Rex,
I agree with you 100%. But you have to look at timing of the item that was listed too. I will sometimes wait 2 months before putting an item up for sale. I will not place an ad if there are 2 or 3 others like it online. That reduces competition and usually translates into a very quick sale and you are done.
I do have a problem with people promising to pay with a money order or cashier's check and it never arrives after giving my address and phone number. Somewhere between their home and the Post Office the MO got lost or they forgot to mail it. Which do you think occured. I rectified that by not accepting Money Orders.
Yea, I know that's not the best way but I would rather pay paypal fees (which I include in all my gear) rather than wait for a money order that may never arrive. I had one gentleman that wanted an item awhile back and it took him over two days to get the money to my paypal account. By then another gentleman had paid for the which had already shipped. I promptly refunded the money. I never heard from him again. I personally will not tell a seller I want an item unless I'm willing to pay right then and there for that item. If you viewed my eBay feedback you will see lightining fast payment. Usually, I pay seconds after the agreement has been made or the auction is over. This should be understood with all buyers.
It is first come first serve. Just make it clear. They will understand and they will not be offended. I have sent this message out to many buyers over the years. I tell them how many others are interested and that the first to pay get's the item.
On that note be careful selling items overseas. Ask your bank or paypal about chargebacks from overseas buyers. It stinks and I won't do business with overseas buyers. Not even the border countries. It's to many headaches. Their scam is after they ask you to reduce the customs fees and the item has shipped they can challenge the purchase with their credit card company and you risk losing the funds and the item. You can't intercept an item with the Post Office, UPS or FedEX. The item gets delivered and they have their money and the item. Someone asking you to reduce customs fees and paying low insurance is a flag for sure. You will loose on that transaction. You get the picture. Have them wire the funds to an account. They can't do a chargeback on money wired.
I agree with you 100%. But you have to look at timing of the item that was listed too. I will sometimes wait 2 months before putting an item up for sale. I will not place an ad if there are 2 or 3 others like it online. That reduces competition and usually translates into a very quick sale and you are done.
I do have a problem with people promising to pay with a money order or cashier's check and it never arrives after giving my address and phone number. Somewhere between their home and the Post Office the MO got lost or they forgot to mail it. Which do you think occured. I rectified that by not accepting Money Orders.
Yea, I know that's not the best way but I would rather pay paypal fees (which I include in all my gear) rather than wait for a money order that may never arrive. I had one gentleman that wanted an item awhile back and it took him over two days to get the money to my paypal account. By then another gentleman had paid for the which had already shipped. I promptly refunded the money. I never heard from him again. I personally will not tell a seller I want an item unless I'm willing to pay right then and there for that item. If you viewed my eBay feedback you will see lightining fast payment. Usually, I pay seconds after the agreement has been made or the auction is over. This should be understood with all buyers.
It is first come first serve. Just make it clear. They will understand and they will not be offended. I have sent this message out to many buyers over the years. I tell them how many others are interested and that the first to pay get's the item.
On that note be careful selling items overseas. Ask your bank or paypal about chargebacks from overseas buyers. It stinks and I won't do business with overseas buyers. Not even the border countries. It's to many headaches. Their scam is after they ask you to reduce the customs fees and the item has shipped they can challenge the purchase with their credit card company and you risk losing the funds and the item. You can't intercept an item with the Post Office, UPS or FedEX. The item gets delivered and they have their money and the item. Someone asking you to reduce customs fees and paying low insurance is a flag for sure. You will loose on that transaction. You get the picture. Have them wire the funds to an account. They can't do a chargeback on money wired.