Would you accept paypal from 0 fb?

fantastic_3 · Feb 13th, 2008, 12:29 AM

Tonight I received alot of decent best offers from either brand new bidders or just bidders with 0 feedbacks. With all that paypal scam going on, I decided to refuse all of them. I know that we all have to start from 0 but LV is too much to lose. I know that we should always accept confirmed address but I was afraid they may turn around and say it is fake or something.

What do you guys think? Thank you.

Speedy · Feb 13th, 2008, 12:36 AM

With the amount of scamming going on nowadays and a good majority of it from bidders with 0 feedback, or low feedback and from getting that by buying .01 "E" books, I not only woulnd't allow thier bids, but I'd also make it so I could only accept bids from within your country of origin. Seriously, there is no way I would sell high end items or electronics on eBay now. WAYYY too many scams and flakes.

hellosunshine · Feb 13th, 2008, 01:02 AM

personally i would not feel comfortable doing so.

Tookata · Feb 13th, 2008, 01:37 AM

I don't know, but for the past several months, my best buyers are eBay newbies with 0 feedback. They paid on time and left me very nice feedbacks.

One of my 0-feedback bidders told me after she won my auction that she actually had over 100 feedbacks before and she stopped ebaying for 5 years, now she came back and didn't understand why her feedback turned into 0. She thought that eBay may delete her feedbacks b/c she had no activity for a long time.

munchkey · Feb 13th, 2008, 02:10 AM

How much of a gambler are you? Clearly, 0 fb increases risk factor.

mooks · Feb 13th, 2008, 04:33 AM

I can't believe you would ever consider not accepting 0 fb bidders! We all had to start somewhere. Just be sure to check out their bid history and see if they have excessively high bids and if you are concerned put a line in your auctions asking bidders with low fb to contact you before bidding.

moi et mes sacs · Feb 13th, 2008, 06:01 AM

if the buyer has a confirmed address surely that means its is safe to acept payment. you would wait for the payment to get to your account before sending item so does a risk still exist?

LindaP · Feb 13th, 2008, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooks

I can't believe you would ever consider not accepting 0 fb bidders! We all had to start somewhere. Just be sure to check out their bid history and see if they have excessively high bids and if you are concerned put a line in your auctions asking bidders with low fb to contact you before bidding.

How do you check their bid history? I have never done this.

Linda

mooks · Feb 13th, 2008, 07:28 AM

Go to advanced search, on the left you will see a link that says items by bidder, click the link then tick the box saying include completed items and it will show you

palmerlover · Feb 13th, 2008, 10:34 AM

yea, I think you made the right choice... better safe than sorry, and you really don't know anything about these bidders.

buckeyechic · Feb 13th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Maybe I have just had good luck, but I have sold 3 handbags in the last month to 0 fb bidders, and have had no problems (*knocks on wood*). But I only ship confirmed PP addresses, take detailed pictures before shipping, add a numbered security bracelet, require signature confirmation and contact the buyer before and after shipping. It has increased by sales my allowing 0 fb bidders, because so many other sellers don't and it has narrowed the pool of auctions they can actually bid on. But I agree, I do treat 0 fb transactions more carefully.

evolkatie · Feb 13th, 2008, 11:54 AM

I would. Just make sure that you covered your end as a seller. ship with insurance to cover yourself in case anything does come up. If by paypal, make sure address is confirmed, keep all your tracking information. If item is more than $250, signature confirmation is required.

everyone has to start somewhere.

LindaP · Feb 13th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooks

Go to advanced search, on the left you will see a link that says items by bidder, click the link then tick the box saying include completed items and it will show you

Thank you!

Linda

queen.asli · Feb 13th, 2008, 02:03 PM

oh, my god - I am new on eBay - if I should bay something it would only be a leader Gucci bag and now most of you girls say that you would´t sell to me - how should I even got some feedbacks

mulberrymania · Feb 13th, 2008, 02:21 PM

asli , don't worry , we do realise everybody has to start somewhere , I find the o fbs are normally great buyers !

Feb 13th, 2008, 12:29 AM	#1
fantastic_3 Member	Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? Tonight I received alot of decent best offers from either brand new bidders or just bidders with 0 feedbacks. With all that paypal scam going on, I decided to refuse all of them. I know that we all have to start from 0 but LV is too much to lose. I know that we should always accept confirmed address but I was afraid they may turn around and say it is fake or something. What do you guys think? Thank you.

