eBay

wastingtime101 · ‎10-27-2019

A buyer would not walk into his favorite department store and ask this question. None of my buyers on Amazon (where I sell the same product) ask these kinds of questions. Only on eBay do I receive inquiries about a sealed pack of 10 items where the buyer says (paraphrased), "I need 12. Can you open one of the packs and sell me just what I need? If not and I'm forced to buy 2 packs, will you accept an offer so I'm only paying for the 12 I need?"

Share your "only on eBay" buyer requests. You guys must get them, too.

GLORIOUS!

bigdeals.etc · ‎10-28-2019

@smileytown18 wrote:
I would just respond:
Sorry I can't assume any responsibility for shrinkage. I'm unable to measure it at this time. The prices are firm. Have a nice day!

Just to get everyone off your case. You can keep them blocked 😉

Or maybe I'll reply to ebay and tell them that I'll promise to contact that buyer again soon much like ebay promises to call you back after they find more info on your issue (and never do). 🙂

moondogblues · ‎10-28-2019

Too funny...loved this thread.

lovett-1000 · ‎10-28-2019

No they just lie item not as described. Get all their $ back. + cost me shipping. A perfectly good item back. Or try a scam return. With 0 feedback buyers trying to ruin your ratings. I sure hope e bay can see the wrong. And start backing their sellers better. But you know it will never happen. You are right some buyer make stupid buying decisions. When they do it with me. I look at it as. They know I am poor. They just tying to help me. Ignorance is a virtue on e bay . lol

pink.fish.rule · ‎10-28-2019

@bigdeals.etc wrote:
Awhile ago when I tried to entertain messaged negotiation offers (probably the reason why I don't anymore), I get this buyer asking about a $20 dollar item (w $5 shipping) if I would accept $10 with free shipping.

I politely messaged that is even below my cost and countered with $15 with paid $4 shipping (24% off). The buyer replies with a "Forget it. Stop wasting my time."

I would have been tempted to channel Rush Limbaugh and reply "ditto"

pink.fish.rule · ‎10-28-2019

@lgonzalez28 wrote:
This one is my favorite "only on ebay request":
Selling custom curtains listed at cream (off white color).
Buyer: can you please get a Benjamin Moore paint sample of " xxxx color "and take photos indoors and out with it next to this specific paint. And tell me if it reads brown or gray.

I responded as politely as possible. Lol
It is hard enough to view paint online and now she wants complete design services on eBay. These curtains were NEITHER BROWN NOR GRAY to begin with.

This is why designers charge consult fees

I've had potential buyers ask me to take a photo of the widget (pottery/glass) next to a specific paint sample and send them the photo as well.

Nope. sorry.

webwanna · ‎10-28-2019

I'm always tempted to respond with some equally insane request , like:

It will be especially difficult to sell the remaining 8 items so I will need your assistance in locating another buyer that would be willing to buy the remaining 8. If you can't find one buyer for the remaining 8 maybe you can find 8 more sellers that each want one... To save on paypal processing fees, you will have to purchase the entire lot from me as listed and then split them up amongst the buyers you have found.

Does that work for you?

yuzuha · ‎10-28-2019

@wastingtime101 wrote:
A buyer would not walk into his favorite department store and ask this question. None of my buyers on Amazon (where I sell the same product) ask these kinds of questions. Only on eBay do I receive inquiries about a sealed pack of 10 items where the buyer says (paraphrased), "I need 12. Can you open one of the packs and sell me just what I need? If not and I'm forced to buy 2 packs, will you accept an offer so I'm only paying for the 12 I need?"

Oh, believe me, they do. I get that sort of question all the time at my B&M retail job. "I know this comes in a set of four, but I only need one. Can you take the set apart so I can buy one?"

bigdeals.etc · ‎10-28-2019

@yuzuha wrote:
@wastingtime101 wrote:
A buyer would not walk into his favorite department store and ask this question. None of my buyers on Amazon (where I sell the same product) ask these kinds of questions. Only on eBay do I receive inquiries about a sealed pack of 10 items where the buyer says (paraphrased), "I need 12. Can you open one of the packs and sell me just what I need? If not and I'm forced to buy 2 packs, will you accept an offer so I'm only paying for the 12 I need?"
Oh, believe me, they do. I get that sort of question all the time at my B&M retail job. "I know this comes in a set of four, but I only need one. Can you take the set apart so I can buy one?"

