posted on June 26, 2002 08:48:09 AM new
I recently had an ebay transaction in which I had received a bidder's payment, shipped the item, but for some reason neglected to check it off as shipped on my records. As a result I sent a 2nd invoice to this person, and apologized via email when he told me he had paid. This newbie then left a very nastily worded neg for me (I had already given positive fb and then added a response to my positive.) Now a week later he requests contact information about me from ebay...why would he do this now when the transaction is finished...it gives me the creeps..should it???
posted on June 26, 2002 09:40:03 AM new
stusi, good idea.
susiegirl, since he has your contact info, meaning your phone number, ebay automatically sends you their contact info (his phone number) unless ebay has changed that policy, I don't think they have. You could have some male call him, as stusi suggested.
posted on June 26, 2002 09:58:00 AM new
Having a male call him sounds like a good idea...just have the male ask what he wanted in a firm voice. I have also forwarded the contact email to safeharbor and to powerseller support (while cc'ing in the bidder) stating my concern re this contact request when the business transaction was already completed. I then wrote an email to the bidder (cc'ed in powerseller support and safeharbor) stating that there was no reason to request contact information and to not contact me in any way since our transaction has been completed. My personal take on it is that he requested contact info as a way to intimidate me for some strange, unknown reason!
posted on June 26, 2002 10:29:37 AM new
The phone number I have with them is my cel phone, but I rarely have it on and the caller would only get a continous ring. Also I am "unlisted" not in the phone book nor with information. One has to make sure that both are "unlisted" or "unregistered."
Also, one has to check the internet white pages and if one is listed, a request for removal is needed.
Also, I have a post office box that is registered with eBay. FYI I am "verified" with eBay but if I am to change my eBay information, I would have to pay another 5 bucks to be verified, unless it has gone up since I did it.
Sometimes people will pull the information to "intimidate" the other party, too, but do be careful.
posted on June 26, 2002 01:55:23 PM new
"This newbie then left a very nastily worded neg for me" as you put it.
If the guy is truly a newbie, think he might have pull your contact info not knowing what he was doing? I know in my office here, there are several people who are new to e-bay, and believe it or not can't even place a bid on e-bay without calling me first to ask if they should hit the "bid now" button.
posted on June 26, 2002 02:24:38 PM new
I just received 3 vitriolic emails from the person in question, bad spelling/grammar and all. Said he needed the contact information for "personal and business reasons", keeps accusing me of trying to cheat him, and keeps using the term "rough transaction" which I find thoroughly intimidating. I have forwarded all 3 emails to ebay, not that they do anything about it. I am considering putting my cellphone number on contact information in the future...any other ways to hide it? Still have the creeps, bigtime!
posted on June 26, 2002 03:47:46 PM new
The thing about your cel phone that you may want to consider, is that with your home phone you have means to trace the caller if you are harrassed, threatened etc.
Stick to your guns, keep a cool head, you do have support and protect yourself with reasonable means.
There is another thing (another poster's suggestion) about the phone number and I can't remember what it was. I will let you know as soon as I remember.
Yes, I used to have my home number with eBay but about six months ago, I changed it to my "rarely used" cel phone number.
susiegirl
I just received 3 vitriolic emails from the person in question, bad spelling/grammar and all. Said he needed the contact information for "personal and business reasons", keeps accusing me of trying to cheat him, and keeps using the term "rough transaction" which I find thoroughly intimidating. I have forwarded all 3 emails to ebay, not that they do anything about it. I am considering putting my cellphone number on contact information in the future...any other ways to hide it? Still have the creeps, bigtime!
Note: Said he needed the contact information for "personal and business reasons"
Are you are communicating with him? I would advise you not to. You may be just adding fuel to the fire.
posted on June 26, 2002 03:58:05 PM new
I am going to change contact number to cell phone. I already emailed him and told him I would not reply to any more emails, nor read them. He knows I have forwarded it all to safeharbor/powerseller. The really crazy thing is all this over a $5 item! I think what really set him off was that I posted a response to his neg... My email today simply told him he had a right to his opinion and that it was his right to post whatever feedback he wanted to post....BUT that further emails and requesting contact info after the transaction is complete is harrassment and won't be tolerated. I have read it before here and on the powerseller board, but seems like since 9/11 there are a LOT more crazies out there...people are faster to fly off the handle...more bizarre transactions.
posted on June 26, 2002 08:53:12 PM new
Suziegirl: you might want to email him one more time (IF he emails you again) and tell him you will report his harrassing notes to his ISP. I had someone harrassing me over something I was selling, and he wasnt even bidding on it! Threatening to sue me for misrepresentation. Hello? I was selling a 2000 Celebration Barbie! How do you misrepresent that? Anyway, after I told him that, and told him I also had a lawyer he would be getting a nice letter from, he left me alone. Hope it helps
posted on June 26, 2002 09:21:44 PM new
Susie,
Quit responding to this guy. That is part of the overall sceme. He will go away if you don't respond. He is having fun making you go crazy. I have neighbors that stir the pot just to get a reaction out of people. IMHO, that is what is happening here.
posted on June 27, 2002 08:08:07 PM newSaid he needed the contact information for "personal and business reasons", keeps accusing me of trying to cheat him
He could be thinking about filing a fraud complaint against you and that might explain why he thinks he needs your contact information.
