An increase in unresponsive buyers / non paying bidders , Time for change

[auctions-sydney-australia]

Hi Since eBay removed negative feedback for buyers years ago,there has been an increase in non paying bidders I have had 1 item I've had to relist 3 times because the buyers have been unresponsive.I think it would be a great idea if buyer's dont complete the transaction it shows up next to their profile how many unpaid strikes they have had.eBay is also losing out here not just the sellers..You could of sold your item to the lower bidder and they might of paid for it.instead you get these bidders that over bid others and never reply to your emails or pay for the item(s) they won.

Come on ebay add this feaure we understand you give bidders that don't pay unpaid strikes,but let it show in their public profile the same way we get public feedback from the buyers.What are we sellers to ebay silver ?? and buyers are gold..

Fair is fair.

Regards
Johnny

[phorum_junkie*]

Unless things change dramatically between now and the end of March I have seen no increase in the number of non payers, if you are talking percentages then it is probably far fewer than it was six years ago as I only sold a small fraction of the number of items I sell now but I still get no more than 2 non payers on each id in the 5 months I am selling.

[thecatspjs]

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@phorum_junkie* wrote:

Unless things change dramatically between now and the end of March I have seen no increase in the number of non payers, if you are talking percentages then it is probably far fewer than it was six years ago as I only sold a small fraction of the number of items I sell now but I still get no more than 2 non payers on each id in the 5 months I am selling.

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Lucky you. 

I have seen a increase this last 12 months, with one of those months having at least 10% of my $$$ turnover on this ID tied up with non-payers.  

[auctions-sydney-australia]

that's a ridiculous answer. have my blocks put in place .they are all first time bidders on products we sell.and have high ratings.block all buyers>??/who do we sell to then you??We know how to block.we are talking about bidders that don't go ahead with sales its become a habit on ebay.yes we can block them after this occurs .

[auctions-sydney-australia]

Yes especially for the items that are a one off item not multiples.You want it sold,and you cant relist because your still waiting for the buyer to pay one day hahha what a joke.they must implement the non payer strike in a visual way where us sellers can see it.no other way.

[auctions-sydney-australia]

its amazing they eBay are coming up with more rules for sellers everyday.like the listing photo quality and terms of refunds otherwise we dont get the good seller rating .but yet they are not making any rules for these time wasters that dont pay..even ringing their numbers is hopeless either switched off or disconnected.

[thecatspjs]

lol auctions- sydney- its all part of a "non-paying strike system works manifesto" that a small number of regulars stick to IMO

From what I can tell, non-payment is not so much an issue for those that sell low priced items, with relatively low turnover and there seems to be a limitation in stretching minds to appreciate that there is a wider world out there than their own narrow view of trading or an imagination of areas where eBay could make a range of simple improvements to increase transparancy of non-payment and improve sellers protection from the non-paying pests.

[davewil1964]

Try reading the rules. Especially the bit about blocking buyers.

You can block ANY bidder who has more than one strike in up to a year with ANY seller. Not just you.

[thecatspjs]

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@auctions-sydney-australia wrote:

its amazing they eBay are coming up with more rules for sellers everyday.like the listing photo quality and terms of refunds otherwise we dont get the good seller rating .but yet they are not making any rules for these time wasters that dont pay..even ringing their numbers is hopeless either switched off or disconnected.

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When eBay snuck in policy changes that now permit those with disconnected phone numbers to leave negative feedback that can no longer be removed if they are not contactable by their registered phone number on eBay, or not be made NARU when they don't pay on multiple occasions, it was a disservice to all sellers, and a boon to neg leavers and non-payers.  Not a step forward in terms of trust & safety on a range of other fronts either.

And don't get me started on the ease of removal of non-payment strikes .... gggrrrrrrr

[1918rose]

Im with you, five sales and only two picked up, it is happening to me all the time, 

[davewil1964]

* Blush *

i've just had to close a NPB. That makes 8 in the last 18 months, and 2 in the last 4.

Quelle horreur.