Ever ask a question and be blocked from auctions?

[Nate Nanjo]

I was wonder, has anyone asked a question about combine shipping then, be blocked from all their auctions?

Sucks, because there are a lot of things I wanted, but would there be any reason just to block someone for asking a question?

[Mayhem]

I can't remember what it was I asked, either about why listed shipping was so high or similar, and got banned from auctions from one seller. Came as a bit of a surprise to be honest.

[jajaja]

Yep, have happend to me, but not on Ebay. One guy was selling some bootleg GBA games and i asked questions around it. I wasnt rude or anything, just wanted to inform him. Some time later i see he still sell some shit and i wanted to ask why, then i see i was blacklisted hehe.

[jonjandran]

I block anybody who asks a question that seems "stupid" to me. I don't want to take a chance selling something to a Noob who might not pay.

Did you maybe sound "stupid" ?

[Kitsune Sniper]

I block anybody who asks a question that seems "stupid" to me. I don't want to take a chance selling something to a Noob who might not pay.

Did you maybe sound "stupid" ?

That's a really shitty thing to do. Most of the buyers that ask "stupid" questions are the ones that are trying to make sure you're not selling them a bootleg, or bundled version of a game.

[Steven]

no, but I once won an auction where seller agreed to do face to face meeting if I won IN ADVANCE THROUGH PERSONAL EMAIL, but then when I did win, she refused.

I'll never know why. She had 98% feedback and only reason I bidded on it was knowing we would supposedly meet face to face so 0% chance of being screwed.

[jonjandran]

I block anybody who asks a question that seems "stupid" to me. I don't want to take a chance selling something to a Noob who might not pay.

Did you maybe sound "stupid" ?

That's a really shitty thing to do. Most of the buyers that ask "stupid" questions are the ones that are trying to make sure you're not selling them a bootleg, or bundled version of a game.

I have over 3000 sales on Ebay and almost all of my problem bidders were idiots who asked stupid questions first.

It's not a "shitty" thing to do. It's common sense. To many kids and morons on Ebay these days.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I have over 3000 sales on Ebay and almost all of my problem bidders were idiots who asked stupid questions first.

It's not a "shitty" thing to do. It's common sense. To many kids and morons on Ebay these days.

Lemme put it this way then.

Would you rather have them bid without asking questions, and then screwing you over when they don't pay, or would you rather take the questions and make sure they feel confident enough to bid on your stuff?

[jonjandran]

I have over 3000 sales on Ebay and almost all of my problem bidders were idiots who asked stupid questions first.

It's not a "shitty" thing to do. It's common sense. To many kids and morons on Ebay these days.

Lemme put it this way then.

Would you rather have them bid without asking questions, and then screwing you over when they don't pay, or would you rather take the questions and make sure they feel confident enough to bid on your stuff?

If they bid without asking a question , so be it. But if they ask a question and I can tell that they are going to be a problem , why in the world would I let them bid?

It's just common sense.

[Bratwurst]

Kitsune Sniper, I know jonjandran, if he blacklists someone, it would not be over something arbitrary. By vaguely eluding to what he considers stupidity he is sparing us the banality of listing specific examples, 3000+ transactions have probably taught him what to look for to ensure a smooth sale. Work long enough in any capacity dealing with customers and it comes naturally.

[Nate Nanjo]

I block anybody who asks a question that seems "stupid" to me. I don't want to take a chance selling something to a Noob who might not pay.

Did you maybe sound "stupid" ?

Nope, was just asking if he would combine shipping on multiple auctions so it would run in the the $60's. For about 20 N64 games.

[wrldstrman]

Ebay is full of idiots The biggest being store owners who watse space by listing games for 100 times more than there worth. Ebays the only place I know of unless you owned your own store that would allow space to be wasted on items that will never sell.

Blocking bidders I guess is up to the individual. theres a fifty fifty chance you saved yourself from a deadbeat bidder and also a chance you lost money by blocking them.