Hahaha. That totally reminds me of this Chris Rock movie scene https://youtu.be/tgHcYxKjwVE

"How much for one rib?"

smileytown18 · ‎10-28-2019

@pink.fish.rule wrote:
@lgonzalez28 wrote:
This one is my favorite "only on ebay request":
Selling custom curtains listed at cream (off white color).
Buyer: can you please get a Benjamin Moore paint sample of " xxxx color "and take photos indoors and out with it next to this specific paint. And tell me if it reads brown or gray.

I responded as politely as possible. Lol
It is hard enough to view paint online and now she wants complete design services on eBay. These curtains were NEITHER BROWN NOR GRAY to begin with.

This is why designers charge consult fees

I've had potential buyers ask me to take a photo of the widget (pottery/glass) next to a specific paint sample and send them the photo as well.

Nope. sorry.

I never knew sellers have to stock paint color samples.

New requirement? 😉 lol

southern*sweet*tea · ‎10-28-2019

@moldy5 wrote:
I've had a few weird requests similar to those but more in my favor. One lady asked before buying if she could buy only the 2 jokers from a sealed deck of playing cards. For the price of the full deck! Another wanted only 7 of the ancient empty spice jars from a 2 dozen set. Also for the full price. I was quite doubtful when they messaged me first but accepted their requests (and payments) . Both were very happy with their items. You never know!

I've had that happen a few times with recipe book lots. A buyer will want only one or two of the lot and they're willing to pay the asking price of the lot. Like you, I was skeptical, but the sales went off without a hitch! I did discount the price a bit for them anyway, and was able to eventually resell the remaining lots, so it was all good.

The easier you are to offend the easier you are to control.

We seem to be getting closer and closer to a situation where nobody is responsible for what they did but we are all responsible for what somebody else did. - Thomas Sowell

ifyouloveit · ‎10-29-2019

Buyer wanted to return a Disney Minnie Mouse Large Plush Toy because it was not haunted. (I don't sell haunted stuffed animals).

Buyer offered me $2.01 on an item and then messaged me that he had offered me the wrong amount, his offer was $1.01.

Buyer asked me what the "Bananas" tasted like on the succulent plant cuttings I had that have a common name called, "String of Bananas". Plant is a green cactus looking trailing plant 🙂

Buyer wanted to know if the child's pink 'Barbie' sewing machine could make large quilts.

Buyer won an auction for a lapel pin $2.00. Messaged me and said she didn't want to pay shipping as she lived in the same town and wanted to know when I could be home for her to 'drop by' and pick it up. Serious as a crutch too, got snotty when I said no.

ifyouloveit · ‎10-29-2019

@bigdeals.etc: "Hahaha. That totally reminds me of this Chris Rock movie scene https://youtu.be/tgHcYxKjwVE

"How much for one rib?""

WHA HA HA HA! Thanks for sharing this, I DID NOT see that ending coming when he reaches into his pocket. Awesome, thanks made my night!!!! 😉

parkersparrow · ‎10-29-2019

@yuzuha wrote:
@wastingtime101 wrote:
A buyer would not walk into his favorite department store and ask this question. None of my buyers on Amazon (where I sell the same product) ask these kinds of questions. Only on eBay do I receive inquiries about a sealed pack of 10 items where the buyer says (paraphrased), "I need 12. Can you open one of the packs and sell me just what I need? If not and I'm forced to buy 2 packs, will you accept an offer so I'm only paying for the 12 I need?"
Oh, believe me, they do. I get that sort of question all the time at my B&M retail job. "I know this comes in a set of four, but I only need one. Can you take the set apart so I can buy one?"

Lol. This made me think of my part time job at the supermarket. I will often get requests from customers who don't want to buy a whole package of chicken. They will say I only need two pieces & will complain to management when I say sorry we can't do that. 😄

dirk12955 · ‎10-29-2019

I would gladly pay you next Tuesday for a hamburger today.

Stamps, I sell groups of 100 different for $14.99 shipping included. I had a guy wanted a lot and he told me what he wanted (The good stuff) and didn't want (The common or cheap stuff)

Then he finished, "Of course I can't pay 14 cents per stamp"

I blocked him as quickly as I could type.

dasarock · ‎10-29-2019

@dirk12955 wrote:
I would gladly pay you next Tuesday for a hamburger today.

Stamps, I sell groups of 100 different for $14.99 shipping included. I had a guy wanted a lot and he told me what he wanted (The good stuff) and didn't want (The common or cheap stuff)

Then he finished, "Of course I can't pay 14 cents per stamp"

I blocked him as quickly as I could type.

I only want the above average to unique! is this possible? 😄