I have this day just completed two sales on EBay of which one of them has been purchased by a gentleman who we have had many discussions about on this very forum.
Question: is there anything I should be weary about in regards to this person from Rainbow Beach?
Hello,
Not knowing who, if you are suspect I would send it registered Post even at your cost, and make sure the description has actual Photo's of the Coin and a grading based on your opinion. Take a large close-up with any marks, so you cant have another returned instead.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='56193' dateline='1407215326'I have this day just completed two sales on EBay of which one of them has been purchased by a gentleman who we have had many discussions about on this very forum.
Question: is there anything I should be weary about in regards to this person from Rainbow Beach?
He'll give it a quick polish,jack up the grade and triple his money
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='56195' dateline='1407218740'Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='56193' dateline='1407215326'I have this day just completed two sales on EBay of which one of them has been purchased by a gentleman who we have had many discussions about on this very forum.
Question: is there anything I should be weary about in regards to this person from Rainbow Beach?
He'll give it a quick polish,jack up the grade and triple his money
I thought that might happen. A matter of keeping an eye on ebay once I have sent the coin away.
I thought I knew who you were referring to and then I noticed you called him a "gentleman" (without the inverted commas). Now I am not sure -might ask trout if he knows who it could be!
QuoteHe'll give it a quick polish,jack up the grade and triple his money
If we are talking about Peter Wallace the I hope you got some good images of the coins sold.
There is every chance they will show up on the Bay either polished or slabbed by APCGS if bought by this "Person":dodgy:.
Another one on my Banned bidders List :ok:
I have just completed several high definition scans and I have found some very nice marks on the obverse to identify this coin if and when he does try and relist it.
The only trouble is with sale is that I didn't recognise the final bidder as this "gentleman".
How does one ban bidders from bidding please?
If it is relisted polished etc, can I then have a dispute with EBay showing that this seller is shonky or what?
once the coin is sold I don't care what people do with it
ill find the banded bidder list, haha the amount of people on mine, haha I don't tolerate annoying people or ones that don't pay
you should log into your account before hand then go to the link
http://pages.ebay.com.au/services/buyandsell/biddermanagement.html
you then choose Blocked {Bidder/Buyer List}
haha 46 people on mine
note>> you have to copy the persons username then put a space or comma between name's have no idea if this works but I keep adding to it eg annoying_bidder01, the_non_payer100
then click submit button
Yeah after 5000 sales on ebay my banned list is pretty comprehensive and
it just keeps getting bigger
Can you guys describe some of the problems you've had and what gets people "banned"?
I'd be interested to know.
Quote from: 'dreamcatcher' pid='56246' dateline='1407285946'Can you guys describe some of the problems you've had and what gets people "banned"?
I'd be interested to know.
Feedback extortion, Non payment, unwarranted feedback, Dishonesty
Are the reasons for my banned bidders
Quote from: 'dreamcatcher' pid='56246' dateline='1407285946'Can you guys describe some of the problems you've had and what gets people "banned"?
I'd be interested to know.
Negative feedback for something Australia Post lost
Mostly non payers who never respond even when a "money not received" case is lodged. Banned as soon as case is closed and eBay refunds final value fee.
One unusual one (actually happened twice but, I suspect same person under a different name) -sent many requests saying (s)he is a very fussy buyer and asking many questions about items. Continually requesting higher resolution photos and close ups; telling us what to look for in way of possible minor flaws and how to check for them. Banned as a time waster and likely complainer after an item was purchased and received. We don't mind questions -in fact that can sometimes highlight an omission in the description to be rectified- but this one was a hassle we could do without.
Also the odd one who disputes receipt of an item or even claims it was never received. Often the tone of the correspondence is such as to make us think it is a "try on". We always provide restitution and immediately ban them. If they haven't already done so this stops them being able to leave (possibly negative) feedback. So far we have 100% feedback rating.
Thankfully most eBayers are nice polite and honest folk and the ratbags are only a small minority.
And Goldie, that was the name I had in mind.
haha the best one I had recently was will you take this much for it {what}
it doesn't have make an offer haha
What's wrong with that? If they make an offer then either negotiate with them or tell them you won't take offers. That's not a reason to ban someone.
I get offers occasionally. If it has watchers/bids I politely decline and tell them they should bid. Otherwise, if offer is reasonable, I will negotiate.
Not a banning offense in my book.
