topic Re: BANNING BUYERS in Buying

BANNING BUYERS

2009melkat — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:30:18 GMT

HOW CAN A SELLER BAN ME FROM BIDDING ON AN ITEM AFTER I ASKED A LEGITIMATE QUESTION ABOUT THE ITEM BEING LISTED AS IN BOTH QLD AND VICTORIA. IS THIS NOT A VERY BAD BUSINESS DECISION AND CERTAINLY WOULD NOT PRODUCE FAVOURABLE FEEDBACK FROM THE BIDDER OR BY WORD OF MOUTH. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE SELLER WOULD DO THIS AS I AM A GENUINE BUYER.

Re: BANNING BUYERS

lyndal1838 — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:37:31 GMT

If the seller bans you there is no way you can leave feedback anyway.

Maybe the seller did not like the questions you asked or the way you asked them...they can ban anyone for any reason at all.

Re: BANNING BUYERS

thecatspjs — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:27:08 GMT

I don't like to make a habit of it, however over the years I have blocked buyers who have asked questions about my listings or bid on my items. The reasons include:

1. Several non-payment comments left in their feedback by other sellers.

2. Over-the- top "aggressive" or "nasty" feedback the buyer has left for other sellers and/or seems serial negative leaver

3. Feedback comments that suggest the buyer is a serial complainer and/or has an unusual history of refunds or missing parcels

4. Excessive nit-picking or insulting queries / comments about my listings and my items for sale

5. They have a significant number of negatives or neutrals in their own selling history

6. and those that ask very, very silly questions - such as "will this fit me" with no other information provided (how the heck would I know ?)

Re: BANNING BUYERS

phorum_junkie* — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:01:25 GMT

If you used all capitals in your question the seller perhaps blocked you because they do not like being shouted at

How can an item be listed as being in 2 locations? Was it perhaps that the seller was in one place and the item was in another? Did they perhaps have more than one of the item and they would be dispatched from the nearest warehouse? whichever it does sound like a wierd sort of question and the seller does not have to deal with you if they don't want to.

Some sellers put any member they see asking questions on the boards on their BBLs, may not make good business sense but they are entitled to ban anyone they want.

Re: BANNING BUYERS

retailtherapist_8 — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 01:29:05 GMT

Consigners & SA's often sell items that are dispatched from different locations.

If you pay by paypal you have protection in terms of your $.

If you used all capitals in your question to them they may have felt offended, or that you were questioning their integrity.

You may not be aware that the use of all capitals in terms of internet etiquette is considered shouting.

ebay Sellers reserve the right to sell or not sell to whom ever they choose for what ever reason.

Re: BANNING BUYERS

2009melkat — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:24:12 GMT

The seller had the item listed in qld at the top of the page and victoria at the bottom of the page. Her son lives in Qld and she was using his email address to sell her item, but the item and the seller were in victoria. I queried which one was correct and got banned.

Re: BANNING BUYERS

2009melkat — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:26:02 GMT

None of the above.