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What does a blocked bidder see?
I'm wondering what exactly a bidder sees when they are blocked from bidding because of too many unpaid item strikes?
I have my buyer requirements set for 2 unpaid items in a month you are blocked from bidding.
The same person keeps trying to bid on some of my items (6 times so far over multiple days according to my blocked buyer activity log) even though each time they do they are blocked from bidding. Does Ebay show them the reason they cannot bid or does it just say something like "you cannot bid on this item"?
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kh-vince
·3 years agoHi everyone,
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Thank you for understanding.
carlmarxx
·3 years agoI meant to say when I was selling.
mam98031
·4 years agoThe buyer can see all your listings as normal. The only time they would know there was an issue is if they try to bid or purchase one of your items. Then they would get a message on their screen that the seller is not accepting purchase from you at this time.
As to the buyer requirement you have set. That is the easiest one for a non paying bidder to get around as all they would have to do is wait until next month and then they can purchase from you. I have mine set to the strictest requirement allowed which is 2 in 12 months.
It is likely the buyer is just refusing to accept the notice that appears on their screen. But as I said earlier is they will be able to bid or purchase from you as soon as one of their unpaid dings drops off.
Lets say they got a ding on June 16 and then another one on July 1st. On July 17th that buyer would be able to purchase from you and on a buyer that is being as persistent as this buyer that could cause you issues. I suggest you revisit and reconsider your site preferences.
antique-boutique
·3 years agoI sell antique items on Ebay, as such, being 75 years old or older, they are not going to look like they just came off the assembly line. For example, I've had buyers wanting to return a doll dress that's 100 years old, with a stain the size of a pin head!! Of course I have to let them return the item, and eat the shipping costs both ways, or risk a negative feedback. Now as soon as an item has a bid, I immediatly check "Feedback left for others", if there's even a hint of trouble, I cancel their bid, and throw them on the "Do not bid" list. I use this as a reason: "Buyer leaves excessive negative feedback". It works great!! Non- payment isn't the only reason to block a bid!!
carlmarxx
·3 years agoI had always used block-bidder for none payments when I selling . I have seen plenty of threads on ebay seller and former Power seller board where seller's used it on buyers for other reason's then none payment .
mam98031
·3 years agoThe negative FB should be the least of your worries. The much harder thing to swallow would be if you decided not to allow the buyer to return the item and then the buyer asked Ebay to step it. It is highly likely that Ebay would allow the buyer to keep the item and you will be forced to fully refund them.