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Item I won won't be held for payment?
Waco Waltz
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Ever get this from a seller? I won a long rifle at a pretty good price, not a deal just the going rate or abouts pre sandy hook.
I planned to send a check but the site of the seller says inventory is NOT held while payment is waiting to be sent via the mail. So that leaves no other choice but to pay with credit card.
I just don't think that is Kosher.
I was going to just pay with a card but it required I create an account. OK so I try and the system will not allow it since the user name is already in use. The kicker is I was never asked to input a user name just a pass word and a confirmation pass word entered twice.
So I asked the seller to advise.
Inventory will not be held while payment is in the mail?
This will all get worked out and there is no support issue opened so no need to lock the topic.
I planned to send a check but the site of the seller says inventory is NOT held while payment is waiting to be sent via the mail. So that leaves no other choice but to pay with credit card.
I just don't think that is Kosher.
I was going to just pay with a card but it required I create an account. OK so I try and the system will not allow it since the user name is already in use. The kicker is I was never asked to input a user name just a pass word and a confirmation pass word entered twice.
So I asked the seller to advise.
Inventory will not be held while payment is in the mail?
This will all get worked out and there is no support issue opened so no need to lock the topic.
Comments
I'd open a GB Support issue on it.
Does not sound right at all. If you win something it should be a done deal, shipped upon payment or check clearing. Auctions are for items in hand.
I'd open a GB Support issue on it.
That's what I thought too but for all I know the seller may say to ignore it. No need to open an issue. I just wanted to know if anyone's ever heard of that before.
Here is from the email I got after winning.
Other Important Information
Our pricing reflects a 3% discount for check or money order payments. No other form of payment qualifies for this discount and the 3% will be added to any amount paid via any other method.
Please note that if you are mailing a payment inventory cannot be reserved until payment is received. If an item is no longer in stock when your payment is received, your money will be returned to you. Please contact us to reserve inventory with a credit card on file.
If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. You may email us by replying to this message.
Thanks,
I'd for sure attach a link before the lock hammer.
And open a support issue.
I would open a support issue and let GB tell them to finalize the sale. Seller will most likely block you from future bidding, but do you really want to buy from them again?
Also id send him a copy of gb rules with the payment
"Contact each other. We have already sent the buyer and the seller an email message containing the other party's contact information. If you have not received your email, you can click on the other party's user name above to send a message. Our User Agreement requires that you contact each other within five (5) calendar days to make payment and shipping arrangements."
get the payment to him in a few days. I mean if he don't want to hold it while waiting [;)]
Tell him that if he has to, go ahead and ship it now and you'll
get the payment to him in a few days. I mean if he don't want to hold it while waiting [;)]
Tell him that if he has to, go ahead and ship it now and you'll
get the payment to him in a few days. I mean if he don't want to hold it while waiting [;)]
[:D][:D][;)]
The way that I read the email is that they want a c.c. on file to hold the item while they wait for your payment. Sounds reasonable to me. Buds and other online businesses do the same thing.
quote:Originally posted by ChrisInTempe
Does not sound right at all. If you win something it should be a done deal, shipped upon payment or check clearing. Auctions are for items in hand.
I'd open a GB Support issue on it.
That's what I thought too but for all I know the seller may say to ignore it. No need to open an issue. I just wanted to know if anyone's ever heard of that before.
Here is from the email I got after winning.
Other Important Information
Our pricing reflects a 3% discount for check or money order payments. No other form of payment qualifies for this discount and the 3% will be added to any amount paid via any other method.
Please note that if you are mailing a payment inventory cannot be reserved until payment is received. If an item is no longer in stock when your payment is received, your money will be returned to you. Please contact us to reserve inventory with a credit card on file.
If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. You may email us by replying to this message.
Thanks,
That's cow cookies. Open a support issue and I will toss the seller out the door on his *.
The way that I read the email is that they want a c.c. on file to hold the item while they wait for your payment. Sounds reasonable to me. Buds and other online businesses do the same thing.
