ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours - SV650.org

22-06-11, 06:05 PM

Hi

I sold my ipod dock on ebay, to a winning bidder who sniped 15 seconds from the end. 48 hours have elapsed now and no contact, I emailed twice and no reply.

Would I be justified in going to the next highest bidder?

22-06-11, 06:08 PM

48 hours ain't long (unless you stipulated a response in that time?), I'd give it a week before doing owt else.

Could be working/holiday owt really.

22-06-11, 06:09 PM

Hold out for s bit longer. They might be using a bid snipper app, which automatically bids a few seconds before the end. They might not be near a pc for a few days.

22-06-11, 06:10 PM

I need it gone (moving out!) so ordinarily wouldn't be concerned. However he must be online in order to place the bid, 15 seconds before, so why not wait 15 more to pay/ contact me?

Stingo · 22-06-11, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpet monster

I need it gone (moving out!) so ordinarily wouldn't be concerned. However he must be online in order to place the bid, 15 seconds before, so why not wait 15 more to pay/ contact me?

He/she didn't have to be anywhere near a compoota if he/she was using a sniper thingywotsit to bid at the last few seconds...however dot com it's your ipod, do what you want. Has he/she paid though?

22-06-11, 07:07 PM

No payment!

maviczap · 22-06-11, 07:22 PM

There was a previous thread about this, similar problem. Bidder was a truck driver who'd got a mate to bid on his behalf, so idn't get home until the weekend, so pays to be paitent I'm afraid.

I've done this in the past, because I've been away from home and no access to PC.

Whats your bidders feedback profile like? Good, then I'd wait. Poor or negative feedback, then use the 2nd chance offer system.

I've had non paying bidders before, its a PITA, but I've benefitted from 2nd chance offers

22-06-11, 08:46 PM

So what is a sniper app? I can guess but where do you get them?

Bad show what, what what, doncha know, it takes all the fun out of it.

maviczap · 22-06-11, 09:01 PM

Something like this

http://www.auctionsniper.com/Default.aspx?signout=true

There's plenty of them

NTECUK · 22-06-11, 10:26 PM

You can also bid. On your phone. But less secure I'd you pay using it maybe that's the thing.

22-06-11, 06:05 PM	#1
carpet monster Guest Posts: n/a	ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours Hi I sold my ipod dock on ebay, to a winning bidder who sniped 15 seconds from the end. 48 hours have elapsed now and no contact, I emailed twice and no reply. Would I be justified in going to the next highest bidder?

22-06-11, 06:08 PM	#2
Teejayexc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours 48 hours ain't long (unless you stipulated a response in that time?), I'd give it a week before doing owt else. Could be working/holiday owt really.

22-06-11, 06:09 PM	#3
BigBaddad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours Hold out for s bit longer. They might be using a bid snipper app, which automatically bids a few seconds before the end. They might not be near a pc for a few days.

22-06-11, 06:10 PM	#4
carpet monster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours I need it gone (moving out!) so ordinarily wouldn't be concerned. However he must be online in order to place the bid, 15 seconds before, so why not wait 15 more to pay/ contact me?

22-06-11, 07:07 PM	#6
carpet monster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours No payment!

22-06-11, 07:22 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours There was a previous thread about this, similar problem. Bidder was a truck driver who'd got a mate to bid on his behalf, so idn't get home until the weekend, so pays to be paitent I'm afraid. I've done this in the past, because I've been away from home and no access to PC. Whats your bidders feedback profile like? Good, then I'd wait. Poor or negative feedback, then use the 2nd chance offer system. I've had non paying bidders before, its a PITA, but I've benefitted from 2nd chance offers __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-06-11, 08:46 PM	#8
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours So what is a sniper app? I can guess but where do you get them? Bad show what, what what, doncha know, it takes all the fun out of it.

22-06-11, 09:01 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours Something like this http://www.auctionsniper.com/Default.aspx?signout=true There's plenty of them __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-06-11, 10:26 PM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: ebay auction won, and no contact after 48 hours You can also bid. On your phone. But less secure I'd you pay using it maybe that's the thing. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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