njseale Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 So I have a situation I am actually unsure what to do. I had a buyer inquire about an item asking some kind of dumb questions. Next day he sends me a message saying he wants to buy item, but can't because he has 2 strikes against him(I have my ebay set to block buyers with 2 or more unpaid transactions in a year.) He says he wants to pay today. Buyer has 3 total feedbacks, but one is a "negative" positive claiming him as a deadbeat buyer. The item is kind of expensive, $800. Should I let him buy it or not. I am 50/50 at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 If you let him buy you are asking for trouble. Add his user ID to your blocked buyer list. If he tries to circumvent it by setting up a new buying account call ebay and report him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yeah no way I would let him buy it that is too much cheddar to chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 If it quacks like a duck, and swims like a duck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Block, move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkesy43 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I would politely advise him/her that due to previous problem bidders, you have had to implement the restrictions and at this time would be unable to accomodate the request. It certainly sounds fishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylay Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 ask him to send you a postal money order ... once you get it your good to go ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 No way that doesn't make it legit. Just steer clear from this dude. There are plenty of other buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undercover Boss Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Once a deadbeat, always a deadbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nope, no way. And Jaylay, it's against eBay's rules to ask for payment through the mail, by check or money order, in most categories (including LEGO). Accepted Payment Policies: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njseale Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 About the answer I figured. It was what I was leaning towards, but I have actually never has a buyer blocked because of NPB strikes contact me to buy an item. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 You have those restrictions for a reason , other buyers will come :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Block the buyer and move on. $800 is too much to risk for something like this. There will be other buying interested in your item that your are selling. Even if it was a $10 minifigure I would be hesitant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincevaughn Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I like to believe in the overall goodness of mankind. And in your situation I would be tempted to give the guy a chance as maybe he has changed or been a victim of an ******* seller. But as others have stated the stakes are too high and one has to keep emotion out of business. Politely decline and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojoyojimbi Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 just tell him to send the payment first, then after he's paid, don't send the item and tell him "how do you like it when you don't get what you pay for, that's how we feel as buyers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nope, no way. And Jaylay, it's against eBay's rules to ask for payment through the mail, by check or money order, in most categories (including LEGO). Accepted Payment Policies: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html It's going to be so awesome to tell my kids about the "good ole days" when you sent a check in the mail to a seller and they shipped the item to you. All while not knowing at all where your payment was or where your package was, and then one day, BAM it just shows up in the mail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 It's going to be so awesome to tell my kids about the "good ole days" when you sent a check in the mail to a seller and they shipped the item to you. All while not knowing at all where your payment was or where your package was, and then one day, BAM it just shows up in the mail. Hey, I'm an eBay old-timer myself. It used to be fun to go to the mailbox and find all those envelopes with checks and money orders. Now it's just billz, billz, billz... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkesy43 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hey, I'm an eBay old-timer myself. It used to be fun to go to the mailbox and find all those envelopes with checks and money orders. Now it's just billz, billz, billz... And cash. Getting cash money in the post was always awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hey, I'm an eBay old-timer myself. It used to be fun to go to the mailbox and find all those envelopes with checks and money orders. Now it's just billz, billz, billz... Lol after 2 weeks of waiting for my first payments by personal checks to clear, I moved to accepting MO or cash only for my auctions. That was bold (or foolish) move back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Lol after 2 weeks of waiting for my first payments by personal checks to clear, I moved to accepting MO or cash only for my auctions. That was bold (or foolish) move back then It was just the times, man! When I started on eBay at the end of 1997 it was a weird transition from old-timey mail order style business (with eBay being "the catalog") and took years to get to actual all-electronic transactions. Heck, when I started there were no PHOTOS for 99.9% of listings. And then it was pre-digital cameras, so we were all snapping polaroids of our stuff, or running down to the drug store to get rolls of film developed, which we'd then use the cutting edge technology of flat bed scanners to get into the listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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