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Buyer creating multiple accounts and not paying
There is a user creating multiple accounts, bidding in my auctions, and then not paying. I have blocked one of the accounts after canceling the order, but the user created another and has now "won" another auction (same name on the account). Is there a way to block buyers with feedback of 0? It seems that was possible 20 years ago, when I began, but I don't see that option. It sure would be nice if I could warn other sellers about him.
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disneyshopper
Mentor4 years agoIf the buyer has not paid by day 4, on day 5 the seller can file a Cancellation with the reason Buyer didn't pay. The seller gets his/her FVF credited, the buyer gets an unpaid strike recorded on his account, no one can leave feedback. Two or more unpaid strikes, and the buyer will find it difficult to bid/buy from sellers who block buyers with 2 or more unpaid strikes. Do you have your Buyer Blocks in place?
https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/buyerrequirements
As a new seller, you are ripe for scammers. List as fixed price with Immediate Payment Required (you will need to switch to the advanced/business tool for that option, which is located in the upper right corner of the Quick Listing Tool), no Best Offers, and your listing will stay active until someone actually pays for the item.
griffingrinning
OP3 years agoI've been selling on eBay for 18 years. This is the first time a user has created different accounts JUST to bid and not pay for items. I suspect they realized I had blocked their original account due to non-payment/non-communication, so they got upset and created other accounts just to jack with my auctions.
So, yes, I do block each account, but blocks are worthless for people creating different accounts.