e- bay question

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Location: geelong

won some tyres on friday arvo wanted to pick them up on the weekend sent e-mails to him ,heard nothing in return how long does this procedure normally take .cheers ron

Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Location: Cambridge Park

Usually the owner gets back to you pretty quickly..., at least within a day or two.
Communication is the key, if he isn't communicating, then be sure to mention it in the feedback.

Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Location: Driving my GU in Melbourne

sometimes people go away, or get sick or their computer has problems. Give them a chance before leaving bad feedback or whatever.

Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Location: S/E QLD

Hope you didn't pay too much.... Very Happy

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Location: geelong

hav,nt paid any thing yet its cash on pick up . cheers ron

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

Maybe its somebody that only has the net at work Wink

Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne

I wouldn't be too concerned until it got to 4 or 5 days.

Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Location: capalaba qld

ronoor wrote:

won some tyres on friday arvo wanted to pick them up on the weekend sent e-mails to him ,heard nothing in return how long does this procedure normally take .cheers ron

I had the same problem, but could never reach the guy on when and where to pick it up .... 4 weeks later he gave me negative feedback saying i never paid for the item but payment was meant to be cod .
Just think he changed his mind because the item was too cheap.....i hate ebay always have

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Location: geelong

just got a e-mail from him saying he was away hiking ,and some broke in to his shed and stole the tyres Question

the fact that i paid $56 for 4 tyres with 85% tread left might have something to do with it . cheers ron

Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Location: Cambridge Park

I call bullshit.

Mention that in your feedback, and also add him as a favourite seller. That way when he relists them in a month's time, you can stick it to him via Ebay.

If you feel bad about leaving honest feedback, remember that you could prevent someone else from being phucked over in the future.
Also, he cannot leave negative feedback for you either, sellers can only leave positive now.

If you are new to Ebay, don't be dissuaded by this experience - on the whole it is a good system...

Hey, PM me the ad number... Ill message him asking if he still has them and offer $200, see if I can flush him out...

Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne

ronoor wrote:

just got a e-mail from him saying he was away hiking ,and some broke in to his shed and stole the tyres Question

the fact that i paid $56 for 4 tyres with 85% tread left might have something to do with it . cheers ron

As you had legally committed to purchase the tyres, I'd be asking for a copy of the Police report.

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Location: geelong

sent a e-mail this morning asking for just that . cheers ron

Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Location: S/E QLD

Yep, he didn't get what he wanted, so the story about the theft.... good move on not payin' till pickup.... you're smarter than you look.... Very Happy

Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Location: mooroolbark Victoria

ronoor wrote:

won some tyres on friday arvo wanted to pick them up on the weekend sent e-mails to him ,heard nothing in return how long does this procedure normally take .cheers ron

get his phone number ,,,,HERE

http://search.ebay.com.au/ws/search/AdvSearch?sofocus=bs&sacat=-1&catref=C5&dfsp=1&from=R7&nojspr=y&fsop=1&fsoo=1&fcl=3&frpp=50&sofindtype=9&pfid=&satitle=

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Location: geelong

tigerz11 wrote:

ronoor wrote:

won some tyres on friday arvo wanted to pick them up on the weekend sent e-mails to him ,heard nothing in return how long does this procedure normally take .cheers ron

get his phone number ,,,,HERE

http://search.ebay.com.au/ws/search/AdvSearch?sofocus=bs&sacat=-1&catref=C5&dfsp=1&from=R7&nojspr=y&fsop=1&fsoo=1&fcl=3&frpp=50&sofindtype=9&pfid=&satitle=

did that today ph not conected . cheers ron

Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne Australia

Emo wrote:

ronoor wrote:

just got a e-mail from him saying he was away hiking ,and some broke in to his shed and stole the tyres Question

the fact that i paid $56 for 4 tyres with 85% tread left might have something to do with it . cheers ron

As you had legally committed to purchase the tyres, I'd be asking for a copy of the Police report.

I would probably give him some grief like that too, but ultimately if the guy is newish to ebay and the price is way off what they're worth then he is not a total scum for not going through with the deal.

Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Location: Driving my GU in Melbourne

seriously did you really expect that someone would sell 4 tyres for $56. You haven't lost any money just move on, is it really worth the hassle whe nyou have no hope of actually getting them. The dude stuffed up and didn't set a reserve price

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

grimbo wrote:

seriously did you really expect that someone would sell 4 tyres for $56. You haven't lost any money just move on, is it really worth the hassle whe nyou have no hope of actually getting them. The dude stuffed up and didn't set a reserve price

thats the buyers problem??? contract is a contract.

Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Location: Boganville

grimbo wrote:

seriously did you really expect that someone would sell 4 tyres for $56. You haven't lost any money just move on, is it really worth the hassle whe nyou have no hope of actually getting them. The dude stuffed up and didn't set a reserve price

Deals a deal, there is no honor with cowards.

Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Location: Cambridge Park

Exactly right - a contract is a contract (unless you are Sonny Bill)...

If $100 is the minimum you want for an item, start the auction at $100, simple.

There are sellers who have over 20,000 sales with 100% positive feedback, it isn't that hard.

Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne Australia

bogged wrote:

grimbo wrote:

seriously did you really expect that someone would sell 4 tyres for $56. You haven't lost any money just move on, is it really worth the hassle whe nyou have no hope of actually getting them. The dude stuffed up and didn't set a reserve price

thats the buyers problem??? contract is a contract.

We're talking about the real world though. If a big company made a mistake I'd stick to my guns, but if some seller who has never used ebay before made a mistake, I would not seriously expect him to give away six hundred dollars worth of tyres for fifty bucks.

Since you and I are familiar with ebay we wouldn't make a stupid mistake, but people do. So having lost no money, I would probably pick up the pieces and move on. A bit pissweak? Yes. But geez it is not like he took the buyer's money or anything, he is either telling the truth or he is being a bit of a wimp and backing out of a bad deal he didn't mean to get into.

Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Location: South Australia

chimpboy wrote:

I would not seriously expect him to give away six hundred dollars worth of tyres for fifty bucks.

If they really were worth that much, how come no one outbidded our friend here?

Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne Australia

bad_religion_au wrote:

chimpboy wrote:

I would not seriously expect him to give away six hundred dollars worth of tyres for fifty bucks.

If they really were worth that much, how come no one outbidded our friend here?

Look, I am not going to defend the seller and I've got no idea what the tyres were worth except that apparently they were a bargain.

My point is just that the seller may be a bit of a dope, but he is not a professional business man or tyre seller, and if he regretted the way he set up the auction or made a mistake with the minimum bid then it is not the same as a proper business shafting you. It might be just some ordinary person like you or your uncle who can't afford to let the tyres go for so much less than they're worth. I would not personally back out of an auction like that but I would not get that worked up about it if it happened.

There are real rip-offs out there and this sounds more like a mistake.

But hey... whatever! Call in the lawyers, take him to court!

Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Location: Gold Coast

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My point is just that the seller may be a bit of a dope, but he is not a professional business man or tyre seller

Inexperience is no excuse for going back on your word or contractual obligations. He should suck it up be a man and learn from it.

I made the same mistake when first using ebay, figured I could get more interest starting with 0.99c. Ended up parting with a diff for 0.99c one bid, was fairly pissed about it but was glad it went to a young kid with no money needing to fix his car for work.

RB

Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Location: South Australia

chimpboy wrote:

There are real rip-offs out there and this sounds more like a mistake.

i'm not as optimistic, he probably started the bid at 0.99 to try to get more interest, and to dodge some ebay fees...

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

bad_religion_au wrote:

chimpboy wrote:

There are real rip-offs out there and this sounds more like a mistake.

i'm not as optimistic, he probably started the bid at 0.99 to try to get more interest, and to dodge some ebay fees...

x2
but this bloke aint going to get to see the tires .. so move along.

Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Location: South Australia

bogged wrote:

bad_religion_au wrote:

chimpboy wrote:

There are real rip-offs out there and this sounds more like a mistake.

i'm not as optimistic, he probably started the bid at 0.99 to try to get more interest, and to dodge some ebay fees...

x2
but this bloke aint going to get to see the tires .. so move along.

yeah, but i still recon he should report him to ebay to try to help clean the place up

Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Location: Wheeling in my backyard

bad_religion_au wrote:

bogged wrote:

bad_religion_au wrote:

chimpboy wrote:

There are real rip-offs out there and this sounds more like a mistake.

i'm not as optimistic, he probably started the bid at 0.99 to try to get more interest, and to dodge some ebay fees...

x2
but this bloke aint going to get to see the tires .. so move along.

yeah, but i still recon he should report him to ebay to try to help clean the place up

And you really think Ebay cares?

They set up their business based on a solid system with both positive and negative feed back. They're now set up so they drop negative feedback to save themselves having to manage the complaints.

What you really need to ask is there any point having positive feedback without the negative feedback?

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

sierrajim wrote:

What you really need to ask is there any point having positive feedback without the negative feedback?

agree....

Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Location: Sunny Coast, Queensland

sierrajim wrote:

What you really need to ask is there any point having positive feedback without the negative feedback?

Yeah it's a bit of a cop out not being able to leave neg feedback if the situation requires it.

Although you could still tick Positive and then state in big bold letters "RIP OFF MOTHER FAR#@* ........ blah blah". So not all is lost Very Happy