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Un-friggin-believable! You people are going to sig...

2010-11-08T03:48:50.698-08:00

Un-friggin-believable! You people are going to sign on with Buy and you don't think it's just another eBay for the little guy??? Have you all decided to ignore all the flaming Buy has gotten which was, IMO, richly deserved? Insanity: doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results.

В целом, довольно хорошая статья. Хотя, мне кажетс...

2010-11-05T04:17:42.962-07:00

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Hi Pat, Just email me or give me a call. Randys a...

2010-11-01T12:48:55.041-07:00

Hi Pat,

Just email me or give me a call. Randys at buy.com That is what I'm here for.

Thanks
Randy

Okay - I have my account all approved and set up. ...

2010-11-01T10:19:32.612-07:00

Okay - I have my account all approved and set up. I get emails from them asking me to upload my items....yet I'm stuck and this is the help I got from their chat box:

Please wait for a Buy.com agent to respond. Your average wait time is 0Min:23Sec.

You are now chatting with Mike. Thank you for contacting Buy.com Chat Support. How may I help you?

Patricia Ann Rizzo: trying to list my first item on buy.com - I'm totally lost!

Mike: Thank you for contacting Buy.com Live Chat Support. How may I help you?

Patricia Ann Rizzo: are you there???

Patricia Ann Rizzo: hello - I am a new buy.com seller and I could use some help!

Mike: Sorry to hear about that.

Mike: So are you planning to purchase something?

Patricia Ann Rizzo: I clicked on a link that said list an item - then it went full circle and back to square one. Do you have alink to LIST and not to BUY?

Patricia Ann Rizzo: I AM A NEW SELLER ON BUY.COM! I HAVE A SELLERS ACCOUNT.

Mike: One moment.

Mike: For seller questions you may email sellers@buy.com for your inquiry.

I've given up for now...will contact them by email when I cool off.

@Parrish - most of us are small sellers. I sell m...

2010-10-26T18:39:07.592-07:00

@Parrish - most of us are small sellers. I sell my own original artwork. I'm not used to someone else collecting my money and then doling it out to me while after I ship out the item. I'm willing to try buy.com but it doesn't seem to me they are ready for small sellers. Sku numbers? Upload my catalog? I'm totally lost. They did approve me the same day and immediately sent me the paperwork to fill in and email back - which I will do - but there is much confusion for us little guys. This is quite different from any other site I list on.

Hey Tim, Yeah, we are aware that the sign-up proc...

2010-10-25T20:21:35.042-07:00

Hey Tim,

Yeah, we are aware that the sign-up process needs some streamlining. We are actually in the process of fixing that. We also are finishing up an online tool for listings new items.

As for payment as Parrish mentioned we authorize the credit card when the order is placed and then charge the card when the item is confirmed as shipped. Both standard practices.

Tim and Pat, Payment basically works just like it...

2010-10-25T12:38:21.369-07:00

Tim and Pat,

Payment basically works just like it does on Amazon or Half.com. Customer places order - Buy validates card - Once they get it validated (a hold placed on the funds) you are sent the order. Once you send shipment confirmation the customer is charged and your account is credited for the sale. At the end of the payment Period you are paid in one lump sum for all transactions during that period.

We have never been sent an order and then not paid for it.

PB

Randy, It took 2 days to get approved, only to fi...

2010-10-25T00:20:18.436-07:00

Randy,

It took 2 days to get approved, only to find out that I have three more hoops to jump through and another 3 to 4 business days before I get the next secret password to the site. Then, as I have already been told, I can send in yet another e-mail asking to be allowed to list new SKUs.

I do think the seller sign-up needs some streamlining. Then again, maybe this will keep my competitors out. Then again, at the glacial pace of sign-up, I may never know if it is worth selling on Buy.com.

Maybe this is Buy.com's way of keeping the hobby seller out?

As for Pat's concerns: Randy, does Buy.com at least run the buyers credit card prior to telling me to ship? I assume so as that is also industry standard. I'll take a chance on ship now and get paid later, but I do not see Buy.com taking any kind of chance with me. Another one way street?

Tim

Nevermind...just got their email stating they need...

2010-10-24T11:33:34.328-07:00

Nevermind...just got their email stating they need to check me out before I can sell.

Okay Randy - I signed up and have been going in ci...

2010-10-24T11:20:02.284-07:00

Okay Randy - I signed up and have been going in circles for over an hour. I'll wait till they shake at least some bugs out but I put my email and password in at least 10 times and it all lead me back to that same log in page! I never did find the "everything else" category.

I'll try it Randy...just not used to shipping ...

2010-10-24T10:58:01.638-07:00

I'll try it Randy...just not used to shipping without payment.

Hi Pat, We don't charge the customer until th...

2010-10-23T13:11:52.077-07:00

Hi Pat,

We don't charge the customer until the item is shipped so we can't pay prior to that. It is a standard at most other websites.

Randy

Maybe its just me but I'm not comfortable with...

2010-10-23T09:46:20.365-07:00

Maybe its just me but I'm not comfortable with shipping the product then getting paid:

"When a buyer places an order with you through Marketplace, Buy.com will authorize the applicable credit card for the entire order amount. After Buy.com receives verifiable shipment information for a product included in such order, Buy.com will charge the credit card of the buyer for the amount associated with such shipped product."

Tim, It typically takes a day for the review but ...

2010-10-20T21:59:29.443-07:00

Tim,

It typically takes a day for the review but can occasionally take longer. Sorry you think the registration is intrusive. We are working on ways to streamline it.

Thanks for your comments.

Pat, what stopped you dead in your tracks?

2010-10-20T21:52:28.853-07:00

Pat, what stopped you dead in your tracks?

I have filled out an application to sell on Buy.co...

2010-10-20T21:28:39.420-07:00

I have filled out an application to sell on Buy.com. The "welcome" e-mail says to wait 3 to 5 business days to see if I am accepted. "We will contact you via email letting you know the outcome."

Not all that welcoming. Are you expecting a long line of thieves to suddenly have a Fed Tax ID and want to list on your site?

This is after filling out the longest, most intrusive application for any site that I sell on.

I'm not happy with this: "When a buyer p...

2010-10-19T19:40:19.960-07:00

I'm not happy with this:

"When a buyer places an order with you through Marketplace, Buy.com will authorize the applicable credit card for the entire order amount. After Buy.com receives verifiable shipment information for a product included in such order, Buy.com will charge the credit card of the buyer for the amount associated with such shipped product. Commission fees and other amounts owed to Buy.com will in Buy.com's sole discretion either be charged directly to Seller's credit card on file or deducted from the amounts received by buyers for the purchase of seller's goods and or services through Marketplace (such resulting amount, "Seller Payment"), and Buy.com shall have no obligation to make any Seller Payment to seller with respect to any purchase made by a buyer, unless and until Buy.com actually receives payment from such buyer. On the 15th and 30th of each calendar month, Buy.com shall pay to you the owed Seller Payment associated with amounts received by Buy.com from purchases previously made from and fulfilled by you through the Marketplace. Seller Payments shall be made to the U.S. bank account that you designate to receive payment or in such other manner selected by Buy.com such as by paper check (a fee per check fee will be charged as listed on the site). Buy.com may set transaction limits on any seller and will not be liable to seller for blocking or otherwise refusing to proceed with any transaction."

Stopped me dead in my tracks. I will see how things go with other sellers and then may put some inexpensive pieces up and see how it goes but for now, I'm just not biting.