Buyers contacting me asking to deal outside ebay

[idss1]

I have recently had several buyers contacting me, requesting I complete a transaction outside Ebay. When I tell them this against Ebay policy, they have bid on my item then refused to pay. Has anybody else noticed an increase in this? 

[curraone · Accepted solution]

No, not me.   Just follow ebay procedure and you'll be okay.    Take out non paying disputes against non payers, give them a strike.   Block them from buying from you again.

Do not be tempted to leave any kind of feedback for these buyers, you are unable to give negative feedback and a positive feedback with a negative comment will earn you a reprimand and just give them feedback points.

There are plenty of good buyers out there.  Sounds like you've been a bit unlucky.

[chris.collect]

I have, on the occasion, had someone ask to deal outside eBay.  When I say, "No, sorry, I would prefer to see the auction take it's course", I usually don't hear from them again.  I sometimes think eBay may send these messages sometimes to catch sellers out.  But I wouldn't sell outside eBay anyway, too much of a hassle.