posted on June 4, 2001 09:20:15 PM new
I must have been sleeping when I clicked Buy It Now for $159.95... Yep! I emailed the seller and stated that I'd pay the listing fee and the FVF fee to back out of this deal. Any suggestions? I wrote ebay, but they stated it was between me and the buyer. (Thanks! ebay). Has this ever happend. I've let buyers out before with this type of problem. How can I resove this. I haven't heard from the seller yet. Anything else I can do to bow out of this? Over 1300 feedbacks and you'd think I know the rules by now...
posted on June 5, 2001 05:25:49 AM new
Nothing you can do. The seller may not be so kind as to let you out.
It is practically IMPOSSIBLE to complete BIN in error. When you click on BIN a message pops up saying that you are buying the item NOW at such and such a price, and ending the auction.
You don't have to enter a monetary amount. So, your seller will probably be highly skeptical that it was an error since you have to confirm it on a second screen.
Be prepared for a non-paying bidder alert, a black mark on your record, and a negative. And next time, be sure you are not asleep at the wheel
posted on June 5, 2001 11:36:20 AM new
Well, I know I'd take the fee and let it go, so I'd guess your odds are 50/50 that your seller will see it as a null deal, no loss no gain, and relist on his/her next regular day.
On 2nd thought, I think most people will accept a null, at least they aren't out any money, and worst case, a loss of 7 days if they only list on Tuesdays. Better a null than a deadbeat any day.
Please post again and let us know which way it went.
posted on June 5, 2001 12:24:05 PM new
As a seller I have always let off buyers who have complained they mis-bid. They have been happy and I have usually gotten bids from them in the future, however.....
I have been a buyer in this situation too. I purchased a BIN item and did not make a mistake as to the BIN issue, however, I had been mistaken as to the item I was bidding on (my fault, not the seller's). Since it was my error, I simply completed the transaction and did not try to "get out" of it. Instead, after I received the item, I waited a couple of months and listed it myself. In the end I was out about $25 but I felt it was the right thing to do.
posted on June 5, 2001 01:49:47 PM new
I have completed more than one "what was I thinking?" auction--for much more than that amount. I would not only recommend that you cover the fees, but put in a couple extra bucks for the grief and aggravation factor. It shows you're really a straight shooter.
posted on June 7, 2001 10:38:40 AM newkidsfeet I agree with you! I think if you treat people fairly you'll get a great repeat response. The seller actually has other items I want and will gladly pay for.
I haven't even heard from this person yet and it's been days. Maybe he just blew it off? Either way I offered to pay all fees -fair enough. I also agree with mbillai in by adding a couple extra dollars you show good faith for the error. As for Capatosto ...stir the sauce would ya!? or turn down the flame!!!!
posted on June 7, 2001 01:46:19 PM new
I received this from the seller today. This was great news to me, and he won a customer too. Smart way to do things. Learn ....
________________________________________
Hello xxxxxx,
I have received your mail and complied with your request to cancel
your order. I will have to file a Non Paying Bidder Form with eBAy in order
to recoup the fees that I had incurred with the sale. Other than that, I have
no plans to leave negative feedback. Please let me know if I can be of furhter assistance.
_______________________________________
posted on June 7, 2001 02:22:48 PM new
That's great news, Empires. Mistakes do happen & you at least admitted it up front & volunteered to pay your part.
You might mention to him/her that they can use the "parties mutually agreed to cancel" as a way to keep a black mark off your side of the auction & he/she gets their credit immediately.
posted on June 8, 2001 05:16:39 AM new
You might consider offering to pay for their listing fees on the item if they were very much as they won't get those refunded by Ebay.
