People who read e-mails or PMs and don't reply....

Drives me nuts!!  

I know you read it...  just a simple note is all I ask.

Arghhhhhhh!!

There is a whole series of those...

Check it out here:

http://www.bootlegactionfigures.com/swspeeder.html

You might be able to turn a tidy profit as the website owner seems to be interested in adding to his collection.

Just don't tell him you got it for $1

Scott

Dale you gotta read the whole thread dude.....

;-)

Scott

That is a great movie.  What ever happened to Michael J. Fox?  Last I heard he was sick with something?  Does anyone know how he is doing?

He has be diagnosed with Parkinson's...  he is apparantly fighting hard, but that disease is a loosing battle.

I think I saw him on a recent episode of Scrubs though...  just caught the end so I am not sure if it was indeed him or not.

Teen Wolf was a cool movie!

Scott

OK, so here is the deal.  I really need your help on this one.

I get an e-mail from the guy late last night...  here is the jist of it.  Bold face is the buyer's comments...

1. - Sorry for the delay, I have been away. - OK

2. - I am not happy with the way this transaction went.  I damaged my phone (I was selling a cell phone)  and needed a repalcement quickly. - Never told me this... until now.  If I was in his shoes, my e-mail would have read like this.  Hi, I just won your auction.  Here is my shipping information.  Can you get me a total, asap as I broke my phone, and need a replacement for a trip I am leaving on in two days....

3. - I took you almost a week to get me the final value. - Well actually it was three business days.  He seems to want to count Saturday and Sunday.  He is Canadian and should know the PO is closed those days.

4. - If I were a seller, there is no way I would have waited six days for payment from the buyer. I would have re-listed the item. - Well I guess I am just a nicer guy than he is.

5. - Additionally, this experience has raised concerns about your ability to ship this parcel after receiving payment. - No real response here, but in now way do I promise a time frame for shipping, but IMO shipping within 48 - 72 hours is OK.  So far I have shipped the next day after reciving payment...  Sounds like an excuse to me.

6. - Please understand that it is not my intention to have negative feedback exchanged on this transaction ....  I would therefore like to be released from any responsibility you feel that I have to honour my original bid amount - OK, so here is the truth.. he doesn't want to pay.

Now, the other interesting item I should mention regarding his "need for a phone"..  he just sold 2 (two) brand new cell phones himself.  One ended about a day before mine, the other about 7 days.  He seems to have no problem accessing cell phones...

If I were to let him out of it, would I not have to file a non paying bidder in order to get my fees back, or would the simple action of relisting it do that.

Part of me doesn't have a problem relisting it since it barely went for my reserve price, but I want to make sure I get my fees credited back.

Please help!!

Scott

OK, so I am a newbie at selling on eBay, and have a question for the eBay veterans here.

How long do you wait for someone to pay, or at least contact you before you consider all is lost...

Here is the deal.

Auction ends, late on a Thursday.  I contact buyer on Friday, and ask address, preferred shipping method and method of payment.  

Responds same day with info....

Saturday he sends an email asking for total with shipping.
Sunday he sends another email, same info, AND sends an email through eBay same thing.

Note: By Sunday the emails were kinda "demanding"  along the lines of "Wheres my total so I can pay and get this transaction done!"

He wants to pay VIA Paypal (even though its not listed as a payment option on my auction, but I make an exception)

I read all these on Sunday and respond I will get the total including shipping on Monday.

Now Monday was kinda busy so on Tuesday I e-mail him with total including shipping, and payment information.

Wednesday ... nothing
Thursday ... nothing
Friday ... nothing
Saturday I send an eBay "Invoice" through eBay ... nothing
Sunday ... nothing

Now it is Tuesday and I still haven't been paid, and haven't heard back at all.

What do I do?  How long should I wait before I make the next step?  What would be my next step anyway?

I am a pretty patient guy.. A) I work in support , and B) I have two little kids!  Have to be patient for those things!

But this is over $200 we are talking about!

Please, throw out your $0.02

Thanks!

Scott

EDIT: Clarity and spelling

Anyone know if this will be aviliable in Canada, or are us Canucks getting screwed again like the Silver R2??

Scott

Things that make you go hmmmm