I guess I got off easy, but I'm still ticked!

fabae · Jun 4th, 2008, 01:25 PM

I had a buyer bid on a bag I've been trying to sell. She had a new account and had e-mailed me something about opeing a new PayPal account and would I wait until it was verified before I expected payment. So, really, I already had an uneasy feeling about the whole transaction. I just got an e-mail this morning saying she had a family emergency, had to buy an $800 plane ticket, and therefore couldn't pay for the bag. Then she asked if I would please cancel her bid after she won the auction.
Well, I immediately cancelled the bid (why give her the option of giving me weird feedback after she gets "buyer" status? Especially since I have NO recourse feedback-wise) and then put her on my blocked list.
I hate to be suspicious. Sure, it could happen, but haven't I read other threads where this is a new phenomenon? Why would you apparently open a new account to bid on something you can't pay for? I don't get it.
And now I'm really irritated because I need to sell this bag, I'm tired of paying listing fees, and I don't want to just keep it (to not have to deal with the eBay irritation) because I don't think I'll ever use it.
Arg.

b3stbuy · Jun 4th, 2008, 01:48 PM

oh my im sorry this happened to you...how much was the bag? its obvious to me at least that the buyer is giving you the runaround

Jenna51580 · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:16 PM

I think your better off in the long run not selling to this Buyer, but I understand that it is very annoying for you because you have to pay the fees again and re-list the bag.

fabae · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:38 PM

I looked up this buyer on eBay, and she's bid on several auctions in the past week. She's currently still the high bidder on another higher-priced bag. I wonder if that seller is getting the run-around, too.

b3stbuy · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:42 PM

gawd if its really a bogus buyer i feel sorry for the sellers who have to pay the fees of eBay to relist etc etc

pursewatch · Jun 4th, 2008, 04:00 PM

I'm glad to see that you were able to canceled the bid of that PITA buyer. I've never encountered so many NPBs as last month and they gave me all the excuses in the book too, ugh.

spoiledwify · Jun 4th, 2008, 05:27 PM

sometimes this is the case of buyer's remorse.

ItalianFashion · Jun 4th, 2008, 06:20 PM

I had the same thing happen. New ebayer bid last minute. I email her about payment and she is like " is this a reals bag ". I replied it was and feel free to get it authenticated. No word back no payment. I wish I could block new ebayers so they could contact before buying.

slshopper · Jun 4th, 2008, 10:22 PM

"Well, I immediately cancelled the bid (why give her the option of giving me weird feedback after she gets "buyer" status? Especially since I have NO recourse feedback-wise) and then put her on my blocked list."

^^ I am so sorry you honest sellers are going through this. As strictly a buyer (at least so far) I was shocked that sellers cannot leave negative feedback for buyers anymore. I figured the non-paying buyers would multiply and it sounds like they are. It also seems unfair that those of us who have 100% positive feedback over the years are really going to look the same as a new to eBay dead beat buyer because the new ebayer could also have 100% feedback if they pay for 1 item and have buyers remorse (and not pay) for 10! I wonder if this new system will last....

Jun 4th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#1
fabae Member Location: The South	I guess I got off easy, but I'm still ticked! I had a buyer bid on a bag I've been trying to sell. She had a new account and had e-mailed me something about opeing a new PayPal account and would I wait until it was verified before I expected payment. So, really, I already had an uneasy feeling about the whole transaction. I just got an e-mail this morning saying she had a family emergency, had to buy an $800 plane ticket, and therefore couldn't pay for the bag. Then she asked if I would please cancel her bid after she won the auction. Well, I immediately cancelled the bid (why give her the option of giving me weird feedback after she gets "buyer" status? Especially since I have NO recourse feedback-wise) and then put her on my blocked list. I hate to be suspicious. Sure, it could happen, but haven't I read other threads where this is a new phenomenon? Why would you apparently open a new account to bid on something you can't pay for? I don't get it. And now I'm really irritated because I need to sell this bag, I'm tired of paying listing fees, and I don't want to just keep it (to not have to deal with the eBay irritation) because I don't think I'll ever use it. Arg. __________________ No bags until 2009!!! Messed that up again!

Jun 4th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#2
b3stbuy Member Location: land of the 3 stars and the sun	oh my im sorry this happened to you...how much was the bag? its obvious to me at least that the buyer is giving you the runaround __________________ ~to my dogs, i am perfection personified...and i only hope that i am the person they think me to be ~

Jun 4th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#3
Jenna51580 Member Location: Athens, Greece and Long Island, New York	I think your better off in the long run not selling to this Buyer, but I understand that it is very annoying for you because you have to pay the fees again and re-list the bag. __________________

Jun 4th, 2008, 02:38 PM	#4
fabae Member Location: The South	I looked up this buyer on eBay, and she's bid on several auctions in the past week. She's currently still the high bidder on another higher-priced bag. I wonder if that seller is getting the run-around, too. __________________ No bags until 2009!!! Messed that up again!

Jun 4th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#5
b3stbuy Member Location: land of the 3 stars and the sun	gawd if its really a bogus buyer i feel sorry for the sellers who have to pay the fees of eBay to relist etc etc __________________ ~to my dogs, i am perfection personified...and i only hope that i am the person they think me to be ~

Jun 4th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#6
pursewatch I Hate Counterfeits! Location: Urban Jungle	I'm glad to see that you were able to canceled the bid of that PITA buyer. I've never encountered so many NPBs as last month and they gave me all the excuses in the book too, ugh. __________________ I my hubby.

Jun 4th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#7
spoiledwify Member	sometimes this is the case of buyer's remorse.

Jun 4th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#8
ItalianFashion Member Location: Grumolo Italy and NC	I had the same thing happen. New ebayer bid last minute. I email her about payment and she is like " is this a reals bag ". I replied it was and feel free to get it authenticated. No word back no payment. I wish I could block new ebayers so they could contact before buying. __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") Have a Bunny ? Join Us on the Bunny Thread

Jun 4th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#9
slshopper Member	"Well, I immediately cancelled the bid (why give her the option of giving me weird feedback after she gets "buyer" status? Especially since I have NO recourse feedback-wise) and then put her on my blocked list." ^^ I am so sorry you honest sellers are going through this. As strictly a buyer (at least so far) I was shocked that sellers cannot leave negative feedback for buyers anymore. I figured the non-paying buyers would multiply and it sounds like they are. It also seems unfair that those of us who have 100% positive feedback over the years are really going to look the same as a new to eBay dead beat buyer because the new ebayer could also have 100% feedback if they pay for 1 item and have buyers remorse (and not pay) for 10! I wonder if this new system will last....