Feb 13th, 2008, 12:36 AM	#2
Speedy Sofa King Banned Location: N. California	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? With the amount of scamming going on nowadays and a good majority of it from bidders with 0 feedback, or low feedback and from getting that by buying .01 "E" books, I not only woulnd't allow thier bids, but I'd also make it so I could only accept bids from within your country of origin. Seriously, there is no way I would sell high end items or electronics on eBay now. WAYYY too many scams and flakes.

Feb 13th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#3
hellosunshine Hi, I'm Sara!	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? personally i would not feel comfortable doing so. __________________ MY LOVELY COLLECTION: Louis Vuitton Vernis Agenda '08 Balenciaga White Work with Giant Gold Hardware Multicolor White Louis Vuitton Wapity Louis Vuitton Azur Speedy 30 Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy Soon To Add: Rebecca Minkoff Yellow Nikki Coin Purses Balenciaga!

Feb 13th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#4
Tookata is a Mad Pursologist Location: Purse Collection Lab	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? I don't know, but for the past several months, my best buyers are eBay newbies with 0 feedback. They paid on time and left me very nice feedbacks. One of my 0-feedback bidders told me after she won my auction that she actually had over 100 feedbacks before and she stopped ebaying for 5 years, now she came back and didn't understand why her feedback turned into 0. She thought that eBay may delete her feedbacks b/c she had no activity for a long time.

Feb 13th, 2008, 02:10 AM	#5
munchkey Member	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? How much of a gambler are you? Clearly, 0 fb increases risk factor.

Feb 13th, 2008, 04:33 AM	#6
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? I can't believe you would ever consider not accepting 0 fb bidders! We all had to start somewhere. Just be sure to check out their bid history and see if they have excessively high bids and if you are concerned put a line in your auctions asking bidders with low fb to contact you before bidding. __________________

Feb 13th, 2008, 06:01 AM	#7
moi et mes sacs Science Geek!	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? if the buyer has a confirmed address surely that means its is safe to acept payment. you would wait for the payment to get to your account before sending item so does a risk still exist?

Feb 13th, 2008, 07:28 AM	#9
mooks Cool Britannia! Location: On The Thames	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? Go to advanced search, on the left you will see a link that says items by bidder, click the link then tick the box saying include completed items and it will show you __________________

Feb 13th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#10
palmerlover Member	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? yea, I think you made the right choice... better safe than sorry, and you really don't know anything about these bidders. __________________ Have a great day!

Feb 13th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#11
buckeyechic Member	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? Maybe I have just had good luck, but I have sold 3 handbags in the last month to 0 fb bidders, and have had no problems (knocks on wood). But I only ship confirmed PP addresses, take detailed pictures before shipping, add a numbered security bracelet, require signature confirmation and contact the buyer before and after shipping. It has increased by sales my allowing 0 fb bidders, because so many other sellers don't and it has narrowed the pool of auctions they can actually bid on. But I agree, I do treat 0 fb transactions more carefully.

Feb 13th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#12
evolkatie Member Location: USA	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? I would. Just make sure that you covered your end as a seller. ship with insurance to cover yourself in case anything does come up. If by paypal, make sure address is confirmed, keep all your tracking information. If item is more than $250, signature confirmation is required. everyone has to start somewhere. __________________ My CL Collection Total Ban Dec 1 - May 31 Eeek!! But please help me find my HG's: Anemones pref in RED 36.5 EB Rolandos 37-38 Giraffe Orlato Decollete or VP 37-38

Feb 13th, 2008, 02:03 PM	#14
queen.asli Member Location: DK	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? oh, my god - I am new on eBay - if I should bay something it would only be a leader Gucci bag and now most of you girls say that you would´t sell to me - how should I even got some feedbacks __________________ My little gucci collection : http://forum.purseblog.com/gucci/sho...ml#post5194935 -----friends-----

Feb 13th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#15
mulberrymania Member	Re: Would you accept paypal from 0 fb? asli , don't worry , we do realise everybody has to start somewhere , I find the o fbs are normally great buyers !