Non-Paying Bidder - Help

user051105

Ok, to keep all informed a buyer won, but he decided to default on this. So a non-paying bidder alert was filed.

How do I close this, but so I can leave negative feedback and so he can't retaliate with negative feedback.


Cheers





P.S. - I have found a collection agency who will happily arrange collection of the amount but is this extreme for these non-paying bidders.

rdwarr

user051105 wrote:

How do I close this, but so I can leave negative feedback and so he can't retaliate with negative feedback.

Sorry, you can't do that. Why would the buyer leave you negative anyway? I've never had a retaliation to any of the negs that I've left.

user051105 wrote:

P.S. - I have found a collection agency who will happily arrange collection of the amount but is this extreme for these non-paying bidders.

I'm surprised to hear that as I don't think the legally binding nature of an eBay bid has ever been proven under UK law. Please post details as I'd love to talk to them! I'm sure other sellers are in the same boat.

user051105

RDWARR

The company I have found is located at the following link

http://www.danielssilverman.co.uk/

When I contacted them about the problems I have with alot of bidders they responded with the following

My name is ***** ********** and I am one of the in-house business debt advisors here at Daniels Silverman. I have just been passed your details with regard to problems you have with bad debts.

E-bay transactions that have not been paid for are a common thing we deal with. We do not a have a flat fee per debt taken on board, we have a commission charge of 15% which is usually payable by the debtor so you end up getting the full amount owed to you.

For us to handle these debts for you we would have to get you registered, to go into further details you can call me on 0870 8890 371 ext 231, or you can e-mail me back with your contact number and I will give you a call.

I look forward to doing business with you.

So maybe this is something ebay sellers can start to use.


On the point of negative feedback, of course the buyer will leave negative feedback.

tomstickland

Obtain the buyer's contact details from Ebay, phone them and give them a last chance to pay. If they don't then leave neg and take any neg from them on the chin.

user051105

There contact information is invalid and has been reported to ebay for this. They reminded him but his information is still the same.

soolin

If the dispute shows you are eligible to close it and have your FVFs repaid *and* the buyer never formally responded to the dispute then the buyer can no longer leave you feedback.

All that happens is that if he tries to leave feedback the rating is removed immediately, the comments still remain, and you can respond to them, but that is all.

Wonderful new rule, I've gained from it several times already as it cam ein last December.

Soo

Well_Determined

It seems that Daniels Silverman are happy to chase anyone for anything so long as they get their pound of flesh

frivolous_fay

Ohh, smells like a vendetta.

sarahg1969

Daniels Silverman will chase anything - they're seen a lot chasing "debts" for parking companies over on https://www.pepipoo.com.

They're one of those firms whose letterhead is made to look suspiciously like a firm of solicitors'.

lee01

DANIELS SILVERMAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont touch them with a bargepole , they treat creditors and debtors the same all they want is their comission , they send out final demands before they have even introduced themselves , bully boys working out of an industrial unit somewhere in liverpool , a cowboy outfit in my opinion , i phoned them about my introduction letter (FINAL DEMAND) and got a load of abuse , threats of court action and removal of the goods on lease , the said goods were sold at auction over a year ago by the company i leased them from , just be aware !!! google them and look to see their track record , they take money from the guys who are using them to collect money , and also hike up the charges on ppl they chase for money , in my case i have been paying a collection company without any problems at all and out of the blue these cowboys contact me threatening to take me to court , its should be named silvermans circus , bunch of clowns !!!!!

steveE2

Well you cannot leave negative feedback anyway, so that's out of the way not even a false positive so don't be tempted.

Do as Soolin says

If the dispute shows you are eligible to close it and have your FVFs repaid *and* the buyer never formally responded to the dispute then the buyer can no longer leave you feedback.