Ebay Hints, Tips & Advice

[mook]

Hi Guys,
I have started this thread because I'm sure that everyone on this forum has used ebay at some stage with success or not. I would like to think that people can ask for advice or even help others in getting a bargain, which still happens!

I would love to get some advice on a problem I'm currently having.

I have just had a problem with with a buyer i just sold some bucket seats in excellent condition for $165, needed to get rid of them. The buyer just emailed me asking if they are sprayed black, which they are not. So the buyer has hit buy now to try to reserve the item to wait and see if they were as he wanted. Then waited a week to get in contact with me. I have since had 2 email with offers to buy because they missed out. I'm assuming because they are very cheap.

Any thoughts?

As I'm writing this rant the buyer just called me. To ask about the seats. Are they painted black? NO I DIDN'T ADVERTISE AS PAINTED BLACK BUCKET SEATS. THEY ARE BLACK!

Anyway How can i back out of the sale because he is an idiot?

[Rolla]

My fathers makes his living (retired from SAPOL) from selling off ebay. Not buying. He's a wheeler and dealer. Buys cheap, knows what to look for, and makes profit. In most cases, alot of profit .

In your case mate unless you want a negative mark against your selling name which he will post if you back out, I'd open a dispute with eBay. Of course send him one last email demonstrating your concern and your need to get rid of the item asap. Inform him on your present position and what you intend to do if he does not follow through on his action. Last thing you need as a seller is a negative strike against your selling name.

Like I said, I'm not my dad, but I do know you can open dispute cases via ebay in relation to sellers and I'm sure you can do the same in relation to buyers.

[Blocker]

Buy it Now means just that. The fella has agreed to buy the item at the price, now the 'fun' and frustrating part is getting the money from him.

I'd open a dispute if he has not paid after a week.

[jennie285]

Money goes in my account now, or its finished mate....by Rodney:angry:

[stickthis]

As you would know mook Ive spent my fair time on ebay. Open a despute stating that he has not paid. This should speed things up. If he wants to back out of the sale and YOU agree there is a process to cancel the deal.

Cheers
Jason

[mook]

I am a bit annoyed, I'm defiantly stuck in a corner on this one! It's only really annoying because I sold them cheap so that i can get some fast cash. I really don't want negative feedback. I can't wait to leave his feedback......

He was moaning on the phone about driving from gawla. what a looser, i have the location of the sale clearly visible.

[mook]

For all those people with I Phones, Check out the ebay app, the navigation is fantastic. I find it better to use as a buyer than the ebay website. I haven't done any selling using this app so i can't comment.
Check it out if you have the opportunity.

[wbute]

Tell him you are going to re-list them if he does not pay up. That might get him into action. Worked when I sold a manifold once.
What were these black seats you speak of by the way?

[playwme]

Yep, give him an ultimatum of when to pay by. You will then need to lodge a dispute with ebay so that they dont charge you the selling fees for the item getting sold.

[mook]

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these ones, only one small rip down the bottom of the passenger one.
I think that $165 was cheap, that's why i wanted a fast sale.

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