High bidder in the Ukraine?

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 12:54 AM

So far my high bidder is located in the Ukraine. She also has zero feedback and even though I stated in my auction text that bidders with less than 10 feedbacks need to contact me first - she didn't/hasn't. (which annoys me).

That aside should I be concerned about her location (or any other bidders located in the same place). In terms of scams, etc. I listed my auction as "world wide" since I wanted to attract more bidders - but I didn't think of the Ukraine when I did.

Not hating on the Ukraine here - just looking for advice as I've never sold outside of UK/France, etc.

shoulderache · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:06 AM

Hmmmm...it could go either way on this one. Have they paid?

ballet_russe · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:14 AM

That's a bit scary. Personally, i would be a bit scared of Ukrainian mail service/customs, in addition to the 0 feedback bidder. If you do send, I recommend you use FedEx or some "express" service where the person has to sign?

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:15 AM

^^No, auction is still running - so I don't even know if they'll win yet - although I have another bidder that keeps bidding and the Ukraine bidder keeps topping them. Which is great for the auction, but I'm wondering if I should void them anyway since they didn't contact me first (like I required in my text) and I'm wary of the Ukraine.....

advice?

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:24 AM

This is scary:

The capital of eBay fraud is in....Romania?!

I think I should cancel and block her... What do you think?

shoulderache · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:26 AM

If it were my auction and a high dollar item, I'd probably cancel and block. It could be a real person behind the account who wants to pay and have a normal transaction, but it very well could be otherwise. At least the auction isn't over and you are stuck!

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:29 AM

^^Should I contact them first (even though I asked them to contact me) or just do it?

p.s. If someone with 0 feedback wins (and doesn't contact me like I asked) can I void the auction?

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:47 AM

So I cancelled ALL my zero bidder's. It dropped my price $200.00 but it's just not worth it to me to risk a 0 feedback bidder(s) that don't contact me first like I ask for in my auction.

sigh. Hope I did the right thing.

bellamoda · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:53 AM

No offence but you sound quite ignorant not to mention extremely offensive towards eastern Europeans. If she has 0 feedback and you specified that under 10 must contact you first then cancel the bid. Simple. No need to go on and on about the buyer being from the Ukraine, regardless, the bidder didn't comply with your rules.

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 02:04 AM

^^As I said: I asked ALL bidder to contact me that have less than 10 feedbacks. I canceled ALL 3 bidder who did not contact me:

1) from the Ukraine
1) from Germany
1) from the USA

Hope that makes you feel better.

ladyisobel · Jul 24th, 2008, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellamoda

No offence but you sound quite ignorant not to mention extremely offensive towards eastern Europeans. If she has 0 feedback and you specified that under 10 must contact you first then cancel the bid. Simple. No need to go on and on about the buyer being from the Ukraine, regardless, the bidder didn't comply with your rules.

bellamoda, how can you put "no offence" and "you sound quite ignorant" in the same sentence ???
beauxgoris is only trying to protect herself, i would be wary too .

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladyisobel

bellamoda, how can you put "no offence" and "you sound quite ignorant" in the same sentence ???
beauxgoris is only trying to protect herself, i would be wary too .

^^Thank you ladyisobel

, I found the statement to be pretty rude - but oh well.

As I stated I cancelled 3 bids at great loss to my profit - it's what I stated I would do in my auction body text, and what I feel is fair to buyers that are bidding in good faith on my auction.

ladyisobel · Jul 24th, 2008, 09:00 AM

mmm, uncalled for

shoulderache · Jul 24th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Well, I guess now you don't have to worry about it!

beauxgoris · Jul 24th, 2008, 06:00 PM

Hopefully I won't get more zero bidders that don't contact me. Don't get me wrong - I don't mind people with less than 10 feedback bidding. I just ask that that contact me (or respond when I try to contact them) first.

I don' think there's anything wrong with that.

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:06 AM	#2
shoulderache Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 741	Hmmmm...it could go either way on this one. Have they paid? __________________ Visit me at http://shoulderache.ecrater.com Always authentic and with no questions asked returns!

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:26 AM	#6
shoulderache Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 741	If it were my auction and a high dollar item, I'd probably cancel and block. It could be a real person behind the account who wants to pay and have a normal transaction, but it very well could be otherwise. At least the auction isn't over and you are stuck! __________________ Visit me at http://shoulderache.ecrater.com Always authentic and with no questions asked returns!

Jul 24th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#13
ladyisobel Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: devon uk Posts: 1,215	mmm, uncalled for __________________

Jul 24th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#14
shoulderache Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 741	Well, I guess now you don't have to worry about it! __________________ Visit me at http://shoulderache.ecrater.com Always authentic and with no questions asked returns!

Jul 24th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#1
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	So far my high bidder is located in the Ukraine. She also has zero feedback and even though I stated in my auction text that bidders with less than 10 feedbacks need to contact me first - she didn't/hasn't. (which annoys me). That aside should I be concerned about her location (or any other bidders located in the same place). In terms of scams, etc. I listed my auction as "world wide" since I wanted to attract more bidders - but I didn't think of the Ukraine when I did. Not hating on the Ukraine here - just looking for advice as I've never sold outside of UK/France, etc.

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:14 AM	#3
ballet_russe Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 222	That's a bit scary. Personally, i would be a bit scared of Ukrainian mail service/customs, in addition to the 0 feedback bidder. If you do send, I recommend you use FedEx or some "express" service where the person has to sign?

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:15 AM	#4
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	^^No, auction is still running - so I don't even know if they'll win yet - although I have another bidder that keeps bidding and the Ukraine bidder keeps topping them. Which is great for the auction, but I'm wondering if I should void them anyway since they didn't contact me first (like I required in my text) and I'm wary of the Ukraine..... advice?

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:24 AM	#5
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	This is scary: The capital of eBay fraud is in....Romania?! I think I should cancel and block her... What do you think?

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:29 AM	#7
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	^^Should I contact them first (even though I asked them to contact me) or just do it? p.s. If someone with 0 feedback wins (and doesn't contact me like I asked) can I void the auction?

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#8
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	So I cancelled ALL my zero bidder's. It dropped my price $200.00 but it's just not worth it to me to risk a 0 feedback bidder(s) that don't contact me first like I ask for in my auction. sigh. Hope I did the right thing.

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:53 AM	#9
bellamoda Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 68	No offence but you sound quite ignorant not to mention extremely offensive towards eastern Europeans. If she has 0 feedback and you specified that under 10 must contact you first then cancel the bid. Simple. No need to go on and on about the buyer being from the Ukraine, regardless, the bidder didn't comply with your rules.

Jul 24th, 2008, 02:04 AM	#10
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	^^As I said: I asked ALL bidder to contact me that have less than 10 feedbacks. I canceled ALL 3 bidder who did not contact me: 1) from the Ukraine 1) from Germany 1) from the USA Hope that makes you feel better.

Jul 24th, 2008, 06:00 PM	#15
beauxgoris Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,399	Hopefully I won't get more zero bidders that don't contact me. Don't get me wrong - I don't mind people with less than 10 feedback bidding. I just ask that that contact me (or respond when I try to contact them) first. I don' think there's anything wrong with that.