Zero Feedback Bidder

bnb

At the moment i have an ipod for sale on ebay, and one of the top bidders has zero feedback. The user has been a member since mid-december. Now while i'm sure that it likely a genuine bidder, is there any way i can protect myself?

Im probably being over paranoid about this :rolleyes: , but i want to be sure.

I have taken the serial number of the ipod incase of any possible problems, but is there also anything i can ask of the bidder that i can use to verify them?

BNB

frivolous_fay

Drop them a line. Ask them for a landline number... tell them you're just playing it safe as you've had trouble with auction wreckers.

bnb

Thanks, yeh ill give that a try

Just out of curiosity, what "protection" would a landline number give me apart from sounding out the person?
Would this make the bidder more traceable?

the_tired_one

On any expensive items I have for sale, I state 'No zero rated bidders' - been burned too many times.

And if they do bid - I usually remove their bids. I'd rather sell and item hassel free for a couple of quid less, than to a new bidder who bids first asks questions later.

Its not being discrimanatory - just realistic.

Ive just had to delete 3 bids from 3 zero rated bidders who all asked questions AFTER they made their bids.

FloFlo

Only post to a confirmed UK address would be my advice.

smartie1976

Set up your profile which excludes bidders with a rating of less than 5 and no credit card.
Gives you a *little* more protection knowing they've had to register a card.