bradjewell Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I had an auction end and the high bidder hasn't paid yet.. Well it's just ended 3 days ago. Anyways, I tried to send the guy an invoice and the email bounced back and said it was not a valid email address. Do i go ahead and offer to the the next highest bidder or what? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirantho Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 What exactly did the bounce say? If it said "This email address does not exist" then use the Send Invoice feature on eBay. If it said something like "This user's mail quota is exceeded" then just try again - it's only temporary. Speaking myself as someone who recently both won an auction 3 days ago and had his mail quota exceeded because of the 10 tons of spam I receive every day, I would certainly remind you that you are obliged to try reasonable means. But I doubt you're talking about that auction I won because I did a Request Total and the seller (rtrain77) hasn't sent me an invoice (which would kind of be an obvious thing to do if you were having trouble ). So, in conclusion: 1) Send the email again. 2) Use eBay's Ask User a Question (might be a different email addy) 3) Post about it on AtariAge. 4) *then* sell it to the next highest bidder. Remember, people *do* have trouble with email accounts, so don't jump the gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmodeler Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I give the buyer one week. If they still do not respond, I issue a non-paying buyer alert. 50% of the time that wakes them up and they start talking to me, but the other 50% I end up leaving negative feedback. I've issued "second chance offers" but have never received a response. I think it's probably better to just relist the item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 you can also request their contact info from ebay and give the buyer a call.... i've found also that 2nd chance offers hardly ever work! unless you have something Very Rare! good luck, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjewell Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 It said "mailbox does not exist" I sent the one invoice as soon as it was over, and then sent a reminder today. I'll give him about a week or so to contact me. That sucks. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MESSO:IT Since I already have it packed it stuff.. If he doesnt respond in a week ro so, if anyone here wants it, the shipping will just be 2.50. I already had to relist it once. How do you request information?? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 How do you request information?? I used to know, but they've rearranged everything so much I couldn't find it. -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?...ame=h:h:fmem:US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 His last feedback is a negative from being a deadbeat bidder. I would wait the required 7 days until you can file a NPB alert and get your fees back, I doubt he will pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjewell Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 I know.. I saw that last feedback adn it had me worried... Because he had a lull in activity and then his first one in a while was bad. I don't know , of course im paranoid anyway. How do you file for non paying bidder ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnapps83 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/bidders_nonpaying.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjewell Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 Thanks to everyone for their help. I appreciate it. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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