dixiebee
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posted on November 1, 2001 05:54:02 AM
.....except that he doesn't want the item he won a few days ago. He is not a newbie bidder but he does have low feedback. Here is his e-mail:
im sorry but i made a mistake on bidding on the item, it was on my items i am watching list and i saw it was about to end but before i took a good look at what auction it was i bid already. if you could can you retract my bid and sell to the second highest bidder, it is only a 25 cent difference in bid price. if not just email me back. I am going to get in contact with the other bidder and see what he says. Please respond ASAP. Thank you.
I have contacted the runner-up bidder with no response as of yet.
He put an item on watch that he didn't know what it was? I just have to say that is plain STOOOPIT! <vent>
I have no plans to pursue this as I would rather not have a deadbeat bidder but I would like to have a little fun with this. Any ideas of things I could do to yank his chain? 
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lattefor2
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posted on November 1, 2001 06:15:00 AM
Hi Dixie Bee, I would just ask him, how he plans on getting in touch with back up bidder, I do not think he can. Isn't it only the person involved in the transaction can do that. Maybe the back-up bidder has his email part of his screen name. Did you check to see if he bought a similar item. sometimes something does hit you wrong. I personally do not have a problem when someone emails and says I got in over my head, or I just plain made a mistake if I have to I will buy it. I usually let it go and move on. I would also check to see how many times he retracted before.
Reenie
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sword013
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posted on November 1, 2001 06:27:03 AM
Good idea about checking on his retraction record. If he's a chronic I wouldn't cut any slack here at all.
When I get this type of email, I let them know that they screwed up royaly, and that they will be held responsible. That may sound harsh, but I am tired of having my time and money wasted by someone who can't pay the slightest attention to what they are doing. Irresponsible bidding.
They can email the other bidder by pulling up the bid history and clicking on their trader name, then sending an email thru ebay's system. It's not exactly within the rules and could be considered auction interference. It's not up to him to contact the other bidder in a case like this, but the sellers.
Sword013(Joe)
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clarksville
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posted on November 1, 2001 09:35:51 AM
Sounds like buyer remorse to me. Could have found a similar widget elsewhere at a better price.
If the other bidder doesn't want it I suggest begin the deadbeat bidder process this will send a loud and clear message to the bidder he will be held responsible.
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relayerone
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posted on November 1, 2001 09:45:01 AM
I'm curious as to how much the item in question ended at? For me, unless it was for big bucks I'd just offer it to the next highest bidder & if he/she didn't want it, relist it. I find as often as not something will sell for higher second time around.
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Nanasturtles
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posted on November 1, 2001 10:06:14 AM
Since he's not a new ebayer and should know that his bidding is a binding contract, I would let him know that I would expect payment in full. If no payment comes then I would start the non paying bidder process and follow thru with the charges as well as feedback. Bidders just have no idea how much time and effort goes into running ebay auctions unless they have sold on ebay themselves. If he had it on his watchlist, it was obviously something that he had taken the time to read prior to posting it to his watchlist, so I for curiousity would type his buyer id into the search and see what else he won or bid on exactly like it.....probably did find something just like it and decided to bargain shop AFTER his bid was placed.
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doormat
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posted on November 1, 2001 11:02:06 PM
Pretend you're mixed up too and send him the e-mail, thinking he's the next highest bidder.
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nanntique
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posted on November 2, 2001 02:36:03 AM
Tell him that after he (or she) pays for it and you ship it, you will both be alot less confused...............
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dixiebee
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posted on November 2, 2001 03:18:17 AM
doormat and nanntique: That is the kind of stuff I was looking for. I really just want to mess with him a little.
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petertdavis
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posted on November 2, 2001 07:47:16 AM
Take him up on his offer to contact the second bidder for you, then e-mail him regularly to ask if he's sold the item for you yet.
Tell him that he can buy the item to resell to the second bidder, then he'll only be out a quarter.
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mommacude
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posted on November 2, 2001 08:34:15 AM
I like nanntique's suggestion ROTFL!
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