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I'd prefer to not list his ebay username, but there's this guy who has now bid on several of my coin auctions over the past month. I kind of like that he bids, because he drives my sales prices up quite a bit, but then he never ends up being the high bidder in the end. Here's the dilemma... Should he ever end up being the high bidder on one of my listings, I'm opening myself up to potentially bad feedback. It seems he leaves a LOT of it, and most of it seems unwarranted. It seems he purchases most of his coins in lots and he focuses on mid to low quality coins. In many instances, the listings had very detailed photos which showed that the coins weren't in great condition, but then he leaves the seller either neutral or negative feedback which says something like, "Very poor quality coins! I will keep them anyway." I'm torn...I don't want to sell to him and risk becoming one of his many victims; however, he's almost like having a *legal* shill bidder, since he always comes back and bids over people. My listings are always very clear and accurate, so I should have nothing to worry about. However, it seems like the sellers he leaves negs for also post detailed listings with lots of photos. I'm just looking for opinions from other sellers. Would you block him, or continue to let him bid and hope for the best? |
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Personally, I would block the bidder. One negative can kill your future selling and you don't really need this kind of aggravation. I actually wish as a seller we could see the buyers with lower feedback ahead of time and have the ability to block them before they ever bid. There will always be other bidders who are honest and less aggravating.
I've had some potential buyers ask me questions and I responded honestly and completely, but then I block them if I see that their feedback is low. Anyone who leaves a negative or neutral is forever blocked. The blocking is the only reasonable tool the seller has to prevent potentially bad EBAYers from leaving wrongful feedback, so I use it when I can.
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He might make ya a bit more money right now but if he negs you....all of that is in vain and you end up loosing in the end
block em
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Pillar of the Community
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I think I would let him bid and be prepared to buy back anything he buys, just to keep him happy.
Jim
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Further, if he buys something, send him a couple of bonus coins to keep the neg feedback away.
JIm
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I like your idea about the bonus coins and I'll send a note something like, "Here are some bonuses" just to be sure he knows there are extras in there.
As for being prepared to buy back, that's not an option with this guy. The retaliatory feedback that his sellers leave him seem to indicate that they've offered refunds, but he chooses to keep them anyway. I hate to block him though, because he's bid on 5 or 6 of my listings this month and he's great for driving up the prices.
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I like the bonus coin idea too. I give out bonus coins with almost every winner of one of my auctions and it has led to repeat bidders/buyers. It is something small, but it really makes them happy- and if they are borderline or neutral, the bonus may help turn it into a positive.
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Pillar of the Community
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I dodged another bullet...he was not the high bidder.
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I dodged another bullet...he was not the high bidder.
Hey do you mind sharing your ebay name so I can check out your listings? I buy here and there on ebay and would love to give business to people on this forum. If you dont feel comfortable posting it here, I understand. Or if you want send me a PM through my profile and I will take a look at your auctions. I am a seasoned ebay buyer and seller (feedback around 950+ with 99.8% positive) so I am not one of the newbies that will make your life miserable. :) |
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Edited by CoinHunter53562
02/13/2008 11:16 pm
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"I am not one of those newbies that will make your life miserable".  Thanks alot! Love, All us newbies out here!  Gussyboy1 |
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I find that comment in very poor taste, Coinhunter.
regards,
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Pillar of the Community
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I find that comment in very poor taste, Coinhunter.
regards,
It was a joke, hence the smiley face at the end of the comment. Sorry if it offended anyone...it wasnt meant to. |
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"I am not one of those newbies that will make your life miserable".
Thanks alot!
Love,
All us newbies out here!
Gussyboy1
This was meant as a joke first of all, but not at newbies on this board. I am talking about newbies on ebay that dont understand the buying and selling process. More specifically, the importance of paying promptly and promptly notifying the seller of any problems before leaving a negative. I understand the importance of communication for both sides as an ebay vet that has done thousands of transactions. I am ashamed to admit that I was a newbie buyer and once and wrongly left a seller negative feedback. I had bought a baseball card on ebay and was ticked off about the condition of the card upon arrival as well as his poor packaging. I wrote him a letter to tell him of my displeasure and then left him a negative before he had a chance to respond. I shouldnt have done that in hindsight, and know better now. So that's what I mean about a newbie making someone's life miserable. It wasnt mean spirited but it must have come across that way as a few of you took offense. |
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