First snipe: no reply from seller

bob-inexperiencedMember

Greetings all --

First-time using auctionsniper I bid on a nice trumpet last Thursday. The seller (in UK) advised on the item page to ask re international shipping (I'm in the US). I have written the seller three times and have not heard a word in response. It occurred to me that ignoring my high bid on the item was the seller's response to my using auctionsniper(?). So I wanted to ask the forum whether I should be surprised by the seller ignoring my high bid.

What further recourse do I have, apart from leaving neg. feedback? Ideally, I'd just like for the transaction to proceed and to get the trumpet!

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Bob

6/2/041:33 PM

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puppyraiserMember

My high bid being ignored would suprise me.

and

to the forum.

6/2/042:09 PM

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jakedduckMember

Puppy, your welcome sign is making me dizzy, ok dizzier.

6/2/046:21 PM

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mrsmMember

WELCOME to our forum!
Don't know why you are being ignored. I doubt if it is th A S making him ignore you. Maybe he has computer problems or something. Give him a few days and then see what happens!

6/2/048:04 PM

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region2Member

In the UK it was a bank holiday weekend and now it's school half-term so people are often away. [No doubt sunbathing in their clothes as us Brits tend to do! Allegedly!!!]

Sellers normally want to sell the item (hey, it's a legally binding contract) so it's in their interest to get in touch.

I think some people, new to eBay, expect a business-like immediate response, not realising that the seller might only access their computer once or twice a week. 1 buyer left me a positive feedback but, in it complained item was slow arriving - he had it 4 days after the Auction ended! And it only cost 99p!!!

My advice is don't panic just yet - wait a bit then go through the normal channels (eBay will give you contact details if you ask nicely!) before leaving negative feedback.

How would the seller know you used AS? Unless you have that stupid INSTAMAIL thing switched on and it sent the seller an email. Get into My Snipes Modify Account and turn it off immediately!

Just thought - maybe your neighbours have 'had a word' as they don't want the noise!

6/2/0410:22 PM

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bob-inexperiencedMember

Hi folks,

Just to report that the seller finally contacted me ten days after the auction... "Computer problems." I will toot my horn soon, trusting that the shipping is successful!

Bob

6/11/047:16 AM

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mrsmMember

Great, Bob! Hope the end of the story is as good!

6/11/047:20 AM

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