Question:
Does negative feedback follow a user if they change user ID’s? Should I be suspicious if a bidder with a 2 day history on eBay bids on my watch and 3 other similar watches? The only reason I’m concerned is that on my very first eBay auction the high bidder (who also bid on a few other watch auctions) never contacted me and I had it tied up for 18 days. Very frustrating, and I’d like to prevent another occurrence if possible. Any suggestions?
Response:
No, changing a users ID does not get rid of a negative feedback. They follow you everywhere 
As far as the bidder you have, no reason to be suspicious. Many people place bids on similar items out there hoping to grab a bargain. As far as selling and running into deadbeat bidders, it happens, there isn’t jack you can do about it. Just file your NPB and FVF and relist. Deadbeats are part of ebay, albeit a small part, but never the less something we must face here and there. Good luck to ya! Sherry
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Does negative feedback follow a user if they change user ID’s? Should I be suspicious if a bidder with a 2 day history on eBay bids on my watch and 3 other similar watches? The only reason I’m concerned is that on my very first eBay auction the high bidder (who also bid on a few other watch auctions) never contacted me and I had it tied up for 18 days. Very frustrating, and I’d like to prevent another occurrence if possible. Any suggestions?
Response:
Thanks for your response, Sherry. I just thought it was odd that the fellow would bid on 3 watches in the $300-400.00 range, and wondering what he will do if he wins all 3 auctions. Perhaps he’s thinking about opening a very small watch shop. I guess there is nothing I can do about it, so I’ll just chill out. One more question that I wondered about after my first auction attempt. If I state in the auction, "Payment must be received within 10 days of the end of the auction" and there is no contact from the high bidder, is it ethical to re-list it after 10 days, or should you wait until you file the FVF? Thanks! Phil – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text — Original Message —– Newsgroups: alt.marketing.online.ebay Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 7:54 AM No, changing a users ID does not get rid of a negative feedback. They follow you everywhere As far as the bidder you have, no reason to be suspicious. Many people place bids on similar items out there hoping to grab a bargain. As far as selling and running into deadbeat bidders, it happens, there isn’t jack you can do about it. Just file your NPB and FVF and relist. Deadbeats are part of ebay, albeit a small part, but never the less something we must face here and there. Good luck to ya! Sherry Does negative feedback follow a user if they change user ID’s? Should I be suspicious if a bidder with a 2 day history on eBay bids on my watch and 3 other similar watches? The only reason I’m concerned is that on my very first eBay auction the high bidder (who also bid on a few other watch auctions) never contacted me and I had it tied up for 18 days. Very frustrating, and I’d like to prevent another occurrence if possible. Any suggestions?
Response:
Thanks for your response, Sherry. I just thought it was odd that the fellow would bid on 3 watches in the $300-400.00 range, and wondering what he will do if he wins all 3 auctions. Perhaps he’s thinking about opening a very small watch shop. I guess there is nothing I can do about it, so I’ll just chill out. One more question that I wondered about after my first auction attempt. If I state in the auction, "Payment must be received within 10 days of the end of the auction" and there is no contact from the high bidder, is it ethical to re-list it after 10 days, or should you wait until you file the FVF? Thanks! Phil
You CAN relist — but if you read the text of the NPB letter, it’s asking for payment. I always consider that as the "last chance to pay" and don’t relist until filing for the FVF. Kris
If you like this post and would like to receive updates from this blog, please subscribe our feed.