[meteorite-list] Warning, Warning tri-ball34

Sun Dec 19 17:09:23 EST 2010

Besides blocking this clown, one can protect Buy It Now listings by
requiring immediate payment.  At least this way, someone can't "win"
the item, end the listing, and then not pay.  With an auction though,
the only recourse is to block the bidder.

I had a few problems with bidders like that when I was still selling
on eBay.  It's especially frustrating because you end up being charged
for the listing fee and the final value fee, but no payment.  You
can't get the fees back until you invest more time (i.e. money) to
file reports and complaints.  It's a major PITA and part of the reason
I quit selling there.

But I must say, the problems I had were relatively minor and few
compared to this "tri-ball" clown.  I'm glad he never hit me like
that.  In most cases, I'd finally get paid, after weeks of emails and
finally filing a complaint.  Once the unpaid item case is filed, most
AWOL buyers who still care about their eBay accounts will usually pay.
 If you still don't hear from them after filing the complaint, then
block them with prejudice.

Another thing that is good is posting the offender's eBay handle here
so the other eBay sellers can be forewarned.  It is obvious that this
person is a chronic offender who is not going to stop their behavior.

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 12/19/10, Mirko Graul <m_graul at yahoo.de> wrote:
> Sellers can not give negative feedbacks.
>  ... unfortunately ... I would have done in this case
>
> Best regards, Mirko
>
>
>
> Mirko Graul Meteorite
> Quittenring.4
> 16321 Bernau
> GERMANY
>
> Phone: 0049-1724105015
> E-Mail: m_graul at yahoo.de
> WEB: www.meteorite-mirko.de
>
> Member of The Meteoritical Society
> (International Society for Meteoritics and Planetery Science)
>
> IMCA-Member: 2113
> (International Meteorite Collectors Association)
>
>
> --- Stuart McDaniel <actionshooting at carolina.rr.com> schrieb am So,
> 19.12.2010:
>
>> Von: Stuart McDaniel <actionshooting at carolina.rr.com>
>> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Warning, Warning tri-ball34
>> An: "michael cottingham" <voyagebotanica at hotmail.com>, m_graul at yahoo.de,
>> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com, raremeteorites at yahoo.com
>> Datum: Sonntag, 19. Dezember, 2010 22:50 Uhr
>> Negative feedback also!!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: michael cottingham
>> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 4:46 PM
>> To: m_graul at yahoo.de
>> ; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> ;
>> raremeteorites at yahoo.com
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Warning, Warning tri-ball34
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>> He is a scum bag. Block him, report him and do whatever you
>> can... he cost
>> me $500.00. The auctions can be relisted...it is the TIME
>> these people steal
>> that can not be recovered.
>> Best Wishes
>> Michael Cottingham
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>> > Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:41:46 +0000
>> > From: m_graul at yahoo.de
>> > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com;
>> raremeteorites at yahoo.com
>> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Warning, Warning
>> tri-ball34
>> >
>> > Hi Adam,
>> >
>> > yes for the full-time seller it is a big problem.
>> > It costs time and money.
>> > .... but I see I am not alone in this problem.
>> >
>> > Best regards, Mirko
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Mirko Graul Meteorite
>> > Quittenring.4
>> > 16321 Bernau
>> > GERMANY
>> >
>> > Phone: 0049-1724105015
>> > E-Mail: m_graul at yahoo.de
>> > WEB: www.meteorite-mirko.de
>> >
>> > Member of The Meteoritical Society
>> > (International Society for Meteoritics and Planetery
>> Science)
>> >
>> > IMCA-Member: 2113
>> > (International Meteorite Collectors Association)
>> >
>> >
>> > --- Adam Hupe  schrieb am So, 19.12.2010:
>> >
>> > > Von: Adam Hupe
>> > > Betreff: [meteorite-list] Warning, Warning
>> tri-ball34
>> > > An: "Adam"
>> > > Datum: Sonntag, 19. Dezember, 2010 22:30 Uhr
>> > > Yes, This guy  ( tri-ball34 )
>> > > "won" quantity 23 items from me valued into the
>> > > thousands and will not pay for them. This is one
>> of the
>> > > reasons eBay can be so
>> > > frustrating and I am trying to ween myself off of
>> it. This
>> > > kind of person not
>> > > only hurts sellers, he hurts the buyers by
>> bidding up items
>> > > he has no intention
>> > > of paying for.  He bid up so many of my
>> items that I
>> > > thought the meteorite
>> > > market was recovering nicely. Now, that I have
>> spent many
>> > > hours opening 23
>> > > separate cases against him and undoing the
>> damage, I see
>> > > that the market is
>> > > about the same.  It is amazing what kind of
>> chaos a
>> > > single bidder can cause.
>> > >
>> > > Best Regards,
>> > >
>> > > Adam
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