posted on March 1, 2005 08:56:44 PM
While on eBay for some time, my greater value items now seem to attract winning bidders with 0 feedback. They just, for the most part, don't pay.
Not sure how to deal with this. Should, I, in some way, try to exclude these bidders, in my auction description? Block their bids?
posted on March 1, 2005 09:01:34 PM
Sounds like your product targets younger deadbeat crowds. It will likely just be something you will have to put up with if you keep selling that item.
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posted on March 2, 2005 01:39:12 AM
Tell us more about what you're selling or the potential bidding market demographics so we can help you... Communication is hard in a vacuum.
posted on March 2, 2005 04:54:15 AM
A couple of times I've had zero bidders on big ticket items; they won and paid instantly. That's not to say there aren't plenty of deadbeats out there, but so far I've had good experiences with new ebayers. You gotta start somewhere. Just make sure you cover yourself as best you can with confirmed addresses and, if it's a high end item, see that it's insured and they have to sign for it. My 2 cents.
posted on March 2, 2005 05:46:09 AM
As stonecold suggested, the type of product and the caliber of buyers attracted to that product are significant factors to consider when solving this problem. Another issue may be that bidders new to Ebay require attention and instruction that high volume sellers don't have the time or inclination to deliver.
posted on March 2, 2005 09:15:01 AMOver the last 9 years on eBay I have had basically few "no pays" to begin with - and have had no more problems with zero Feedback buyers, than any others.
In fact, often, the 0 Feedback is actually a true "newbie" and is anxious to set up feedback, and is quickest to pay.
I have found between eBay and another auction site I have used for years that oddly enough, the NO PAYERS, bid on the cheaper items, regardless of their feedback.
I sell to anyone with a zero and up. Now I do from time to time check and see if the 0 is because the buyer is a "newbie," or someone with negs.
Just my experience.
~"It does not matter what I think, it does not matter what you think. The only thing which matters is: What is the TRUTH!"~
posted on March 2, 2005 03:47:22 PM
I agree with the crowd here. Other than when I sell cell-phones, which seem to attract NPBs for some reason, I generally get paid by 0-feedback bidders.
I don't accept bids from -1 feedback and 2 UPI strike bidders.
