eBay problem

I had listed a lot of three GoldenEye/Bond games on eBay: 007 and TWiNE for N64, and a complete copy of the Wii remake for 007. I meant to cancel the auction before it ended but because of my schedule, couldn't get to it in time to do so. It sold for a measly 13 dollars, and I kindly asked the buyer if we could cancel it because it wasn't meant to be completed. They've paid for it already and replied saying they want to receive it and feel it is my duty to send it out. This person is also speaking engrish. What should I do about it?

Ship it out. An auction is a contract, he won, ship it. If you don't think 13 dollars is enough you should have set a reserve or a higher starting price.

So you were expecting more I guess right?
Look it shouldn't matter what they speak, their money has spoken for them.
If you are that upset don't send it and refund them.
You may get bad feedback, but you do kind of deserve it right?
Its not their fault and you shouldn't have said anything to them about it.
So maybe you have to live with it, and keep your rep, or take your lumps if you
Don't man up.
You may want to just make a new account or something.
This is why I only sell on ebay bin.

Depends what's important to you. Its either possible bad feedback or getting a few more bucks. I depend on Ebay and my reputation is one of the few things I have so in my case I would just swallow it. It sucks but things are always slow in the summer.

Yeah, how much were you looking to get for it?
If it sold for higher, would you be upset that it wasn't completed and refund some money?
No right?
I personally think they should pay the buyer of n64 games.
Or tape a quarter to them or something worth it.

Your posts confuse me, Segadream.

Anyways, people, I did agree to sell this to the buyer at their request. But it has taught me never to auction stuff thinking that without a doubt it will go for higher. In fact, I've had this happen to me several times in the past, but I fall into the trap of hoping I'll score a few hits here and there. Personally, I'm shocked that these games went for so cheap, considering their reputation. I'm also kind of conflicted about whether I would have re-listed or kept them to myself, since I did kind of dabble in them, but for the most part, console FPSes are not my cup of tea. So I'm kind of relieved I guess about their fate. Anyways, I should just embrace the generosity of letting it go without any prolonged argument with the buyer and let them enjoy this bargain they've claimed for themselves. I've also been planning to buy more gifts for people I know, so learning to let go of this may help make giving easier.

I said in terms you will understand:

1. Its your rep, do you care if its negative.

2. If it sold high would you give some money back.

3. N64 games are so worthless, you should pay people to take them.

I don't like putting things this way,
It makes me seem like an asshole.
Maybe I am.

Nah, it's fine. And yeah, most N64 games are forgettable crap, as are most PS1 titles. That generation didn't age too well, for sure.

I've practically given away some really dime-a-dozen crap games no one wants anymore like Cruisin' USA or Mission Impossible for N64. Truly dreadful. Most of the fun comes from laughing at how cheesy they are, though.

No way,
I Was joking dude.
I actually like cruisin usa for the 64.
I think I have it but the cover sticker is really beat up.
I like how the bugs smashed on the screen.
Certain games sure,
Superman for one,
And power puff girls.
Pure crap.

It's happened to all of us matey, just got to slump the shoulders, pack and send. Have a beer (or whatever) & hope next time it goes better for you. I sold a region free gen2, scd2 & 32x for over $600, there was an issue with the 32x (fkn thing!), said no warranty on my ad but replaced it anyway.

My beef is with ebay and paypals cut.

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Originally Posted by 5233

I had listed a lot of three GoldenEye/Bond games on eBay: 007 and TWiNE for N64, and a complete copy of the Wii remake for 007. I meant to cancel the auction before it ended but because of my schedule, couldn't get to it in time to do so. It sold for a measly 13 dollars, and I kindly asked the buyer if we could cancel it because it wasn't meant to be completed. They've paid for it already and replied saying they want to receive it and feel it is my duty to send it out. This person is also speaking engrish. What should I do about it?

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First, cancelling an auction early because the bids aren't as high as you want is just as bad as not sending out the item. When you list the auction, it's best to think of the item as already being out of your hands at that point.

Second, it shouldn't matter how someone speaks English as long as you can communicate efficiently.

