Non payer

RFW

Strapped wrote: »

The "3 strikes and you're out" guide - is that 3 strikes ever, or 3 strikes in a certain period of time (12 months? 18 months?) Thanks.

I think it applies on new buyers/accounts, but there never has been anything written down about it.

As an aside, I just had an attempted payment from a buyer who bought something in July, the dispute process blocked payment.

soolin

Strapped wrote: »

The "3 strikes and you're out" guide - is that 3 strikes ever, or 3 strikes in a certain period of time (12 months? 18 months?) Thanks.

Up to about 6 years ago it was 3 strikes In approx 1 year, but that was never actually definite . I much prefer the new ability to block buyers with 2 strikes.

However I don't think many sellers have that set up as I have had a buyer automatically blocked from bidding, who has managed to carry on buying from a number of other sellers, so my block worked but those other sellers obviously haven't set it up

This is the buyer

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/her-in-doors-34/&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2754

Strapped

soolin wrote: »

Up to about 6 years ago it was 3 strikes In approx 1 year, but that was never actually definite . I much prefer the new ability to block buyers with 2 strikes.

However I don't think many sellers have that set up as I have had a buyer automatically blocked from bidding, who has managed to carry on buying from a number of other sellers, so my block worked but those other sellers obviously haven't set it up

This is the buyer

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/her-in-doors-34/&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2754

:eek: Holy NPB, Batman.

soolin

Strapped wrote: »

:eek: Holy NPB, Batman.

She has bid on about 54 items in the past 14 days (or is it 30 days) so is obviously either a sandwich short of a picnic or up to something that escapes me.

lyniced

soolin wrote: »

Up to about 6 years ago it was 3 strikes In approx 1 year, but that was never actually definite . I much prefer the new ability to block buyers with 2 strikes.

However I don't think many sellers have that set up as I have had a buyer automatically blocked from bidding, who has managed to carry on buying from a number of other sellers, so my block worked but those other sellers obviously haven't set it up

This is the buyer

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/her-in-doors-34/&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2754

Wow! Unbelievable! I still think sellers need the 'negative' button - how can he (or she) get away with it?

techspec

soolin wrote: »

Up to about 6 years ago it was 3 strikes In approx 1 year, but that was never actually definite . I much prefer the new ability to block buyers with 2 strikes.

However I don't think many sellers have that set up as I have had a buyer automatically blocked from bidding, who has managed to carry on buying from a number of other sellers, so my block worked but those other sellers obviously haven't set it up

This is the buyer

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/her-in-doors-34/&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2754

Under the old rule the buyer would have been thrown off Ebay - how is it better they can now stay and continue? I used to love giving them their 3rd strike - then watching their account switch to 'no-longer registered' - followed by begging messages, asking me to remove the strike - which i never did.

Ebay only stopped throwing them off cos it makes millions in listing fees from fake bidders causing sellers to have to re-list - and they help bid auctions up - even if they don't win..

soolin

techspec wrote: »

Under the old rule the buyer would have been thrown off Ebay - how is it better they can now stay and continue?

Ebay only stopped throwing them off cos it makes millions in listing fees from fake bidders causing sellers to have to re-list - and they help bid auctions up - even if they don't win..

Under the old rules it was about 3 strikes, usually it went to 4 before I was safe from them. Now I am safe the moment they get 2 strikes, so much better for me and for any seller who has their seller requirements set tightly.

retiredandskint

How do you block bidders?

No_Eye_Deer

retiredandskint wrote: »

How do you block bidders?

You can block non payers with two strikes or more.

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?BuyerBlockPreferences&guest=1

Second one down, Tick - Buyers with unpaid items recorded
Change to 2 in one year. Click submit.

You can see whos been blocked later on
Buyer Requirements Activity Log

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?BuyerRequirementsActivityLog&clk_rvr_id=391465428832

keicar

Have put two old mobile phones on Ebay recently, had to relist the first one twice, because of non payers, and the second one I have just had to relist, so that's three non-payers on just two items.

The strange thing is that they all follow the same pattern, you list them, immediately you get three or four requests offering silly money (all from low scoring bidders), the price then gradually rises normally with a genuine looking bidder winning, then at the last minute someone (again with a low score) wins the item, and then never to be heard of again.

To me it appears to be some sort of scam going on here, and at the risk of my post being removed or edited, all these so called 'winners' and early requests for a quick buy are from non indigenous names.

To make the matter worse, even after reporting them they still remain (still showing 100%)and one is unable to leave negative feedback, after ones fees have been recovered.