my son/cat/daughter/wife/husband bought it

Every week now I'm getting the excuse 'my brother / cat / wife / son' bought this item by mistake... I don't want it. Anyone else? Seeing as I'm a business I don't really care, much rather have 'I've changed my mind' rather than blame someone else.

my recent favourite was this one, its quite a specific item (a small laptop screen, the guy made an offer, I accepted.. )

I regularly get the 'my son/daughter bought this by mistake' line

Had a chap ask for a refund the other day because the weapon wasn't the same as on his Vader case insert (Han Hoth with a Bespin Blaster)

Also had numerous tales of woe - lost job, sickness etc

Not a lot you can do - they won't pay so best to move on

the last one I had was when I went to the under bidder because of the first person failing to pay, then got the "I've been in hospital" routine, yet they still managed to bid in the dying seconds of the auction? Must've been a rapid onset of bullshititis

Must be annoying when this happens, I put in a best offer once for something that was overpriced thinking the seller would never except it and he did! I'm still skint now from that purchase. :lol:

No shortage of BS out there in the wild.

****ing ebay twats :x I couldn't stand the non payers but lying twats they are even worse

I feel your pain, Pete. I too have a business (now running down) but still have to put up with the bullshit. Another one a few days ago: used BIN then just didn't pay, then just ignored messages. Absolute pricks. Pisses me off when they change their mind but REALLY pisses me off when they just ignore you after doing so. Will be glad when I can just use ebay for pleasure, rather than business, again.

I've had the, 'a family member has died' excuse several times before. The best one I had was, 'An EX of mine has used my login details and brought a load of stuff using my account as revenge.' Original, but still bullshit as their feedback shows a history of buying Star Wars items.

Guys that is mad, I never sold anything before on eBay but i never realised there can be such dicks bidding! I have bought alot over the years from eBay and would never have bid unless I wasn't prepared to pay. But I can't get my head around why someone would waste there time bidding with no intention of paying. That really would fu king piss me off as a seller.

Yeh but what if it's true! Tight gets! :lol:

No seriously this kind of happened to me the other day. Went out and bought the new Battlefront game and when I got home the wife had bought me a better copy with more whistles and bells on. So now my copy is listed on eBay with a sob story reflecting this :roll:

x-pack said:

Yeh but what if it's true! Tight gets! :lol:

No seriously this kind of happened to me the other day. Went out and bought the new Battlefront game and when I got home the wife had bought me a better copy with more whistles and bells on. So now my copy is listed on eBay with a sob story reflecting this :roll:

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Yes I do agree in some cases people my be genuine and really don't need the item after winning. As the seller though it must be frustrating when that happens. Would have bought your game myself only I have no console yet still undecided between PS and Xbox.

Oh here we go again.....

"I am sorry but my 3 year old daughter accidentally ordered this product whilst playing on my iPad. Is there any chance you could cancel the order? I know the rules but it would be a kind act if you did."

Like I don't know it would be a kind act if I did?

Yes, there is the odd accident. God knows my (4 today year old) is only too happy to try and rack up her mum's Apple Store account with in app purchases. And those I'm only too happy to forgive and forget. What's annoying is that some ****wits just use this as an excuse and weeding them out is impossible :evil:

I personally think the toddler market is crying out for more graded Tusken Raiders :lol:

Best one I had was a seller. Paid through paypal then got a message from him saying could I send him the cash or a cheque as he was having "problems" receiving money through PP. Contacted both eBay and PP and both confirmed he was lying. Fudging lying basket.

Another one today - here is a good idea - don't let your kids near your eBay account

"I'm so so sorry , my son has just logged in to my eBay account and attempted to buy this , luckily I have no credit card attached or else I'd be bankrupt , please cancel the payment if you can I am so so sorry yet again, please message if there is an issue"

Thankfully my experience on selling on ebay has been pleasant but it seems less and less people on ebay are bothering with the feedback form nowadays even though i give glowingly positive feedback to every transaction that deserves it.

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Thankfully my experience on selling on ebay has been pleasant but it seems less and less people on ebay are bothering with the feedback form nowadays even though i give glowingly positive feedback to every transaction that deserves it.

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Feedback has become such a one sided affair that I now only leave feedback after it s left for me. I will gladly leave it, but refuse to pad it for some people while mine stays the same.

Ian

Ian_C said:

rhyfelyser said:

Thankfully my experience on selling on ebay has been pleasant but it seems less and less people on ebay are bothering with the feedback form nowadays even though i give glowingly positive feedback to every transaction that deserves it.

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Feedback has become such a one sided affair that I now only leave feedback after it s left for me. I will gladly leave it, but refuse to pad it for some people while mine stays the same.

Ian

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I'm exactly the same. When I post items out I message people saying I'll leave them feedback once they've left it for me, and even then most people don't bother.