail me the payment in cash. I get the payment and ask him when he would like the reading. He answers that he uses a library computer and could he send me the question and have me simply do the reading and send it to him via email...that way I could t ake my time and he could print it out at his liesure. In lieu of the 30 minute, 5 dollar, for-entertainment tarot reading, he expects the following by email:
1. A reading on his relationship with an extraterrestrial race.
2. Answers to over 20 questions relating to his career.
3. Readings on both of his children.
4. A dream interpretation.
5. A past-life regression.
6. A reading on his possible future relationship with a specific celebrity.
I'm floored. I finally demurred on the grounds that it wasn't a reasonable request and asked for an address where I could send his money back to him. I purchased a USPS money order and sent it back. The total cost of the auction with all of the follow-up horsepuckey ended up costing more than the 5 dollars I sent back.
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