News1 min ago
Why Do People List Things Ion Ebay, Then Ignore Any Correspondence On It?
11 Answers
there is a car I'm interested in and I asked some questions but the seller does not respond. Do they wan't to flog it or what? I don't get it, I have sold many things and I always respond to potential buyers, why are some sellers so ignorant?
Answers
1 to 11 of 11
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by ToraToraTora. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
When I sell stuff sometimes there is a question on the item. I reply and then they thanks, and that comes up as another question. So it can be that it is showing as a question, but it isn't a new question - it is just a response. If there are questions on there already it could be the reason and you could try contact buyer rather than ask a question.
If there are no questions already than I don't know what to say.
If there are no questions already than I don't know what to say.
Very annoying Tora, and I find it's not just sellers.....buyers can be just as ignorant. I come across it fairly regularly.
After two days of non-payment I send a reminder email saying I have the item packaged up and ready to post, will get it out to them as soon as payment has been received.
On the third day of non-payment I email to ask them if they've changed their mind or bid in error and want to cancel the sale. I always explain that it won't be a problem to cancel, as long as we go through the proper procedure, and I always add that I apologise if there's another reason why they haven't paid.
On the fourth day I email to tell them that I really don't want to open a non-paying bidder case against them, and hope that this isn't going to be the only option open to me. I often don't get a reply until I've sent the final email, and sometimes they don't even reply to that, and I end up opening a case.
I think I show more patience that a lot of sellers would, but it still doesn't spark some of them into doing the decent thing and replying to me. It's very bad-mannered. It baffles me how folk can be like it.
After two days of non-payment I send a reminder email saying I have the item packaged up and ready to post, will get it out to them as soon as payment has been received.
On the third day of non-payment I email to ask them if they've changed their mind or bid in error and want to cancel the sale. I always explain that it won't be a problem to cancel, as long as we go through the proper procedure, and I always add that I apologise if there's another reason why they haven't paid.
On the fourth day I email to tell them that I really don't want to open a non-paying bidder case against them, and hope that this isn't going to be the only option open to me. I often don't get a reply until I've sent the final email, and sometimes they don't even reply to that, and I end up opening a case.
I think I show more patience that a lot of sellers would, but it still doesn't spark some of them into doing the decent thing and replying to me. It's very bad-mannered. It baffles me how folk can be like it.
Fortunately I haven't had many of those, Tora, as I don't buy much - the majority of my transactions are from selling, but I'd look at their feedback to see if it gave a clue as to their reliability. As I think someone else has said, perhaps they are away, unexpectedly taken into hospital, or (God forbid) have slipped off the hook. :o/
I generally find feedback gives a pretty good indication of their reliability.
I generally find feedback gives a pretty good indication of their reliability.
Tora I know - they show as "response required" in red by the item
what I was trying to say is that on my items it sometimes shows as response required, when it isn't really - it is just a thank you being sent back to me.
I can only get rid of it by typing something else back to them, so I leave it.
So it goes on saying response required and I just ignore it.
It is a foible of ebay........
what I was trying to say is that on my items it sometimes shows as response required, when it isn't really - it is just a thank you being sent back to me.
I can only get rid of it by typing something else back to them, so I leave it.
So it goes on saying response required and I just ignore it.
It is a foible of ebay........
yes I see grass carp, yes that's a possibility If someone else had also asked a question etc but it still shows as an unread message. FYI you can get rid of the "unanswered question" in red like this:
//When viewing your selling or sold items there is an 'Actions' column at the extreme right. Click on the 'Other Actions' and you get a drop down menu. Select 'mark message as answered'.//
//When viewing your selling or sold items there is an 'Actions' column at the extreme right. Click on the 'Other Actions' and you get a drop down menu. Select 'mark message as answered'.//
1 to 11 of 11
Latest Posts
ChatterBank10 mins ago
How it Works13 mins ago
Food & Drink14 mins ago
Crosswords21 mins ago
ChatterBank32 mins ago
Related Questions
Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question.