posted on June 4, 2001 09:55:45 PM
I could use some input regarding the following:
Within the last few weeks I have had a disproportionate number of non-communicative or non-paying bidders (I have been selling for well over a year and these percentages are way off) The puzzling thing: 2 items of the same nature and in the same catagory listed on different weeks were driven up to ridiculous prices by several bidders with 0 feedback all joining ebay a few days after the auction started. Is it possible that I am being targeted as a seller or is this just bad luck?
posted on June 4, 2001 10:48:37 PM
Just pulling your leg...... but I got confused and went for the jugular.
Just saying you could be paranoid........
or someone's out to get you. Hope all turns out well. I had a "little friend" bid on my auctions and never be satisfied with purchases. I guess I should be glad she even answered AND paid! she finally moved on to fresh victims, I realized what she was interested in and listed other items only.
Mom (kidding about the report card, but you missed the boat on that house in 1987!)
posted on June 5, 2001 07:35:29 AM
Further Proof of The Following:
Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean everyone isn't out to get you!
Thanks anyway Mom.
I did actually want to know if this continues to happen if there are any steps one can take to prevent it. Will Safe Harbor investigate or just laugh?
Can these new bidders be traced?. If they all have the same ISP can any steps be taken to hunt them down and force them to actually buy things.
posted on June 5, 2001 08:07:33 AM
If you want to do the work on this, maybe you could make a list of like items that sell for high, the seller's username, the bidders' usernames, etc.
Also keep track of the bidders who bid on yours then don't pay.
If you see a pattern, it won't matter if they have the same ISP or not.
I would track for awhile, and get my ducks in a row before contacting eBay. If this only happened for a week, you won't have much proof, but if it continues, and you have evidence, you'll sound professional rather than paranoid when you contact eBay.
I'm also a believer in: Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
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