Most ridiculous reason for a buyer to cancel a transaction

lisu · Apr 1, 2014

I sold a BGS 9 card on Ebay last Wednesday, and the buyer stated that he would pay on Monday. On Monday, he states that he is unable to pay for the card. I promptly file a NPB. I normally would cancel a transaction if someone emailed me right away after the auction stating that they couldn't pay for the item.

He emails me today asking that I remove the NPB and then make it a cancellation. I stated my position of why I will not do so. He then stated that I should cancel the transaction because I didn't accurately describe the centering on the back of the card. I posted scans of both the front and the back of the card, and BGS graded the centering as a 9. I believe he was thinking that he could get it bumped since it was .5 away from a 9.5, but I didn't state that anywhere on my auction that it was .5 away from a 9.5 as others would.

Just a rant - I'm sure many of you would understand why I'm irked by this.

Russ S. · Apr 1, 2014

Stand your ground!
Block the bidder.

If you don't mind sharing, I'd love to add this buyer to my blocked list as well.

Pine Tar · Apr 1, 2014

I really hate selling in eBay most of the time

lisu · Apr 1, 2014

Pine Tar said:
I really hate selling in eBay most of the time

I honestly don't hate selling on Ebay most of the time. I have a good core of repeat buyers. It's these lowlifes that piss me off.

D-Lite · Apr 1, 2014

I'm feeling you on this.

I had a guy buy the same card from me 3 times. Yes, you read that right. Each time, he asked if he could buy and then pay in 2 or 3 installments. Or by check. Or money order. Whatever. Each time, within 1-3 weeks, he would back out for various reasons. It's almost become routine.

gt2590 · Apr 1, 2014

I once had a guy not pay for 30+ older yearbook/programs that he won for about $80 or so(spread out over 12 auctions) because he didn't want to pay for ANY shipping. Ugh...

SINFULONE · Apr 1, 2014

lisu said:
I sold a BGS 9 card on Ebay last Wednesday, and the buyer stated that he would pay on Monday. On Monday, he states that he is unable to pay for the card. I promptly file a NPB. I normally would cancel a transaction if someone emailed me right away after the auction stating that they couldn't pay for the item.

He emails me today asking that I remove the NPB and then make it a cancellation. I stated my position of why I will not do so. He then stated that I should cancel the transaction because I didn't accurately describe the centering on the back of the card. I posted scans of both the front and the back of the card, and BGS graded the centering as a 9. I believe he was thinking that he could get it bumped since it was .5 away from a 9.5, but I didn't state that anywhere on my auction that it was .5 away from a 9.5 as others would.

Just a rant - I'm sure many of you would understand why I'm irked by this.

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digicat · Apr 2, 2014

I had one guy tell me that his 5 month old daughter had hacked his ebay account and bid on the item he won.

5 month old.

BigAppleJak · Apr 2, 2014

digicat said:
I had one guy tell me that his 5 month old daughter had hacked his ebay account and bid on the item he won.

5 month old.

That has been the most common excuse for me too, "my kid bid on the card!"

Bootstraps9 · Apr 2, 2014

digicat said:
I had one guy tell me that his 5 month old daughter had hacked his ebay account and bid on the item he won.

5 month old.

You would be surprised how easy this is. A family friend had a 2 year old spend over $200 on iPad games. 5 month old sounds like a stretch, but anyone could do it on my phone. I don't have to log in to bid or buy anything. Just the password on my phone.

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lisu · Apr 2, 2014

SINFULONE said:
Have anymore Piscotty black refractors?

Nope.

lisu · Apr 2, 2014

BigAppleJak said:
That has been the most common excuse for me too, "my kid bid on the card!"

I've gotten that before too, but like I said - if the buyer emails me within 24 hours - then I'll let it go. BTW, happy ending I think to the story, the buyer replied - Happy April Fools and then paid. I'm not sure if it was really a joke or not.

Hawk8 · Apr 2, 2014

lisu said:
I've gotten that before too, but like I said - if the buyer emails me within 24 hours - then I'll let it go. BTW, happy ending I think to the story, the buyer replied - Happy April Fools and then paid. I'm not sure if it was really a joke or not.

Not a funny one if it was

digicat · Apr 2, 2014

Bootstraps9 said:
You would be surprised how easy this is. A family friend had a 2 year old spend over $200 on iPad games. 5 month old sounds like a stretch, but anyone could do it on my phone. I don't have to log in to bid or buy anything. Just the password on my phone.

I've got 3 small kids. 5 months is a stretch beyond imagination. Sitting on the ground without falling over is the most advanced thing a 5 month old can do.

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