Camera purchased by zero rated buyer

[boringfrog]

Hi Folks, last night I listed an action camera on a buy it now with offers, sold it overnight for full asking price (and buyers fee) Was quite pleased until I noticed winner was a ZERO rated buyer, I thought I had blocked ZERO rated buyers but obviously not. I cancelled the sale, buyer hasn't  contacted me to ask why. Have I done the right thing?

[*help_no_brakes*]

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@boringfrog wrote:

Hi Folks, last night I listed an action camera on a buy it now with offers, sold it overnight for full asking price (and buyers fee) Was quite pleased until I noticed winner was a ZERO rated buyer, I thought I had blocked ZERO rated buyers but obviously not. I cancelled the sale, buyer hasn't  contacted me to ask why. Have I done the right thing?

There is no way to block "ZERO rated buyers".

I was going to say congratulations on your sale to a new buyer however that ship has sailed.

What reason did you use to cancel the sale & had they paid?

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[dancewithadingo]

Good Evening Frog

No you haven't done the right thing in cancelling the sale.  If I was the buyer then I would be miffed that you have gone against the spirit of selling.

Additionally it is impossible to block zero rated buyers. Everyone,included you and I started off as zero buyers.

By your action you may find yourself in trouble ie a harmful defect against your account.

[boringfrog]

They had paid, obviously money not in my account until item delivered as per new eBay rules.  Issue with buyers delivery address was my reason for cancelling.

[papso22]

The buyer could report you for cancelling, but being new they probably won't know how.

They may also never buy on ebay again, which is just what ebay doesn't want.

[boringfrog]

I thought in the past I had blocked zero rated bidders? I wonder if the buyer will contact me and ask why I cancelled, would you?

[dancewithadingo]

Hi Frog

You have never been able to block zero rated buyers.  I doubt if the person will contact you.  You ask if I would,the answer is yes.

[papso22]

You can block low feedback buyers from making lots of purchases from you, not just one.

[dancewithadingo]

Good Evening Papso

Indeed, you can prevent any buyer from making more than one purchase from you in a given period.

[wintersdawn1]

You can also put any buyer on the your 'blocked buyer list' if you believe in advance they might be trouble.