0 feedback buyers

davidc4430 · ‎07-12-2020

is there no way to stop 0 feedback buyers buying from me?

ive just had another one today

there was a time you could restrict them

davidc4430 · ‎07-12-2020

his info is as follows

Based in Australia, ************* has been an eBay member since 08 Oct, 2016

he has 0 feedback?

padi*0409 · ‎07-12-2020

Back in the better days David sellers could block buyers with less than 10 (I think) feedback that hadn't been verified, eBay in their wisdom cancelled that avenue. To my mind it was a valid tool for sellers to weed out problem buyers, not prefect, but little is in the eBay world..................

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davidc4430 · ‎07-12-2020

i am fully expecting another return because of damage or some such thing

and now i cant even use signed for as Australia Post dont require a signature because of the virus

i just have tracking to prove delivery

tennis_sweetspot · ‎07-12-2020

Items i am getting that require signature are not being left when i am out - going to Post Office where they check ID (Brisbane)

jellybirddesigns · ‎07-12-2020

If you have red flags, just cancel and refund with the option "Problem with Buyers Address", so you don't get a defect.

Having said that, I've sold to many 0 feedbck buyers over the years without incident, but it depends on what the item is, as well as its value and how much risk you're willing to take.

davewil1964 · ‎07-12-2020

How much feedback did you start with?

Would you have been happy to have purchases cancelled when YOU were new?

sandypebbles · ‎07-12-2020

IMHO, it is quite different having zero when you are new and having zero over four years later

My first thought would be a hacked account to be honest

davidc4430 · ‎07-12-2020

@davewil1964 wrote:
How much feedback did you start with?

Would you have been happy to have purchases cancelled when YOU were new?

i of course had 0 feedback when i started

but i didnt have 0 after 4 years as a member of ebay

the 0 feedback is one thing, an account with no feedback after 4 years is another

oh, and i havent cancelled this sale, ive got it ready to post tomorrow

davewil1964 · ‎07-12-2020

@davidc4430 wrote:
@davewil1964 wrote:
How much feedback did you start with?

Would you have been happy to have purchases cancelled when YOU were new?
i of course had 0 feedback when i started

but i didnt have 0 after 4 years as a member of ebay
the 0 feedback is one thing, an account with no feedback after 4 years is another

oh, and i havent cancelled this sale, ive got it ready to post tomorrow

Glad to hear it.

I have had smooth transactions with 0 FB buyers who didn't buy straight away. Not 4 years, admittedly, but a year or so isn't particularly uncommon.

My issues tend to be with more experienced buyers who know how to work the system.