So what is a bogus buyer?
Their existence is quite known in the industry of online selling. There have been countless Facebook pages dedicated to these merciless, soulless beings. Others even go as far as exposing the Bogus Buyer's facebook profile, phone number, plus screenshots that support the 'bogus-ness' of the individual.
So what are these entities? Why do they exist to torment us?
I actually went as far as researching this behavior to try to understand how they come about. And I found out that it is a psychological condition called "Impulse Buying Tendency". Here's the passage that explains the behavior of a person with an 'Impulse Buying Tendency" an article by Dr. Ian Zimmerman from www.psychologytoday.com:
"Some people possess a personality trait called an impulse buying tendency, which as you may have guessed means they have a habit of making impulsive purchases. That might sound innocent, but there are a number of behaviors that go along with this trait that reflect its detrimental influence. First, impulse buyers are more social, status-conscious, and image-concerned. The impulse buyer may therefore buy as a way to look good in the eyes of others. Second, impulse buyers tend to experience more anxiety and difficulty controlling their emotions, which may make it harder to resist emotional urges to impulsively spend money. Third, impulse buyers tend to experience lesshappiness, and so may buy as a way to improve their mood. Last, impulse buyers are less likely to consider the consequences of their spending; they just want to have it." - Ian Zimmerman, Ph.D.
But it doesn't end there. It still doesn't explain how a person actually becomes a Bogus Buyer.You see, it's quite all right for a person to have 'impulse buying tendencies', IF he or she ACTUALLY PAYS FOR THE PURCHASE(s).
But NO! A Bogus Buyer doesn't. He or she may want to, but doesn't, all for the simple fact that they don't have the money to pay for it.
So a person with an 'impulse buying tendency' and is 'broke' makes a Bogus Buyer period!
Definition:
1. An individual who sends a text / private message to order an item, schedule a pickup date, but DOES NOT SHOW UP on the agreed schedule without prior notice.
2. An individual who does not show up on agreed pickup schedule (without prior notice) and subsequently IGNORES FOLLOW UP TEXTS / MESSAGES
3. An individual who sends a text message / private message to order an item, but DOES NOT SEND THE PAYMENT on **agreed date.
**When items are ordered, it is expected that the payment is sent as soon as the availability is confirmed. If not, a payment date should be set and agreed upon by the buyer and seller.
4. An individual who floods the inbox with so many questions and multiple orders but when payment / pickup date comes --is nowhere to be found!
HOW NOT TO BE A BOGUS BUYER
Seeing the items in your newsfeed is incredibly tempting! And more so, when the items are sold at super low prices. SO.. before you even think of sending a text / PM to order, make sure that you're buying the items out of your EXTRA cash! If you buy the items out of the only money you have, chances are, you'll be cancelling your order when an emergency need comes up.
IT HELPS IF YOU LET US KNOW
IF YOU WANT TO CANCEL, let us know right away. If the items are on hand, we will not have any problems, but if items are pre-ordered --then it's another story! BUT, please STILL let us know if you cannot pay for it.
SO FOR ONLINE STORES, BUY AND SELL SHOPS, OR VACATION ACCOMMODATION OWNERS OUT THERE, IF YOU HAVE ANY STORY ABOUT BOGUS BUYERS OR RESERVERS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE US TO FEATURE HERE, FEEL FREE TO SEND US A MESSAGE ABOUT THEM. THANKS.
So what are these entities? Why do they exist to torment us?
I actually went as far as researching this behavior to try to understand how they come about. And I found out that it is a psychological condition called "Impulse Buying Tendency". Here's the passage that explains the behavior of a person with an 'Impulse Buying Tendency" an article by Dr. Ian Zimmerman from www.psychologytoday.com:
"Some people possess a personality trait called an impulse buying tendency, which as you may have guessed means they have a habit of making impulsive purchases. That might sound innocent, but there are a number of behaviors that go along with this trait that reflect its detrimental influence. First, impulse buyers are more social, status-conscious, and image-concerned. The impulse buyer may therefore buy as a way to look good in the eyes of others. Second, impulse buyers tend to experience more anxiety and difficulty controlling their emotions, which may make it harder to resist emotional urges to impulsively spend money. Third, impulse buyers tend to experience lesshappiness, and so may buy as a way to improve their mood. Last, impulse buyers are less likely to consider the consequences of their spending; they just want to have it." - Ian Zimmerman, Ph.D.
But it doesn't end there. It still doesn't explain how a person actually becomes a Bogus Buyer.You see, it's quite all right for a person to have 'impulse buying tendencies', IF he or she ACTUALLY PAYS FOR THE PURCHASE(s).
But NO! A Bogus Buyer doesn't. He or she may want to, but doesn't, all for the simple fact that they don't have the money to pay for it.
So a person with an 'impulse buying tendency' and is 'broke' makes a Bogus Buyer period!
Definition:
1. An individual who sends a text / private message to order an item, schedule a pickup date, but DOES NOT SHOW UP on the agreed schedule without prior notice.
2. An individual who does not show up on agreed pickup schedule (without prior notice) and subsequently IGNORES FOLLOW UP TEXTS / MESSAGES
3. An individual who sends a text message / private message to order an item, but DOES NOT SEND THE PAYMENT on **agreed date.
**When items are ordered, it is expected that the payment is sent as soon as the availability is confirmed. If not, a payment date should be set and agreed upon by the buyer and seller.
4. An individual who floods the inbox with so many questions and multiple orders but when payment / pickup date comes --is nowhere to be found!
HOW NOT TO BE A BOGUS BUYER
Seeing the items in your newsfeed is incredibly tempting! And more so, when the items are sold at super low prices. SO.. before you even think of sending a text / PM to order, make sure that you're buying the items out of your EXTRA cash! If you buy the items out of the only money you have, chances are, you'll be cancelling your order when an emergency need comes up.
IT HELPS IF YOU LET US KNOW
IF YOU WANT TO CANCEL, let us know right away. If the items are on hand, we will not have any problems, but if items are pre-ordered --then it's another story! BUT, please STILL let us know if you cannot pay for it.
SO FOR ONLINE STORES, BUY AND SELL SHOPS, OR VACATION ACCOMMODATION OWNERS OUT THERE, IF YOU HAVE ANY STORY ABOUT BOGUS BUYERS OR RESERVERS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE US TO FEATURE HERE, FEEL FREE TO SEND US A MESSAGE ABOUT THEM. THANKS.
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