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lingling5100 · Oct 29th, 2009, 06:22 PM

This must be one of the the most typical problems, but when it happens, still very upsetting and annoying!! Please bear with me, I just need a place to rant...

INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, MANY OF THEM, DON'T READ LISTINGS.

I clearly stated that I don't ship internationally, but did they see it? NOOOO. Still placed and won the bid. Then just disappeared.

WINNERS DON'T ACT LIKE WINNERS, THEY REFUSED TO PAY AND IGNORED EMAILS TILL A NPB CASE IS UP.

And of course they still wouldn't pay, said they can't afford the extra shipping and possible custom fees, blah blah blah.

It's really annoying that the same situation happens multiple times on the same item. Feels like a failure! I failed to be a good seller/ebayer again!

The best advice I got from this forum is, just file the case, cancel the transcation, get the fees back, and move on. I am going to.

Please, be serious when bid. Many of us are trying hard to be a good, honest, straightforward seller, the good karma should return.

kkayc · Oct 29th, 2009, 06:27 PM

A lot of people don't read the listings. I hate it when buyers bid and then upon winning, they try to change the terms. I thought Ebay has a option to exclude international bidders? I have a list of blocked countries on my Ebay auctions.

giagnm · Oct 29th, 2009, 08:11 PM

You can block all international bidders from your listings when you set up your "buyer requirements" prior to listing your item.

hotshot · Oct 29th, 2009, 08:20 PM

^ agree..

lingling5100 · Oct 29th, 2009, 08:30 PM

I know, just a lot of international buyers feel descriminated; truth is I had a good buyer before, worked out the shipping and custom fees and both of us were happy about the transcation. Never thought of setting up a hard-core blocking system but from now on I think I would. Thanks everyone.

Ms. P · Oct 29th, 2009, 08:33 PM

You can cancel a bid BEFORE the auction ends.

my_2_cutiepies · Oct 29th, 2009, 09:07 PM

That's happened to me a couple of times and I just blocked all international bidders and never had to worry about it again!

kristie · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:36 AM

Exactly.....I block all international bidders and if they really want the item, they will message me so I can feel it out from there KWIM?

lingling5100 · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:54 AM

That's all very good points... I learned a lot now.

Please bear with me - I have another question. So this buyer finally emailed me earlier tonight and said that she can't afford the international shipping cost. I don't think she intended to pay at all. This is the 4th day after the bid ends so what should I do?

1. file a non-paying case, then close it since she won't pay anyway, get my fee back and relist
2. cancel the transaction, with the reason "buyer changed his/her mind" or "buyer and I don't agree on terms"?

I just want to get my fee back and relist. Don't really want to deal with her anymore. What would you do? Thanks!

chikapinku · Oct 30th, 2009, 01:05 AM

I would cancel simply because it's less hassle and means you don't have any chance of getting a retaliatory negative if your buyer is a spiteful little thing.

I've found a lot of sellers that state in their listings that they don't offer international shipping still appear as posting worldwide under the eBay options. Did you have something like that, maybe? Buyer blocks work well too for next time.

Good luck!

lmoses · Oct 30th, 2009, 10:18 PM

so annoying...im sorry!

alij78 · Oct 31st, 2009, 05:18 AM

hmmm... i would still be tempted to give them a NPB strike as they have wasted your time and personally I am just SO sick of the increase in buyers who don't follow through since ebay removed the ability to leave them anything other than pos FB. If you do strike them and they leave you neg FB ebay can remove it I think anyway

Oct 29th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#1
lingling5100 OP Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39	Oops, they did it again This must be one of the the most typical problems, but when it happens, still very upsetting and annoying!! Please bear with me, I just need a place to rant... INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, MANY OF THEM, DON'T READ LISTINGS. I clearly stated that I don't ship internationally, but did they see it? NOOOO. Still placed and won the bid. Then just disappeared. WINNERS DON'T ACT LIKE WINNERS, THEY REFUSED TO PAY AND IGNORED EMAILS TILL A NPB CASE IS UP. And of course they still wouldn't pay, said they can't afford the extra shipping and possible custom fees, blah blah blah. It's really annoying that the same situation happens multiple times on the same item. Feels like a failure! I failed to be a good seller/ebayer again! The best advice I got from this forum is, just file the case, cancel the transcation, get the fees back, and move on. I am going to. Please, be serious when bid. Many of us are trying hard to be a good, honest, straightforward seller, the good karma should return.
lingling5100 OP Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39

Oct 29th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#3
giagnm Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: IN Posts: 946	You can block all international bidders from your listings when you set up your "buyer requirements" prior to listing your item.
giagnm Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: IN Posts: 946

Oct 29th, 2009, 08:20 PM	#4
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,868	^ agree..
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,868

Oct 29th, 2009, 08:30 PM	#5
lingling5100 OP Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39	I know, just a lot of international buyers feel descriminated; truth is I had a good buyer before, worked out the shipping and custom fees and both of us were happy about the transcation. Never thought of setting up a hard-core blocking system but from now on I think I would. Thanks everyone.
lingling5100 OP Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39

Oct 30th, 2009, 12:36 AM	#8
kristie "H" is for horses? Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,709	Exactly.....I block all international bidders and if they really want the item, they will message me so I can feel it out from there KWIM?
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Oct 29th, 2009, 06:27 PM	#2
kkayc Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Honolulu, Illinois Posts: 312	A lot of people don't read the listings. I hate it when buyers bid and then upon winning, they try to change the terms. I thought Ebay has a option to exclude international bidders? I have a list of blocked countries on my Ebay auctions.

Oct 29th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#6
Ms. P Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 578	You can cancel a bid BEFORE the auction ends.

Oct 29th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#7
my_2_cutiepies Member Joined: Apr 2009 Location: The OC Posts: 39	That's happened to me a couple of times and I just blocked all international bidders and never had to worry about it again!

Oct 30th, 2009, 12:54 AM	#9
lingling5100 OP Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39	That's all very good points... I learned a lot now. Please bear with me - I have another question. So this buyer finally emailed me earlier tonight and said that she can't afford the international shipping cost. I don't think she intended to pay at all. This is the 4th day after the bid ends so what should I do? 1. file a non-paying case, then close it since she won't pay anyway, get my fee back and relist 2. cancel the transaction, with the reason "buyer changed his/her mind" or "buyer and I don't agree on terms"? I just want to get my fee back and relist. Don't really want to deal with her anymore. What would you do? Thanks!
lingling5100 OP Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39

Oct 30th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#10
chikapinku ♥ Aesthete ♥ Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 368	I would cancel simply because it's less hassle and means you don't have any chance of getting a retaliatory negative if your buyer is a spiteful little thing. I've found a lot of sellers that state in their listings that they don't offer international shipping still appear as posting worldwide under the eBay options. Did you have something like that, maybe? Buyer blocks work well too for next time. Good luck!
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Oct 30th, 2009, 10:18 PM	#11
lmoses Member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	so annoying...im sorry!
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Oct 31st, 2009, 05:18 AM	#12
alij78 Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 926	hmmm... i would still be tempted to give them a NPB strike as they have wasted your time and personally I am just SO sick of the increase in buyers who don't follow through since ebay removed the ability to leave them anything other than pos FB. If you do strike them and they leave you neg FB ebay can remove it I think anyway
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