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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: RonaldMcBurger on 19 September 2006, 21:54:15

Title: Non-paying bidders
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 19 September 2006, 21:54:15: As you can guess, I have yet another non-paying self abuser on Ebay! This time for the w-reg Omega.
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Del Boy on 19 September 2006, 21:55:52: FU**ING t***sdrive round there and beat him up ot nial his left ankle to a train
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Timbuk on 19 September 2006, 22:06:57: Only ever had one :( his wifes excuse was he had been banged up ::) Made my day ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Elite Pete on 19 September 2006, 22:13:13: This is were the Ebay system is wrong because you leave negative feed back because the buyer will not pay and you get negative feedback for doing nothing wrong at all. I hope his next sh*t is a hedgehog :o
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: STMO123 on 19 September 2006, 22:13:19: F*****g idiots really do spoil it for everyone. Ebay is a great idea in principle, but there are always w*****s who just "play" it for fun. If the knobheads in charge made it quite clear that if you didn't pay without good reason you would be barred from trading for life, then I'm sure it wouldn,t happen so often.

But, of course, they still make money no matter what happens >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Gwilym on 19 September 2006, 22:48:49: I voted for "Send a dog turd" because my dog would do the honours and I think it would be well worth the postage.

However, don't send it recorded delivery as there is an offence of sending noxious substances in the mail and we wouldn't want to fall foul of that one!

By the way, if you want to buy one of my dog's turds for this specific reason I could always list it on ebay!!
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: R-PAC on 19 September 2006, 23:17:03: can i suggest a small box with a mouse trap and the dog turd
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Timbuk on 19 September 2006, 23:25:25: Can i suggest, Sammy Sledgehammer and Bobby Baseball bat
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Bo Bo on 20 September 2006, 07:06:06: I've not sold much on there & it hasn't happened to me yet, but I can imagine how I'll feel when it does >:(
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Markie on 20 September 2006, 11:25:54: i just ignore - i know, its unlike fericious me!!!

recover your fees and block the bidder - pointless neg feedback`ing them as they will simply retalliate. Ebay needs to start taking a tougher stance in this though
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: TheBoy on 20 September 2006, 11:33:00: Yeah, had a couple myself. Not much can be done :(
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: johnny.dee on 20 September 2006, 12:16:53: Mine was the other way about, the seller renaged on the deal after bidding had ended and gave some unbelievable reason for it.
The real reason was I was the only bidder and the bid was not what he wanted for the item, although there was no reserve. I left negative feedback and also got one in return. Complained to e-bay, but nothing happened as the seller was a high seller off e-bay.
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 20 September 2006, 13:57:38: Ebay has its shares of winkers to be honest. I just seem to draw them like magnets.

The only way to stop potential numptys is to have a 'closed' auction in which bidders have to be pre-approved by me. BUT it still does not guarantee that they will complete a sale.

I like the fact that the poll indicates the dog turd as the best way forward. ;D
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: Nick on 20 September 2006, 14:03:59: Four weeks ago i sold a citroen xantia lhm pump and distribution unit for the suspension/brakes and power steering unit to a bloke off ebay for £5.00.

He then asks me to post it to Paris, i say this is fine and quote him £27,00 for delivery.

He emails me back saying it is too much and it all starts from there.

This bloke is such a waster and i offered for him to find a courier but he did nothing.

£27,00 to go to paris i think that is pretty god dame cheap.

Nick
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: daveb on 20 September 2006, 14:58:21: I have just had someone pull out of buying my caravan - won't bore you with the details, but they were the second bunch of gits to screw me around.

I have always found the following couple of methods of revenge both satisfying and entertaining.

1. Collect several nice & fresh dog turds, place them in a reasonably thin paper bag. Then place the paper bag (full of turds) on the offending persons doorstep. Set fire to the paper bag, ring the doorbell and retire to a safe distance. Most peoples response to seeing a bag on fire on the doorstep is to do all they can to stamp out the fire. Imagine how satisfying the resulting scene is!!

2. On a single sheet of paper simply print these few words; THE POLICE ARE WATCHING YOU - ACT NORMAL. Send this by post to the object of revenge ensuring there are no clues as to who posted it. Probably best to post it from a different postal area! It's surprising how suspicious people look for a while after receiving this little note. Tee hee.

Cheers,

Dave.
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 20 September 2006, 15:06:21: Don't you just love it when someone even more warped than me comes along? ;D
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: TheBoy on 20 September 2006, 15:13:26: Quote
Don't you just love it when someone even more warped than me comes along? ;D
I thought you on your painkillers had a pretty warped mind, but it seems not as warped as some ;D
Title: Re: Non-paying bidders
Post by: daveb on 20 September 2006, 15:35:52: Hang on a minute guys!!!

Did I say they were MY ideas - I don't have the imagination to think up such things - I have to rely on others for such weirdness!!

I bet you give 'em a go one day though!

Dave.
;)