posted on February 20, 2005 09:20:14 PM new
Hello: Please I need some help on deciding what to do. What would you do in this case?
Try to understand that I am disabled seller,
and need good buyers I can count on for money, as I am placing my precious doll collection up for sale because of medical bills ( not asking for sympathy- just factor this in)
RE my auction 5558999933 I have a buyer with zero behind her name and it states she is from Japan. My listing says clearly that people with zero or one feedback need to contact me first. There is this pinkcatfish123 who did not- just put in her bid. I wrote her and told her I do not sell to buyers with zero behind their names, and to US only. I asked her not to rebid on my items ( her first bid drove up my price) . Instead she writes me she has an office in California. I write and say please do not bid further on my items. She in turn bids again. If I block her from bidding will both of her bids come off the listing?
I hate to drive my price back to original bid of 89.99? What would you do? I have had almost every buyer with 0 feedback be a nonpaying one in the past- plus how do I find out if she is legitimite- she does answer emails, but disregards what I ask of her.
posted on February 20, 2005 09:25:12 PM new
Well, I sell internationally, so take my answer with a grain of salt, I suppose.
If this bidder has a US office, even with 0 feedback, I think I'd give her the benefit of the doubt. My Japan buyers have been wonderful--not one problem, even with low feedback buyers.
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posted on February 20, 2005 09:29:18 PM new
If the bidder has an office in the US where you can ship to then why the big deal? Japanese bidders are the crowned jewel of the ebay crown and you are going kiss this person off because of what... you don't like Japaenese or you just don't believe people can come to the ebay game late? They have already let you know that you will not be asked to ship internationally.
You say you need the funds. Take the bid.
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[ edited by fenix03 on Feb 20, 2005 09:30 PM ]
posted on February 20, 2005 09:31:39 PM new
I'm with Roadsmith...My international bidders (even the new ones) have, with only one exception, been wonderful! They pay quickly and are always pleasant and delighted to have won the auction. My Japanese customers are especially responsible...NEVER one problem...and they pay a FORTUNE to have things sent to them. Your customer is lucky to have a California address. Like Roadsmith, I sell internationally so my two cents might not help you much.
posted on February 20, 2005 10:02:18 PM new
Even though I ship only to the U.S., there are certain items that I sell that are especially hot in Japan and I open them up to international bidding. I even schedule them to launch at 2:00 AM so they will close in prime time in Japan. You will not find better customers anywhere in the world than the Japanese. I would roll out the red carpet for this bidder. If it ships to her office in California, you won't even have to fool around with customs forms. Don't let the 0 feedback distract you. The numbers stamped on the money order are the only numbers that matter.
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posted on February 21, 2005 12:44:28 AM new
I'll throw my 2c into this discussion and concur that Japanese bidders are amongst the best you'll get. Just remember NO PAYPAL on international transactions and you won't have any problems. Japanese buyer can purchase US$ money orders at their local post office redeemable at all US post offices. Even better if they have a US shipping address as you don't have to fill in customs forms or quote international postal fees (which you sound wary of).
posted on February 21, 2005 05:18:37 AM new
I have found that Japanese bidders not only pay TOP dollar for something that they really want, they pay quickly. If she has an office in California, it should be no problem for her to get a US Postal money order. You have already told her that you do not ship internationally.
We all had zero feedback at one time or another...
posted on February 21, 2005 09:03:42 AM new
I love it when I get a Japanese bidder. They do bid high, pay fast and cause no problems IMHO. I don't take paypal on international sales but have with bidders from Japan without a problem.
I would write back and say you understand that it's a US address for shipping so there isn't a problem and invite her to bid again if she likes. You can always require a money order if you are worried about paypal
posted on February 21, 2005 10:04:21 AM new
We deal internationally all the time. Japanese transactions are some of the best and they pay top dollar. In fact I sold a zipper once it did not get to the customer, reshipped the item and low and behold it came back 30 days or more later wrong address on the original package. My error!!!
Most of my items are under $100 but have not ever had a really bad experience internationally but it is also what I sell that helps cut down on the fraud.
posted on February 21, 2005 10:07:23 AM new
Candelwic: Please let us know the upshot of all this discussion--whether you decide to sell to the Japanese buyer, etc.--when the auction is completed.
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to become a great writer. When asked to define "great" he said,
"I want to write stuff that the whole world will read,
stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level,
stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!"
He now works for Microsoft, writing error messages.
posted on February 21, 2005 11:58:55 AM new
Hello: Thankyou all for your input. Since reading everyone's response, I let her know that I would accept her bid.
This is her reply to me today:
"I'm sorry. The answer of mail was not read because it had bidded in the
office. As for $150 or more, the bid is not scheduled. I am powerseller an
auction of Japan though am a beginner ebay. When I make a successful bid,
payment is scheduled with PAYPAL. It has already made a successful bid for
three bisque doll today.
Ofice of California is a delivery trader for not mine but the Japanese.
The address of ofice is reported when making a successful bid of course, and
send it, please.
The trouble was put. I'm sorry.
pinkcatfish123 "
Obviously we have communication problems- has anyone heard of this Calif. delivery
trader? Must be used when someone says US only. Actually her Paypal may not be confirmed office then- hard to know.
Anyone heard of this delivery trader stuff- should I trust it?
How do I go to Japan's site to see what other 3 bisque dolls she bid on- to see feedback???????? Thanks for your help.
posted on February 21, 2005 12:05:18 PM new
candlewic, you don't need to go to Japan's website to find it ... you go to 'advanced search/ search by bidder name/ all items within past 30 days, as high bidder...
posted on February 21, 2005 12:54:34 PM new
1) There is no ebay Japan. Ebay shut the sit down because they could not compete against Japans 300lb auction gorilla Yahoo Auctions. Since she states that she is new to ebay that's probably where she has her previous auction experience. Unless you know her handle there and are able to read Japanese I would not bother.
2) There are a couple different auction middlemen in LA that serve basically as freight forwarders. Japanese buyers pay a fee to them to recieve merchandise then reship it to them. Sometimes it is done to accomdate sales from companies/individuals that do not ship internationally, other times it is done to shield them from companies that unduly inflate merchandide or shipping costs upon learning that they are dealing with Japanese clients.
I just wish I could find someone in Japan that offered that same service in reverse.
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