...in the interest of clarity, what does this statement[earlier post] mean?
"If you do not clear the FVF then ebay does not get their percentage and your deadbeat bidder can go after you for fee avoidance."
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"eBay requires proof of payment or proof that the seller excused you from your obligation in order to remove a non-paying bidder/buyer infraction. Please review the different types of proof you can provide and the various ways you can contact us. Note that just providing an explanation to each infraction may delay review of your account."
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...in reading the policy, it seems to me, there is no inference that seller should have to forgive the infraction...
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posted on May 22, 2004 02:25:09 PM new
A seller has no obligation to forgive a bidder who doesn't follow the terms of the auction including non-payment or late payment.
After a seller files a FVF, the bidder will receive an email from eBay notifying them they received a warning. eBay also gives them the opportunity to respond whether they actually paid for the item or not. This way, eBay knows whether the FVF is legit or not. If the bidder disputes receiving the warning, eBay will ask for proof of payment for the item, and will investigate whether the seller filed a fraudulent FVF if the bidder provides accurate information. I have never had one bidder dispute the FVF. I am guessing eBay would suspend them if they claimed they paid when they didn't and they don't have proof.
posted on May 22, 2004 02:55:55 PM new
WHY IN HELL DON'T THEY PUT IT ALL TOGETHER? As I said, I was quoting the rules right out of eBay. There was not one word about FVF in that paragraph.
posted on May 22, 2004 03:22:59 PM new
It's because a NPB= a buyer who has had a FVF filed against them. Three of those and you are OUT...
a NonPaying Bidder ALERT warns a buyer that unless he/she pays up, he/ she may become a NPB.
I agree with Fluffy - terms are too close. NonPaying Bidder Alert is nothing more than a payment reminder from Ebay. No way to remove them or dispute them - doubt that eBay tracks them.
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posted on May 22, 2004 03:24:57 PM new
sanmar- see fluffy's comments on the first page. I'm not sure if eBay does anything that is clearly defined. I do know that eBay won't send a warning to a bidder unless eBay is going to issue a refund to the seller. That is the line eBay draws to justify warning a bidder. Nothing happens until eBay loses money.
posted on May 22, 2004 03:56:20 PM new
In addition to charging a 20 - 50 dollar fee for NPB removal, you should learn a few lessons from Ebay. If you post to Vendio about it, you should charge an insertion fee. If you post their username in a thread, tack on a gallery fee. If you type in all caps, hit 'em with a featured fee. Think like Meg, and you can make mega bucks and never have to ship the item to them.
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