Buyer won auction and now saying let you know if he/she interested.
So buyer won auction for my computer against another person, wins it then messages me asking if it can run a game , then messages me I will let you know if still interested why couldn't he ask me this before hand feel like I'm getting trolled, what will happen if he decides not to pay ?
It's so easy to look at the specs I listed and look yourself if runs, so frustrated and angry
14 comments
jvdv
·2 years agoThis happens and more often than not you're better letting the sale pass, in fact if you're concerned that the buyer may cause a problem down the track you may be able to just cancel the transaction before he pays, block that bidder and then relist it at a later date.
sugar249
·2 years agoI would add one more comment to my suggestion. Don't engage with them to hassle for the funds, just let it drift to the 4days, and hope they dont pay.
As springy and sandy suggest they are trouble, you don't want their money.
adasnel
OP2 years agoYep I was hoping he/she wouldn't pay,I didn't hassle as I didn't want them to buy it messaged me few mins ago saying don't worry about it have a good one. After I explained it would run the game but your more after a better PC so happy didn't buy
Should I still report and mark as unpaid
domino-710
·2 years agoYes - 4 days 1 second.
sandypebbles
·2 years agoYes
Otherwise eBay consider it 'sold' and will charge you fees on the (non) sale
And then block the twit
springyzone
·2 years agoYou need to either report it as unpaid or cancel the transaction (because of buyer issues) if you want your fees back.
I'd probably go for reporting it as unpaid but be prepared for the buyer to contact you in a hissy fit. If he does, just reply that he doesn't need to worry about it, you don't expect him to pay but as the mandatory 4 days have passed, you needed it report it as an unpaid sale so you could get your fees back and that is all it is.
The man will get an unpaid strike but you don't need to tell him that.
*sons_n_daughters*
·2 years agoI wouldn't be telling the buyer why I was cancelling, I'd just cancel as unpaid. They don't give a toss about getting fees back. The less contact with buyers like this, the better. Just cancel after the 4 days and block them.
springyzone
·2 years agoI totally agree. I would just cancel as unpaid without contacting the buyer. I was just outlining what I would reply if the buyer got back to me, sputtering about having ebay on their back with payment reminders etc. I would also block them but if I have the info right, they are still able to contact the seller about a current transaction.
I'd be inclined to just reply then that they could ignore it, I was not expecting them to pay etc
The last thing the seller wants is for the buyer to feel pressured and paying. It doesn't sound as if the buyer is that type but if they enquired, I'd head it off at the pass.
*sons_n_daughters*
·2 years agoPersonally, I would ignore any messages sent. Don't give them the satisfaction. If you ignore any messages, they're not going to feel pressured into paying, and then make your life a living hell by claiming INR or SNAD when the item arrives, and potentially then leaving revenge feedback, after they've sent you a paperclip when you said you'd accept a return.
Unpaid cancellations are not like the old days where you'd open a dispute, then have to wait 4 days before you could close it. Now, you cancel and it's done. They don't get the chance to then decide to pay after another 4 days. They are cut off and any decent seller will block them from revenge buying.
springyzone
·2 years agoGood to know. I think it should be like that too. They get 4 days and if they can't pay in that time, then it is right that the seller can lodge an unpaid item dispute that doesn't give them the option of more time.
A few years back, we got caught out with that when we sold something. Didn't open an unpaid dispute till about 2 or 3 weeks after the sale, but the buyer then turned around and paid, then demanded we post it for free (it was pick up only). He messed us around a lot.
Then he immediately opened a paypal claim for item not received and won of course, and so he never even got an unpaid item strike because technically, he paid. I am glad to hear that it has changed now because as you say, it left the way open to revenge behaviour on the part of the buyer.
springyzone
·2 years agoI wouldn't want to sell to this person, I think they could be trouble down the track. Plus they have no regard for the auction process or the fact they have committed to buy. Very annoying.
But mark my words, if they do go ahead & buy, there is a possibility they haven't read all the specs and you'll be in trouble with them opening a claim that it isn't as described or is faulty.
I agree with sugar on this. 4 days and 1 second, open an ebay case for unpaid item, make a second chance offer to whoever else was next in bidding, although be prepared for them to have cooled off or bought elsewhere. You can always relist anyway.
sandypebbles
·2 years agoAnd to add, if I were you, I'd add this 'buyer' to my blocked list
Also, keep in mind, even if they do pay, they could still be a potential trouble maker after the fact re open some kind of dispute
They do sound like a time wasting trouble maker, so anything is possible
repentatleisure1952
·2 years agohttps://www.ebay.com.au/help/selling/getting-paid/resolving-unpaid-items-buyers?id=4137&st=3&pos=1&query=Resolving%20unpaid%20items%20with%20buyers&intent=unp&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1091
sugar249
·2 years agoIf they havent paid by 4 days and 1 second, open an item not paid case, sale will be cancelled and buyer will get a strike, and you can send a second chance offer to the other interested party or relist.
Sadly there are some buyers who are inconsiderate.