posted on May 30, 2001 12:02:50 AM
A freind of mine (same guy with the Pearl Jam-fairtunes.com idea) had a winning auction for a huge display.
When he contacted the buyer, the buyer said that he's gonna have his agent pick up the paperwork and do the tab.
Should he be aware of any legal stuff or other regulations dealing with Buyer's Agents??
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posted on May 30, 2001 12:20:19 AM
Huh? I've never heard about a "Buyer's Agent" in an online auction context. They're usually realtors working exclusively for the buyer in a home purchase.
At any rate- I wouldn't let a buyer throw a third party into the deal after the auction is over. The deal is between buyer and seller, not seller's sister, or buyer's agent, or anyone else.
Hold the buyer responsible for completion of auction terms, including (and most importantly) payment. If buyer has someone else doing his paperwork, more power to him. But from a seller's perspective....
posted on May 30, 2001 02:28:43 AM
Some months back there was a thread about famous buyers. Someone said that buyers like Rosie Odonnel have agents who actually do the buying part in the end.
posted on May 30, 2001 02:50:27 AM
I had an agent handle a sale once for a beautiful rhinestone brooch, it was no different then any other sale. It was shipped to an agents manager's office in Holly Wood. I always wondered who the person who purchased this piece was I wouldn't worry too much about it
Joe B
posted on May 30, 2001 05:19:58 AM
I had a similar situation. Person won my auction, then I got a response from that buyer's "business agent" (different email address) asking about payment details & giving me the business agent's shipping address in Hollywood.
The check was from the business agent so I couldn't tell who the actual buyer was.
They were VERY prompt with payment & I got lovely feedback (from the original buyer)..but I'm still wondering to this day who the actual buyer was!
I've sold several things to well known people & they were all fun & easy to work with.
posted on May 30, 2001 05:28:18 AM
I donh't see a problem with the buyers agent.
I have buyers in england and japan have me ship items to a us address.
have also had them turn it over to friend,business associate in the us to pay and handle...buyers agent.
As long as he gets paid what does it matter who actuallly picks the item up and pays him ...as long as he knows it is with the high bidders permission.
posted on May 30, 2001 05:33:34 AM
I've dealt with agents, too, including international ones. I wouldn't worry about it, as long as the item is paid for, via a method that is acceptable to the seller.
posted on May 30, 2001 07:11:28 AM
If you are worried, you could request that an ok to deliver to this individual email be sent from the original buyer's email. I did and it worked well for me. Be sure to keep the email in case of trouble.
Good luck, all!
BECKY
By the way, if Santa tells you he has an agent - it's me
