The Fake bidder doesn't care that their account is cancelled. They created the account for the express purpose of making fake bids. Yes, you get your money back but I think you have to wait 30 days or something.

That isn't the point anyway the fake bidder "wins" the auction and the other serious bidders are forced out. I once lost out selling a coke machine to a serious local buyer for $800 when he was outbid by a fake bidder. When I went back to him saying the guy backed out he offered me $500 for the machine. Effectively the fake bidder cost me $300.

Thanks,
Chris

On Wed, 11 April 2001, Karl Wolz wrote:

>
> eBay will invoice your credit card account for the high bid.  When you tell
> them the high bidder backed out, they will contact him.  Unless he has a
> really good story, they will cancel his account.  That is, of course, unless
> you simply pay the commission on the sale you didn't make.
>
> Second and third bidders, obviously, are under no obligation to honor their
> bids, nor are you obligated to sell to a second place bidder.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "'80 Westy Pokey" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Fake eBay Bids [Was: EBay Scam - word of warning (longish)]
>
>
> > Ben you're right but there is not much I can do. They would just post
> negative feedback on me and screw up my 30 feedback rating. I'm hoping that
> if I don't aknowledge them they will go away.
> >
> > However, I AM watching to see if they bid on anything else and if they do
> the seller will get an e-mail from me to be sure...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> > On Wed, 11 April 2001, BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > I noticed that you did not leave a negative feedback for your fake
> bidder.
> > > That is how these guys get away with these antics.
> > >
> > > BenT
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris Gronski
> > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
> > www.vanagon.org & .ca
> > www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
> > www.nineeleven.org & .ca

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
www.vanagon.org & .ca
www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
www.nineeleven.org & .ca