[RTTY] [Amps] BAD DEAL STAY AWAY! / an alternative source

[John GW4SKA]

Biggest problem for me as a seller is that the feedback looks perfect but 
the buyer could be a really bad payer. Every time I get a non-payer they 
have 100% good feedback .. it's just not a true picture
John GW4SKA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why at frontier.com>
To: "RTTY" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] [Amps] BAD DEAL STAY AWAY! / an alternative source


> Hi Bill
>
> I'm not really sure.
>
> The reasoning behind the rule is so the seller can't hold the buyer in 
> hostage until they leave positive feedback for the buyer, no matter what 
> shape the item was in.
>
> The worst scenerio is when someone gets 'buyers remorse' and wins an item 
> in the spur of the moment, and after the auction, they decide they don't 
> want the item.
>
> We have that going on right now at the shop with someone who won something 
> and they haven't contacted us at all.  We can contact eBay and report it, 
> but we can't leave negative feedback and the only alternative is to 
> re-post the item.  We can get the fees returned from eBay, but you have to 
> wait until they are sure that we're not getting paid.
>
> Paypal is the best way to go when buying something, though, as you get the 
> most protection through them, whether you like 'em or not.
>
> One other thing, some sellers won't accept Paypal with a credit card 
> because if you read the fine print, some credit cards will allow 1-year to 
> go by before they can't file a claim to get their money back.  Best method 
> is the direct bank transfer of funds through Paypal.
>
> Another thing, it you ever sell an item, and the buyer sends it back back 
> because there is a problem, never refuse to accept it.  At least that way 
> you can get your money back.  If you refuse it, the buyer can end up with 
> the item and the money.  And you can't leave negative feedback for them.
>
> We learned that the hard way when first doing eBay at work.  We ended up 
> having to get a lawyer and sue and only got part of the money back.  73
> Tom W7WHY
>
>
>
>
>
> REPLY:
> I remember when that rule went into effect and I remember thinking it was
> totally unfair to the sellers. After thinking about it a while, I'm not so
> sure. One thing it does is force the sellers to bend over backwards to
> please the buyer. No doubt there are sellers out there that intentionally
> screw the buyers, figuring they can counter the negative feedback which 
> will
> come.  The new rule takes away that ability.
>
> I know there are two sides to the issue, but I suspect that is what eBay 
> had
> in mind when they instituted the rule.
>
> What do you think?
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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