posted on August 9, 2004 06:28:13 AM new
Thanks to those who helped with my previous message to interpret email from a newbie Brazilian buyer. I sent all the details about Bidpay, and this is the reply I got this morning.
YOU IT STILL DID NOT RECEIVE MY PAYMENT? PERHAPS HOW IT SAID I AM WITH DIFFICULTIES....POR YOU WOULD NOT ACCEPT TO CHANGE FOR SOME ANOTHER MAGAZINE OF ITS INTEREST? I WAIT REPLY.
It seems as if she thinks if I exchange the magazine for another, that she will be able to pay! I must be reading to wrong.
posted on August 9, 2004 06:38:12 AM new
She is said that you have not received her payment yet and that she is having difficulties. Yes, she did ask if she could change to a different magazine.
posted on August 9, 2004 07:24:18 AM new
Oh dear, this is more trouble than it's worth. Here is the latest rendition.
FORGIVES FOR BEING ANNOYING YOU, BUT STILL I DID NOT OBTAIN TO MAKE the PAYMENT Through the SITE THAT YOU GAVE To ME. To the END, ALTHOUGH TO HAVE DONE MINE I REGISTER IN CADASTRE And NOT ACCEPTED PASSWORD IT. IT WILL BE THAT YOU IT WOULD NOT HAVE THAT TO HAVE I ALSO REGISTER IN CADASTRE It? YOU ALREADY IT RECEIVED SOME PAYMENT FOR THIS PROCESS? I WAIT REPLY
posted on August 9, 2004 09:21:34 AM new
Thanks Lucy. Where do I get the Portugese translation? I would like to say "just forget it", a lot of hassle for a $2.99 magazine, but I don't have the heart to do it, she's trying hard to work it out.
posted on August 9, 2004 09:22:30 AM new
Maybe you could ask her to write what she means to say in Portuguese and we can try to translate..between all of the great minds here I'll bet we can figure it out. Perhaps there is even a Brazilian lurker around . I was an exchange student in Brasil way back when but don't even pretend to be fluent now.
On the other hand, are we talking big $ here? I have accepted PayPal from Brazilian buyers without problems. If the chargeback (if there were one) won't kill you, PayPal with its "PayNow" button may be the way to go.
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posted on August 13, 2004 03:10:51 AM new
Aurghh! ... I got THIS one in this morning's emails ... rotsaruck to me! (it's regarding an 90$ trombone.
"hello, the following one is for indicating to him that I am interested in his I articulate, the detail is that I am of peru, podria to make an exception in envio."
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I am assuming they want permission to bid, because {most of} my auctions state U.S. only bidders.
yikes, now I check his feedback and bidding records ... he has 0 feedback, is high bidder on 37 items (all are trombones, 2 computers, and a trumpet) since he became a member in mid-july!,; 14 of them are 'done' auctions.
I think I'll just tell him "no, you have enough trombones comin', imho" ... LOL!
posted on August 13, 2004 03:16:14 AM new
GRRRR ... here's a real pi**er!!! ...
As of yesterday, when you get "Question to seller", the return address is the email addy of the person questioning you ... NOT NOW!!! it is now aw-confirm@ebay, and you can only reply to the person by clicking on the link within the email.
posted on August 13, 2004 03:32:53 AM new
Amber, these reponses sound almost shakespearian! My condolences to you on this transaction! (To pay or not to pay, that is the question!!)
posted on August 13, 2004 04:53:09 AM new
Ain't rich - maybe the guy is starting a band with 76 trombones??
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posted on August 13, 2004 06:47:05 AM new
Here is the latest rendition:
I DO NOT KNOW IF YOU IT PERCEIVED BUT I DO NOT SAY ENGLISH. I HAVE TALKED WITH YOU FOR EMAIL THROUGH A TRANSLATOR. I ONLY KNOW TO SAY the PORTUGUESE, BUT I FIND THAT WE ARE In UNDERSTANDING... HOW MUCH To the WWW.AUCTIONPAYMENTS.COM, I MADE I REGISTER IN CADASTRE It ALREADY I HAVE ONE WEEK MORE THAN And ALREADY I RECEIVED the CONFIRMATION From MY PASSWORD. TO THE END IT ALWAYS ASKS FOR PRA TO TRY AGAIN. I REALLY DO NOT KNOW TO SAY YOU What IT IS HAPPENING. I GO TO TRY TOMORROW OF NEW. PLEASE IT HOLDS MY GOOD BOOK THERE OK ? IF YOU TO FIND ANOTHER FORM OF I TO ORDER the MONEY To YOU INFORM To ME OK ?
LITTLE KISSES
Yes, I actually, I did perceive that she did not say English, but then, I am pretty quick! What can you say when she sends you little kisses!!
posted on August 13, 2004 06:59:58 AM new
Amber - It really sounds like she is trying but is encountering some kind of glitch when she tries to pay. Couldn't you make an exception and direct her to PayPal? It sounds to me like she is asking for you to come up with another way for her to pay. The Brasilians kiss and hug all the time
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posted on August 13, 2004 07:19:34 AM new
neglus I just got another message to say that she is getting US dollars from her bank, so hopefully the transaction can come to a successful end.
