Re: Issues with competition
There is no way to block a buyer, nor is there any way to block them from leaving feedback. Your only course of action is to report them to ebay as you have done and hope they make the link to the culprit competitor.
That said, if they're good then making that link would be very difficult - I know if I wanted to play their game ebay might suspect it was me but not be able to prove it. Will they ban a seller on a hunch? I doubt it, the chances of their only being the two of you who are linked by product is slim. Lets hope they're sloppy and a link can be made.
I also wouldn't do as has been suggested and cancel the order, in time this would do more damage than the feedback would and play right into their hands by also adding defaults to your account.
All you can do is make it as awkward as possible for them:
*Buy it now with immediate payment by paypal only.
*Only Ship to the UK (assuming that's where you are based)
That's all I can think of TBH.
In my experience they get tired after a while, IMO it's a short term tactic to see if you'll bottle it.
If they don't get tired of their antics and it continues for some time and ebay aren't proactive then I guess you have the option of fighting fire with fire. Just make sure you're very disciplined and don't add insult to injury.
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