posted on May 11, 2001 11:29:13 AM
The only time I heard from this buyer is the day after I sent out my EOA, 4/10, and they sent their address. I sent them a reminder at 2 weeks, and then filed the NPB at 4 weeks. They did not respond to either. I filed for FVF, and negged them on 5/, Now, out of the blue, I received their payment today. The money order is dated 5/7/01 and the post mark is 5/8. No note, no apology, no nothing.
I don't have the item anymore, What should I tell them? (I know what I would like to say, but I will be professional)
posted on May 11, 2001 11:32:04 AM
easy enough, just a short note "sorry, item has been sold to someone else after you did not pay for 4 weeks" and return the MO uncashed.
posted on May 11, 2001 12:46:32 PM
you should also write void on the money order or check. I have had this happen twice. The first time the person tried to say I had cashed the check when in fact I had mailed it back. the second time I wrote void across the front of the check before I mailed it back.
posted on May 11, 2001 01:14:26 PM
<putting flame suit on>
I understand that this is a good seller who had a deadbeat bidder. She already had to go out of her way to file for the FVF. Even then, she lost her listing fees because Ebay will not refund listing fees if the item receives a bid.
Now, it is suggested that she spend more $ on postage for this deadbeat to return his $? Not only that, but that she should spend even more $ on certified or registered mail to do it? Plus, she would be out the time standing in line and with the post office clerk completing this transaction.
I would think twice or three times before I would go to this kind of trouble for a deadbeat who has yet to email you even once. What you might do is:
Email the bidder again,
Inform him that you no longer have the item due to the amount of time that passed without a response from him,
Suggest to him that he go to the store where he bought the money order and present his receipt for a refund. The store can run an inquiry on the money order number to make sure it was not cashed,
Tell the bidder that you will hold onto the uncashed money order for xx (number of days) and that if he wants it back he can send you a self-addressed stamped envelope to put it in. Otherwise, you will destroy the money order at the end of the time limit you set.
I just don't have a good feeling about this seller going to such great lengths and spending her time (which she will never get back) on an already losing situation. Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, but I vote for letting this bidder clean up his own mess.
[ edited by squinkle99 on May 11, 2001 01:15 PM ]
posted on May 11, 2001 01:14:49 PM
write void, photocopy it, and just mail it back regular mail. In fact, scan in or take a digicam picture of that and email it to them just to show you didn't cash it.
I wouldn't pay for certified (let alone registered) mail on their behalf, plus it requires a trip to the PO or some such similar aggravation to you.
Squinkle: just had to edit my response, since apparently we think alike on this!
[ edited by captainkirk on May 11, 2001 01:16 PM ]
