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Feb 18, 2007 17:59:59 GMT
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I have a bidder on the Octavia.
He has been an ebay member since April last year, but has zero feedback (granted was a member for ages before I bought and sold).
He has only bid in that time on two items (both cars and both current auctions).
His/Her profile says they are located in France, but I know that can be out of date.
I have sent them a message to confirm they know it is a UK spec car in England, for local pickup only.
I know I sold the Convertible to a german who paid by PayPal, but he had a good feedback history of buying and selling high end audio gear through the bay and was a little more trustworthy sounding.
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Feb 18, 2007 18:13:29 GMT
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I'd cancel it pronto. Just sounds fishy. Then send bidder a message telling him why you've cancelled, and to provide a UK landline number so you can call them to verify.
I'd say it's very unlikely they've moved from france to england, AND want to dust off an old ebay account to buy two cars simultaniously.
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Feb 18, 2007 19:07:34 GMT
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I've actually removed a bid from someone with 1 feedback today on my auction. I do state that contact must be made before less-than-5 types bid or I WILL cancel the bids. Have had too many scammers trying to win my cars before.
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Feb 18, 2007 19:42:05 GMT
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I never had the "5 bids..." stuff on, but I do say, contact in 24 hours, payment and collection in 7 days.
I'm hoping, just one more bid from someone else. Then if they turn out to be clowns, I'll just second chance it to the other bidders.
Is weird that in a year they don't have any bid history.
I can understand that they are more tight fisted than even me, and don't win anything, but at least I've bid or watched in the past.
I might contact ebay about it.
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Feb 18, 2007 21:15:08 GMT
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You never know....they might run the bidding up for you but not win.
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Feb 18, 2007 21:19:42 GMT
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I've had an account on ebay for a year and a bit now, and never bought/sold anything. I use it for watching items, and then let my dad bid on them for me. Maybe a similar situation? I say, give him a while on the message, if he doesn't reply then delete the bid.
Adam
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Feb 18, 2007 21:33:43 GMT
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I think he's dodgy. Ebay France is even more blighted with knob grapplers than the UK equivalent; I say tell him to give you a proper landline number within 24 hours, or you will cancel his bid and block him.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Feb 18, 2007 21:38:24 GMT
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I`ve had the same.... Had a set of High end Carbon Flow snowboard bindings on there, bloke won them on friday night, but no contact since..... My Terms and conditions clearly state contact within 12 hours or I start the non paying bidder process .... So Far I have heard nothing  Normally it wouldnt be a problem but I am going away shortly and I wanted them sold, paid for and sent off this weekend  What do I do.... the only other bidder only bid the start price which I was hoping for a bit more than |
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Feb 18, 2007 22:40:39 GMT
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Just set in your auction T&C's that sellers must have a paypal account if under 5 +ve, and must have a credit card on file with eGay.
2 minute job, and rules out having to have stupid 'personal' terms and conditions like 'no bidders with less than 10' or 'I will start getting necky within 12 hours contrary to eBay NPB conditions', and having to weed out retards. The tools are there, use them!
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I've contacted Ebay, they say "contact them, wait for a response, if you don't get one cancel the bid", which is fair enough. I'm going to give them until this evening, which still leaves 2 1/2 days left (finishes thursday lunch time). I've asked them if they are aware that the car is in the UK and local pickup only, and is RHD UK spec, as their profile lists them as being in France. If they haven't responded by then, I cancel.
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Feb 19, 2007 22:43:22 GMT
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OK, bid cancelled. He/she didn't get back to me. I've told them to send me a landline number before they try to bid again.
I need it to go real soon. There is a LPG rangie with 11 months MOT, leather, electrics and everything working, in Manc for £450 that I'm going to ring about. Even if it is a structural shed, with 11 months MOT, as long as it is mechanically good, "It'll Do nicely". For that price I wouldn't even be too fussed for the colour.
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