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New seller to ebay..
christ_
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Hoping someone could help me out with this,
I recently listed a couple of items on ebay having not sold many things before, however one of the items I said I'd ship worldwide because first time round it didn't sell, I only relisted it last night on a 10 day listing.
Just got back from work to find someone has bid on it, it smells a bit dodgy to me, they're registered for less than a day with 0 feedback and based in Italy (and I said to contact me before bidding if outside UK, which they did not).
So my question is, do other european countries use the confirmed addresses scheme on paypal? As I want to be covered if I do send it abroad.
And I'd like people's opinion's on what to do? remove their bid and block them?
Thanks,
I recently listed a couple of items on ebay having not sold many things before, however one of the items I said I'd ship worldwide because first time round it didn't sell, I only relisted it last night on a 10 day listing.
Just got back from work to find someone has bid on it, it smells a bit dodgy to me, they're registered for less than a day with 0 feedback and based in Italy (and I said to contact me before bidding if outside UK, which they did not).
So my question is, do other european countries use the confirmed addresses scheme on paypal? As I want to be covered if I do send it abroad.
And I'd like people's opinion's on what to do? remove their bid and block them?
Thanks,
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I would say best to cancel the guys bids mate... you said to contact you first and they didn't. If they are too stupid to follow a simple instruction then its got "bad times" written all over it.0
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European addresses cannot be confirmed but if you are selling items up to £36 overseas you are still covered against loss in the post with a COP.
I'm not sure why you want overseas buyers to contact you before bidding, what are you going to say to them? Either accept overseas bids and list the postage costs in the postage part of the auction or limit yourself to UK only.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
I would say best to cancel the guys bids mate... you said to contact you first and they didn't. If they are too stupid to follow a simple instruction then its got "bad times" written all over it.
i agree. best thing to do is remove the bid, revise the auction, armed with your new knowledge of selling overseas!0 -
Thanks for the quick replies.
Couldn't work out how to get rid of the option of international shipping, so ended it and relisting with UK only then, and hope it sells this time.0 -
Just make sure you have your seller preferences set water tight.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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Just becasue they're newly registered doesn't mean they're nailed on to be a bad buyer by anymeans. About 20% of what we sell is to buyers with zero or very low feedback.
Certainly wouldn't cancel it, yet anyway. As having a bid on your item helps generates more interest and more bids.0
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