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Fucking stupid tosswanker buyer.

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 15:12

I sold something on eBay last night. The buyer won by bidding £801, just beating previous bidder who had bid upto £800. Now I know it's a lot of money but surely you shouldn't bid if you can't afford it?!
Do I have a leg to stand on with this or do I take the fees on the chin and relist, praying to god it gets the same interest it got last time?

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 15:13

Forgot to add that buyer just messaged to say they can't pay. They have over 200 positive feedbacks too. Angry

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southeastastra · 29/04/2012 15:14

offer the other buyer a second chance offer? assuming you mean the original buyer can't/won't pay

thisisyesterday · 29/04/2012 15:14

sorry, has the buyer said he doesn't want it now?

i think if you mutually cancel the transaction you get your fees back
or you can offer a second chance offer to your next highest bidder

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 15:35

Thanks! I forgot about second chance offers, the possibility doesn't show on the phone app. Fingers crossed they want to buy it! It's a PITA as we needed that money to (help) pay off an extortionate and unexpected electricity bill! I hate eBay sometimes.

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 15:36

You should do a non paying bidder case against them first, once that is done you can then do second chance offer or relist

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 15:43

Oh bum. Have already done the second chance offer. Am I too late for the non-paying bidder thing?

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 15:45

no - but if they pay you could potentially have 2 buyers and 1 item.

fergoose · 29/04/2012 15:46

And you obviously need to get your fees back - I guess they will be £80 plus you need to give non payer a strike.

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 15:49

Oh god! It's such a minefield! I was so happy when they sold! Thank you for advice!

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 15:57

And an item that value paypal will cost a fortune. And if it is collection you must only accept cash.

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 16:00

How much would paypal cost? I couldn't find anywhere that gave a price!

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 16:01

£27.40 paypal fees - so after that and eBay fees you will have less than £700 in your hand.

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 16:07

Thanks, that is kind of what I expected. I didn't know where else to sell the item though so guessed eBay to be best!

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 16:09

If you are sending it to the buyer make sure it is adequately insured too - courier could be costly to insure for that value.

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 16:21

Was going to send it royal mail next day with insurance. If I ever bloody sell it now! I can't open an non-payment case until Tuesday apparently. Do you know if I'll get charged double fees if the second chance buyer buys it?

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 16:32

Yes you will get charged fees twice if the 2nd buyer buys it.

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 17:39

I phoned the buyer and said I was going to cancel the transaction as its easier all round and he agreed to accept. Then I get a message saying that he has declined as he wants a few more days to pay! For fucks sake! Why didn't he just say on the phone?!
Have messaged him to say a few more days is fine but obviously I've already sent a second chance offer now! Grr!

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 18:34

and now you can't do a non paying bidder case to get your fees back

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 19:58

Can't I?

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fergoose · 29/04/2012 19:59

Not as far as I know - you could try eBay live help for advice but I don't think you will get your fees back now. Hope I am wrong though.

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 20:01

Oh what a fucking joke. That's gutting. I'm so angry with this man!

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Moodykat · 29/04/2012 20:04

Must admit I am crying a bit. Fucking live help told me to do it like that.

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ggirl · 29/04/2012 20:05

I am intrigued as to what it is ..can I be nosey ? Grin

fergoose · 29/04/2012 20:06

OK - well I would go back to live help. am sorry what they told you was wrong. I agree bloody buyer :(

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