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Flippa buyer DON'T want to pay, what should I do?

by dazzvision
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Hello everyone,

Please suggest me, what should I do if flippa buyer (winning bidder) don't want to pay me (seller) with unbelievable reason: suddenly need money to pay medical bill.

This is my second auction at flippa, the first was going smoothly, transfer process fast and we give positive feedback each other. But, my second auction goes wrong. I have sent a question to flippa support 4 times but they don't answer until now.

I have spent money to designer, fiverr gigs and do various backlinks to promote my auction and now, the buyer just drop it.

Please suggest me, what should I do?

Thank you
#bid #buyer #fake #flippa #pay
  • Profile picture of the author bluecoyotemedia
    there is nothing you can do. just leave bad feedback and quit whining like a little girl

    it gets me sick to my stomach when somone engages in commerce

    business

    and if something goes wrong

    help me.. I have fallen and cannot get up

    just learn the experience and move on
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    • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
      bluecoyotemedia - I'm not whinning, and you are right, I'm just newbie who still learn how to engage ecommerce business well.

      You said: "just learn the experience and move o"
      which means I should let it go and not do anything?

      I heard seller can re-list the auction if buyer don't pay. How is the process?
      Is there anyone have same experience like me?
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    • Profile picture of the author internetpros
      Originally Posted by bluecoyotemedia View Post

      there is nothing you can do. just leave bad feedback and quit whining like a little girl

      it gets me sick to my stomach when somone engages in commerce

      business

      and if something goes wrong

      help me.. I have fallen and cannot get up

      just learn the experience and move on
      God what a jerky thing to say to someone asking for help.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Do the dispute thing through Flippa. Then you can relist it for free and the "buyer" will be banned. Forget about that buyer, but do dispute the transaction to get the free relisting. You could also contact the second highest bidder and see if they want it.

    Ignore the ill-advised advice below. It solves nothing

    Originally Posted by bluecoyotemedia View Post

    there is nothing you can do. just leave bad feedback and quit whining like a little girl
    it gets me sick to my stomach when somone engages in commerce
    business
    and if something goes wrong
    help me.. I have fallen and cannot get up
    just learn the experience and move on
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  • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
    Aussie_Al - thank you for your suggestion. Where can I find dispute button? is it in post sale discussion area or somewhere else?
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  • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
    sbucciarel - thank you for your suggestion. I want to hit your thanks button but it don't show up. I guess I have hit it before.
    Yes, I will dispute it to get free re-listing as you and Aussie suggestion. I will search the button.
    And you just enlighten me with your instruction to contact second highest bidder. I will do it. Thank you very much.
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  • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
    sbucciarel - how to contact second highest buyer? I try to click "msg icon = talk to this buyer in private" but it goes to "page not found"?
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by dazzvision View Post

      sbucciarel - how to contact second highest buyer? I try to click "msg icon = talk to this buyer in private" but it goes to "page not found"?
      Hmmm. I assumed you could click on the bid he put in and get a contact icon. I've heard the advice to contact the next bidder down, so maybe it's a glitch.
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      • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
        Ouw, now I know why it's not working. That's too bad, I think Flippa need to activate the function again.

        Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

        Hmmm. I assumed you could click on the bid he put in and get a contact icon. I've heard the advice to contact the next bidder down, so maybe it's a glitch.
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  • Profile picture of the author kindsvater
    You could try to have the buyer banned with bad feeback. You could sue the buyer. Or you could just relist and move on.

    I wouldn't say a sudden medical bill is "unbelievable."

    Things happen. And when things happen you sometimes need to prioritize. Such as, I need this money right now for a doctor so my child doesn't lose her eyesight, and I'll just have to deal with the fallout from backing out of a domain purchase later.

    If you were in the same position that's what you would do. That's what any sane person would do.

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    • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
      Thank you for your suggestion. I think I will relist it and move on, I just want to focus on my goal, there is no need to sue anyone.
      And you are right, medical bill is NOT unbelievable reason to cancel an auction. Things happen, someone must prioritize what he think the most important, first thing first. I guess, I was very upset.

      Originally Posted by kindsvater View Post

      You could try to have the buyer banned with bad feeback. You could sue the buyer. Or you could just relist and move on.

      I wouldn't say a sudden medical bill is "unbelievable."

      Things happen. And when things happen you sometimes need to prioritize. Such as, I need this money right now for a doctor so my child doesn't lose her eyesight, and I'll just have to deal with the fallout from backing out of a domain purchase later.

      If you were in the same position that's what you would do. That's what any sane person would do.

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  • Profile picture of the author BAC
    Dispute button will be activated in "Sales Completion Area" only after 72 hours of auction ended.

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    • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
      Yes, you're righ BAC, we need to wait 72 hours and then the "dispute button" will alive! Thank you

      Originally Posted by BAC View Post

      Dispute button will be activated in "Sales Completion Area" only after 72 hours of auction ended.
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  • Profile picture of the author EnterpriseWebsites
    Hey bluecoyotemedia how about you quit with the sarcastic bitterness you're spreading around. Like others have said if you file a dispute Flippa will allow you to relist free, it normally takes 72 hours for the dispute to be settled but it's better then nothing. Next time be sure to speak with bidders to get a sense of their trustworthiness, sometimes you still will have those that will bid with no intention of purchasing but most times contact with them will scare those scammers away.
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    • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
      That's really GREAT advise!

      I learn from my mistake and yes, every seller should communicate with their bidders before the auction end, especially if they are "NEW". Not just blindly accept all bidders to increase the price

      Originally Posted by EnterpriseWebsites View Post

      Next time be sure to speak with bidders to get a sense of their trustworthiness, sometimes you still will have those that will bid with no intention of purchasing but most times contact with them will scare those scammers away.
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  • Profile picture of the author OLechat
    Hi Dazzvision -- if you send me a PM with your auction link, I can fast-track the dispute.

    The posts upthread are correct, if you dispute the sale, we'll give you a free re-list and cancel the success fee invoice.
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    • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
      Thank your for your help OLechat, I have sent you a PM
      Originally Posted by OLechat View Post

      Hi Dazzvision -- if you send me a PM with your auction link, I can fast-track the dispute.

      The posts upthread are correct, if you dispute the sale, we'll give you a free re-list and cancel the success fee invoice.
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  • Profile picture of the author dazzvision
    Guys,
    I just want to inform that my dispute process is running automatically without need me to click dispute button, and waiting for buyer response.
    I think this happen because helpful person with nickname OLechat - affiliate manager Flippa came to my thread and make post above.

    OLechat -thank you for your help to process my dispute and solve everything. I can't send you PM because my post still under 50.

    Thank you.
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  • Profile picture of the author internetpros
    If you cannot stumach answering questions in a forum geared for that and for newbies wanting help from experienced people why are you even here? Makes me laugh that so much rudeness comes BEHIND a computer.
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