Getting back into ebay, scammers?

**Mechanic688** · 11-25-2012, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by andrew1990

Well I just logged back onto ebay for the first time in a while to sell some stuff I have. It seems like all the bidders have 0 feedback and the accounts are either created in the last 30 days or even were created today. What are my options if they end up winning the auction? I dont feel like getting scammed through paypal.

Is this normal or should I be worried?

You can set the auctions up with restrictions like U.S. only, feedback rating of 2-5 or better, and other things. Those are for your protection.

**JohnC4X4** · 11-25-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

feedback rating of 2-5 or better,

I sell a lot on eBay
No way to block based on Feed Back number
You can block Buyers with 2 or more unpaid strikes

That is why it is important as a Seller to open the unpaid item dispute on the non paying "Buyers"

Open at day 4
eBay will send them a reminder to pay
Then 4 days after you opened the dispute >> Now at day 8 >> Close the dispute
eBay will refund your final value fees and it is safe at that point to sell to someone else

**Ecycle Atlanta** · 11-26-2012, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by JohnC4X4

I sell a lot on eBay
No way to block based on Feed Back number
You can block Buyers with 2 or more unpaid strikes

That is why it is important as a Seller to open the unpaid item dispute on the non paying "Buyers"

Open at day 4
eBay will send them a reminder to pay
Then 4 days after you opened the dispute >> Now at day 8 >> Close the dispute
eBay will refund your final value fees and it is safe at that point to sell to someone else

So, if I have a non-paying buyer for my auction I need to open a dispute? My question is that what happens on ebay's side? Do they put a black mark on the "buyer", because I've done this before and have not been able to leave any feedback (negative). Does opening the dispute accomplish the same goal? I basically want this person to not be allowed to bid if he's not going to pay.

**Mechanic688** · 11-26-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by shendog

So, if I have a non-paying buyer for my auction I need to open a dispute? My question is that what happens on ebay's side? Do they put a black mark on the "buyer", because I've done this before and have not been able to leave any feedback (negative). Does opening the dispute accomplish the same goal? I basically want this person to not be allowed to bid if he's not going to pay.

I had a non-payer and after notifying them and waiting my required 3 days (I mention this in every one of my ad's) then I opened the dispute. Ebay sends the buyer a notice that a dispute has been opened and I think you have to wait 5 days after. In my case after about 4 days my buyer paid for it so after ebay notified me, I shipped. I doublechecked to make sure that the buyer was not in one of the affected areas of the "superstorm".

**JohnC4X4** · 11-26-2012, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by shendog

So, if I have a non-paying buyer for my auction I need to open a dispute? My question is that what happens on ebay's side? Do they put a black mark on the "buyer", because I've done this before and have not been able to leave any feedback (negative). Does opening the dispute accomplish the same goal? I basically want this person to not be allowed to bid if he's not going to pay.

When you close the dispute neither party can leave Feed back
If the "Buyer" has already left you a NEG >> eBay will remove it

At that point the "Buyer" has an unpaid strike
Sellers CAN (and should) block "Buyers" with 2 or more strikes

That is why it is important for Sellers to open and close the unpaid dispute to give those "Buyers" strikes