posted on June 19, 2002 04:37:57 AM new
It's a good thing then that they retracted their bid. It will save you headaches down the road and open up the chances for someone else to bid that may not have before.
At first it may seem like a bad thing to lose a bid, but this may have ended up with a deadbeat bidder anyway. I would look at it as a positive that they did retract in this case.
posted on June 19, 2002 05:19:47 AM new
I agree - be thankful. I had someone win 2 cell phones from me for $150.00. The night she won (a Sunday) she emailed me and told me she found out they wouldn't work in her area. I filed for my FVF (mutual agreement) and relisted them - they ended up going for $179.00 which was nice, but still - it could have ended up much worse.
posted on June 19, 2002 06:47:37 AM new
Be glad they retracted. I had a piece of electronic equipment and I took the specs directly off the manufacturer's website regarding what item they were compatible with.
The first time I sold it, the item was shipped to Canada. I received an e-mail from the buyer that they called the manufacturer and it was not compatible. They had not broken the seal on the package (which means they could have found this out before bidding) and I allowed them to return it, less the postage.
The second time I sold it, I changed the auction to read "be sure this item is compatible with your system prior to bidding." The bidder was also in Canada. She breaks the seal and tries it. It won't work so she e-mails me and wants to "return it and exchange it for something that is compatible." I told her that it was hers since the seal was broken.
I had another one that sold to a customer in the US that worked perfectly. This was one item that I wish I had never tried to sell. Count your blessings.
posted on June 19, 2002 06:59:15 AM new
"Explanation:Was told item would work in my area falsely
What they meant is. I was too stupid to check to see if this workied in my area before bidding. Now I find out it won't"
I disagree with your assessment. They state that their FIRST investigation indicated the item WOULD work, but a SECOND investigation indicated otherwise, thereby creating a doubt on the wisdom of getting the item.
I dont know what you sell, but in the land of computers, this is pretty common. Specs are unclear, or change, and even if stated, still might not work due to various factors (slight differences in hardware, for example).
Of course, if I wanted to be as negatively critical as you, I *could* say that "Seller was too stupid to understand reason for retraction"...but I wont.
posted on June 19, 2002 07:04:30 AM new
What about those VCD listings that claim they will work in all DVD players? That is a false statement by a seller.
posted on June 19, 2002 07:28:02 AM new
captainkirk I have to disagree. The item was a cell phone. In the description I stated to check to see if it works in your area before bidding. The bid was retracted four minutes after it was placed. No one told them (at least I the seller didn't) that it wouldn't work in their area To me their reason makes it look like they asked me the seller if it would work and I said yes then they found out it wouldn't. They should have said something like realized incompatable. Doesn't matter now, the auction is closed.
