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My turn for the odd ones
soolin
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I'm definitely getting all the strange ones today
Between Christmas and the New Year I had someone buy a widget from me, I posted it same day. Next evening I get a 'please can I cancel this item' request as she had found it considerably cheaper elsewhere. I explained it had been sent and if she returned item to sender I would refund on safe return.
She pressed for an immediate refund as she needed the money to buy from this other seller (my item was sub £5) and insisted I had posted it 'too quickly' and hadn't given her enough time to make her mind up. I politely refused and it came back to me about 9 days later, so I refunded. Strangely she then left glowing feedback saying the item was lovely.
I blocked her and thought no more of it until today when she messages me to say I need to send her item back immediately and send her an invoice so she can repay. Apparently the one she bought from another seller never arrived and she is 'gutted' and her whole year will be spoilt etc...so she MUST have my one by Tuesday at the latest.
I have not responded and am not sure I will.
Between Christmas and the New Year I had someone buy a widget from me, I posted it same day. Next evening I get a 'please can I cancel this item' request as she had found it considerably cheaper elsewhere. I explained it had been sent and if she returned item to sender I would refund on safe return.
She pressed for an immediate refund as she needed the money to buy from this other seller (my item was sub £5) and insisted I had posted it 'too quickly' and hadn't given her enough time to make her mind up. I politely refused and it came back to me about 9 days later, so I refunded. Strangely she then left glowing feedback saying the item was lovely.
I blocked her and thought no more of it until today when she messages me to say I need to send her item back immediately and send her an invoice so she can repay. Apparently the one she bought from another seller never arrived and she is 'gutted' and her whole year will be spoilt etc...so she MUST have my one by Tuesday at the latest.
I have not responded and am not sure I will.
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If it was for a hard to sell item it might be worth removing the block and letting her buy but for a £5 item, I would say just ignore her.
She might get the item and decide to leave poor feedback and stars due to you blocking her.0 -
shaun_from_Africa wrote: »If it was for a hard to sell item it might be worth removing the block and letting her buy but for a £5 item, I would say just ignore her.
See might get the item and decide to leave poor feedback and stars due to you blocking her.
The item sells very well and I will not deal with people like this especially ones that want the item shipped with a 'pending' invoice. The postage I offer is 2nd class, so won't be there for Tuesday anyway.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 -
Leave the block and ignore the message. If the item sells well anyway, you're saving yourself hassle.0
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I would want to reply saying "diddums" But your probably best just ignoring.
Sub £5 and they found it considerably cheaper? Is it something the Chinese sellers also list?Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0
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