posted on October 10, 2001 09:14:49 AM
I have been selling the same type of widgets on eBay for a long, long time. I have had my share of USA buyers not communicating and/or not paying after winning an auction. It has become so common that I rather expect it. However overseas buyers have always been good to me. Their communications might be poor but I always attributed that to their limited use of English but their money has always been there and sometimes extra where they thought I might need it. I in turn have learned how to deal with international mail, customs and the like. I thought things were great. I even received sad e-mail notes from Brazil, Portugal, Canada and Hong Kong concerning America’s tragedy. However after the 11th I have had four winner bidders back out of their auctions. They just ignore my e-mails and eBays as well. One was a $1900.00 deal on 15 eBay lots. I think I can salvage the deals by use of second bidder however it is troubling to me. I have looked at my boilerplate and made some minor adjustments there, but am at a loss as what else to do. Are others experiencing something like this is it just me? Thank You in advance for reading this.Dave
posted on October 10, 2001 04:53:55 PM
there is really not much you can do,if they do not respond to your email .
that green back is still stron vis-a vis other currencies does not make matter any easier
posted on October 11, 2001 06:03:21 AM
You have good bidders on either side of the border. I suspect there might be major concerns about getting shipments delivered at this time of heightened security, but unless they are expressed you will never know. I personally would not want to ship over the border at this time.
