I'm not sure I consider his message suspicious but strange, yes. I can't imagine why he would hesitate to give you the information you asked for.
I became curious when I saw this and checked out his feedback. With the quantity of good feedback he has, I think if he had something I wanted I would bid on it. Any chance you recognize any of the addys that have given him feedback? Maybe if someone you actually know has been happy with a purchase you would feel more comfortable in bidding.
I do think that if one's inner self is saying "don't bid", one should listen to it, though. I've had that feeling more than once myself and figured that if I wasn't comfortable with the seller, than I would just take my chances the item would be available reasonably through someone else down the road.
Suzanne
In a message dated 5/27/2002 12:18:50 AM Central Daylight Time, lovebarbie@msn.com writes:
<< Does anyone have any experience with this person on ebay? "barrysdolls"? I recently had a bad experience with someone who seemed to have great prices and never got the item. It's just a feeling I have. Yet his feedback is 2500 with a few neutrals and/or negative. I asked him for his address and phone and this was the reply I got....does this seem suspicious?
< It’s probably best that you bid for the doll. I have only a few left and I haven’t any idea what its real value is. I’d be happy to provide you with our address, but in as much as we’re an internet based mail order company who only accepts payments through PayPal, our customers haven’t really a need for it. Our phones are tied up with internet connections all day so I don’t think anyone would get through by phone. > >>