posted on January 26, 2005 11:23:11 PM new
I can't beleive it! A bidder, From Russia!!!! brand new I might add and just signed up is Bidding on my item! Now folks my first thought is, is this REALLY going to end peacefully? Rubles as payment? OMG! The SHIPPING FEES!!!!! If this really ends in Good ole American Dollars in my hands I am gonna JUMP for joy!!!!!
I WILL say this about MY Item,,I can see Russians litterally Killing each other for it. Nope! No way! Not! and in Russian, Nyet! I ain't tellin' Don't EVEN!
Russians? Can you all believe it? I was like, WHAT????? Yup, that's what his location says.
posted on January 26, 2005 11:46:46 PM new
Just remember Jack, payment must be by Bidpay, or cash in US dollars, registered mail. Just to confirm that this bidder is legit, you should require him to send a bottle of vodka (the good stuff) to Sparkz to validate his identity. After you and I sample it, we can make a determination as to whether this is an acceptable bidder.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on January 26, 2005 11:54:43 PM new
Ohmigawd! It's true, the world IS shrinking! That's pretty neat, Jack, hope it goes well. Just 2 weeks ago I had my first-ever buyer from mainland China, city called Tianjin. They even had a fairly decent fb record, and the transaction went perfect.
posted on January 27, 2005 12:40:50 AM new
Thanks about the Bid pay thing and Dah! about the VODKA thing too! We want the BEST he's got! Right from the Kremlin. No cheap Albertson's stuff...(My fav.) Now my Marine side say's Don't trust him.(click,click) My ebay side says,,,Trust but VERIFY! Hello Commrade,ahh, zzzzzzzzzzz. Time will tell. Most likely a real nice type. An Outdoorsman for sure. zzzzzzzzzz.
posted on January 27, 2005 02:08:19 AM new
I had a bidder from Russia a month ago that bought 3 videos from me.He had a friend in the U.S. that paid me by paypal.Evidently he buys alot of stuff from the U.S.and monthly he sends his friend in the U.S. cash-had no problems.
posted on January 27, 2005 04:26:42 AM new
I've had them from all over - UK, Netherlands, France, Germany, China, Puerto and Japan. Never had a problem. I haven't had Russia yet, though. Hope it goes well for you, Jack.
Cheryl
"No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power." ~ P.J. O'Rourke
posted on January 27, 2005 05:08:43 AM new
I am randomly in Moscow this month. Paypal doesnt operate here and the average russian doesnt have a credit card. Despite the fact that there are lots of scams in Russia, the average guy is pretty honest. The weather on the other hand stinks. The mail I am not so sure of - I ordered a book from Amazon.com two weeks ago and it is still not here.
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[ edited by toben88 on Jan 27, 2005 05:10 AM ]
posted on January 27, 2005 05:24:50 AM new
Hearing that the postal service is as bad, if not worse, than Canada's would worry me as a seller. I can see the emails coming wondering where their package is.
I can relate to the weather. I'm in Cleveland, Ohio. It stinks here, too. High today? 18. The sun? We hardly ever see it in the winter months. However, this weekend we'll be above freezing so it's time to get out those shorts and tank tops.
Cheryl
"No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power." ~ P.J. O'Rourke
posted on January 27, 2005 05:32:28 AM new
I had a bidder from Russia once. I was scared to death. I thought for sure I wouldn't get paid. It was a pretty high dollar amount. Anyway, He paid me by wire transfer to the western union office. I went and picked it up at mailboxes etc. It went fine. I would suggest using bidpay only with this bidder. If the guy's legit, he is aware of the shipping fees and other things involved. If he refuses to use bidpay, don't sel to him. Period.
[ edited by paloma91 on Jan 27, 2005 05:47 AM ]
posted on January 27, 2005 06:34:10 AM new
some of them are not really from Russia,they just register on ebay saying they are in Russia.
-sig file -------Life is one big happy 'All You Can Eat' buffet .
posted on January 27, 2005 08:20:49 AM new
Wow! This seems to have turned into an International Event! Toben is our overseas Correspondent. In Country! I might add. I read the new comments. Spy Vs. Spy. intrigue, Trust, mistrust. deception. lies. This is soooooooo Thrilling! Could end up being a real Ian Flemming. Bond, James bond.
Now were hearing China.
Classic, Vat ver in those videos? Tell us! Ve have vays to make you talk!
Cheryl, you have'nt had a Russian yet. Would you like some?
Paloma, you know I am going to e mail him and make sure everything is going to go O.k. If not, poof goes his bid.
Stopwhinning, soooooooo deception! Saying there there but there really here and vica versa. Cat and dog..
posted on January 27, 2005 08:24:40 AM new
classic,
they registered with ebay saying they are in russia,or caymen island etc to do shill bidding,to bid on their competitor's items.
-sig file -------Life is one big happy 'All You Can Eat' buffet .
posted on January 27, 2005 01:37:41 PM new
When shipping to Russia, Ukraine, Latvia etc. it pays to use discreet packaging that doesn't shout 'steal me' to some underpaid postal worker. Seal all edges so tampering is evident.
Payment must be hard currency and not credit card based as CC fraud is rampant in the former CCCP/USSR regions. We accept BidPay, well concealed cash banknotes in Euros or US$ (never send registered as it'll likely arrive opened and empty), or MoneyBookers.
posted on January 28, 2005 10:33:11 AM new
Go ahead! FIRE THE MISSLES!!!! He has NEVER responded to my Hello From America! Welcome to e bay! Thanks for Bidding! Please let me know if you will be using Bidpay, etc. Ya know, Nice and friendly. 1 million sellers and this Turkey picked ME! to TEST the water! I am SURE! I am Convinced! He was just playing. 24 hours and I Launch missles! 3, 2, 1. KILL his bid and WALL off/Blockade his ID!
posted on January 28, 2005 05:21:24 PM new
A buyer from Russia won an expensive clock from us a few weeks ago. Our first sale to Russia.
He paid immediately with Bidpay. I sent the clock out to him Global Express Mail insured at his request.
It took just one week to get there. I sent it the day after Bidpay approved his payment, which was right away.
His clock arrived in Moscow, a few days before I received my money order from Bidpay.
posted on January 28, 2005 05:29:01 PM new
The last buyer from Russia promised to pay immediately in US cash dollars. An envelope arrived two week slater, opened, empty and taped up.
Was he scamming me or do we blame the Russian mail service?
The item was small and cheap, so I just sent it to him anyway rather than go around and around with him. I blocked him so it wouldn't hppen again.
Be careful when you accept cash or you may run into the same dilemma.
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