As to why your auction didn't sell well, that's not difficult to determine. I found it here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GoldenEye-Co...p2047675.l2557

I would assume that with your ebay selling history, you already know this, but maybe not?

1) WHEN your auction ends is critical. Always (with few exceptions) have auctions end Sunday night around 10pm EST. Your auction ended at 6:30AM EST on Thursday. That's possibly the worst time to ever end an auction.

2) Have more pictures. I would be nervous about bidding on your games because you only have 1 picture with poor lighting and you mention damage in the item description that you don't show in the pictures (a name being written on the back of the cartridge deserves a picture so we can see how bad it is). Also show the inside of the Wii case.

Also, I don't think you got a really bad deal. Goldeneye N64 goes for about $10 loose, TWINT for $5, and Goldeneye Wii for $5 in ebay auctions (more for BINs, but that's always the case; expect less from auctions). Here's another auction for both N64 games that went for $12.50: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-64-...p2047675.l2557

Lets be real, that dude got an absolute steal.

Although I once bought Smash Bros Brawl for £4, and the guy was still nice enough to actually ship it, so I say bite the bullet and just give the guy his games tbh.

just give him the games he payed for them
and its not is fault you were hoping for more

better luck next time and all that

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Originally Posted by GohanX

Ship it out. An auction is a contract, he won, ship it. If you don't think 13 dollars is enough you should have set a reserve or a higher starting price.

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This. The buyer is right. When someone wins an auction or makes a purchase you've made a contract with them to complete your end of the transaction.

Actions are always a risk. Take your lumps and don't make the same mistake next time.

I've done it too. I once got a copy of Metal Slug for the Neo CD that I paid $80 for, it was supposed to be the US version but was the Japanese one. Instead of doing an overseas return I bought a US copy (also $80) from someone else and thought I could get most of my cash back on ebay. If I got $60, I'd be happy. I started the auction at $.99, it only went for like $25 or something. I was pissed, but hey, that's the way it works. I could have easily started bidding at $39, or just set a BIN of $60 and it would have sold sooner or later.

Yeah, I've never made money off ebay being impatient about selling something. If your in a hurry to make a sell then you almost always lose out.

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Originally Posted by 5233

I had listed a lot of three GoldenEye/Bond games on eBay: 007 and TWiNE for N64, and a complete copy of the Wii remake for 007. I meant to cancel the auction before it ended but because of my schedule, couldn't get to it in time to do so. It sold for a measly 13 dollars, and I kindly asked the buyer if we could cancel it because it wasn't meant to be completed. They've paid for it already and replied saying they want to receive it and feel it is my duty to send it out. This person is also speaking engrish. What should I do about it?

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Nothing you can do about it, you're actually bounded by law because auctions are a binding contract. So you have to ship it, however... since he's speaking broken english for the love of all that is merciful do yourself a favor and protect yourself as a seller. Take a picture of the shipping label as proof you have the correct buyers correct shipping address, send the item with tracking and signature/delivery confirmation that way if the buyer happens to be a scammer [theif] he can't open a dispute and claim he never got the item and thus getting his full amount of money back getting the item for free.

The seller is not "bound by law" to do anything. No one can force them to ship the item to you. In fact, if you try to push that issue on some unwilling party, you'll find yourself in a very bad situation. I had a guy refuse to send something to me after I won it. Then, when I refused his cancellation, he became belligerent and threatened my life. I had to get eBay involved, and was damned close to contacting law enforcement (the guy from eBay actually told me to call their local police if he continued). You never know what psychos you're dealing with.

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Originally Posted by Chaniyth

Nothing you can do about it, you're actually bounded by law because auctions are a binding contract. So you have to ship it, however... since he's speaking broken english for the love of all that is merciful do yourself a favor and protect yourself as a seller. Take a picture of the shipping label as proof you have the correct buyers correct shipping address, send the item with tracking and signature/delivery confirmation that way if the buyer happens to be a scammer [theif] he can't open a dispute and claim he never got the item and thus getting his full amount of money back getting the item for free.

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So you suspect all people who don't speak English natively? Seems a bit harsh, especially since all the guy did was win an auction and ask that the seller fulfill his side of it.

