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11/23/2004 08:39:02 PM · #1 |
I ran an ebay auction for a rather high-priced item and it didn't sell because it didn't meet the reserve. The high bid came just $40 short, a price that I'm willing to sell it for. Today, a couple days after the auction closed, I got a message from a member offering to buy it from me for that price, saying he'd pay through Paypal. I checked his feedback and he only has 13 but they've all been in the $100-$300 range and his feedback is perfect so far.
I know there are scams involving ebay and paypal and people paying and then taking back the money or something but what do I need to look out for? Should I just ignore this request? Is there a way to do it to make sure I don't get scammed? |
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11/23/2004 08:42:10 PM · #2 |
relist it with a Buy It Now for that price and tell them to use that.
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11/23/2004 08:42:32 PM · #3 |
| There is a good way to not get scammed. Repost the item with a buy it now price that he is willing to pay. That way, you've sold the item and are still backed and protected by ebay. :) |
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11/23/2004 08:48:55 PM · #4 |
I would not worry. I have done this many times, although your not really sposed to. As long as the payment goes through it will be ok. Might I sugest holding on to the item till about 2or 3 weeks before Christmas things always pick up on ebay that time of year. If you relist it then, you might get more than your original asking price.
Travis
Message edited by author 2004-11-23 20:49:57. |
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11/23/2004 08:58:05 PM · #5 |
Like Travis99 mentioned ship when the payment is received and in your account and should be ok. My wife and I have sold a lot of merchandise over Ebay using PayPal.
Originally posted by mk:
I ran an ebay auction for a rather high-priced item and it didn't sell because it didn't meet the reserve. The high bid came just $40 short, a price that I'm willing to sell it for. Today, a couple days after the auction closed, I got a message from a member offering to buy it from me for that price, saying he'd pay through Paypal. I checked his feedback and he only has 13 but they've all been in the $100-$300 range and his feedback is perfect so far.
I know there are scams involving ebay and paypal and people paying and then taking back the money or something but what do I need to look out for? Should I just ignore this request? Is there a way to do it to make sure I don't get scammed? |
Message edited by author 2004-11-23 20:59:36. |
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11/23/2004 09:00:26 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by cbeller:
relist it with a Buy It Now for that price and tell them to use that. |
this is definitely good advice. this way if there is a problem ebay and paypal will handle it.
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11/23/2004 09:02:15 PM · #7 |
| I have done this a number of times. I wouldn't worry about it. It will just cost you more to relist it and it really doesn't make it much safer... as far as fraud goes. |
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11/23/2004 09:26:54 PM · #8 |
By doing this your hurting eBay and the services/security they provide. They charge you a listing fee so that you don't get scammed by people. Can't you re-list an item for free if it doesn't sell the first time?
It is also against eBays user policy which you digitally "signed" to sell to another person like this. |
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11/23/2004 10:42:03 PM · #9 |
I knew you guys would have some good suggestions.
I thought I'd read (here, I believe) that there was some scam where they would paypal you the money but then stop payment after you'd sent the item. I think I will go ahead and do the buy it now thing.
If I didn't, it still wouldn't really be hurting ebay any. This was the second time I listed (the first time a first time user used the buy it now feature and then didn't want to pay so I didn't force it) and despite promising to refund the first round, they charged me for it anyway. I'm not really feeling too sensitive towards ebay thanks to their heinous customer service practices wherein they simply have an autoresponder that searches for key words in emails and responds with long blocks of text exactly the same as the info on their website that didn't help in the first place. |
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11/23/2004 11:25:30 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by aerogurl:
Originally posted by cbeller:
relist it with a Buy It Now for that price and tell them to use that. |
this is definitely good advice. this way if there is a problem ebay and paypal will handle it. |
From my experience, and from a buyer's, not a seller's viewpoint, if there is a problem, both ebay and paypal (they were two separate companies at the time) will just both give you a run around and will not handle it in any way or shape. Cost me $350 to find out.
From the seller's side it's easier, 'cause you can not ship the item while the money is still at paypal and not in your bank account.
FWIW. |
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11/24/2004 02:32:50 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by mk:
If I didn't, it still wouldn't really be hurting ebay any. This was the second time I listed (the first time a first time user used the buy it now feature and then didn't want to pay so I didn't force it) and despite promising to refund the first round, they charged me for it anyway. I'm not really feeling too sensitive towards ebay thanks to their heinous customer service practices wherein they simply have an autoresponder that searches for key words in emails and responds with long blocks of text exactly the same as the info on their website that didn't help in the first place. |
A'men
You hit that right on the head. |
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11/24/2004 02:49:38 PM · #12 |
Ebay has a tool already for just this situation, the second chance or personal offer.
See here: 2nd Chance
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