I would call them regardless. It does sound like they want a cc to hold it until funds arrive. Still doesn't sound like a fair place to do business with. If they are so worried about not receiving payment via the mail soon enough, then they should state credit card only. If they sell it before the funds get there, you get your refund and leave negative feedback. With this practice it sounds like they should already have a bunch....
quote:Originally posted by Waco Waltz
quote:Originally posted by ChrisInTempe
Does not sound right at all. If you win something it should be a done deal, shipped upon payment or check clearing. Auctions are for items in hand.
I'd open a GB Support issue on it.
That's what I thought too but for all I know the seller may say to ignore it. No need to open an issue. I just wanted to know if anyone's ever heard of that before.
Here is from the email I got after winning.
Other Important Information
Our pricing reflects a 3% discount for check or money order payments. No other form of payment qualifies for this discount and the 3% will be added to any amount paid via any other method.
Please note that if you are mailing a payment inventory cannot be reserved until payment is received. If an item is no longer in stock when your payment is received, your money will be returned to you. Please contact us to reserve inventory with a credit card on file.
If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. You may email us by replying to this message.
Thanks,
That's cow cookies. Open a support issue and I will toss the seller out the door on his *.
Can you get a better reply than this? Right on the money CaptFun!
quote:Originally posted by Waco Waltz
quote:Originally posted by ChrisInTempe
Does not sound right at all. If you win something it should be a done deal, shipped upon payment or check clearing. Auctions are for items in hand.
I'd open a GB Support issue on it.
That's what I thought too but for all I know the seller may say to ignore it. No need to open an issue. I just wanted to know if anyone's ever heard of that before.
Here is from the email I got after winning.
Other Important Information
Our pricing reflects a 3% discount for check or money order payments. No other form of payment qualifies for this discount and the 3% will be added to any amount paid via any other method.
Please note that if you are mailing a payment inventory cannot be reserved until payment is received. If an item is no longer in stock when your payment is received, your money will be returned to you. Please contact us to reserve inventory with a credit card on file.
If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. You may email us by replying to this message.
Thanks,
That's cow cookies. Open a support issue and I will toss the seller out the door on his *.
Oh snap, the Capt has spoken [^]
quote:Originally posted by Waco Waltz
quote:Originally posted by ChrisInTempe
Does not sound right at all. If you win something it should be a done deal, shipped upon payment or check clearing. Auctions are for items in hand.
I'd open a GB Support issue on it.
That's what I thought too but for all I know the seller may say to ignore it. No need to open an issue. I just wanted to know if anyone's ever heard of that before.
Here is from the email I got after winning.
Other Important Information
Our pricing reflects a 3% discount for check or money order payments. No other form of payment qualifies for this discount and the 3% will be added to any amount paid via any other method.
Please note that if you are mailing a payment inventory cannot be reserved until payment is received. If an item is no longer in stock when your payment is received, your money will be returned to you. Please contact us to reserve inventory with a credit card on file.
If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. You may email us by replying to this message.
Thanks,
That's cow cookies. Open a support issue and I will toss the seller out the door on his *.
Damn, getting where I am not needed here. Don
thats bs. the good capt is right to toss him out on his *, imnsho.
"Please note that if you are mailing a payment inventory cannot be reserved until payment is received. If an item is no longer in stock when your payment is received, your money will be returned to you. Please contact us to reserve inventory with a credit card on file."
1. Just don't believe this seller should be allowed on any auction site, but he did state his policy in the ad.
2. Bidder should have read the ad before bidding. I think "big mistake" to bid on item.
3. Open an issue.
4. We all live & learn.
Seller ad contained:
"Please note that if you are mailing a payment inventory cannot be reserved until payment is received. If an item is no longer in stock when your payment is received, your money will be returned to you. Please contact us to reserve inventory with a credit card on file."
1. Just don't believe this seller should be allowed on any auction site, but he did state his policy in the ad.
2. Bidder should have read the ad before bidding. I think "big mistake" to bid on item.
3. Open an issue.
4. We all live & learn.
No, the Seller is making a mistake here. He offered a item for auction and if he does not deliver, he is breaking the rules. The powers that be tend to frown on this. It is the same as offering a gun from your store and before the auction is up you sell it in the store first. You have once again broken the rules.
Woody
The good CaptnFun instructed the OP experiencing this issue to open a support issue and the Capt would personally SEE to it the seller woould be dealt with.
So, without any further ado, this puppy needs to be shut down before it gets even more convaluted...