Guy backing out from his purchase... (Reverb rant)

[Deleted member 10619]

I LOVE Reverb (best thing since sliced bread), but I just wanted to vent out my frustration at some dumb guy I encountered there.

So this "buyer" started out with a $1 dollar offer for my Telecaster and the offer automatically got rejected because it was too low (love this feature!). He continued until he hit $300 bucks + the shipping I was asking for and asks "Hey man, wanna trade?" (no context, images, links; nothing....).

Since Reverb doesn't support the whole trading thing, I thought to myself "Well.. maybe since he did a high and very reasonable offer (I am asking for $330), he is simply giving me 2 pathways". I took the offer and responded something along the lines of "I'm not interested in trades but I will happily take the offer you made and ship out the guitar on Monday".

After the sale took place, the guy then asks me "Hey man, did you even read my question?". Which by that point I was sure I was dealing with a n00b that didn't know jack shit about how offers work through Reverb.

Long story short... left the guy 1 star feedback, reported his ass through customer support, and sent him print screens of Reverb's policies and guidelines regarding the situation.

The guitar got relisted and now I have the same number of watchers, views and offer history I had at that point (which was a pleasant surprise).

Rant off

 

[Rick Lee]

Happened to me too. A guy sent an offer of $800, which I was happy to accept, but included in the message a note asking if I'd take his Splawn in trade, which I didn't want. My accepting his offer took my listing down and he never paid or responded. Reverb sent him a note, suspended him and then relisted my amp.

 

[steve_k]

I don't even respond to low ball offers. Let them expire. It's not worth getting into a pissing match with some dick on the internet.

 

[Knockout]

I'sitting right now, with a guy who sent me $1300 offer (asking $1500), I countered with $1340 (saying lets split the shipping), he accepted. Next day he started asking if I take Reverb Affirm, than he was saying that he can't use paypal credit for some reason, the last thing he said that he has to wait for the tax return that should be in by Tuesday.
So, I guess I'll wait and than bad feed back him...

 

[Beyond Black]

I don't even respond to low ball offers. Let them expire. It's not worth getting into a pissing match with some dick on the internet.

This^^^...Let them wonder for 24 hours whether or not you're going to accept their shitty offer.

 

[dirtyfunkg]

I had someone with whom I went back and forth then came to an agreement to buy my Kemper. Two days later messages me saying he's not buying and he made a mistake. I appreciate the apology but it's really annoying/inconvenient. Reverb did relist and we are all good, but was just a hassle because he made a commitment and the listing came down for a few days.

 

[steve_k]

I'sitting right now, with a guy who sent me $1300 offer (asking $1500), I countered with $1340 (saying lets split the shipping), he accepted. Next day he started asking if I take Reverb Affirm, than he was saying that he can't use paypal credit for some reason, the last thing he said that he has to wait for the tax return that should be in by Tuesday.
So, I guess I'll wait and than bad feed back him...

send a message to reverb that you have a non-payer and they will cancel the order and make it active again.

 

[prodrigu]

I have a few things for sale on Ebay (yes, I know). When the offer is so far below my acceptable price (usually 10 to 15% my initial listing price), I immediately raise the red flag and don't even make counter offers.

People want to pay 30 - 50% below the market price (I always list below or equal items recently sold in the same condition) and get upset sometimes when you decline their offer.

 

[andross182]

I have a few things for sale on Ebay (yes, I know). When the offer is so far below my acceptable price (usually 10 to 15% my initial listing price), I immediately raise the red flag and don't even make counter offers.

People want to pay 30 - 50% below the market price (I always list below or equal items recently sold in the same condition) and get upset sometimes when you decline their offer.

10-15% isn't bad at all for ebay.