I need a great response for this!!

[The Ben]

I was selling something on ebay, and low and behold.....

numpty time waster said:

hi, i am really sorry about this but i've just got home from work
and come on to my ebay now and found that i have won this
item. i have not personally bid on this item my idiot son
has bid on it without my permission. i don't wish to purchase
this item. i am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused
you.

I need something witty to slam this bloke down!!!

Edited by The Ben on Thursday 27th November 19:03

[haggy]

What did (his son) buy?

[tubbystu]

Depends what the item was for most witty response really.

[andy-xr]

Thanks for the message

If you would like to deduct the relevent pocket money from your son, I'm sure we can conclude this sale without reporting to ebay

Kind regards,

[The Ben]

my xbox games consol

[richyb]

'Sales are legally binding. Back out and I'll take you to small claims.'

Witty, I know. Maybe he'll just pay up.

Edited by richyb on Thursday 27th November 19:07

[Risotto]

Why not ask if he'd mind reimbursing your listing fees before trying to put him down with second hand sarcasm?

[tubbystu]

"well now you know what your son obviously wants for Christmas, and I just happen to have one here ready to go - you even know the price............"

[texasjohn]

Risotto said:

Why not ask if he'd mind reimbursing your listing fees before trying to put him down with second hand sarcasm?

Risotto in 'won item from fellow PHer that I've since decided I don't want' shocker!

Just kidding. Listing fees is appropriate but maybe string it out for a couple of days with the 'pocket money' comment. That was a good one IMHO.

ETA: I might be cynical but look through "recently sold items" of the same description and see if your buyer has snagged a cheaper example. If so, take him to the cleaners. If not, just listing fees. JMHO.

Edited by texasjohn on Thursday 27th November 19:13

[Risotto]

No, honestly, if I bought something I didn't want, I'd just pay up. I've been in the seller's situation though. Realistically, what else can you do?

If the buyer's trying to wriggle out of the sale, they're never going to pay up for the item.

As the seller, let's be honest, you're never going to take it to court.

You can't leave negative feedback for buyers anymore.


I've persuaded people to pay my fees before - usually works if you state your situation politely.

Edited by Risotto on Thursday 27th November 19:15

[Smiler.]

Ask him how much pocket money his son has, and how good he is at washing cars.

[texasjohn]

Smiler. said:

Ask him how much pocket money his son has, and how good he is at washing cars.

Surely not!

It's a detailer's "bob a job week" nightmare; a half-arsed kid with a bucket of dirty fairy liquid solution and a gritty sponge...Will whip around it faster than you can say 'swirl mark'

I'd go on but I have to nip out now and run the car through the automatic wash down the road

[poj]

Tell him to send his wife round for a look at her growler

[TheEnd]

"If you think i'll believe that, Idiocy must be hereditary."

Which is quite deep really, as not many fathers will describe their son as an idiot, which suggests he doesn't have a son, which destroys hereditary lnk evidence.
After reading that, he'll probably go into a feedback loop and explode.

[Smiler.]

texasjohn said:

Smiler. said:

Ask him how much pocket money his son has, and how good he is at washing cars.

Surely not!

It's a detailer's "bob a job week" nightmare; a half-arsed kid with a bucket of dirty fairy liquid solution and a gritty sponge...Will whip around it faster than you can say 'swirl mark'

or worse

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqm8JGnSshE

[The Ben]

I used the pocket money reply, It was good, to which he sent me this:

idiot bloke said:

im sorry but i dont wish to purchase this item, all you have to do is
make a second chance offer to the person who bid before me, you
will lose out by a pound if that. thanks. sorry about this

to which I replied...

me said:

I am more than aware of what I need to do, there
are too many situations like this that occur
which ruin the ebay experience for people. It is very
unfortunate that there is no negative feedback
facility on ebay any more for the seller to give
their opinion on the transaction. So my only
feedback I can give is via this means and it is,
be a good parent and keep your meddling child
away from a situation where he would be entering
you into a legally binding contract. I will not
ask you for the listing fees as I don't want to
deal with you, but be sure to be reported to
ebay.

good day

Edited by The Ben on Thursday 27th November 19:48

[Plotloss]

Just send him a reply stating that one weeks pocket money or his mobile phone, whichever is more, will cover the listing fees.

[uriel]

Check his profile, see if he sells stuff. If so, win an auction and then send him an e-mail apologising on behelf of your 'idiot son'.

[texasjohn]

uriel said:

Check his profile, see if he sells stuff. If so, win an auction and then send him an e-mail apologising on behelf of your 'idiot son'.

but risk being reported yourself of course...

OP, did you check recently sold similar items?

A friend had such a situation selling a vehicle. Lo and behold some days later feedback appeared from another seller with a similar vehicle...non-buyer's response to this gave the game away!

He began small claims court proceedings at this stage and non-buyer agreed to settle at a %age of the value of the breached contract.


Edited to remove details on the request of my friend as you never know who is reading!

Edited by texasjohn on Thursday 27th November 20:37

[paoloh]

The Ben said:

I was selling something on ebay, and low and behold.....

numpty time waster said:

hi, i am really sorry about this but i've just got home from work
and come on to my ebay now and found that i have won this
item. i have not personally bid on this item my idiot son
has bid on it without my permission. i don't wish to purchase
this item. i am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused
you.

I need something witty to slam this bloke down!!!

Edited by The Ben on Thursday 27th November 19:03

At least you can live safe in the knowledge that your son will never drown in the gene pool.