posted on August 31, 2001 09:34:59 PM
I'm a very small time seller compared to a lot of you. I had about 40 auctions close last week. Some closed without bids. Of the ones that had bids-six of them are showing all the signs of deadbeats. One of them is alrady NARU-another has negs for non pay in the last couple of days. One has two time shares up for auction in the $15,000 range-but couldn't send me $4.00-but has paid for four auctions since mine.
The one that really gets me is a buyer with fb of 270. This buyer has paid for over 50 auctions since mine closed! Why the devil can't they pay for mine? They won't even answer emails.
Not long ago I had a bid on an item. While shopping at Sam's Club, I found it for much less than I had bid. Of course, I won. But heck-a deal is a deal. I paid immediately-wouldn't have thought of doing anything else!
I've filed my NPB and will file for my FVF after the ten days is up but it certainly doesn't get me excited about listing more!
posted on August 31, 2001 09:45:24 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your deadbeats. It seems to be the season for them. From what I have seen in the past month or so, it appears to be a common problem right now.
Like you, I am also a small time seller, just doing it part-time. I had my first deadbeat in my last batch. After three e-mails, a NPB alert, still no $$$. I left my first ever neg just for her. She also had a couple of other wins that she paid for at the same time.
Oh well, Labor day is just around the corner, I paln on starting "hot and heavy" after that. Seems like you get less deadbeats during the fall and winter.....
deadbeat in my last batch. After three e-mails, a NPB alert, still no $$$. I left my first ever neg just for her. She also had a couple of other wins that she paid for at the same time.
