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robin64 · 29/06/2015 12:24

Quick bit of advice needed. I have some shoes listed as a BIN no best offer. Buyer messages to ask if I will sell for £15 less so as only just listed I said no politely and explained I would see if they sold. Buyer later messages again to see if I will sell for £10 less so I look at their fb - they are all pos but comments left for others are all picky and bit weird - you know ..saying things are nice but too big too small different colour etc no negs though (however can't tell what stars they left) Feeling a bit peeved with them asking more than once about selling cheaper I blocked the buyer. A couple of days have passed but now I have message saying they have tried to buy but can't. Should I let them buy or would you just ignore and leave block in place? Obviously I would like to sell shoes for the asking price so am I being a bit too paranoid about this buyer? They don't have any fb as a seller are on 22 fb received but have left 59 fb.
words of advice anyone on what to do thanks

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bostonbaby · 29/06/2015 12:27

Let them buy them
Make sure they are as described and send tracked

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gamerchick · 29/06/2015 12:30

I wouldn't. They sound whingy.

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TinyManticore · 29/06/2015 12:32

I'd ignore messages and leave them as blocked. Pushy and rude to keep bothering you after you said no to reducing the price.

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Muchtoomuchtodo · 29/06/2015 12:34

I'd keep things as they are.

You've not got a good feeling about this buyer. Save yourself the potential hassle and relist if necessary.

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PresidentTwonk · 29/06/2015 12:37

I wouldn't, they'll think up some problem to get a partial refund, I bet that's their game!

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nauticant · 29/06/2015 12:39

Keep the block in place. If a potential buyer flags to me that they're likely to be a pain in the arse I always block.

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moab · 29/06/2015 12:39

I'd keep blocked. You know something won't be right if she wins them

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Snowflakepie · 29/06/2015 12:45

I would block. Someone else will buy the shoes. If there's any hint of whinging or I just have a bad feeling about a buyer from questions etc, I block them. It's just not worth the headache.

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robin64 · 29/06/2015 14:13

Brilliant, thanks all. Think I will just leave block in place. I have a few watchers on the shoes and they are a fairly popular make. I get very cautious when people have left weird whingey fb for other people and the fact I have said no twice to their lower offers makes me think they will be a hassle. I am always very polite but you just can't be sure with some people.

However just as an aside I had another buyer this week who messaged about a different item saying they couldn't buy because they were blocked due to them having 2 unpaid strikes - they then just set up a brand new account and bought the item anyway! so much for setting buyer requirements! I thought there was a zero fb option on requirements or am I mistaken about that? maybe I haven't got that on my account.

Thanks again for the advice.

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