I bid and won an item on ebay. I have been paying with certified checks. I get the invoice and all it lists is the seller's first name and that he perfers money orders or certified checks. My bank requires that there should be a first and last name and they imprint it on the check. I have sent the seller 4 e-mails through ebay and 4 to his internet account. I also require a last name and phone number just in case.

No response, this is starting to anger me and make me wonder what is going on. I have always run to the bank right away and taken care of business. I never seen someone not want to get paid. Also, I paid more than what I have seen these going for by about 30%. So I dont think that is a factor for not talking to me.

Do I eventually have the right to tell him to take a flying leap or am I at his mercy until he decides that he is going to crawl out from under his rock? Am I obligated to carry out this transaction even if it extends into my next life time?

I also feel that there should be some form of communication before, where I get that warm fuzzy feeling before I send off my hard earned greenbacks. I think it is called fore-pay.

I have always had a good feeling dealing with past sellers. I feel funny about this one. What do you guys think? When do I walk away from this transaction? Phil

you have valid concerns but this topic belong in the Bench section to gather response from others with similar concerns. This section is for Site issues, how to post photos, problems with the TC site itself, so it wont get alot of viewing by the general TC members. One of the other Moderators can move it to Bench for you, soon.

Go to Ebay's "Safe Harbor" and there you can get his phone number...Call him and find out whats up.

Also, remember most of the Ebayers are just individuals...not businesses, so he may be on vacation or just out of town for a couple of days.....Or he's just a flake and tell him to jam it!

If it's this hard getting him the money...Imagine how hard it will be for you
to get the "Goods"


Dan

Sorry jim,
I misunderstood area heading and thought it was an area for discussions. Phil