First demanding ebayer!

So today I experienced my first demanding ebayer.

Some guy (judging by screen name) emailed me to ask if the phone worked (when the description that you see when viewing the other listings, clearly said "no back, battery, or charger"

So I explained all of this to him. Then he his like "man, go buy a battery and see if it will turn on if you can, and what you want for it. I really, really need this phone"

I politely told him that isn't how I do things. Majority of what I see is as is condition. Unless I can get the parts for cheap and make it work.

The battery and charger from what the cell company told me would be over $60. Not to mention that I already have 6 bids on this phone right now.



I told him that if I did all of that, and it worked, it would be sold for the same price as the rest of the used, which is over $200.

Yes, I agree. I have done the ebaying thing and no more. Maybe if there were more honest people out there, I would do more, but there is not. Plus half the people on ebay can't read descriptions, and the ones that try, don't understand.

Originally Posted by Phantoms001

My knee jerk reaction to your interaction with this person would be to NOT sell them the phone. If this guy was the winner I'd cancel the transaction. He's going to get it and the problems are going to start, dealing with people like this is a losing venture on ebay.

Originally Posted by ryanw

I agree. Block him from bidding on your items.

He is blocked. Just like the guy who wanted me to ship to singapore.

Clearly says on the ad, no international shipping.

Blockity-block-block!

I did. I dont have time for all the BS from ebay idiots. I have to keep all the time and patience from my own business clients lol

Yes sirscrapalot, you live your life with no aggravation, buddy. Let us know how that works for ya! :-)

And this is why I offer to pay more than scrap for a lot of stuff. So you all don't have to deal with the ebay idiots. I treat it like a game myself. I had one guy buy a laptop from me that I installed xp on and when he got it he then installed some of his own software on it and crashed the OS. He then asked me to send him a restore disk. Long story short he tried to extort me for a return or he would leave negative feedback. So not only did I not take the return I got his negative feedback removed. OK not so short. Then he filed a claim with paypal as item not as described and then lost that claim too because he admitted it worked until he installed stuff on it. Took almost 2 weeks while paypal held my funds but the satisfaction that I as a seller won the case was awesome.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

Anyone wants to be my trade assistant..send me a pm!

I thought about doing this for some people who keep asking me about ebay. Then I think about the possible hassles behind it, and wonder if I really want to lol.

I wonder what assistants make.

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

I thought about doing this for some people who keep asking me about ebay. Then I think about the possible hassles behind it, and wonder if I really want to lol.

I wonder what assistants make.

I charge 50% but I cover all the fees, packing materials, etc...And I deal with all the "demanding ebayers"

Originally Posted by MattInTheHat

an assistant is probably cheaper than the alcohol required to deal with ebay myself

I quit drinking years ago but I get so frustrated with ebay sometimes it can almost drive someone to drink

Originally Posted by mikeinreco

I charge 50% but I cover all the fees, packing materials, etc...And I deal with all the "demanding ebayers"

how many do you assist for?

do you have them keep the merchandise or do you have them give it to you from the beginning?

Most trading assistants go out of business quickly. The ones that stay only sell items for more than a couple hundred bucks.

Been there, done that.