| Author | Subject: Herpauction.com (Inquiry) |
| chad bisbing | Posted At 07:28:30 08/22/2001
I just signed up as a bidder at the Herpauction.com. I was wondering if people could post their experiences with this service. Thanks a bunch in advance. |
| Steve Schindler |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
7969.html Posted At 09:38:21 08/22/2001 I have noticed a lot of items being sold before the scheduled end of the auctions (being removed or having comments like Item sold do not bid) to me its nothing more than a buletin board. As long as people are allowed to end their auctions whenever they want, I don't see it as anything more than a glorified classifieds section. I don't go there anymore just because of this. As with everything, check references before bidding, and if you bid and win, make sure you follow through. Steve Schindler |
| fliptop |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
7970.html Posted At 09:44:55 08/22/2001 I've actually had good experiences with herpauction. I won two snakes from two people that became highly recommended in my book (Mike Greathouse and Jim Hopkins). And I've sold a couple snakes to an appreciative customer. It depends on who's posting the animals--check their reps in the comments, and contact the sellers. good luck! fliptop (Andy Fotopoulos) |
| Liz and Matt |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
7989.html Posted At 14:03:10 08/22/2001 Hello, I too have had both good and bad expierences. Most of my bidders have followed through, (but I've had a few who didn't - the good ones outweigh the bad) Also, I like the site for their feedback section, that's well done, and helpful. But my biggest problem with them is that the whole site just seems rather unprofessional. It looks great, but you see a lot of auctions that aren't really auctions, and I agree, it does look like a glorified message board. Finally - when it comes time for you to divy up for auction fees, they'll charge your card for everything, whenever they feel like it. Sometimes, (geez... usually 3-6 months later after auctions have closed!) That just kind of bugs me. I wish they'd either take their fees shortly after auction's end, or at least send you an invoice for everything when they're getting ready to charge your card. Maybe I'm being picky, but I feel that's somewhat unprofessional, too. They have both good and bad points, that's all I'm trying to say. Take care, Liz (Elizabeth Craig) |
| Joel Holloman |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
8020.html Posted At 19:11:17 08/22/2001 I had a disputed charge on my card for things i was selling but most of the buyers failed to send payment so I emailed and called the owner of the site but never recieved a response. My card was charged regardless so i disputed the charge and won. Last montyhs billed had 3 more charges for what i dont know. We'll those charges are in dispute (i'll win cause the credit card company can't even get a response from anyone there). It's gone down hill since it changed hands as before i could always get a reply via email and let them know that certain animals weren't paid for and they would take those off. I will buy but won't sell until they become better customer oriented. |
| jim scharphorn |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
8027.html Posted At 19:54:26 08/22/2001 I use them to sell and buy everynow and then and hate it when people bid and dont pay and as far as getting a responce from rik you wont get one i finaly did after about 3 months of emailing i had to finally get a little nasty to get it though thats the only thing i dont like about the place is lak of communication with rik the owner |
| Angela Dean |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
8075.html Posted At 14:49:46 08/23/2001 I'm not a big fan of Herpauction. I go there to look every now and then, but I don't believe I'll be selling on there again. I think I've only had two people follow through on the animal(s) they won from me. Even warning them in the auction description "DO NOT BID IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOLLOW THROUGH!" doesn't seem to help one bit. There needs to be some sort of 3 strikes and you're out thing.(Is there already? I know whenever I email the guy who runs it I never get a response) I agree with Liz about the credit card thing. I had a charge show up 4 months after one of my auctions closed(which the winner backed out of). They really need to figure out how to charge at least MONTHLY like Ebay does. Even that would be better than whenever they feel like it. Anyhoo..that's my view on it. ~Ang |
| STEVE WINKLER |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
8223.html Posted At 18:51:07 08/25/2001 IM NOT A FAN AT ALL OF HERPAUCTION.. I BEGAN BUYING AND SELLING THERE B4 I GOT MY KINGSNAKE ACCT AND HAD NOTHING BUT BAD EXPERIENCES.. ANIMALS NOT BEING WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO BE AND/OR IN BAD SHAPE..ALSO ALL THE BACKOUT BIDDERS AND THE GUY WHO RUNS IT CANT SEEM TO KEEP THE PROBLEMS UNDER CONTROL.. IVE LEARNED JUST NOT TO BOTHER AND TO BUY FROM GUYS I KNOW AND LEARNED TO TRUST ON KINGSNAKE.COM... GOOD LUCK, STEVE WINKLER RKHERPS |
| dave mcgowen |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
8235.html Posted At 00:23:44 08/26/2001 Be sure to check the sellers feedback and email them prior to bidding to work out any details. also the herpauction administrators are very nresponsive if you need to contact them. I have had good experiences here also though. |
| john harrell |
Re: Herpauction.com (Inquiry)
9336.html Posted At 18:30:12 09/23/2001 like any auction site there has to be honor on both sides i won a bid on ebay and when i e-mail the guy who owned the item he sent a virus to me(needles to say hes not on ebay anymore) like the old saying goes "let the buyer beware" |