0 negative feedback

Katrina-trying_to_save!?!

what should i do when a bidder emails me to ask about my item when they have no feedback and they wish to buy the fone for their mother?? the person reg from 20 Feb!!how shud i suspect of shes dodgy?

black-saturn

Personally I wouldnt sell a phone to someone on 0 feedback but thats just my personal choice.

Katrina-trying_to_save!?!

ok so how would i cancel her bid??? im dopey when it comes to ebay?

OllieLong

Use this form.

silkyuk9

After my little prbolem im not sure if i should reply, but we all have to start somewhere on ebay. when did the person join ebay, and they are not in Nigeria are they??

trencherpilot

silkyuk9 wrote:

After my little prbolem im not sure if i should reply, but we all have to start somewhere on ebay. when did the person join ebay, and they are not in Nigeria are they??

Yes we all have and had to start somewhere, but lets face it, most scammers use new identities.

Just specify that if they win, that you will not ship the item until the funds are cleared into your personal Bank Account. this takes between 3-5 days from a paypal account to bank accounts.

Give newbies a chance but don't let em cause too much trouble. They are skittish and more likely to leave neg. feedback if there is a problem without talking first.

black-saturn

As well as that phones are notoriously bad for attacting scam bidders. On any other item I wouldnt advise against a 0 feedback bidding on anything but on mobile phones I would.

buggu

Agree be very vary of selling mobile phones, laptops etc to 0 feedback buyers.

I would let the bid stay but make it clear you will accept certain payments and not paypal. This will avoid any chargeback as you can get experinced ebayers using extra accounts to con. Also make sure they are aware of where you are willing to ship to.

rdwarr

Most bidders will just bid on your item. As soon as they start Emailing you telling you all about who they want to buy it for then it's time to cancel the bid and block them.

Babbler

Avoid. Thieir mother lives in Nigeria and probably wants your bank details and home address to send you the money! Happens too many times. First time I sold a phone this happened. I now set my e-hnay up to not allow anyone with less than 5 feedback and no pay strikes to bid when I sell a phone.

Contains_Mild_Peril

trencherpilot wrote:

Just specify that if they win, that you will not ship the item until the funds are cleared into your personal Bank Account. this takes between 3-5 days from a paypal account to bank accounts.

How come yours does it so quickly? Mine takes more like a fortnight! Isn't the official version supposed to be about 7 working days?