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Mission Viejo, CA

What is a reasonable period of time to wait for folks to pay before seeds are offered to the next bidder? We have two non-payers and the auction ended 30 days ago.

3/10/2017 2:23:08 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Post their names, we can send the pumpkin seed mafia after them. Most clubs don't wait more than a week or 2 at most

3/10/2017 2:30:18 PM

Torrance, Ca.

The mafia, I love it!

2 weeks like Eddy said seems about right.

3/10/2017 3:01:09 PM

Rapid City, SD

just my 2 cents worth.....there are so many auctions these days....it can get very confusing to remember for the buyer also...confirmations have been a issue also...eddy nailed it..just post there handles of non payers...more than likely it just got over looked and will settle up fast...not that i would know......lol...and yes...has happened me a few times

3/10/2017 4:42:23 PM

Claysburg , PA

Just let them know before posting . I have bought at several auctions and had a hard time of keeping track with everything else going on . If I am one please let me know before turning me into the pumpkin mafia . Most people on here are honest and do forget .

3/10/2017 6:21:12 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Yes go ahead and post handles!. I won a lot at an auction on march 3 . Sent the confirmation email out the next day an here it is March 10 and no reply so it works both ways. I check my emails every day. If i don't hear back soon give it to the next guy

3/10/2017 9:01:49 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

I have also won auctions and sent my email confirmation and never heard nothing back. It can get confusing in the heat of the moment. I once forgot my bid amounts.

3/10/2017 11:13:26 PM

Deer Park WA

Very rare occurance to not pay for seeds you bid on. I say lets take the high road and give them a few gentle reminders before smearing them in the court of public opinion.

3/11/2017 12:34:12 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

3rd reminders went out a few days ago and no reply was received....

I hate the idea of throwing anyone under the bus. Not everyone on this site is comfortable with their computer. Grace goes a long way. That said, if you bid, YOU NEED TO HONOR YOUR COMMITMENT.

3/11/2017 1:16:19 AM

Vancouver, WA

Maybe their wives found out....

3/11/2017 11:20:47 AM

Williamsport

hello kc, I mailed my check to the California growers and they sent it back. told me there wasn't a big melon lot.my email is all screwed up at my Verizon email.can't get into it. if your referring to me post an addy on here and i'll send another check.thankyou, paul

3/11/2017 11:40:39 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Paul
Send payment to
Kevin Donahue
26501 Via Marina
Mission Viejo CA 92691

Payable to me please

Thank you!

3/11/2017 8:31:36 PM

Galt, CA

I think the whole process should be modernized. It is very difficult to navigate and bid on the auctions

3/11/2017 10:40:56 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

King, please explain the difficulties you are having. That would probably help all of the auctions sites. I agree that there rules...after each lot, respond to such & such email addy...does not work very well...cause I want to see what the next lot in the auction is!!! The only way to make it better, is for everyone to politely tell the auction sites what would help to make it better. Peace, Wayne JMHO!!

3/12/2017 1:47:05 AM

Williamsport

checks on the way today! that was easy, sorry for the confusion, paul

3/12/2017 6:19:31 AM

Central Illinois

Wayne I think it's ok to wait until the auction is over to send your info, maybe I'm wrong but even the next morning is ok too

3/12/2017 9:35:03 AM

Central Illinois

If you want to be fast, have an email filled in with the info, then all you need to do is add in the lot #

3/12/2017 9:37:03 AM

NE Arkansas

I try to spend a little money with a lot of clubs... and yes I forget what I buy sometimes like Matt said... Most of the time its caught by a reminder email...

3/12/2017 10:00:11 AM

Split your screen and have two windows running at once. Do your email and then go back to one.
Or open another window which will cover the first one , do your email and then close it and you will still be in the auction.
Or you can have two screens(I think 5 is max.) which is the easiest way

3/12/2017 10:15:35 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

I usually try to pay the same day of the auction...makes it easier. Yesterday I received seeds from an auction that i didn't even remember bidding on. At least I have many choices of what to plant after supporting the various clubs.

3/12/2017 11:31:19 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Thanks for your support Paul!

3/12/2017 11:58:57 AM

Galt, CA

I love the auctions! And I looking forward to bidding in the future. This was my first year, so I didn't know all the rules. But here are a my thoughts.

It very difficult to navigate the chat room on a smartphone.
All clubs should accept PayPal
Emails after every lot is not practical.

3/13/2017 12:41:13 AM

Galt, CA

Also on two of the auctions I under bid on accident(internet delay or Mia reading) and was told by the person running the auction I was "out". I did not bid again thinking I did something wrong.

3/13/2017 12:46:13 AM

NE Arkansas

out just meant you weren't the high bidder

3/14/2017 10:53:14 AM

Vernal, Ut

Jlindley, please contact me if you want your melon seeds from the Utah auction or they will go to the next in line. rlaub@ubtanet.com thanks.

3/14/2017 1:07:48 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

just received confirmation today 13 days after the auction.I would wait a couple of weeks before finger pointing.

3/14/2017 2:31:40 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

About half of our winners paid via PayPal and those seeds went out the following Monday. All lots were confirmed and acknowledged via e-mail and checks still coming in. Two to three weeks before receiving payment is reasonable, as some people are waiting on a paycheck.

3/14/2017 8:38:55 PM

Galt, CA

I know that now haha. Just learning the ropes. Every club did a great job. I'm just giving a newbies/dummy point of view lol.

3/14/2017 9:36:26 PM

Galt, CA

Whats also great with PayPal is the seller can invoice the buyer. It also automatically does the conversion to USD. The fee is 3% but I think it's well worth it. Also the buyer can send the money as a gift with no fee.

3/14/2017 9:40:42 PM

Galt, CA

The invoice would ecspicially help with the auctions on the messag boards, because it easy to forget you placed a bid over the course of 5 to 10 days.

3/14/2017 9:42:09 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

spudder, no disrespect meant...but some of us (me) are computer dummies, and don't know how to do all of that fancy stuff you talked about. Peace, Wayne
PS...I know this is from last year's auction payment debate, but I still don't know how to do that fancy stuff! LOL

10/30/2017 1:29:51 AM