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Originally Posted by JumpingRyle

So you suspect all people who don't speak English natively? Seems a bit harsh, especially since all the guy did was win an auction and ask that the seller fulfill his side of it.

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It wasn't at all my intention to sound like a douche, so I do sincerly apologize if I offended you. It's just cyber-theft happens way WAY too often, and the criminals focus largely on eBay because of eBay's "buyer protection" scheme. A major percentage of the scammers on eBay are from foreign, non-native english speaking countries. There are entire lists online of countries that you just simply don't want to ship too because of internet theives. Alot of big brand retailers also do not ship to many of those countries as well, simply due to the high amounts of fraud from certain regions of the world.

For any eBay seller, hell even for any Amazon seller, it's highly-recommended that you include tracking and delivery confirmation when shipping to a buyer, even if you're shipping to someone in the USA or Canada. It's just a "better safe than sorry" step that needs to be taken these days because unfortunately eBay falls victim to cyber-theft way too often. It's alot harder for the criminals to use the same tactics on Amazon and other sites as they do for eBay though, so it happens much less on those venues.

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Originally Posted by Chaniyth

It wasn't at all my intention to sound like a douche, so I do sincerly apologize if I offended you. It's just cyber-theft happens way WAY too often, and the criminals focus largely on eBay because of eBay's "buyer protection" scheme. A major percentage of the scammers on eBay are from foreign, non-native english speaking countries. There are entire lists online of countries that you just simply don't want to ship too because of internet theives. Alot of big brand retailers also do not ship to many of those countries as well, simply due to the high amounts of fraud from certain regions of the world.

For any eBay seller, hell even for any Amazon seller, it's highly-recommended that you include tracking and delivery confirmation when shipping to a buyer, even if you're shipping to someone in the USA or Canada. It's just a "better safe than sorry" step that needs to be taken these days because unfortunately eBay falls victim to cyber-theft way too often. It's alot harder for the criminals to use the same tactics on Amazon and other sites as they do for eBay though, so it happens much less on those venues.

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Yeah, but I think that's more an issue when shipping internationally and shouldn't really have anything to do with their English ability. Also, considering the auction went for $13, I don't think it's a prime target for scammers. I guess my experiences making purchases on Yahoo Japan when my Japanese wasn't so good made me grateful that the majority of people are understanding and don't judge based on language ability alone. Ebay requires tracking, by the way. I agree with you on shipping internationally -- it's very risky and a few bad apples ruin it for everybody.

Thankfully I've always had good luck grabbing stuff from Japan. Knock on wood.

Ignoring the whole bit about native-English speakers, it was and is good advice to arm yourself with pictures and delivery confirmation for EVERY transaction even if it seems to be going smoothly. You never know who is going to try and use eBay's buyer-focused protections to screw you.

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Originally Posted by SpaceFlea

when I refused his cancellation, he became belligerent and threatened my life. I had to get eBay involved, and was damned close to contacting law enforcement (the guy from eBay actually told me to call their local police if he continued). You never know what psychos you're dealing with.

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Years ago I purchased what was pictured and described as a brand new black N64 controller, upon arrival inside the box was a beat-up gray controller. After I posted negative feedback the guy contacted me and claimed he never opened the package and assumed it was sealed and new, he also pleaded that he was selling items on eBay to support his family and his church so I should retract my feedback. He contacted me a couple more times saying "Why am I doing this to him" and that I was "hurting his family". Finally he message something about that he travels frequently and that next time he's in King of Prussia (a town outside of Philadelphia) that he wouldn't want anything to happen to my mother, and he used her first name. Oddly, King of Prussia is 90 miles from where my parents live - but nonetheless this guy from Oregon, who claimed to be a church leader, tracked down who my mom was and made a vague threat on her life all because I left him negative feedback for a fraudulent sale he made.

I did file a report with the local police where my mom lives and they also said they would call the Oregon State Police to inform them of the threatening individual. Nothing more came of it, but it goes to show what can happen.

I've gotten sob stories every time I've had to leave negative eBay feedback which thankfully isn't very often and only usually happens when they refuse to communicate and work the problem out.

It's great when a seller outright ignores your mails until suddenly when that negative feedback appears they're super attentive and act all surprised.