Just Been Called a 'Weirdo' on Messages!

JWM

Just listed some items on eBay this morning. Already plenty of views and a couple of offers.

Had a message to ask the best price for all of them. Replied to say I'd only just put them on so wouldn't be reducing the price yet.

One word reply - 'Weirdo'!!

How rude! Blocked obviously but a tad surprised. Still, I've been called worse.....just not on ebay.

Baldytyke88

A friend of mine has recently started selling online and he called someone a "Horrible person" in the feedback, he does lack awareness. She left bad feedback!

flaneurs_lobster

I did once make a ridiculously low offer on a bit of tech on eBay, seller called me a rudeword timewaster.

Didn't bother with feedback.

JWM

Oh it's not a big deal soolin - just thought it was a bit much considering I'd just politely declined to reduce the price.

Upshot is they are blocked so can never buy my lovely items anyway.

My Mum says I'm nor weird....I'm special

MeteredOut

I'd have replied "thanks!"

soolin

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82079983#Comment_82079983

Apologies if my post was confusing, I realise it could be read as criticising you when I actually referred to the type of person who things these attacks are valid. I'm going to remove the part of my post that could be misread as I wouldn't want it thought I was referring to you, or to anyone else faced with other users who resort to names.

Edit I have removed my whole post as re reading it I realise It is very confusing, apologies.

Spoonie_Turtle

A family member sold something on Vinted, and received a message stating the item was left abandoned on the doorstep and the buyer was on holiday … not as weird as calling someone names, but what did they expect the seller to do with that?! I think seller elected not to reply in the end, but the buyer chose when to buy and which postage method, and it was posted 2 days later as soon as was possible, so what can you do? 🤷

forgotmyname

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82079983#Comment_82079983

The last line would have been my preferred response to them. Can you still block people who have active bids?
I used to leave them bidding and then block them at the last minute which would not give them enough time to
create or use another account.

Not sold anything on ebay for a while.

Xenon

Can you not reply - 'Not as big a weirdo as you' !

JWM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82081149#Comment_82081149

Ha ha! Just blocked as I can't be bothered with people like this.

They have 5 Negs as a seller in the past 6 months (for allegedly just sending buyers an empty envelope) so obviously a charming individual all round.

RFW

I can only remember bits of what happened as it was a long time ago. Someone started calling me lots of names and threatening me. I engaged with one message and then let him rant and I reported it to Ebay and filed a police report and obviously blocked. A few days later I had another message from someone saying they were the partner of the person explaining they'd split up and apologising for all the bad language and abuse. It is extremely rare, despite what we come to see on here. I've been selling online for about 25 years now (most of them as my only source of income) and the overwhelming majority of interactions are perfectly pleasant.
Even though I very much am one, I don't think any customer has ever called me a weirdo, which is weird in itself!