posted on June 19, 2001 03:58:40 PM
Hi. I've been lurking (and learning) a while now and thought I'd heard it all. BUT...my last auction winner is a doozy. Here's the scenario (sorry it's so long):
Bidder wins auction but doesn't reply til he gets the "what's up" e-mail. Says he's out of town and will pay the next week when he returns. Ok, I can deal with that - he's got over a hundred positives and no negs. Three weeks go by and I look at his feedback again. Now he's NARU - still no negs. I file NPB, figure I was suckered in but live and learn, right?
Another two weeks and I'm about to file FVF and guess who starts e-mailing about another auction of mine he wants! I quickly respond that I do not do business with NARU's and tell him the item is no longer available. That should be the end of it right???
Nope, tonight he wins the second aution with another ID he started in January. Here's the kicker...he paid for that item with Paypal instant payment and his Paypal account is the same e-mail as his NARU'd ID. No mention of the other item he won almost 6 weeks ago.
So, what would you do? I'm tempted to just return the money (minus my fees of course.) I guess what has me scratching my head is the sheer audacity of this bidder. Where do they come from?
posted on June 19, 2001 04:38:59 PM
a bird in the hand and all, i'd keep the payment for this auction. maybe he's forgotten you were the seller on the other item. might try reminding him, and offering to combine shipment if he'll paypal you for the other item. hey, as long as he's in a paying mood!
