One of the struggles of every seller big or small is getting paid after an auction closes. Online sales or auctions are the target of very “unusual” clients in some cases. Some provide fake information all the way through, others realize they made a mistake with their compulsive purchase and hide pretending nothing will happen, some bid with the intention to increase the bidding hoping they won’t be winning the auction and if they do like the ones before they hide from their responsibility, a few just don’t reply back after entering the wrong expiration date on their credit card when contacted.
The last auction we launched for “Summer Fun” oil on board went unpaid after many, many attempts of communication. The first thought was that we were pray of a scammer or that perhaps bidding was an impulse and after some thinking they decided not to follow through and let the bid go cold?…
Whatever the reason for this frustrating and unnecessary behavior, I personally ask if you don’t have intentions to follow through after bidding, please don’t bid =o)
Today's painting @auction (click image to view)
Another one of my favorite paintings!
