Blocking a buyer question

[wolf*song]

A comics "buddy" of mine has just done the most despicable thing on FB, and without going into details, I responded in kind.  

He knows I'm a comics seller on Ebay, and I'm a little worried he may try to sabotage me.  Is there a way to block him without his first trying to buy one of my books?  I only have a real name, not a user name, but the nastiness of his posts lately have been obvious attempts at trying to get to me, and I want nothing to do with him.  (If you're curious, in a nutshell it's got to do with my having two trans children)

I guess on the plus, if he DOES mess with my account, I can call the local police, as I've been to his house, but I'd just rather do this the easy way.

Thanks tons.

[chiaretta]

Yes, you can block them without having interacted with them before, the same way you would do with a problematic buyer.

Use this link http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?BidderBlockLogin and make sure you tick the "Do not allow blocked bidders to send me a message" box

[klassic*kids · Accepted solution]

I don't believe there's a way to block them without knowing their eBay id.  Maybe someone will pop in with more knowledge on this, but I really don't think so.

You have two, not one, but two transgender children?  Wow.  How does that happen?  Did Dr's say it is all genetic?  Are they boy to girl or girl to boy?

I am sorry this "buddy" of yours is not understanding and mean.

[wolf*song]

Thanks, but I only have his name, not a user ID.  😞

[dhbookds]

As said you can block...........BUT you need the ebay ID, as far as I know, to do it.

[chiaretta]

Sorry, my bad, I misread, only realised my mistake after reading @klassic*kids more to the point reaction

[wolf*song]

Thanks.

I have one former daughter and one former son.  So I'm just as well off as I've ever been.  🙂

As for how it happened, I have no idea.  My daughter's still a little shy about it, but she's coming into her own.  My son, on the other hand, has a beautiful finace and they're moving along with wedding plans, despite the fact he hasn't transitioned.  

I couldn't be more proud of them.

Thanks to everyone for the responses.  I guess I'll just have to wait to see if he does try'n mess with my account before I block him.  

[chiaretta]

It's never easy from the outside, no one can make any judgement until the day they live it in the first person.

If they are happy it's all that counts 🙂

[klassic*kids]

@wolf*song How nice that your son (former daughter) is getting married!  I don't any trans people but followed the Caitlyn Jenner story when it broke and also watch a show in TLC about Jazz Jennings -- very informative and interesting.  

I am 46 and never heard anything about trans when I was growing up or as a young adult.   The only thing I had ever heard of was what they used to call a "cross dresser" or a "transvestite" -- they were more of caricatures then anything.  Now, you hear about trans and trans kids all the time.  It is amazing how many like this exist and my how the world's changed into more inclusive.

It is wonderful that you are so accepting and supportive of your children.  It seems very sad when the trans person is all but disowned from their families.

[wolf*song]

I don't lie to my kids.  I told them both when they came to me about it (years apart; they're both grown), that they're gonna meet people that'll never accept them.  Ever.  But I believe in their strength of character, and if they ever need me, I'll be there, no matter what.

I've had gay friends all my life, at one time or another, so it's never been an issue with me.  But I've seen the way people treat some of those friends, and it sickens me.  As a straight man, I can never truly understand the plight of the LGBT community, nor the challenges they're forced to overcome, but I have and always will be a supporter of their rights.

Ugh, rant over.  *L*

[klassic*kids]

Well, I am a straight woman, who was born female, and I am on the girlie side -- love getting my hair and highlights done, make-up, heels, etc.  I have no connection to the LGBT community whatsoever except knew a wonderful gay colleague years ago and a cousin who the family has always suspected is gay.  

My cousin has never come out and said it but he is a jewerly maker who lives in The Village (NYC) with his male "roomate" for many, may years (he is 50). It's unfortunate he has never come out -- but my aunt, his mother, is the type who would never accept it: she went on some sort crusade years ago protesting against gay marriage.  It's sad -- she seems so dang blind to my cousin's reality.

I try to be an open and accepting person.  I don't like to judge. And again, your kids are fortunate to have such an understanding and supportive father. 

[wolf*song]

Thank you.

I like girly girls, you single?  😉  *LOL*

[chiaretta]

While never the girlie type I'm a 51 year old woman who is straight but with some excellent LG (not sure about the BT side of it, but I wouldn't have a problem) friends.

It's not what any of us do in the privacy of their own home which make us good or bad, it's our heart, our kindness, our humanity that counts

[wolf*song]

You get it.  It's nice to see so many who do.

This went off the rails a bit, huh?  Discussing the LGBT community, my hitting on a total stranger.  Ah, Ebay...  

🙂

[rainbowcolorz]

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@wolf*song wrote:

A comics "buddy" of mine has just done the most despicable thing on FB, and without going into details, I responded in kind.  

He knows I'm a comics seller on Ebay, and I'm a little worried he may try to sabotage me.  Is there a way to block him without his first trying to buy one of my books?  I only have a real name, not a user name, but the nastiness of his posts lately have been obvious attempts at trying to get to me, and I want nothing to do with him.  (If you're curious, in a nutshell it's got to do with my having two trans children)

I guess on the plus, if he DOES mess with my account, I can call the local police, as I've been to his house, but I'd just rather do this the easy way.

Thanks tons.

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@wolf*song, I'm really sorry to hear this.  Some people are ignorant.  Gay people have been a big part of my life since I was very little.   I stand behind them all - LGBT are people just like the rest of us.   

I read somewhere that if you enter an email address in your BBL list, that blocks the person, but I can't be sure that is accurate although I do have one person's email address in my BBL.  

Since you said you have been to his home ... is his outside trash can in plain view?