@trueshoeconnosuier1 wrote:@xgoblazersx First I am not sure how scammers work on here and I am sure they work both ways or as you say I could buy out the supplier. But As I did not fully understand your wording I will reply best I can. It was a simple quesiton. I am not sure how it goes in Europe but in the U.S. and to be honest it should not matter where you are. If you are a legit Business than any question should not be a problem long as it protains to the product and nothing personal. I gave them plenty of time to answer also. You are not them so what you would do does not mean anything! And you say I ask questions that are frivolous and not relevant. How is it you can tell me what questions I should and should not ask. I am spending MY Money not yours. So when you start to pay for my Items then you can tell me that!
I understand you don't want anyone telling you what questions to ask. This poster was just trying, as the other posters have been, to explain to you what most likely caused the block that you are upset about since you couldn't buy something you really wanted and is very hard to find. Suppose another seller listed these and you asked the same questions, with the same result of being blocked. You wouldn't want that to happen. While this may seem harsh to you, you are new and unaware of what could have caused this seller to pull the listing. This knowledge is for your benefit so you don't run into that situation again.
There are consequences for a seller for what you have asked. If they give you their source, you could set up competition for them; that is why sellers don't give up sources. It is a sticky thing to ask because it also implies lack of authenticity. That can get a seller shut down on ebay, even if the item is legitimate because if the buyer thinks it isn't, eBay goes by what the buyer says, resulting in a process of proof that even if provided may not be accepted. There goes their business.
You ask for international shipping when that is stated in the listing. Seller could think there will be other problems if anything else that is directly stated is not read or seen. Buyer can claim not as described even though it is, seller has to take back the item, and it costs them shipping for something that was as described. Seller experiences financial loss, and possibility of damage to business through feedback which future buyers will see.
You ask if they can be picked up on a listing that doesn't say local pick up. eBay takes this seriously as you are trying to take business off ebay. Seller and possibly you are flagged for a violation.
In addition, any and all of these, can get you blocked by a now very alarmed seller who is trying to protect his business.
Of course being new you didn't know any of this. I understand. But I would like to see you find those shoes and successfully purchase them, which is where these posters are coming from.
i understand, though, criticism and instructions can sometimes sting! But no offense was intended.
If anything, some posters were offended by some of the questions you asked; hence passionate replies.
Good luck to you; now go find those shoes!
Actuallly you read my mind, trueshoe. I wanted to say your basic premises, in expecting answers to your emails, is sound as it is only right that a business assist a buyer. All I, and the other posters, were trying to do is give you a perspective of why and how your questions may have been seen. Some answers were passionate because while your questions were innocent, you are new, they know the damage that a buyer can do to them as sellers. While they are a business, sellers and buyers are subject to eBay rules and must protect their accounts so they don't lose them. An unhappy customer can do untold damage. I'm sorry you had this experience but you can see why this may have happened.
Another poster advised you to have just emailed asking for the name and address. Again, please don't do that. Just a reminder that eBay has implemented new software that takes detecting this to a much higher level; eBay takes this to mean a transaction is being taken off ebay, a VERY serious offense for both seller and buyer. A seller can lose selling privileges for this.
You had worried about authenticity. You are protected by the MBG guarantee from not as described items if you get an item that is not authentic.
I'm glad you are looking for those shoes!
Absolutely right! An expensive item may generate questions for the serious and smart buyer.
Thank you for the posting compliments. I try to see both sides of the equation and relate. I can understand seller's and buyer's reaction this way, or at least I try to!
