So I opened a case on ebay against someone who didn't pay.....

[JEBJJA]

So I opened a case on ebay against someone who didn't pay. Then today I sent him an email asking why did he bid if he didn't bother to pay after 10 days after winning an item. Then I told him that "he wasn't an ASSet to ebay". So then he pays, and said "your email has been reported. Enjoy". So now do I refund his money and move on because he might try to screw around and send the card back for no reason? Or drop a neg? LMK ladies and gents on how I should approach this. Thanks.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

you're SOL. might as well refund him and take the negative

 

[Crewfan82]

Yeah the buyer is a bum for not paying right away, but you need to make a better decision with your message to him. File an unpaid claim and leave it at that. No need to message him after the fact. Now you kind of screwed yourself.

I do hate people who take forever to pay. Don't bid if you can't pay in a day or two.

 

[mgar26]

i thought that a buyer could no longer leave negative feedback for the seller, if the seller opened a dispute/claim against the buyer. please correct me if i am wrong, because i currently have 3 non paying bidders and would like to be sure before i open any disputes. thanks.

 

[jbrown]

i thought that a buyer could no longer leave negative feedback for the seller, if the seller opened a dispute/claim against the buyer. please correct me if i am wrong, because i currently have 3 non paying bidders and would like to be sure before i open any disputes. thanks.

This is true only if the buyer does not respond to the non-paying bidder claim.

 

[mgar26]

ahhh, ok, thanks for clearing that up.

 

[George_Calfas]

This is just me, but I never ever ever EVER send a buyer a message after a case is open for non-payment.

 

[RZimm11]

This is just me, but I never ever ever EVER send a buyer a message after a case is open for non-payment.

Exactly, once you open a claim, let Paypal/ebay handle everything!

Do only what they require and leave it at that.

 

[WaxPax]

+1

This is just me, but I never ever ever EVER send a buyer a message after a case is open for non-payment.

 

[Sly]

This is just me, but I never ever ever EVER send a buyer a message after a case is open for non-payment.

Not only don't send a message ... don't send a message insulting the buyer and calling him names. Chances are you're getting hit with a negative, regardless of what you do. Even if he doesn't mess with the card, he'll probably drop a negative only for the fact you sent him a inappropriate message, which honestly, can't say I blame him if he does that.

 

[Lancemountain]

Not only don't send a message ... don't send a message insulting the buyer and calling him names. Chances are you're getting hit with a negative, regardless of what you do. Even if he doesn't mess with the card, he'll probably drop a negative only for the fact you sent him a inappropriate message, which honestly, can't say I blame him if he does that.

agreed. no reason to email the guy, start a fight and call him a profane name:benson:

smarten up OP. you made this bed, have fun sleeping in it

 

[P_Manning 18]

This is just me, but I never ever ever EVER send a buyer a message after a case is open for non-payment.

I just poop in a baggie and send it to him. I already have his address... just have to remember to not put a return address on the package. They learn quick who not to f**k with.

 

[Lancemountain]

the 'ol **** bomb, eh?

 

[Card Magnet]

While I understand and agree with your feeling he is an ass, you deserve a negative for sending him that message because it is poor communication and just bad business. If you have the stones to call them out like that, you had better be ready to deal with the fallout.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Sports Cards by Freedom Card Board.com

 

[Pastretta]

10 days until you pay? Then decided he wanted to when you contacted him, this is where negging the buyers needs to return.:evil:

 

[jrinne]

You really should only send 1 email to the buyer. You honestly should get a negative for sending that message even thought the buyer is at fault. I would imagine if they haven't paid after 7 days they probably won't pay at all. I send an invoice after the auction is over, if I haven't receive payment by the 3rd day Ill send a message asking when I can expect payment. If no response is given I open a case after the 4th day. 4 days is plenty of time for them to pay. That way I can close it out on the 7th and get the item re-listed.

 

[jbrown]

You really should only send 1 email to the buyer. You honestly should get a negative for sending that message even thought the buyer is at fault. I would imagine if they haven't paid after 7 days they probably won't pay at all. I send an invoice after the auction is over, if I haven't receive payment by the 3rd day Ill send a message asking when I can expect payment. If no response is given I open a case after the 4th day. 4 days is plenty of time for them to pay. That way I can close it out on the 7th and get the item re-listed.

Same

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Not only don't send a message ... don't send a message insulting the buyer and calling him names. Chances are you're getting hit with a negative, regardless of what you do. Even if he doesn't mess with the card, he'll probably drop a negative only for the fact you sent him a inappropriate message, which honestly, can't say I blame him if he does that.

Yup. Calling me an ass will get you an instanegative.

 

[nomar_collector]

I never communicate with NPBers once the case is open. If anything, you should have waited until it was successfully closed, so he couldn't make trouble for you, before sending him anything. But at that point, what's the use? You already know he's an idiot, letting him know that you know won't help anything.

 

[jbmm161]

Its ebay and only negative not the end of the world, i wouldnt sweat it.