Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
Hold the camera until the buyer gets there address fixed with paypal and let them know that it is Paypals policy and not yours if you have not seen a response or update of status on Paypal offer a 2nd chance to bidder #2. Barry Wolff 06 R350 02 E55 91 Range Rover GDE 53 356 Cab -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hendrik Fay Posted At: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:31 PM Posted To: OkieBenz Conversation: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale Subject: Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale I am looking to upgrade my mobile phone and have been looking at some on fleabay, naturally I check the feedback of sellers to determine if they are straightup. Came across one feedback where the buyer claimed that the package arrived empty, the seller answered back that the receipt he/she got from the post showed the weight of the package as it entered the postal system, proving that it contained a phone. The buyer had a feedback rating of zero and the seller had over a 100 feedbacks with 99.3% satisfaction. Over here we have what is called registered post, costs a bit more but you have the security that the package will only be handed over with a signature. So make sure that you get the weight of the package officially registered, in case your buyer uses the empty package trick. Hendrik LWB250 wrote: I just sold a video camera on eBay last night. The bidding was pretty frenzied in the last few seconds, resulting in a snipe for about $50 over the next highest bidder. While the ending price was not unrealistic, it was in the high range for this camera. SNIPPED ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- This message was scanned by ESVA and is believed to be clean. Click here to report this message as spam. http://mail_gw.bcwolff.com/cgi-bin/learn-msg.cgi?id=2A7412802C.DE813 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
I won't say where the buyer lives, suffice that it's a major city south of me where english is not the primary language. LA? SD? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
He is in Florida. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 2:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale I won't say where the buyer lives, suffice that it's a major city south of me where english is not the primary language. LA? SD? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
Its only $50. Send it with signature verification. -Rolf LWB250 wrote: I just sold a video camera on eBay last night. The bidding was pretty frenzied in the last few seconds, resulting in a snipe for about $50 over the next highest bidder. While the ending price was not unrealistic, it was in the high range for this camera. Anyway, the buyer has feedback, all positive, has changed their account name in the last three months (but the previous account had 100% feedback as well) but paid via an unverified address with PayPal. I won't say where the buyer lives, suffice that it's a major city south of me where english is not the primary language. Anyway, I may be paranoid, but I'm trying to think of the best way to ship this with delivery confirmation on the other end, that is, a signature. I think USPS would be best, especially since if by some chance it does end up being a scam I can turn it over to a Postal Inspector. Since it's an unverified address in PayPal, they won't protect against chargebacks. I figure if it's a scam and I document everything I'll be pretty well covered on my end, regardless. I would add that I have about a third of the selling price in this, so if I end up getting boned I'm not out a significant amount of money Am I just being paranoid? Dan Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
Rolf wrote: Its only $50. Send it with signature verification. $50 over the next highest bid. Could be a couple hundred dollars... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
Hmm, does Paypal's Terms of Service of the week make you financially responsible to paypal if the buyer pays with stolen funds? I'd be inclined to either check with the sellers who previously gave feedback, or just send the camera out and make sure you clean out your paypal account and the bank account that paypal has the ACH information on. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
I put in my auctions that I refuse to ship to PayPal buyers with unverified addresses. Like refusing to take personal checks, it is another way to reduce the number of flakes and deadbeats. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
There is no way to guarantee you will keep the money if paid by PayPal or a credit card. There are a number of mechanisms in place to protect the consumer against fraud which can be abused. Proof of delivery will not help if someone wants to rip you off. Even if PayPal enforces the transaction, if the customer claims the credit card number used to fund their PayPal account was used without their consent, they get all the money back without having to return the merchandise. But PayPal will give them the boot - so they can only pull that trick once - maybe twice. -Dave Walton On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 3:58 PM, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just sold a video camera on eBay last night. The bidding was pretty frenzied in the last few seconds, resulting in a snipe for about $50 over the next highest bidder. While the ending price was not unrealistic, it was in the high range for this camera. Anyway, the buyer has feedback, all positive, has changed their account name in the last three months (but the previous account had 100% feedback as well) but paid via an unverified address with PayPal. I won't say where the buyer lives, suffice that it's a major city south of me where english is not the primary language. Anyway, I may be paranoid, but I'm trying to think of the best way to ship this with delivery confirmation on the other end, that is, a signature. I think USPS would be best, especially since if by some chance it does end up being a scam I can turn it over to a Postal Inspector. Since it's an unverified address in PayPal, they won't protect against chargebacks. I figure if it's a scam and I document everything I'll be pretty well covered on my end, regardless. I would add that I have about a third of the selling price in this, so if I end up getting boned I'm not out a significant amount of money Am I just being paranoid? Dan Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
How about Miami. @23% Anglo; average age @ 23 [figures from the late 1990's]. Not typical of Florida as a whole, BillR. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 4:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale I won't say where the buyer lives, suffice that it's a major city south of me where english is not the primary language. LA? SD? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
I am looking to upgrade my mobile phone and have been looking at some on fleabay, naturally I check the feedback of sellers to determine if they are straightup. Came across one feedback where the buyer claimed that the package arrived empty, the seller answered back that the receipt he/she got from the post showed the weight of the package as it entered the postal system, proving that it contained a phone. The buyer had a feedback rating of zero and the seller had over a 100 feedbacks with 99.3% satisfaction. Over here we have what is called registered post, costs a bit more but you have the security that the package will only be handed over with a signature. So make sure that you get the weight of the package officially registered, in case your buyer uses the empty package trick. Hendrik LWB250 wrote: I just sold a video camera on eBay last night. The bidding was pretty frenzied in the last few seconds, resulting in a snipe for about $50 over the next highest bidder. While the ending price was not unrealistic, it was in the high range for this camera. SNIPPED ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CYA on an eBay Sale
That may sound good, but over her disputes are usually decided in favor of the consumer and the merchant is left to recover money through the court system. A dishonest merchant will just send a defective item or a brick. A dishonest customer will return an item the same way. Proof of delivery does not mean much. If the consumer gives the right response, a credit card chargeback is automatic and uncontestable. I've seen instances where a chargeback was put through 18 months after the date of payment. That is quite unusual, however. -Dave Walton On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 6:31 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking to upgrade my mobile phone and have been looking at some on fleabay, naturally I check the feedback of sellers to determine if they are straightup. Came across one feedback where the buyer claimed that the package arrived empty, the seller answered back that the receipt he/she got from the post showed the weight of the package as it entered the postal system, proving that it contained a phone. The buyer had a feedback rating of zero and the seller had over a 100 feedbacks with 99.3% satisfaction. Over here we have what is called registered post, costs a bit more but you have the security that the package will only be handed over with a signature. So make sure that you get the weight of the package officially registered, in case your buyer uses the empty package trick. Hendrik LWB250 wrote: I just sold a video camera on eBay last night. The bidding was pretty frenzied in the last few seconds, resulting in a snipe for about $50 over the next highest bidder. While the ending price was not unrealistic, it was in the high range for this camera. SNIPPED ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
