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Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

gavstaah — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:52:31 GMT

Just a question...is there a way to stop buyers with -zero feedback or buyers who just joined the day they bid on my item- actually bidding on my items? Ive had so many non paying buyers in the last few months and they were new members and had no feedback. Its annoying.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

mainecoon1 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:19:12 GMT

You became a member in Dec 2009 and left your first feedback as a buyer in Jan 2010 so I am not sure why you don't want to give 0 feedback members a go. Sellers gave you a chance to build up your feedback so why don't you give these members a chance.

You will probably find you will have more people with feedback not paying than those with 0 feedback.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

gavstaah — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:22:33 GMT

I realise everyone starts with zero feedback...but in the last few months ive had it happen to me about 13 times. Zero feedback, became a member the day they start bidding on my items...and the end up not paying. Yes i know i get my fees back. Its just a pain in the rear end.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

*sparklz* — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:30:50 GMT

You can block 0 feedback buyers that are not verified. To be verified it has to be by either phone or credit card on file with ebay.

To put these blocks in place hover your mouse over account in your my ebay page and from the drop down click on Site Preferences then go down the list till you see Buyer requirements and to the right of that click on show then click on edit. From there you can put in place the blocks you want, to stop those you want to block from purchasing from you

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

gavstaah — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:42:07 GMT

Thankyou very much *sparklz*

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:49:58 GMT

You seem to have a very high number of non payers, 13 in the last few months.

I think you are selling items that lead to compulsive buying but on thinking about it the buyer decides they really can't justify getting the item.

If most of your items are BIN then maybe you should make them immediate payment required. That way the listing stays active until someone actually pays for the item.

You can't combine purchases with the immediate payment but I think that shouldn't matter if you actually have people paying for the items.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:52:00 GMT

Also with immediate payment required you don't need too many blocks in place so your items are available to as many buyers as possible.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

nonny_muss — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:08:04 GMT

You seem to have a very high number of non payers, 13 in the last few months.

I think you are selling items that lead to compulsive buying but on thinking about it the buyer decides they really can't justify getting the item.

?? I don't think these items themselves are to blame for non paying bidders (although the crocheted items are exceedingly cute!)

Normally I would say give 0 feedbackers/newbies a go but seeing there have been so many lately putting blocks in place or immediate payments would be a good safeguard for now.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

i-once-was-bump — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:28:25 GMT

I never said the items were to blame, the buyers are to blame however the items are so cute some compulsive buyers will choose to buy them and then after a period of time regret the expenditure therefore they don't pay.

I think cute baby things are more attractive to compulsive buyers rather than the fleeces and weaving looms I might sell.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

beryl_green — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:25:12 GMT

probably been very lucky but I've never had a problem with a zero feedback buyer in the 10 years I've been here. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

no_tv*10 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:58:05 GMT

I have had 3 people attempt tp buy some of my items in the last week but were blocked because of strikes and then with half an hour of their attempt a 0 feedback buyer who has joined in that half an hour have bought the item. 1 has paid so far but no guesses were the other 2 will end up. I don't have the answer I just know you block all you want and they will still find a way in!

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

kangarooislandleathercraft — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:54:49 GMT

I have had 3 people attempt tp buy some of my items in the last week but were blocked because of strikes and then with half an hour of their attempt a 0 feedback buyer who has joined in that half an hour have bought the item.

It is very true that a serial non payer can simply open a new ID to avoid being blocked for strikes. To extend the blocks to non-verified ebayers should help sort the newbies out from the perennials. I believe it is against ebay policy to open a new ID to avoid blocks but cannot see any way to bring this to their attention.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

***super_nova*** — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:36:46 GMT

I have had 3 people attempt tp buy some of my items in the last week but were blocked because of strikes and then with half an hour of their attempt a 0 feedback buyer who has joined in that half an hour have bought the item. 1 has paid so far but no guesses were the other 2 will end up. I don't have the answer I just know you block all you want and they will still find a way in!

If you suspect that those who are not paying are the ones who were blocked, report them to eBay - and of-course do the usual NPB dispute after 4 days, too. Once blocked people are not allowed to circumvent the blocks.

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

paris.match — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:42:23 GMT

This happens to me all the time it drives me nuts I'm sure these people do it on purpose and think it's really funny

Re: Selling to buyers with zero feedback...

lyndal1838 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:00:30 GMT

I doubt that the OP is going to even see your message.....they have not been on ebay for over a year and this post is SIX years old.

Please check the dates on threads before dragging them up from obscurity.