Advice needed: How to handle a EBay thingy...

TheGoodTexan · October 15th, 2004, 07:39 AM

Although I don't use EBay very often, I've got a few auctions going on right now.

One of them got a bid last night from someone with -1 feed back. Overall 5 transactions, with 3 of them being negative, due to no response after being the winning bid. One comment from a seller said something like "NON PAYING BIDDER/ WATCH OUT!!!!/NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO AUCTIONS"

My auction ends on Sunday night, and I know that this guy's current bid will not last, but I don't want him screwing up the process on the last day either.

What to do?

Scotland · October 15th, 2004, 07:55 AM

Immediately. Any bids I get from these guys I cancel in a heartbeat, in my experience..they don't pay and eventually get kicked off ebay.

Colo Springs E · October 15th, 2004, 08:02 AM

.....you can BLOCK future bids from him! I can't recall exactly where you go, probably into seller tools, but definitely block him, cuz he'll end up your high bidder (Murphy's Law) and you'll never hear from him.

Frigging idiots, what's wrong with these people who do this??

-Eric

TheGoodTexan · October 15th, 2004, 08:09 AM

I forgot to say that I emailed him yesterday, just after he bid. I asked for him to confirm his intention to purchase my item. It's not been 24 hours yet, but I haven't got a response.

But I just canceled his bid anyway, and the current bid-canceling-process also blocks him from future bidding on that item.

Thanks for the quick responses guys!

reverbbb · October 15th, 2004, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGoodTexan

I forgot to say that I emailed him yesterday, just after he bid. I asked for him to confirm his intention to purchase my item. It's not been 24 hours yet, but I haven't got a response.

Cancelation was a good move. If a person has a -60% rating, then you don't want to waste your time on those type. The fact that he has not responded in 24 hours is not a good sign. I know some folks don't read their email everyday. But if you are going to play in the auction game, you need to be on top of things.

Good luck with your auctions. I have one going myself but no bids.

0le FUZZY · October 15th, 2004, 08:39 AM

Those guys are the very worst !!

I'm so glad yew kin dew that now on eBait cause they sure did screw a few of my sales up back when.

0.F.

Flipped Mustang · October 15th, 2004, 12:03 PM

Something new with Ebay: You can now set up your Ebay account so you will never let anyone with less than a "0" feedback (-1 or less) be able to bid on your auctions. This way, you don't have to police all your bidders and go cancel bids. You also have the option of setting a filter to block any bidders that have two or more non-paying bidder "strikes" in the last month from bidding.

BLACKCAT69 · October 16th, 2004, 11:04 AM

J-man · October 16th, 2004, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flipped Mustang

Something new with Ebay: You can now set up your Ebay account so you will never let anyone with less than a "0" feedback (-1 or less) be able to bid on your auctions. This way, you don't have to police all your bidders and go cancel bids. You also have the option of setting a filter to block any bidders that have two or more non-paying bidder "strikes" in the last month from bidding.

I don't use e-bay, but don't new users start with 0 feedback? That could be quite frustrating to a perfectly sincere bidder who is a new user.

Flipped Mustang · October 16th, 2004, 05:57 PM

Yes, 0 feedback people can still bid, just not someone with less than 0. -1 rating or less can't bid if you set your filter up.

aln413 · October 16th, 2004, 06:58 PM

i definately know about being blocked.i tried to buy a 52 ri replacement body off of a sellar who is quite reputable here and i got notified that i was blocked from bidding.i was trying to use the buy it now.you know whats crazy is i have a 100% positive feedback rating.i emailed the guy but got no response,but its all good cuz if i would have won then i wouldnt have bought my spruce top chambered aged natural finish 52 ri. today, so it was a blessing in disguise !!! :D

October 15th, 2004, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,411 3 Photos	Cancel his bid Immediately. Any bids I get from these guys I cancel in a heartbeat, in my experience..they *don't* pay and eventually get kicked off ebay. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

October 15th, 2004, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,098 5 Photos	Go one step further!.. .....you can BLOCK future bids from him! I can't recall exactly where you go, probably into seller tools, but definitely block him, cuz he'll end up your high bidder (Murphy's Law) and you'll never hear from him. Frigging idiots, what's wrong with these people who do this?? -Eric __________________ She's been a bad girl. She's like a chemical. Though you try to stop it, she's like a narcotic.

October 15th, 2004, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	Way tew go !! Those guys are the very worst !! I'm so glad yew kin dew that now on eBait cause they sure did screw a few of my sales up back when. 0.F.

October 15th, 2004, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flipped Mustang Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 312	In the future... Something new with Ebay: You can now set up your Ebay account so you will never let anyone with less than a "0" feedback (-1 or less) be able to bid on your auctions. This way, you don't have to police all your bidders and go cancel bids. You also have the option of setting a filter to block any bidders that have two or more non-paying bidder "strikes" in the last month from bidding.

October 16th, 2004, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	What are you selling right now???? __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

October 16th, 2004, 05:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Flipped Mustang Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 312	Yes, 0 feedback people can still bid, just not someone with less than 0. -1 rating or less can't bid if you set your filter up.

October 16th, 2004, 06:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
aln413 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fontana,ca. Posts: 444	i definately know about being blocked.i tried to buy a 52 ri replacement body off of a sellar who is quite reputable here and i got notified that i was blocked from bidding.i was trying to use the buy it now.you know whats crazy is i have a 100% positive feedback rating.i emailed the guy but got no response,but its all good cuz if i would have won then i wouldnt have bought my spruce top chambered aged natural finish 52 ri. today, so it was a blessing in disguise !!! :D