Has their been an increase in non paying bidders lately

[3bay_addict]

I Usually have a non paying bidder every now and then.

I am not selling a lot of items but i have had more non paying bidders lately then ever before.

Has anyone else had the same experience.

[thecatspjs]

DOH :8} didn't check the date - but my goodness its a hot topic at the moment - maybe it needs its own section  😛

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[putney32]

HAPPY 1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THIS THREAD

[phorum_junkie*]

I have had far fewer non payers than this board has zombie threads, thank goodness]:)

[tuffy42tuffy]

Very definitely an increase.

[bohoandbeautiful]

Yes definitely on the up- very annoying and frustrating and just basically a waste of everyones time.....

[davewil1964]

Like this very old thread

[ditzyblonde1]

I don't sell a great deal but in the last 6 months, every batch of items I put up for sale, end up with at least one non-paying bidder..... I'm trying to work out if there is a big enough deterrent for them to suck it up and pay once they bid and win, even if they've changed their mind or whatever reason?  Where does it show to other sellers that an Unpaid Item strike has been recorded against them, or does it even show?  Doesn't affect their feedback, so unless it shows up why would they worry about not completing a sale? 

[davewil1964]

I don't sell a great deal but in the last 6 months, every batch of items I put up for sale, end up with at least one non-paying bidder..... I'm trying to work out if there is a big enough deterrent for them to suck it up and pay once they bid and win, even if they've changed their mind or whatever reason?  Where does it show to other sellers that an Unpaid Item strike has been recorded against them, or does it even show?  Doesn't affect their feedback, so unless it shows up why would they worry about not completing a sale? 

Because if they have two strikes prudent sellers will have them blocked. If all sellers did this, they wouldn't be able to buy from anybody and the issue would be moot.

And this thread is STILL over a year old.