lowcountrycoinscom

Wow!

I've sold over 1,200 items on ebay, many for several thousand dollars, no one has ever asked for extra time to pay. Detecto does it on his first purchase, and leaves a neg...No thank you. OP blocked. His ebay name is NOT detecto.

 

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I did not say it was detecto. That is the data for the person who left the negative feedback for a slabbed bust half.

FWIW, I have probably sold about the same as you on eBay, but I have had 2 people tell me they were going to be late paying. Both paid and both received what they bought.

 

What's the big deal with taking extra time to pay? I get such requests after almost every one auction. I mean, like 75% of the people I deal with are international customers, but domestic or international... people sometimes need to get their finances in order. We're not talking about bargain bin purchases here.

As long as they pay within the time frame they mentioned there's no problem. The seller always has the option to refuse and cancel the transaction if the waiting period is unreasonably long.

 

Exactly my point: Between the two of us, only 2 buyers out of 2,400 ask for an extension. A buyer needs to make that request before he bids so the seller can decide if he wants him bidding or not. You did not say who it was. OP said it was a slabbed bust half, and that he left a neg, and that he didn't like the seller's response of "bless your heart", and that he didn't like that seller said the coin was stolen. I blocked the buyer (who has zero feedback) of the slabbed bust half, who left a neg, for the seller who replied "bless your heart", and first time buyers negative Feedback said "Seller backed out of sale claiming "coin was stolen". Said F/B was left yesterday!

Uhhh... sure sounds familiar.

 

Given the details of this situation, I wouldn't have posted this story.

 

Okay, let me get this straight.

Detecto (coinbuyer2012) bought this coin, then couldn't pay for it.

lowcountrycoinscom offered to give him some extra time to try to raise the money.

Some time after this, the coin sold elsewhere, or was lost, or was stolen.

Detecto left negative feedback, even though he was out no money, and even though it was he who put the transaction on hold because of money-management problems.

I suppose we'll all have to form our own opinions about who comes out of this smelling better. I've formed mine.

Full disclosure: I see the Low Country Coins folks at local shows here and elsewhere, and I think I've dealt with them there, although I can't remember what I bought. I do remember coming out of it with a positive impression. Weight my opinion as you see fit.

 

Well, like rlm said, you've been an eBay member since Dec. 28, 2011... a whole 12 days. I guess that's a long time in your world.

 

Lowcountrycoins is a member of this forum also. So I expect they may be weighing in also. The thread will remain civil.

 

That remark was not called for at this time. It has been a one-sided conversation so far, and it is not respectful to comment until you hear both sides

. As I said the thread will remain civil

 

To me once you commit to buy something, rather it be winning an auction or clicking buy it now, it becomes an obligation and should be treated like a bill.thats the purpose of an invoice. that Invoice is due immediately. after 4 days it's late but should be paid way before then.

ebay may have a bunch of RULES & Policies , but in the end it's all about how BUYERS & SELLERS conduct them selves.

 

You might not see an issue with that (as the buyer) but there are people out there (sellers) whos time is wasted because people want to pay at their own time and not respect the sellers requirements.

I look at it this way: If you have "financial" issues, don't bid and waste other peoples time. It is that simple. If you don't like the sellers requirements, don't bid.

I personally wouldn't want to do business with a buyer who bids, and decides to make their own payment schedules.

 

I know this is stretching it. but buyers may want to be careful leaving NEG FEEDBACK. watch this video if you haven't already

I'm not saying I agree or disagree with this video. ok it's ridiculous but you never know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krIk8_Kj2R4

 

Here's why I think the way I do. The seller has almost 5500 feedback with a 99.8% positive rating. It wasn't too hard to find this. Your bid was $131 and change. You say he responded via e-mail "bless your heart". What the seller really said in his reply to your negative feedback was "Aren't you cute with your 0 feedback and no payment. Bless your heart. blocked".

Now some of the other side of the story is starting to emerge. Looks like you won't be bidding on any of his other coins any time soon.

Look, I'm not trying to be rude, or act like an internet tough guy. The purpose of this forum (and others like it) is to share information and get answers to questions. This is why I'm a member. There are many knowledgeable people here. It's obvious from your other posts that you are inexperienced (regardless of your age- I was 49 y/o before I started to collect). Instead of getting on here and griping, ASK QUESTIONS! There is no shame in being a newbie, or not having experience, or even not having money. Start small, ask tons of questions, and before you know it, I'll be reading your postings with respect, and even this old dog may learn a thing or two.

Hang in there!

 

Wow, no kidding. That's a raw deal if ever I saw one. The only thing the buyer did wrong was not pay attention to sellers return policies.

 

Actually I was speaking as a seller. =)
I completely see your point about time wasted and the principle of the whole thing. However, allowing that courtesy helps with repeat customers and overall rapport, both of which are important for auction prices.

If you chose to do business only with mature, responsible buyers, you might be cutting out half the market. That doesn't work well with low starting bid auctions.

 

I needed to ask for more time once: I bid on an item, won, went to pay, and hit an obstacle: I got an error message from Pay Pal (it was a year ago, and I don't remember exactly what it was). After a few days, I realized that Pay Pal had decided that I needed to provide a verified bank account. I notified the seller that there would be a delay (and why), and proceeded to get a bank account that wasn't tied to anything else (which took a few days, because Wells Fargo didn't want to do it).

Life happens.

 

I'm thinking different circumstances. Had you bought from this seller before? What was your feedback rating? Did you provide more detail than "I need more time to pay"? In the original post we're talking about a guy with zero feedback, who says something came up and he needed more time (who knows what he told the seller as to reasons). Maybe the "coin was stolen" may not have been the best excuse, but I can't fault the seller in cancelling the auction. Can't even blame him if he sold the coin to somebody else. Cash in hand goes alot further than an empty promise to pay. You know the saying: Money talks...BS Walks.

 

I know this seller personally and I have a very favorable impression of them. They are military, have a strong work ethic and sense of honor, and live and breathe coins. I know there are two sides to every story, but the owners really are good guys and are doing their part locally to promote numismatics by donating to the local YN program, assisting with the local show, and promoting the area coin club. In my humble opinion, they should be given the benefit of the doubt.

 

I think you're missing the entire point here.

You really didn't have cause to neg this seller because you didn't pay for your item in a timely manner, and in fact told the seller the reason why you were delaying payment and asked him for an extension of a week. He reasonably expected, IMHO, that you would pay for your item in a timely manner, as any eBay seller would.

You're not out any money.

I've seen this seller's eBay store, and I don't find them to be underhanded at all.

As I said, I think you're a bit on the rude side to expect the seller to wait additional time for you to scrap up the money to pay for your item.

 

My rule is..... If you don't have the money, don't play the game.

Delaying payment, is frustrating. It's just as frustrating as delaying shipping. I understand that sometimes situations arise but not paying because you spent the money is not the seller's fault and he didn't have to allow you any slack at all. IMO he didn't deserve a negative.