mbv2602
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posted on October 21, 2003 12:50:52 PM new
I had 3 auctions end on Sunday night. I emailed all 3 bidders with my EOA email. The next day I receive this email from 1 bidder:
"Hello,
I have to sincerely apologise to you about this. I was checking emails and saw where this item was won under my eBay account. One of my children obviously got into my account and placed a bid without permission. I am terrible sorry. I have since changed my password for to inhibit future trouble. I would be glad to cover your ebay listing fees. I believe you can relist for no charge of a second time listing fee. Again, I am very upset at what has been done and my child has been punished for doing something this irresponsible. I will leave you positive feedback if you want me to. Just let me know. My apologies, again.
Kind Regards,
XXXXXXX"
My first thought was that this bidder changed their mind and didn't want to pay for this auction. I checked their bidding history to see if they won the same item from another seller at a cheaper price. They didn't, but have been bidding on alot of items.
This has never happened to me and I don't know what to do.
Here is the auction in question:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2957971636
Sorry don't know how to do links.
[ edited by mbv2602 on Oct 21, 2003 12:52 PM ]
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wgm
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posted on October 21, 2003 12:54:55 PM new
It would be believeable had it not been for a beauty product, and had she had bid on other items from that line from other sellers. I say no way 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2957971636
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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alwaysfun
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posted on October 21, 2003 12:56:32 PM new
I wouldn't imagine their 'kid' bid on an anti-aging product.
And since it isn't an expensive item, I would email them that since it is a legally binding contract that you expect payment in full and that they should either take the amount out of their kids allowance (if the kid really bid on it.) or they can chaulk it up to an inexpensive lesson learned about keeping their password secret.
I don't allow a lot of this kind crap unless it is an expensive item.
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Damariscotta
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posted on October 21, 2003 12:58:59 PM new
Complete the sale. It was for a small amount, so it won't kill her (and it is a product she uses). And if she is telling the truth, it will remind her to be more careful about who uses her computer.
I don't usually throw money around, but for that amount I wouldn't have even emailed the seller - just pay and go on with life.
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Japerton
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posted on October 21, 2003 01:09:35 PM new
She may just up and not pay AND neg you, judgling by her feedback.
Sheesh, what a headache!
I am sure someone here has a smooth as silk response!
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All the monkeys aren't in the zoo,
Every day you meet quite a few,
So you see it's all up to you.
You can be better than you are,
You could be swingin' on a star
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mbv2602
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posted on October 21, 2003 01:16:48 PM new
I knew her story didn't sound right. Another thing that made me think she was not telling the truth was her bid was placed approximately 30 seconds before the auction ended.
If my daughter would have done that, I would have just paid for the auction and said nothing. I would be embarrassed to write the seller an email like this one for $12.00.
I really don't want to receive a neg over this person's ignorance, but they say the first one hurts the most!
Well at least she didn't say her cat bid for her on accident!!
Did anyone hear about that?
Thanks for your help.
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horsey88
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posted on October 21, 2003 01:17:51 PM new
Yes whenever people email you with some SOB story their bid lists always makes for good reading.
Even pet dogs,cats and fish have been known to bid on Ebay. One even chewed up a pair of $800 high heeled shoes
[ edited by horsey88 on Oct 21, 2003 01:20 PM ]
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mbv2602
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posted on October 21, 2003 01:21:44 PM new
Japerton you must have been reading my mind! I have no idea on what to say to her.
So true, horsey88!!
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akmcmc1
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posted on October 21, 2003 01:23:55 PM new
LOL, I forgot about those shoes that got chewed!
Whatever happened to shop4shoes, she just disappeared???
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liveinjeans
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posted on October 21, 2003 01:50:16 PM new
Tell her this;
I notice that your child bid on other makeup as well.
I sincerely hope that your daughter does not cause you to be suspended from EBAY!
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dadofstickboy
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posted on October 21, 2003 02:26:42 PM new
Tell her to leave feedback.
And after she does, Neg her and file NPB and FVF!
If she gets upset tell her you kids did it.
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neroter12
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posted on October 21, 2003 04:07:12 PM new
Lol, I like DADSofstick's response best!!!
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paloma91
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posted on October 21, 2003 06:40:56 PM new
I agree dadofstickboy
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fenix03
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posted on October 21, 2003 06:43:20 PM new
Or you could just accept that his bidder is a screw up - accet their offer to cover your fees and move on with your life without playing some of the petty high school games that have been recommended to you by people that expect all buyers to be highly professional yet turn into vindictive children themselves when they are not.
You cannot force a person to complete a sale - the "legally binding contract" thing is laughable at best. The best you can do in this situation is to not lose money.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
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kiara
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posted on October 21, 2003 07:04:12 PM new
I checked their bidding history to see if they won the same item from another seller at a cheaper price. They didn't, but have been bidding on alot of items.
Their bidding history shows that they also bid on this auction for a 4 piece set which included the item that you had on auction.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11862&item=2958532182
I doubt her kid bid on it. File for your fees and move on.
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mbv2602
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posted on October 21, 2003 07:40:59 PM new
"Tell her to leave feedback.
And after she does, Neg her and file NPB and FVF! If she gets upset tell her you kids did it."
That's funny! I would love to see her face after she read that. It sounds good, but I could never do that.
Even if she offered to cover my fees and paid through PayPal, I will still get charged for that payment. I am going to file for my fees and block her from bidding on my auctions.
Thanks alot for all your help and suggestions.
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gousainc-07
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posted on October 21, 2003 08:23:28 PM new
You said Goldfish bidding?
I have to sincerely apologies to you about this. I was checking emails and saw where this item was won under my eBay account.
One of my goldfish flopped out of his fishbowl, by my computer, and accidentally placed a bid.
Before I could retract the bid the auction ended.
My password is all numbers and as he flopped around gasping for air, he was on the numeric keypad and somehow flopped in my password, and a very high bid of $2,564,875. Luckily there were not any other fish bidding on this product, but as it was not me that bid I hope you will not hold me accountable to complete the sale.
I have changed my password to alpha and numeric characters to reduce the chance of this happening again.
I hope my story does not sound fishy.
Sincerely,
xxxxxx
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mbv2602
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posted on October 21, 2003 08:30:58 PM new
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! LMAO! Especially "as he flopped around gasping for air, he was on the numeric keypad and somehow flopped in my password".
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neglus
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posted on October 21, 2003 08:48:06 PM new
I am the one who wrote in an earlier thread about the cat bidding...
My sister's cat REALLY AND TRULY did bid for her! She was dusting her bookcase and had her computer on an "eBay live auction" right behind her ( she was waiting for an auction for some jewelry she wanted to buy)The cat did a dance on the keyboard and **click** entered a bid ( I don't think you have to put in an amount for eBay live)..ON A DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING!
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mbv2602
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posted on October 22, 2003 01:27:58 AM new
Oh no neglus, I wasn't talking about you. I'm sorry if you thought I was. The first I ever heard of anything like this was on Monday on the Ebay Bidding board.
Some bidder emailed the seller saying his cat had bid on the auction. Since it was his cat who bid, he wasn't responsible and not obligated to follow through with the transaction. At first I thought it was a joke, but I guess the seller was serious.
I tried searching for the thread and found it my history. I guess it got pulled because when I click on it, I just get "The requested thread was not found."
As far as your sister's situation, I can believe that. I just can't believe a cat could enter the bid amount and then place the bid on a regular auction.
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