posted on January 19, 2004 05:59:40 PM new
I listed several same-category items on consignment on Sunday which should bring $50 to $100 each. Now I notice the high bidder on most of my auctions is the same person with zero feedback. Looked and this person signed up on Sunday, has already bid on over 100 different auctions in this category and has the high bid on over half of those for a total of over $2,000.00 including bidding on the same collectible that different people have. My TOS says I reserve the right to cancel bids if poor feedback but doesn't say anything about zero feedback. Should I cancel the bids anyway? Do this now or at the last minute or what? Never quite had this come up before. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt but it looks bad to me. I also don't want the other bidders thinking I am bidding. What would you do?
posted on January 19, 2004 06:09:10 PM new
I've had this happen twice. Wish I'd have cancelled the bids both times. Do what makes you most comfortable. I wouldn't wait until the last minute to cancel. I'd cancel them now and block them from bidding again. JMO.
posted on January 19, 2004 06:56:16 PM new
I wouldn't risk them. Zap them & add to the blocked bidder list til all the auctions are over & they get some feedback.
"If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go. Not all of us are sheep....."
posted on January 19, 2004 08:11:48 PM new
I would send him/her an email saying "I noticed your multiple bids on items similar to mine and am tempted to cancel your bid. I will wait 24 hours, and request an email reply stating your intentions." (or something to that effect)
Who know, maybe they NEED multiple copies of the same item for some reason. I'd at least let them offer an explanation. If no reply in 24 hours, cancel and block.
posted on January 19, 2004 08:19:42 PM new
If I read this right, your auctions don't close until next Sunday.
I'd put the bidder on the block list but leave the bids in place until maybe Friday or even Saturday.
That way if he's outbid his present bids will stay in place and keep the high bid up. If you cancel the bids, the price will drop down as if he never made the bids.
If you've written him that will also give him time to reply. You can always take him off the block list if you're satisfied with his response. No harm done.
Kinda like killing two birds with one stone.
Lucy
I grow old...I grow old...I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. T.S. Eliot
posted on January 19, 2004 09:44:31 PM new
I would zap them now. It is likely a competitor that is selling the same items. What they are hoping by bidding on your items, is that other bidders will pass on your items because they have bids on them in hopes that they will bid on your competitors items which likely don't have bids on them yet. If you wait, you will likely lose sales in this case.
posted on January 20, 2004 05:07:20 AM new
I agree with the others. Cancel his bids now and block him. The chances he is a serious bidder is pretty slim!
