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Doll 101 · 07-29-2009, 06:00 PM

I just won something on there. I never had bid on anything on there, my hubby does it all the time. I realized after I put in the bid, that the person selling the item only includes a phone number and an email address. This is the first time he/she has sold anything on ebay. I'm concerned now!! I haven't paid for the item yet. What can I do? I don't want to pay and not get my item. It's for over a $100!!
Actually, the seller WANTS to get paid by paypal. It's a prom dress for my daughter that I bid on and won. Now I'm worried that she won't get her dress.

John B · 07-29-2009, 06:24 PM

Every Ebay seller, and buyer, has to start somewhere. Don't know what you are buying but it may be that the person only has an item or 2 to sell and doesn't want to set up payment options. Clicking "buy" makes a legal contract between you and the seller. If you don't pay, it goes on YOUR record. It is all about trust. Sure there are bad apples. With first timers you never send checks, money orders etc. unless you have to because you bid without reading the Communication, and Paypal, both work to see that its honest users don't get screwed over. They wouldn't stay in business long if they didn't.
I have spent thousands on Ebay in the last 8 years and only had a couple of problems - which turned out to be simple miss-communication. If you would rather not take the chance, contact the seller. Tell them you no longer need the item and, offer to pay EBay's re-listing fees - usually a few dollars.. That's the Honest thing to do.

Jonna R · 07-29-2009, 06:25 PM

Pay asap!!! The only way you won't get it is if you don't pay and then you'll owe a lot of $!

Lex · 07-29-2009, 06:35 PM

I try not to buy expensive items off people with no history/feedback but I guess that's a little too late now. It depends what it is. Some items such as tickets etc are the type of things people will do this kind of thing for.. but if it's a household object or something then it could just be their first time selling something

lillady09 · 07-29-2009, 06:35 PM

One of two things can happen:

1) You can get in contact with the seller so that the two of you can work it out without getting negative feedback.

2) Try your luck, pay for it with Paypal. If the item is not what you wanted, or it was never received, you can file a dispute on Paypal and definitely get your money back. It happened to me before and I got a 100% refund

Amy · 07-29-2009, 07:30 PM

If it was me I would back out of it, you may be risking a negative feedback, but you could respond to the feedback if needed and explain the situation!

virtuocity · 07-29-2009, 07:42 PM

I'm afraid to be the bearer of bad news:

-Either pay or get bad feedback yourself!!!!

-You need to be careful not to bid on sellers who have low feedback or are inexperienced. You put the bid in, it's your responsibility to pay

-Just cover your butt and make sure you pay by a secure means of payment. Request to pay by paypal!

07-29-2009, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doll 101 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	I have an Ebay question? I just won something on there. I never had bid on anything on there, my hubby does it all the time. I realized after I put in the bid, that the person selling the item only includes a phone number and an email address. This is the first time he/she has sold anything on ebay. I'm concerned now!! I haven't paid for the item yet. What can I do? I don't want to pay and not get my item. It's for over a $100!! Actually, the seller WANTS to get paid by paypal. It's a prom dress for my daughter that I bid on and won. Now I'm worried that she won't get her dress.

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07-29-2009, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
John B Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Every Ebay seller, and buyer, has to start somewhere. Don't know what you are buying but it may be that the person only has an item or 2 to sell and doesn't want to set up payment options. Clicking "buy" makes a legal contract between you and the seller. If you don't pay, it goes on YOUR record. It is all about trust. Sure there are bad apples. With first timers you never send checks, money orders etc. unless you have to because you bid without reading the Communication, and Paypal, both work to see that its honest users don't get screwed over. They wouldn't stay in business long if they didn't. I have spent thousands on Ebay in the last 8 years and only had a couple of problems - which turned out to be simple miss-communication. If you would rather not take the chance, contact the seller. Tell them you no longer need the item and, offer to pay EBay's re-listing fees - usually a few dollars.. That's the Honest thing to do.

07-29-2009, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jonna R Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Pay asap!!! The only way you won't get it is if you don't pay and then you'll owe a lot of $!

07-29-2009, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lex Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	I try not to buy expensive items off people with no history/feedback but I guess that's a little too late now. It depends what it is. Some items such as tickets etc are the type of things people will do this kind of thing for.. but if it's a household object or something then it could just be their first time selling something

07-29-2009, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
lillady09 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	One of two things can happen: 1) You can get in contact with the seller so that the two of you can work it out without getting negative feedback. 2) Try your luck, pay for it with Paypal. If the item is not what you wanted, or it was never received, you can file a dispute on Paypal and definitely get your money back. It happened to me before and I got a 100% refund

07-29-2009, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Amy Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	If it was me I would back out of it, you may be risking a negative feedback, but you could respond to the feedback if needed and explain the situation!

07-29-2009, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
virtuocity Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	I'm afraid to be the bearer of bad news: -Either pay or get bad feedback yourself!!!! -You need to be careful not to bid on sellers who have low feedback or are inexperienced. You put the bid in, it's your responsibility to pay -Just cover your butt and make sure you pay by a secure means of payment. Request to pay by paypal!