I think I've been had

[tiggerblue10]

I sold a wardrobe on ebay yesterday and the buyer said they wanted to come and collect it today between 4 & 5 so I gave them my address and they didn't turn up. I emailed them at 6 and asled if they were coming and I have had no response. I checked their profile and some of the feedback said "Beware no payment, no collection". The trouble is my father and brother came round today to bring it downstairs which was a lot of hassle and its now lying in the hallway and I have to squeeze past it to get to the front door.

Why do people do this?! I've a good mind to email them and tell them to stick their offer and sell it to a secondhand shop.

[tiggerblue10]

Tell the collector that you will only sell it for £8,000, see what he says then come down to £7,900 etc until he offers you a price you agree on. If not then try and find out who bought the other sculpture. They might buy it.

[Prudentia]

Thanks tiger, its locked in the safe now!!!

[DEN53]

I have sold loads of stuff on Ebay over many years and have had no problems with collections etc.

Tigger - I would email this buyer and politely ask if they had a problem in finding your address - ask if they would like to rearrange another collection date, at your convenience and if you can, ask for their telephone number.

I have found, sometimes there can be a valid reason for situations occurring - don't enter into a slanging match - if you want a positive outcome, i.e. them to collect your wardrobe and you getting payment, then always be the voice of reason.

If this fails, then contact Ebay.
Good Luck

[boxtops]

sound advice Den and one which I would advocate. No point in bad-marking a buyer (or seller) until you have tried to sort it out between you.

[cherry_c_s]

boxtops if you sell anything through a paper ad you can't do that though , i thought it would be ok for cod , never done it yet always wondered why people sometimes ask for deposit through paypal now i know x ,was there any other bidders tigger , you could give a second chance offer to another person grant it the amount will be lower .

[boxtops]

That's true cherry - I've never tried selling in the local rag, don't fancy the idea of strangers knocking at the door to look at what I'm selling!

[tiggerblue10]

I emailed them earlier Den but I'll wait until tomorrow and see if they reply. It's just annoying that it's blocking my hallway. I did get other offers Cherry but my dad reckons he could get more for it down the secondhand shop. I'll see what happens.