The Rainbow Beach "gentleman" just made an offer for one of my coins.I had to
accept as it was too good to refuse
I have just recently had a strange experience with a buyer.
This buyer bought 12 separate coins from me and I sent an invoice with combined postage after the last coin was sold, Nearly 2 weeks ago.
After a few emails I was told that a family member was ill and payment will be made the next week.
OK, No worries I'll wait.
So yesterday there was two separate papal payments (Not the full amount) so I posted the slabs to the buyer anyway.
It is only a 40-50 dollar shortfall but it seems strange how the payments were made.
This is in fact the second time I have had dramas with this buyer.
I have NO problem with waiting for payment as long as everything above board and arranged beforehand.
I think I may just add another username to my banned list and forget about the money owing.
Hmmmm , there are some "Strange" Puppies on eBay :angel:
I have just sold two coins on EBay and both had words to the effect that "My preferred method of payment is by Direct Bank Deposit" and "All coins will be dispatched by registered mail and you will be advised of the dispatch details and item number".
Both paid via PAYPAL and that peeves me as I have to pay more fees.
I think in future, I shall request that if the buyer wants to pay via pay pal that the buyer MYST ADD another 3% of the total price to cover PayPal fees.
What do others think.
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='56373' dateline='1407410148'I have just sold two coins on EBay and both had words to the effect that "My preferred method of payment is by Direct Bank Deposit" and "All coins will be dispatched by registered mail and you will be advised of the dispatch details and item number".
Both paid via PAYPAL and that peeves me as I have to pay more fees.
I think in future, I shall request that if the buyer wants to pay via pay pal that the buyer MYST ADD another 3% of the total price to cover PayPal fees.
What do others think.
Sounds like a really good way of putting off potential buyers.
PayPal gives the buyer security, I only pay via bank deposit if I know and more importantly TRUST the seller.
Not a good idea Goldie :ok:
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='56373' dateline='1407410148'I have just sold two coins on EBay and both had words to the effect that "My preferred method of payment is by Direct Bank Deposit" and "All coins will be dispatched by registered mail and you will be advised of the dispatch details and item number".
Both paid via PAYPAL and that peeves me as I have to pay more fees.
I think in future, I shall request that if the buyer wants to pay via pay pal that the buyer MYST ADD another 3% of the total price to cover PayPal fees.
What do others think.
I agree with trout, annoying as it is, you don't want to lose business.
Paying by Paypal is easier and quicker. One thing you could do is include your bank details in the description, I've started doing this. Hasn't made any difference so far.
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One thing you could do is include your bank details in the description, I've started doing this. Hasn't made any difference so far.
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I put my bank details on the invoice that I send the customer and would be lucky if 1 % pay by bank deposit.I think most people want the security of paypal as you have the option to get your money back even after you receive your items in good order and the seller has no rights at all if the buyer says there is a problem so why wouldn't they choose paypal
I tried several things over the years,including Paypal levy,discount for Bank Deposit etc.,all worded in different ways but eventually their SW finds it and deletes the listing and you get a message saying the reason was "its against Ebay Policy etc". I haven't tried since their run-in with the Reserve Bank but as i sell many high priced items for Family & Friends i thought its not worth rocking the boat.
Add 5% of your projected sale cost to your mailing cost and it is not an issue.
Selling on eBay is not good if the buyer comes across a person that is swimming up stream instead of vast majority are swimming down stream.
Any area for a seller to get into arguments with a buyer is not good if you want to keep your feedback score at a 100%.
Interesting kg5
You are basically not allowed to do anything that makes PayPal less attractive to a buyer.
It ducks because whoever wants the benefit of something should be the one who chooses AND pays associated costs.
Quote from: 'Ozcoins' pid='56411' dateline='1407461263'You are basically not allowed to do anything that makes PayPal less attractive to a buyer.
It ducks because whoever wants the benefit of something should be the one who chooses AND pays associated costs.
If you are a seller it's a lose / lose situation
Hmm, a couple of ideas there. I shall sit and think on it for my next sell.
Thanks for the responses, appreciated.
Quote from: 'colour' pid='56410' dateline='1407460236'Add 5% of your projected sale cost to your mailing cost and it is not an issue.
I got no problem with you doing this.
Hello,
To me it would sound better if you put your price up a bit, and offer a 3 % discount ( whatever the fees are ) for cash / bank transfer. I have had a dispute with Pay-Pal as a buyer, they were not much help. I found the item in the end, the stupid courier left it at the wrong house despite leaving a card at mine a day before. The company didnt want to talk to me, and told the sender it was delivered. C#@riers Please ? No thanks.
rad at my house earlier.
