posted on October 2, 2001 06:52:38 AM
Have a potential buyer that has sent me 4 e-mails within an hour of me listing an item asking me for two items instead of one, and the cost. I e-mailed back stating I only had the one. Buyer e-mailed me again asking how much to buy the one; I e-mailed back and stated this auction did not have the BIN feature and he/she would have to bid. This morning I have another e-mail from buyer asking me to close the auction and sell the item to them for $xxx.
My question is, does anyone know the wording eBay uses for this situation or where to get it so I can copy and paste it into an e-mail and send it to this person?
posted on October 2, 2001 06:56:44 AM
I'm not sure what ebay rule you are thinking of, but just tell the person one more time that the auction has started and feel free to bid, and then ignore further email. Sounds like someone you want to ignore anyway. Chances are good they are looking for a bargain anyway.
posted on October 2, 2001 06:57:31 AM
Why do you need ebay wording ?
Simply reply that it is a auction and he is welcome to bid but you will not end it early and it will be owned by the high bidder at auction end. Suggest if he really wants the item to place a HIGH proxy bid now.
posted on October 2, 2001 06:57:37 AMFee avoidance - Circumventing eBay fees.
Examples:
Using member contact information obtained from eBay or using any eBay feature to
offer to sell any listed item outside of eBay
Canceling a listing to sell the item to anyone who contacted the seller through eBay,
or became aware of the item through eBay.
posted on October 2, 2001 07:00:23 AM
Thank you for the responses and Kiawok for the link. The reason I want eBay's wording is because this person is very tenacious and buys and sells on eBay. I want to let him know I'm aware of the rules and follow them. Just seems a better way to be businesslike, state the rule, and then also tell him to place a HIGH proxy bid.
posted on October 2, 2001 07:02:38 AM
You could also send him/her this one, which is found on the same page.
Buying Offenses
If you've experienced any of these issues, please report offenses to the Investigations link below.
Disciplinary action may result in the indefinite suspension of a user's account, temporary suspension, or a formal warning. eBay will consider the circumstances of an alleged offense and the user's trading records before taking action.
Transaction interference -
Contacting a seller and offering to purchase the listed item outside of eBay.
posted on October 2, 2001 07:06:26 AM
Kiawok, thanks again. I sent him the link and told him that I would not sell outside of eBay. For some reason I have a bad feeling about this person and don't know why. I've been selling on eBay for three years and have never had anyone keep hammering at me like this. If he e-mails me again I will put him on the blocked bidder list.
posted on October 2, 2001 07:12:00 AM
. I have had the same thing happen to me as most of us sellers, The best way I found was to just let them know.........................that you don't stop your auctions and sell privately and that is your rule, Ebay has there rules also on this but you know the right thing and that's what you do.
This is your auction and you are in control of what your policy is, and that should be the end of the emails.
If they keep insisting, and you find there emails to be rude and uninviting, Email them back and let them know that this will be your last email to them on this subject.......................If they want to ask questions about your auctions, you will be more then happy to respond, otherwise you will not discuss this subject any long.........
