eBay

quagmire_repair · ‎12-18-2025

This is the message I got yesterday from a random buyer. I have no clue what tool he has. I have no clue what part he wants. What is the best way to report this and actually get eBay's attention enough to take action before it becomes a problem for me [again]?

ltldpr · ‎12-19-2025

@bashort wrote:
@quagmire_repair wrote:

This is the message I got yesterday from a random buyer. I have no clue what tool he has. I have no clue what part he wants. What is the best way to report this and actually get eBay's attention enough to take action before it becomes a problem for me [again]?
you sent them exactly what they ordered instead of what they needed. Of course you will get a neg for your mistake

Lol you just reminded me of a bizarre interaction I had with someone in person, just recently.

His inability to recall what he did and what we discussed, the day before, and my inability to read his mind was my fault because "you're lazy" he said. Of course!

participatrophy · ‎12-20-2025

@quagmire_repair wrote:
I don't see anything in the abusive buyer policy covering 'feedback extortion'/extortion at all. Am i missing something?

Ah. Nope, that was my bad. I couldn't recall whether it was explicitly outlined in the Behaviors we don't allow section or among the list of policies linked in the Additional information section. Should've taken that as my cue to double check. The feedback policy page links to the abusive buyer policy page but not the other way around.

I've also not seen any action taken from this reporting step to make me think it is anything other than a 'make the seller feel better because I reported it' button...

I have. Impression I get is it can serve both purposes.

quagmire_repair · ‎12-22-2025

Current message thread with this buyer; top post is my response to his original demand/threat.

Buyer responds with Battery type (M18) and tool serial number instead of tool model number... At least I can look up the serial number to find out what he has...