How do you handle Ebay buyers trying to cheat you?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

On items that I consider more valuable than the risk I require signature so that they can't say the item wasn't delivered to them.

This has still come back to bite me before because a card that sold for aprox $800 got returned to me a month later as never picked up. When I contacted the buyer he said he was out of town the week (even though it wasn't shipped back to me for a month meaning he had a month to pick it up) it was attempted and I should ship it back. When I mentioned the pricing of shipping and insuring it he said it only cost him $2.65 to ship something that morning. I explained that is the minimum without insurance. He continued that he didn't think I need insurance and that I never told him it was going to need a signature and now it is a month later without a card so it is on me. I went ahead and at the cost of shipping but asked if he would be available to sign. He still didn't want to but I insisted and he did. The worst part of all this is that I found out while the back and forth was happening that he is a board member. I couldn't believe a board member would suggest sending a $800 card without insurance or signature.
He was blocked on ebay without any fan fair, and won't find out until he tries to buy from me in the future.

He won't find out even then. You become invisible to people you block.

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

He won't find out even then. You become invisible to people you block.

How is that? I'm blocked by Battlefield0516 but can still view their rubbish if so inclined.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

news to me. It was explained that my listings wouldn't even show up for people I blocked.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

news to me. It was explained that my listings wouldn't even show up for people I blocked.

I don't think so. I get contacted all the time by people I have blocked, wondering why they can't place a bid in my auctions.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

news to me. It was explained that my listings wouldn't even show up for people I blocked.

If so, that would be while you're signed in at eBay. If you're looking while not signed in, you would see everything.

[earlywynnfan]

Not true, every once in a while I find something from a football seller that catches my eye, and he's blocked me. For the life of me, I can't ever remember dealing with him before, but I can't even send him a message asking why he blocked me. But, while logged in, I can certainly see his stuff.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

Not true, every once in a while I find something from a football seller that catches my eye, and he's blocked me. For the life of me, I can't ever remember dealing with him before, but I can't even send him a message asking why he blocked me. But, while logged in, I can certainly see his stuff.

From any user's feedback profile page, you can use the "contact member" option to contact a user, even one who has blocked your account. A blocked member is just not able to contact a seller via an item listing question.

[yankeeno7]

I ALWAYS use signature confirmation for any items over 200.00. Some may even choose to use signature confirmation on items for less. I have even done it on 100.00 items if I am getting a bad vibe due to discussion, feedback, or what ever. This cost can be passed on to the buyer as long as you advertise it that way otherwise you may eat this cost yourself.

If you use Paypal shipping, there is a box you can check for signature confirmation and it adds the cost. Very simple and easy to do for own peace of mind.

I have no doubt that signature confirmation has saved me a ton of headaches and also saved me hundreds of dollars dealing with people I do not know who may have otherwise tried to take advantage of the situation.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by yankeeno7

I ALWAYS use signature confirmation for any items over 200.00. Some may even choose to use signature confirmation on items for less. I have even done it on 100.00 items if I am getting a bad vibe due to discussion, feedback, or what ever. This cost can be passed on to the buyer as long as you advertise it that way otherwise you may eat this cost yourself.

If you use Paypal shipping, there is a box you can check for signature confirmation and it adds the cost. Very simple and easy to do for own peace of mind.

I have no doubt that signature confirmation has saved me a ton of headaches and also saved me hundreds of dollars dealing with people I do not know who may have otherwise tried to take advantage of the situation.

That's a good idea if you get a bad vibe from somebody.

That said, I have still had people say they haven't received a package that was sent with signature confirmation. When I point out the USPS records say otherwise, they say there must be a mistake, it certainly wasn't their signature.

Then I tell them I would be happy to help them file a Mail Theft report with their local post office......and then........................................cricke ts.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

That's a good idea if you get a bad vibe from somebody.

That said, I have still had people say they haven't received a package that was sent with signature confirmation. When I point out the USPS records say otherwise, they say there must be a mistake, it certainly wasn't their signature.

Then I tell them I would be happy to help them file a Mail Theft report with their local post office......and then........................................cricke ts.

I had a problem one time when I sent a Pete Rose rookie card via Signature Confirmation and the postal clerk handed it to the person without obtaining a signature. The tracking showed it in limbo, and NOT delivered. The tracking probably still shows it in limbo years later!! The buyer could have really screwed me over on that one if they wanted to. So I will add, if you are willing to put signature confirmation on the card, you best put insurance on it as well.