Subject:
|
Re: a couple of great bid retractions...
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.market.theory
|
Date:
|
Fri, 7 Jul 2000 05:40:16 GMT
|
Reply-To:
|
mcambron@*NoMoreSpam*pacbell.net
|
Viewed:
|
514 times
|
| |
|
|
Hey, I just noticed this a few minutes ago while leaving someone feedback...
underneath the numbers for positive, neutral and negative feedback there is a
tally of total bid retractions in the past six months. I think this is new
(although I'm not known for being very observant so I could be wrong). While
eBay doesn't appear to be taking overt action against habitual retractors, maybe
having the numbers available for everyone to see will act as some sort of
discouragement. And a seller can now say, "don't bother bidding if you have
more than x bid retractions."
BTW I think it's amazing that you are living solely (if that is the case) off of
proceeds from LEGO sales. You must either have low expenses or be selling a lot
of bricks!
Maggie C.
John Robert Blaze Kanehl wrote:
> I recently received an e-mail notice from eBay...and then another one a
> minute later...same bidder.
>
> Excuse #1
>
> "don't have the money"
>
> I think if you are gonna play wih the big boys, you should pay.
>
> Excuse "2
>
> "found it cheaper"
>
> Quite possible, but laim excuse anyway.
>
> As these happened early in the auctions, I am probably venting over $1 or
> less...I was lucky the person didn't retract near the close of the auctions
> or win and then refuse to pay, etc.
>
> In the long run, probably better it worked out this way.
>
> BUT,
>
> As I am paying the rent with my Lego hobby til a new career develops, bid
> retractions are becoming more annoying. If the trend continues, it may be
> more costly. Bid retractions are increasing percentage wise in my
> auctioning. From 0% a year ago to 10-20% of my auctions. Granted I am only
> auctioning 20-30 items at a time and I am not selling super rare/expensive
> sets, but I am concerned. Does this mean if I start auctioning 100 lots
> that I am going to have 20-25 retractions per cycle?
>
> Probably not...
>
> I would be interested if any other auctioners are seeing the same or similar
> trends...I wonder if it's anomolous or a trend.
>
> I just think these kinds of retractions are ridiculous...I remember a long
> time ago I had one retraction because the person going to Asia on urgent
> business before the auction ended. He contacted me in a friendly/apologetic
> way and by chance a few months later bought similar parts from me...all my
> retractions after that experience have been ridiculous.
>
> I wonder if there is an interest in lobbying eBay to change their retraction
> process...I have no idea how successful this would be; I guess the
> excusues/lies/cop-outs would just get better.
>
> John
>
> P.S. I just felt like venting/commenting on the days events = )
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
 | | a couple of great bid retractions...
|
| I recently received an e-mail notice from eBay...and then another one a minute later...same bidder. Excuse #1 "don't have the money" I think if you are gonna play wih the big boys, you should pay. Excuse "2 "found it cheaper" Quite possible, but (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
|
7 Messages in This Thread:
 
 
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
