Block low feedback bidders
I have had many of my auction items have zero or little feedback bidders make a bid, I would like to prevent this from happening especially when there are no other bids as I feel it puts off potential serious bidders who genuinely want to pay and receive the item. It concerns me as these bidders could not be serious and cause me to lose a sale. Any ideas ?
8 comments
soh.maryl
·3 years agoCan you explain the way that you feel that low FB bidders who don't pay would "put off potential serious bidders"? You have much more eBay experience than I do, so maybe I am missing something.
periwinkle27
OP3 years agoWhen genuine bidders, see that someone with zero to low feedback has bided on one of my items, it seems that Iam bidding on my own items to bump up the price, and is a huge deterrent.
soh.maryl
·3 years agoHard to understand why anyone would jump to that conclusion.
When I am bidding on something and see that there is another bidder, all I think of is that someone else would like to buy the same item I am. Am I woefully naive?
soh.maryl
·3 years agoAnd, if all buyers routinely blocked (or were able to block) low FB bidders, how would anyone get to be a high feedback bidder?
periwinkle27
OP3 years agoWinning an action is not the only way to make a purchase on eBay. Ebay members can purchase items using the buy it now listings as the item is paid for as soon as they make the purchase. And hopefully in return receive positive feedback from the seller. Another way to build up feedback is to sell items, even small low priced items can make a huge impact on someone’s feedback score. Feedback is what I believe to be one of the most important factors on eBay and I believe it’s what sets eBay apart from other auction sites. My eBay feedback is incredibly important to me and will go out my way to make sure a buyer is satisfied in order to receive that positive feedback. If member feedback had no importance it would not be there for others to see. I just think it should be the sellers choice to accept bidders below a certain feedback score, just like how a buyer can chose to buy from a low/no positive feedback seller. Sellers having the choice to accept or decline bids from members below a certain feedback score is valid, as it could provide sellers with more control over their transactions and help reduce the risk of potential issues.
As an example I would be more inclined to purchase the same item for the same price from an experienced seller rather than someone who has zero feedback. Feedback plays a crucial role in establishing trust between buyers and sellers. Both buyers and sellers should consider feedback when making transactions.
Feedback on eBay just takes time, buys and sells to achieve.
I have had sales in the past where a zero feedback member had won the auction, paid, received the item and opened a false case with eBay. Who are eBay to believe in this situation? As you could imagine someone with a higher eBay score proved my reputability against the buyer with zero feedback.
I hope you can see my point.
lamber9347
·3 years agoWow, that is really streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetching.... If an auction item has a bid by ANYONE period, it means your item is sought after and at a good price. The number of FB for bidders is the LAST thing anyone would look at, if they were even slightly inclined to do so. Also, no one can bid on their own auctions with a second account because the system would recognize the ISP as coming from the same location. Best of luck to you....
periwinkle27
OP3 years agoMember feedback is one of the first things I look at. This comes into a count when I am both buying and selling. Each to their own !
shipscript
·3 years ago@periwinkle27
I see that you are in UK. A bidder with zero feedback is not necessarily a bad buyer, unless that buyer wins and fails to pay. If that happens, be sure to cancel for non-payment after four full days have elapsed. That will put one strike toward the two that are required when blocking the bidding from future listings.
Here is the UK help page for setting your buyer requirements:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/listings/creating-managing-listings/setting-buyer-requirements?id=4152
This is the UK page where you would define your buyer requirements:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/bmgt/buyerrequirements
And here is the UK page for block/unblocking buyers by name:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/resolving-buyer-issues/blocking-buyer-ebay?id=4082