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.

[boxtops]

I would not let anyone collect anything and pay COD - I know people argue that it saves on PayPal fees, but everyone pays me by PayPal before I give them my address to collect. I have said on a current collect listing that if they pay by cheque they will have to wait for the cheque to clear before they can pick up the item. I must admit I check all my bidders' profiles as they make bids.
Give them the benefit of the doubt for 24 hours, they might have had a crisis. If they don't come and don't make contact, open a dispute on eBay straight away.

[askyourgran]

My daughter and my husband bought an expensive watch on ebay as a surprise for my birthday a few years ago, the watch never arrived. My daughter went to the address listed and it was student accommodation. Paypal refunded their money eventually, but it put me off ebay altogether.

[sara3]

did anyone else bid? you can do a "2nd chance offer" thingy...

[Prudie]

I have no experience of ebay at all but you must be fuming about it being stuck in your hall.

[tiggerblue10]

This is the second time I've sold stuff on ebay so I'm not an experienced seller. I'm having a clearout and I thought I'd get rid of a few bits of furniture. I will wait until tomorrow and see if they reply to my email. If not then I'll open a dispute.

[sherrardk]

A lot pf people around here sell stuff through Facebook (there is a 'items for sale in Hereford' section). There's always lots of furniture on it - does FB have one for your area?

[boxtops]

You'll get the hang of it, tigger, it took me a while - you do just have to be careful. There are a few timewasters out there but I've been lucky, only a very few have let me down after buying. Do ask on here if you want some hints!

[tiggerblue10]

I am fuming Prudie. My hallway is very narrow enough as it is and now its got a flaming wardrobe in it. Not only that but my father and brother wasted their day brining it downstairs.

[poodicat]

I am honoured,what happened to poodicat 2?

[Prudentia]

I, rather foolishly offered a Brian Willshire interlocking teak sculpture on E-bay, independent experts valuations ranged between £3,500 and £4,500, best offer I got was £10 including P&P, don't think so. Prudentia xxx

[tiggerblue10]

Thanks everyone, I guess its a case of you live and learn.

What happened to Poodicat3?

[poodicat]

Getting worried what will happen to poodicat 1

[tiggerblue10]

I would take that to an auction Prudentia.

[Prudentia]

I did, about a year ago, the expert recommended a reserve of £3,900 with no leeway, the bidding reached £3,800 and it was rightfully withdrawn. A few months ago I had an offer out of the blue from an american collector of his work at £4,750, should I sell or hang on??? Prudentia xxx

[askyourgran]

It always annoys me how much the sellers have to pay at auction houses.

[tiggerblue10]

Sounds like a good offer to me seeing as it was valued between £3,500 and £4,500. The offer is slightly more than the evaluation.

[boxtops]

..prudentia was cold-called though by the sound of it, I would want to do a lot of homework and have the money in my bank before I'd let it go!

[Prudentia]

The problem is, one of his less complex interlocking sculptures recently sold at auction for over £7,000. see my dilema.... Prudentia xxx