Hi everyone!
I have been running an auction here on A-Mart and while it was going well I have a problem that I would like to ask your help with.
My auction says "Shipping to Continental United States Only" It will include four large boxes. All of a sudden an unrated person from Italy bids on the scope.
I contacted this bidder and told him that IF I were to allow him to bid and he won, I would demand irrevokable funds that must clear before shipping and that if the event of an insurance claim I would be willing to file a claim but will not invest dozens of hours trying to collect as I have done in the past.
Now several P.M.s later he is still bidding and asked if he could pay by Credit Card if he wins. I'm thinking a credit card is a problem because it can always be charged back.
What do you think? Can this be done safely for me and for him? Should I just stick to my guns and tell him "No International Shipping"?
Can I refuse his bid to be fair to those who bid already and followed the "rules" of the auction?
I really appreciate any help you might give me.
I have been running an auction here on A-Mart and while it was going well I have a problem that I would like to ask your help with.
My auction says "Shipping to Continental United States Only" It will include four large boxes. All of a sudden an unrated person from Italy bids on the scope.
I contacted this bidder and told him that IF I were to allow him to bid and he won, I would demand irrevokable funds that must clear before shipping and that if the event of an insurance claim I would be willing to file a claim but will not invest dozens of hours trying to collect as I have done in the past.
Now several P.M.s later he is still bidding and asked if he could pay by Credit Card if he wins. I'm thinking a credit card is a problem because it can always be charged back.
What do you think? Can this be done safely for me and for him? Should I just stick to my guns and tell him "No International Shipping"?
Can I refuse his bid to be fair to those who bid already and followed the "rules" of the auction?
I really appreciate any help you might give me.
