LOL! You gotta be kidding!

tonksy

tonksy

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I get this in my ebay messages:

Hello. I can see that you have a good reputation
on eBay and are trustworthy. Currently I am for vacation in Latvia.
I am writing you to ask a favor of you not only will it help me out much
but you will also make a some amount of money just for helping me.
You see I have only taken $3,000 with me in cash and my credit card,
I have depleted all my cash and have been informed by my bank that
my card is restricted here. What I have in mind is that I can send you
some money via Paypal, after that you can inturn send the money back
to me via Western Union. I will pay you 7% for doing so
and I will pay you for all fees. Please help if you can it is very
important I need to get this done very soon as currently I am in a
internet cafe and waiting for your response.
 
HomeLAN

HomeLAN

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So, what's the etiquette, here? I sold something (first time doing that on e-bay), shipped the next day. Considering he's in CA, he won't have it yet.

Should I leave feedback first, or await his?
 
tonksy

tonksy

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I always leave feedback when I ship. A lot of people hold it back until they get it but :shrug:
I feel I have nothing to hide and if they leave me bad feedback I can always reply to it. Besides me giving feedback gives me a place to tell them when I shipped. Here is a sample of my feedback when I am feeling generic:

Great ebayer! Shipped 4-25.

Sometimes I add a little bit more but not usually. You sold that thingie? Did you do well?
 
HomeLAN

HomeLAN

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Eh. I only got $11 after fees and shipping, but considering the bloody thing was 4 years old, that's not too bad.
 
Professur

Professur

Well-Known Member
The seller is supposed to post his feedback when he receives the money. The buyer at that point has done his part. I've had a few people tell me that they only give feedback after getting it. I immediately report them to Ebay. I damn well pay quick, and they think they're gonna hold my good feedback hostage against their own cockups? I don't think so, Tim.
 
Gonz

Gonz

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Staff member
This ebay crap is too much work...search, bid, rebid, haggle, ship, pay, feedback, reports to ebay...damn, I'm going to Wal Mart & savings 30% & lots of time.
 
HomeLAN

HomeLAN

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Actually, if you have a paypal account, it's fucking easy. I had a label printed, all fees paid, and my net balance sitting in my paypal account within 3 minutes, with a few clicks. Drop the thing in my mailbox, put the flag up, and I was done.
 
Uki Chick

Uki Chick

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I agree to an extend with Prof though. I just started on Ebay. I've just purchased a second item. The first one gave me feedback after I gave it to him and the second one hasn't left me any feedback as of yet. He's gotten the money, now I'm just waiting for the merchandise.
 
Professur

Professur

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Sorry, guys, but pricks like that are usually covering their asses for a reason. And if they're gonna do that, I'd jsut as soon have known in advance so that I know that all their feedback is biased.
 
tonksy

tonksy

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Oh I agree with you, Prof. I have only withheld feedback once and it was because the guys was a total prick in Austraila who couldn't understand why I couldn't squeeze his extra large LOS ANGELES Raiders sweatshirt into a flat rate global priority envelope. He didn't like the price of shipping and basically accused me of trying to rob him. Fucker got the VINTAGE sweatshirt for 9.99 plus the $20.00 shipping. I mean, how the fuck was he going to find that sweatshirt in Australia for less than $30? So I knew that he would be a problem so I held his FB until he made nice and left me good.
 
Professur

Professur

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tonksy said:
Oh I agree with you, Prof. I have only withheld feedback once and it was because the guys was a total prick in Austraila who couldn't understand why I couldn't squeeze his extra large LOS ANGELES Raiders sweatshirt into a flat rate global priority envelope. He didn't like the price of shipping and basically accused me of trying to rob him. Fucker got the VINTAGE sweatshirt for 9.99 plus the $20.00 shipping. I mean, how the fuck was he going to find that sweatshirt in Australia for less than $30? So I knew that he would be a problem so I held his FB until he made nice and left me good.
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Sorry, but all your good intentions, and reasoning aside, it's still wrong.

I presume he confirmed the shipping cost before he bid?
 
tonksy

tonksy

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Professur said:
Sorry, but all your good intentions, and reasoning aside, it's still wrong.

I presume he confirmed the shipping cost before he bid?
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No! And part of my seller requirements is that International bidders are to contact me for shipping costs BEFORE they bid. He was a complete nightmare and I am sure that the only reason he gave me positive feedback was because I withheld his. Wrong, it maybe but I am glad I did it.
 
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