You are not allowed to offer a discount for other payment methods.
Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='56447' dateline='1407493332'Quote from: 'colour' pid='56410' dateline='1407460236'Add 5% of your projected sale cost to your mailing cost and it is not an issue.
I got no problem with you doing this.
DO I have to be the Moral adjudicator ALL the time :dash1:
Juicing the postage will only loose you your sales targets and tarnish your reputation :ok:
If you Guys are happy to do this then(Go For It), NO skin off my back.
How much does postage really cost you, I mean every aspect of postage??? 85c for a stamped envelop is less than the total cost of getting an item posted, I have never had anyone complain about being charged $2 postage for an 85c stamped envelop, mind you it costs me about $2 to drive to the PO and back so in actual fact I lose money on true postage costs???????? unless I post multiple items at once which sometimes happens sometimes not.
Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='56455' dateline='1407494650'How much does postage really cost you, I mean every aspect of postage??? 85c for a stamped envelop is less than the total cost of getting an item posted, I have never had anyone complain about being charged $2 postage for an 85c stamped envelop, mind you it costs me about $2 to drive to the PO and back so in actual fact I lose money on true postage costs????????
The Buyer only sees the stamps on the package :ok:
I know that I do get very peeved when I am charged $8 to send a coin and it arrives in an envelope with a 60 cent stamp on it and the coin is sticky taped to a bit of cardboard :dodgy:
That is the low end of the spectrum .
A NO B.S listing and service WILL eventually gain you better returns for your listings in the long run.
Just for once try it :ok:
on Ebay you stipulate postage costs, not price of postage, they are 2 different things
Quote from: 'Coins from Vending' pid='56460' dateline='1407497205'on Ebay you stipulate postage costs, not price of postage, they are 2 different things
NO they are NOT :ok:
I Know your "Credentials" Best of Luck with your eBay career :angel:
Quote from: 'Ozcoins' pid='56449' dateline='1407493827'You are not allowed to offer a discount for other payment methods.
Yeah,i'm surprised with many of the posts here,in any case Ebay start including Postage costs in total value Fees shortly.
I worded a "reduced cost for Bank transfer" very carefully and "Bonus Coin for Bank Deposit" etc in several different forms but their Big Brother SoftWare always found it eventually.
so an item that costs $5 to post is the same as an item that requires a box at $2 bubble wrap at $1 a sheet and then $5 in stamps???
I can see why you never worked in finance.....................
Do I want to sacrifice a couple of dollars on the postage costs and regularly gain higher bids from satisfied return Bidders , Hmmmm.:angel:
EBay is strongly pushing for listings to have, at least, one free post option and an express delivery option.
I have tried that in recent weeks (regular post free) and registered/tracking/express options at cost less regular post cost.
Result;
•Everyone selects regular post
•Nobody has selected one of the "better" post options.
•No apparent increase in selling price. So, I am actually worse off.
I have concluded that people generally select the first postage option -be it free or charged for (but see below). They generally don't consider overall price (including postage) but just look at the bid price. Nobody objects to paying postage as long as the charge is similar to the cost.
A few months ago I tried putting registered/tracking post option first and regular post option last. More than 90% selected the first option and my useage of stickers increased markedly. Not one complaint or comment about postage cost. So, most buyers are not fussed about postage as long as cost.....[see above].
the couple of dollars is all relative to sale price, I sold a $12000 camera lens to a bloke in Adelaide, to ensure its safe arrival I flew to Adelaide to hand deliver it, cost me $450 return, through AP it would have cost $230 with insurance. A couple of hundred dollar loss on this was a no brainer its all relative in % terms
Very different opinions here... I sell a fair bit on eBay. It is reducing now as the cost of doing business has gone up significantly due to eBay and PayPal charges.
I have only offered direct deposit to hand full of buyers and sellers in the past. All most all of them I have done business before and I know they are trustworthy. When I sell on eBay I offer registered post and pay pal only for all other buyers.
On the side, I have a good relationship with some people I have met via eBay. For those folks I do a direct contact and buy directly ( ie before they put the coin on eBay I get an email asking me to make an offer... ) win win... I get a cheaper price and they get a hassle free deal.
I personally think eBay fees would only go higher ... however if you are a commercial dealer other payment options such as credit cards (visa and MasterCard ) would be not cheap either....