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Has anyone ever had any issues with none communication with german ebayers? I recently placed bids on several items only for them to be sniped and re-listed without an explanation following several emails asking if i could bid on their items. Communications have been made in english from my end as i dont want to risk offending the native germans with dodgy translations....

Any explanations,tips on communicating with them?

cheers in advance

Mike

I use google translate

http://translate.google.com/#

Then send them the messg in both german & English to save misunderstanding, as the translator isn't perfect either

"DON'T MENTION THE WAR!!"

:nono:

:lol:

Haha good call! I recently bought a few parts off a guy in Berlin for a vw trekker through eBay and he seemed rather chuffed that was buying from England, used google translate too, seemed ok! Unless it translated something as a compliment, that's why he was chuffed! :lol:


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As said above,I use a translator and I send it in English aswell.
You might have,been unlucky.Plonkers,don't just live in UK.:D

thanks for the tips guys, i have been in touch with a few, i won a super rare bumper last night only to be sent a refuse notice from the seller saying he wont send to the uk, even though i emailed him no less than 3 times in english and german to ask if he would ship to the uk!!!!!!!

the other guys i mailed have replied and are rather friendly, just not the ones with the rare stuff i really want ha!