posted on July 31, 2002 05:01:39 PM
Okay what do I do now? I have 32 auctions all closed, BIN for one bidder. I think someone is playing a joke on me. The bidder only has One Feedback so far, so nothing can be seen that this is other than a joke. Canceling all these bids is a pain, it will take hours.
I have e-mailed customer support at E-Bay, is there anything else I can do to stop this bidder? HELP.
posted on July 31, 2002 05:14:46 PM
maybe it isnt a joke? are they low priced items? i have a few repeat buyers that buy 10 sometimes more items from me at a time.
posted on July 31, 2002 06:51:11 PM
Give them a chance. I once had an international bidder who won 19 auctions (and bid on more, but lost). They paid all at once and promptly.
posted on July 31, 2002 07:10:29 PM
the auctions have already ended. so that is not an option.
maybe the buyer likes avan stuff alot? but i would really give them a chance. i know id be real annoyed if a seller jumped to conclusions and wouldnt honor my bids. id turn them in to ebay real fast.
posted on July 31, 2002 07:25:54 PM
Someone just bought 13 of my items on Yahoo but he is a repeat buyer and takes advantage of my combined shipping policy.
I hate to say it but if someone was out to get you wouldn't it a be a bigger pain in the butt to buy 32 BIN items then just one or two? You may be a victum of a disgruntled bidder.
posted on July 31, 2002 07:37:49 PM
Id Do a search on the bidder to see if they had gone on a buying binge - Then just try to close the deal - Email the total and ask how they want to pay - you will see if they are serious very fast.
posted on July 31, 2002 08:30:28 PM
A friend of mine currently has a bidder that has won over 400 auctions in the last 30 days. This bidder has received 1200 pos fb in the last 6 months, over 200 in the last month and 44 this week. All this is strictly as a buyer and not a single neg in the bunch. To answer your question, yes, it's possible you may have someone playing a prank. But it's also just as possible you just struck gold and have a bidder who for whatever reason is on a buying spree! Look on the positive side and treat this person with courtesy and respect. If it's on the up and up, you'll feel great when you take the check to the bank.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on July 31, 2002 08:31:16 PM
Thanks to all of you for your quick replies. Well all the WBN's came back to me as Unknown to AOL, Not a member! So I again e-mailed E-bay, no easy thing to do. I also noticed I only had one item left, with 2 bids and sure enough, one of them was her. I canceled the bid. I have also e-mailed AW to see if I can get credit for the auctions. AW isn't really expensive, but E-Bay can be. I left the auctions in the closed section and re-listed them for tomorrow.
Yes, I know this is one of those Genetically Compromised persons that we all get to deal with from time to time, but buying everyone of your auctions is a first. I too have repeat buyers who buy 6-8 auctions at a time from me, so I can understand that, but to deliberatly go in and BIN almost all of my stuff is just plain Fraud. When I tried to report Fraud to E-Bay the links weren't working.
I hope this doesn't happen to any of you.
posted on August 1, 2002 12:03:21 PM
If you feel like you will not see a dime from this bidder write to ebay and get yuor fees back. Dont forget to file for FVF's and the then leave feedback. The bider should be suspended after 5 Non Paying Bidder notices.
"An Army of One"
posted on August 1, 2002 04:39:42 PM
I HAVE BEEN DOWN THE ROAD, THEY HAVE TO OF NOT PAID 3 "DIFFERENT" PEOPLE. THEN,,,,THE BOOT. GUY BID ON NINE (9) OF MINE. IT WAS RETALITORY. HE MADE UP A NEW E BAY ID AND BID AWAY. HIS NAME IS STILL VALID AND THAT WAS 87 DAYS AGO. NOW I AM HOLDING MY BREATH FOR THE "ONE" NEG HE WILL SURLEY GIVE ME.(WHY DO I SAY ONE, NOT 9, BECAUSE I THINK THEN E BAY MAY TAKE NOTICE AND I AM SURE HE IS AWARE OF THAT. ONE IS ALL HE WILL BE HAPPY TO GIVE. E BAY WOULD JUST SAY SORRY, THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES) I HAD TO FILE ON EACH AND EVERYONE OF THOSE FOR MY FEES AND SO WILL MAUIBABBE. 32!!!!!!!! WHAT A NIGHT MARE THAT WILL BE. HOURS AND HOURS OF WASTED TIME. THERE IS NOTHING TO WRITE TO E BAY ABOUT. THEY CARE LESS.
