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 upriver
 
posted on August 28, 2001 04:46:02 PM
Do you, have you, would you, block a bidder through eBay's bidder management link?

If so, why? What would be a good reason to block someone from bidding on one of your auctions?

 
 kiawok
 
posted on August 28, 2001 04:50:37 PM
Yes, and the main reason is they're deadbeats. Pretty much anyone that's seriously pizzed me off over the past 4 years is on it.

 
 sadie999
 
posted on August 28, 2001 05:09:57 PM
I just check the box when I file for FVF credit.

If eBay had a place where you could automatically block people with -2 or lower, I'd check that.
 
 kiawok
 
posted on August 28, 2001 05:14:33 PM
Sadie, that's one new feature I love! I used it yesterday for the first time, on a user with 2000+ feedback. She's also now NARU.
Not sure what happened, but she stiffed me on a $12 item. Go figure?

 
 traceyg
 
posted on August 28, 2001 05:27:37 PM
Yes I have done it to 4 people

deadbeats

very slow pay

royal pain in the A**

 
 cassiescloset
 
posted on August 28, 2001 08:28:07 PM
I also click the block bidder when filing fvc.

If I notice a negative feedback bidder on my auction, I delete their bid and put them on the block list so they can't snipe at the last minute.

 
 Eventer
 
posted on August 28, 2001 09:00:29 PM
I do, I have, I would.

Block NPBs & anyone who has been a MAJOR (and I do mean MAJOR..the kind that has left major dents from banging my head on the table as opposed to slight bruises) hassle from start to finish (think in all my sales, that accounts for 2 people on my list).

 
 soldat2
 
posted on August 29, 2001 05:22:00 AM
Been there

Done that

Will continue to do so!

Same reasons as the rest....

NPB's and 'problem' bidders.

I think that we have about a dozen or so on there at this time.

More will follow.




 
 satnrose
 
posted on August 29, 2001 05:44:24 AM
I always block bidders I suspect of bid shielding or shilling. There's rarely any way to prove it, but usually eBay doesn't do anything about it unless it's glaringly obvious.

I also block bidders that have posed a problem of any kind. I don't need the aggravation. I also block bidders who have created problems for my friends.

And, of course, wrongr*ss and any other identifiable cyberpsychos......

 
 toke
 
posted on August 29, 2001 06:00:52 AM
I never have, but I plan to block one now. One of your MAJOR pains, Eventer. My poor head actually dented the table, I think...

 
 Eventer
 
posted on August 29, 2001 07:01:59 AM
LOL, toke!

Everyone used to be concerned. Now when I show up somewhere w/bruises on my head, they just look at each other and say, "bad ebay day".



 
 capotasto
 
posted on August 29, 2001 07:32:21 AM
"Do you, have you, would you, block a bidder through eBay's bidder management link?"

This is pretty close to being a troll, the answer is so obvious.

"I just check the box when I file for FVF credit. "

Me, too. I also block any bidder who has retracted a bid on one of my auctions for a "funny" reason.

What about you, Upriver?



 
 Empires
 
posted on August 29, 2001 08:57:12 AM
I received this email from a buyer on ebay, the email was XXX.edu (school). Now with this as a question, comment, would you waste your time selling to them. Their feedback is 33 (wow), not that it matters but. The cost of the item was $3.00.


"Maybe if you spent less time selfpromoting in your item
descriptions, and more time actually describing the items,
people wouldnt have to write you to find out!!"

So, this college yuppster missed their humanity class 101. Will I bother, nope..
[ edited by Empires on Aug 29, 2001 09:06 AM ]
 
 
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