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WYO_Watch
·Wait til the do £1 maximum selling fees, it’s what I do. They do it frequently
Beware this eBay buyer . . .
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base615
·You absolutely are charged final value fees (10% for watches I believe, as mentioned) when you item "sells", regardless of if you are paid.... I know. 🤦
Nah, always had my FVF refunded after opening a non-payer case. It's super annoying because it takes a while to get through it. I now have all my auctions as immediate payment required. The auction essentially continues until payment is received so I don't need to deal with these idiots anymore.
The good thing is that watches and pro audio gears (which I tend to use eBay for) tend to have fewer of these characters but try selling something like an iPad or stereo equipment and it's rife.
The one negative feedback I've ever received is from someone who won the auction and then tried to renegotiate the price. I cancelled the sale, got negative feedback and couldn't get it off my record for a year. It probably doesn't matter if you sell loads of stuff but when you're only selling a few things per year like me, that hits your feedback percentage hard.
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JwRosenthal
·Nah, always had my FVF refunded after opening a non-payer case. It's super annoying because it takes a while to get through it. I now have all my auctions as immediate payment required. The auction essentially continues until payment is received so I don't need to deal with these idiots anymore.
The good thing is that watches and pro audio gears (which I tend to use eBay for) tend to have fewer of these characters but try selling something like an iPad or stereo equipment and it's rife.
The one negative feedback I've ever received is from someone who won the auction and then tried to renegotiate the price. I cancelled the sale, got negative feedback and couldn't get it off my record for a year. It probably doesn't matter if you sell loads of stuff but when you're only selling a few things per year like me, that hits your feedback percentage hard.
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base615
·Had the same thing- one seller tried to extort me for a discount- I said return it and I'll refund it -or keep it- he left nasty feedback despite me having the PM chain to prove he was extorting- eBay didn't care. Too a year for that to fall off.
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JwRosenthal
·Best was a buyer to whom I sent a Dunhill Pipe in a Korea (before I knew to exclude int'l shipping), he filed a claim as never recieved on the day before the 6 month grace was up. I contacted eBay and they knew it was a scam- but said they had to do the whole process and potentially refund him....how?!?! 6 months!
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Jonathan40
·I don’t sell lots on there but it is watches or watch bits and always keep communication flowing and signed and tracked postage.
When it’s delivered I ask them if they are happy then if they have said yes I give them 2 days to leave feedback and if not done I contact them again to do so.
It’s a shame when honest people are scammed/played and eBay is not the friend of a seller which when your funding there business with the listing and selling fees is poor.
For these reasons anything over £500 I sell privately or bite the bullet and sell on commission via dealer so either way your 10-15% down unless sold private.
When it’s delivered I ask them if they are happy then if they have said yes I give them 2 days to leave feedback and if not done I contact them again to do so.
It’s a shame when honest people are scammed/played and eBay is not the friend of a seller which when your funding there business with the listing and selling fees is poor.
For these reasons anything over £500 I sell privately or bite the bullet and sell on commission via dealer so either way your 10-15% down unless sold private.
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TasMike
·I understand the risks involved in selling internationally, but it's frustrating as an Australian shopping in a market that is dominated outside Australia to find that the item that you want to buy is not available to you.
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base615
·I understand the risks involved in selling internationally, but it's frustrating as an Australian shopping in a market that is dominated outside Australia to find that the item that you want to buy is not available to you.
100%
It's pretty ridiculous to be honest. I'm in Australia too and it seems to be only US based sellers who do it but I've sold all over the world and the issues I've had have been with American buyers with one exception being someone here in Australia. The process was no different for the overseas vs. home buyer. I really can't see what they gain by only selling in the US vs outside as it's just as risky.
I just use MyUS.com and buy it anyway. Just costs a bit more in shipping.
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yande
·Yes CONUS is a PITA 🤪 Though I eally wanted something bad enough, I attempt to get it sent to my sister in Arizona. But that's rare.
I listed a watch on EBay and next thing some guy in Brazil buys it. Oops. Posted it off, then read all about posting from Australia to Brazil and all the horrible experiences or items sitting in customs long enough for the EBay buyer to claim a "not receive" refund, but then for the item to arrive shortly after. I am not sure of the time frame, (6 weeks?) but 2 days before that day the watch was miraculously delivered, and I got postive feedback! I'd even checked the address on Google, and thought that no way was I going to keep the money. I no longer sell to certain countries if listing some items. Some South American countries, Russia and a couple Asian countries.
I sell other items regularly on EBay, and 12%+ selling fees are a real turnoff, but where else can you go? Buying? I love the convenience.
I listed a watch on EBay and next thing some guy in Brazil buys it. Oops. Posted it off, then read all about posting from Australia to Brazil and all the horrible experiences or items sitting in customs long enough for the EBay buyer to claim a "not receive" refund, but then for the item to arrive shortly after. I am not sure of the time frame, (6 weeks?) but 2 days before that day the watch was miraculously delivered, and I got postive feedback! I'd even checked the address on Google, and thought that no way was I going to keep the money. I no longer sell to certain countries if listing some items. Some South American countries, Russia and a couple Asian countries.
I sell other items regularly on EBay, and 12%+ selling fees are a real turnoff, but where else can you go? Buying? I love the convenience.
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gdupree
·Nah, always had my FVF refunded after opening a non-payer case.
I pretty much only sell old audio gear as well, and it is seriously at least 1 in 4 buyers who ghost me and require a claim.
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janice&fred
·the provided shipping address is for a male individual living in New York state.
Hey don't be so hard on me. Nothing personal it's just business 😁
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gbesq
·Hey don't be so hard on me. Nothing personal it's just business 😁
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prontoprint
·Funny that this tread has just popped up as just dealing with a non-payer for a watch I posted for sale. Weirdly, winning bidder had a busy dialogue with me requesting extra photos and seemed genuinely interested and won the auction by £20 . They had tried to get me to sell early but due to lower fees promotion I didn't want to risk losing that. Find it strange but I guess that sums up life out there !!
SMALL UPDATE - thankfully my fears never realised as once I started Ebay Unpaid item dialogue, buyer got in contact to apologise and money paid last night.
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gdupree
·SMALL UPDATE - thankfully my fears never realised as once I started Ebay Unpaid item dialogue, buyer got in contact to apologise and money paid last night.