ALSO I JUST READ HERE THAT ONE GUY NOTICED HE WAS NEVER REALLY REFUNDED BY E BAY TILL HE CONTACTED THEM. I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT THEM NOT REFUNDING ME. AAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
IF THEY WERE CHEAP ITEMS,,,,,,I'D JUST GO ON WITH LIFE. THE JERK THAT DID ME,,,,,,,$260.00 WORTH OF AUCTIONS.
posted on August 1, 2002 04:49:09 PM
I am sure to you have already thought of this, but I would immediately pull the contact information on this bidder and try calling. Have a total ready to quote him and play innocent, you may be able to finesse this troublemaker.
Also be sure to put them on your blocked bidder list. Not that it prevents them from starting another account.
You will find the buyer information request link on the feedback page where they try to deter you from leaving negs. The blocked bidder link is under seller's tools as I recall, and on the FVF refund confirmation page.
posted on August 1, 2002 04:52:05 PM
Similar thing happened to me about a year ago. The next day I had "administrative
cancellations" on all of them. E-bay cancelled them.
posted on August 1, 2002 04:59:12 PM
I ALSO PLAYED THE DUMB GAME WITHOUT A CLUE AS TO MY KNOWING WHO HE REALLY WAS. ALL HE EVER REPLIED BACK WITH WAS, HOW MUCH WAS SHIPPING, I GAVE AND NEVER HEARD ANOTHER WORD FROM HIM. 88 WAS IN BOTH OF HIS ACCOUNT NAMES,,,,,,OTHER WISE I REALLY WOULD NEVER HAVE FIGURED IT OUT. KINDA STUPID ON HIS PART TO MAKE UP AN ACCOUNT NAME USING 88 GUESS HE HAS A FIXATION WITH THAT NUMBER. I THINK THAT WAS THE YEAR THE JERK WAS BORN. MEAN, EVIL TYPE. BOUGHT SOMETHING OFF E BAY FROM ME WAS NOT HAPPY I FULLY REFUNDED HIS MONEY FOR THE "ITEM" HE WANTED $18.99 X BOTH WAYS REFUNDED ALSO , I SAID NO WAY. HE SENT ME AN E MAIL, I WILL GET YOU. HE DID. YOU CANNOT STOP THE INSANE.
posted on August 1, 2002 05:01:56 PM
SHOP,,,,,,HOW CAN YOU CANCEL COMPLETED AUCTIONS????? THE BIDDER "WON" THE SELLERS AUCTIONS. IT'S OVER. NOW HE/SHE WILL SUFFER. THERE IS NOTHING TO CANCEL.
posted on August 1, 2002 05:07:30 PM
I JUST GOTTA ADD THIS. HEY, I CAN NEGATIVE HIM 9 TIMES......HAHAHAHHA. LIKE HE CARES ,,,,,HE WILL NEVER DO ANYTHING WITH THAT BOGUS PAGE AGAIN. I WILL BREATH EASY WHEN DAY 90 PASSES IF I DON'T GET THE INEVITABLE NEG. BUT,,,,,,,,I KNOW,,,,,I JUST KNOW.......
EDITED TO ADD: THAT IDIOT CAN AND COULD NEG YOU 32 TIMES. I HAVE A FEELING E BAY WOULD POSSIBIBLY, MAYBE, NOT SURE, REMOVE THEM. IT'S JUST TOO BLATANT.
THAT'S WHY MY GUY WILL DO ME ONCE!!!
[ edited by JACKSWEBB on Aug 1, 2002 05:11 PM ]
posted on August 1, 2002 05:48:38 PM
Many thanks again to all the replies. Yes, I am still mad about this. I finally got to E-Bay where you can report a case of buyer Fraud and reported them. Probably nothing will happen. I also e-mailed the other people who gave this buyer who signed on with another e-bay account. They got back to me really fast and told me the horror stories she caused them also. They were able to block her also, as both of us feel that this bidder is nothing but vindictive and a sicko.
AW is really nice, they will cancel the payments, when I write them an e-mail or go into my account.
What I also have done is to get good copies of the closed auction page into a gif file on Compupic and print copies of the auctions. I can copy them or e-mail them directly to e-bay if necessary, they are all the proof I hope I will need. I
