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Odd question from ebay potential bidder

slipgateslipgate Member Posts: 12,741
edited November 2007 in General Discussion
I have a few items up on ebay and got a question from someone on one. "Do you prefer Paypal"? That's it. What an odd question. The auction states I'll take Paypal and checks.

This person has no feedback and has not bid on my items. I'm thinking they are fishing for a real email address so I was sure to reply to her via ebay.

Any thoughts?
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    It could be that since you stated you will accept paypal and checks, that the new ebayer is simply asking what your preference is.

    Just a thought.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Do you prefer Paypal"? That's it. What an odd question

    Its not an odd question....

    I have asked if a seller prefers money orders or will they be alright with a check....and I havent bid on the item when I ask either....

    fishing for a real email addy????? almost sounds a bit paranoid..
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  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    so, do you really prefer paypal? or check, or money order, or what?
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  • flyingtorpedoflyingtorpedo Member Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't find it odd at all
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  • RockatanskyRockatansky Member Posts: 11,175
    edited November -1
    It's a conspiracy. They are out to get ya.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have over 1600 sales on eBay and get that question sometimes. It's no big deal. Buyers know you have to pay a fee through PayPal so just want to know if you would rather have a check or money order.
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  • ljwrenchljwrench Member Posts: 5,053
    edited November -1
    They may be new to E-bay and just don't know.
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  • MaaloxMaalox Member Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Paper or Plastic?

    I don't think it is unusual. I asked this a couple times of ebay sellers myself. I wanted to know what would process the quickest for the seller.
    Regards, MAALOX
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  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Due to some deadbeat bidders (winners) that didn't pay, I've started using, in some of my auctions, the option of requiring the bidder to have a PayPal account before they can bid.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    Benetau: givette here. Ref. your statement...can you lock-out non paypal bidders somehow? Joe
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by beneteau

    Due to some deadbeat bidders (winners) that didn't pay, I've started using, in some of my auctions, the option of requiring the bidder to have a PayPal account before they can bid.





    I saw where a fellow did this on an item which would have normally went for several hundred dollars more.
    What's next?
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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Typical moron newbie who didn't bother to read the auction..........


    Ignore them. People who don't read the auction are ALWAYS the ones who are a total pain in the butt!

    Merc
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  • mcasomcaso Member Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    e-bay - paypal ANTI GUN, Yes?
    What's next contributing to brady?
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Due to some deadbeat bidders (winners) that didn't pay, I've started using, in some of my auctions, the option of requiring the bidder to have a PayPal account before they can bid.




    So a bidder must have a Pay Pal account before they even bid? It will be a freaking 40 below in Florida before I ever open an account with an anti gun organization just to please some paranoid ebay seller...

    A couple of deadbeat bidders is the cause of punishment to how many actual paying bidders?...

    Any auction that states I must have a PayPal account LOSES my bid on that item and any future items they list and I dont give a tinkers damn how bad that item is needed or wanted....
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by givette
    Benetau: givette here. Ref. your statement...can you lock-out non paypal bidders somehow? Joe

    Yes, set your payment preferences to "PayPal only". You can also go into your PayPal account and set "accept payment from confirmed addresses only" which has definitely reduced my deadbeat & fraudulent bidder count.
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  • minitruck83minitruck83 Member Posts: 5,369
    edited November -1
    It's easier to do as you did and reply to anyone through ebay. Can't trust many this day and time.

    Some ebay sellers state that if a buyer has no feedback they must contact seller first and make arrangement for payment or their bid will be ignored.


    BTW anyone live anywhere near Denton, NC? I've got a nonresponding ebay store seller that uses an address there,Got my payment and no shippee,no answer phonee. He printed out a ups label on the 17th for a item ordered on the 6th with a tracking # that when checked with UPS tracking states item hasn't been picked up for shipment at this date. Waited in case he was out of town or hunting or something but it's getting to be just a lil long now. Does anyone know if NC magistrate court requires a plaintive to be in court in person or can I just hire an Atty long distance? I figure I can get court costs and atty fees but not travel expenses. (actually collecting's another story)
    I'm pretty easy to work with usually but I've already been conned into dropping the dispute with paypal because he called me and gave me a hard luck tale about his computer going down and now his acct was on hold and not being able to ship until the program would let him use it again. Sounded like an honest man to me and he had a 99.5 positive feedback (and about 150 of em at that) and had called me, so I decided to take him at his word. (first mistake) If I understand paypal rules right I now cannot reinstate the issue through paypal. I'm pretty sure that something ain't right. (duh) I'll make the trip up from Fl to the Davidson county seat and see if justice can be had in NC if I have to but it'ud be nice (and cheaper) if I didn't need to actually be in court. Probably he's counting on it being too much time and trouble for me to actually travel to file a claim against him over $250. (he's wrong! I'm retired and have the time to be a vengeful a-hole if I have to be)



    Allen
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  • FatstratFatstrat Member Posts: 9,147
    edited November -1
    I have a personal policy of asking any seller whose auction I am considering bidding on, some type of question.
    My reasoning is this. If they won't communicate w/me to SELL the item. I wouldn't expect them to be of much help if a problem arose later.
    And it gives an opportunity to kind of get a feel for who you may be doing business with.
    Are they knowledgable about the item? (IE: can their descriptions be trusted). Are they evasive? Friendly, Etc.
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    its america. people dont read. theyre lazy. they want you to tell them the way they want to hear it.[:o)][:I]
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by givette
    Benetau: givette here. Ref. your statement...can you lock-out non paypal bidders somehow? Joe


    To setup Buyer requirements on your eBay account go here.
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  • spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mercury
    Typical moron newbie who didn't bother to read the auction..........


    Ignore them. People who don't read the auction are ALWAYS the ones who are a total pain in the butt!

    Merc
    This is likely the case. I'm often asked questions that are clearly spelled out in my auction text.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    To Benetau/Spider...thanks for the info. To Benetau..tks for the E-mail. Best, Joe
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  • spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    Immediately after my last post, sure enough, I had someone ask what shipping was...even though it tells twice in my auction text...And this was from a previous buyer!![:0][:0]
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