> Cotty wrote: > > > O noble eBay experts, > > > > I have sold a lens - but as you will see the auction clearly stated that > > it was UK only - unless I was emailed first. In the event, the lens was > > won by an Italian bidder who even sent me a checkout for the winning bid > > plus �6 postage - which was specifically identified as Royal Mail Special > > Delivery - a UK only postage method. > > > > <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3800813776> > > > > I have emailed the winner, who included these lines in the ebay checkout: > > > > ---------------------------- > > > > I will be sending payment of �186.00 via International Money Order shortly. > > > > > > Hi I win the CANON EOS EF 85mm f1.8 USM LENS BOXED . How can I pay it you???? > > > > Only... not by PayPal. Thank you. > > > > Nicola Barghi - Kriminal1980 > > > > ----------------------------- > > > > But he has so far not responded to my 2 emails directly to him: > > > > ------------------------------- > > I see you have bid and won my lens - are you aware that the auction > > clearly stated that the auction was open to UK bidders ONLY unless > > emailed first ? I assume you are happy to pay in UK funds and can provide > > an address in the UK for the lens to go to? > > > > > > Please respond to this email immediately or I will relist the item and > > leave appropriate feedback. > > > > Thanks, > > > > ------------------------------------------- > > > > and > > > > -------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>I will be sending payment of �186.00 via International Money Order shortly. > >> > >> > >>Hi I win the CANON EOS EF 85mm f1.8 USM LENS BOXED . How can I pay it you???? > >> > >>Only... not by PayPal. Thank you. > >> > >>Nicola Barghi - Kriminal1980 > > > > > > PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WAS OPEN TO UK BIDDERS ONLY UNLESS I WAS > > EMAILED FIRST, WHICH I WAS NOT! > > > > The �6 postage WAS FOR UK POSTAGE ONLY. YOU MUST PROVIDE A UK SHIPPING > > ADDRESS OR THE AUCTION WILL BE CANCELLED AND THE ITEM RELISTED. > > > > I WILL NOT SEND THE LENS TO ITALY - IT MUST BE A UK ADDRESS. > > > > PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL OR THE AUCTION WILL BE CANCELLED, YOU DID NOT > > READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY. > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > Am I taking the right line or do you think I am too soft or too hard? Any > > advice gratefully received. First time it's happened to me. His feedback > > is not many, but seems good. There was a second-highest bidder, if I get > > no further reply, should I offer it to that using 'Second Chance Offer'. > > What action can I take?? > > > > What would you do next??
Stan said: > Depends on how long its been. Assume he is away for a long > weekend and hasn't had a chance to reply. If you don't get > anything by late tomorrow night, go ahead and move on to the > 2nd bidder. Why not try just ONE more email -- this one translated into Italian? Just in case his English is r e a l l y shaky? Then you will have indeed given him every opportunity. (I say this because I have the impression you're on good terms with at least one Italian list-member. Apologies if I'm wrong.) ERN
