[Boatanchors] Ebay problems

[Dave Mayfield]

Harold, you are one of very few in the E-bay world. I too bought and 
sold on E-bay and for longer than you. I started in 98 and I have 
finally canceled my account this past spring. I won't take my time to 
tell you the whole story but it goes like this. Scams, scams, scams, 
I've never been bit by a scam, but I've had to relist items. Last winter 
I was selling my S-line station. It took me three months to finally sell 
it. Because of many things such as E-bay rules. They pulled my ad once 
because I said in the ad "No Pay Pal" Then two or three times people 
would bid on the items then after the auction was over E-bay would 
cancel the bids, saying that someones e-bay id was stolen and these were 
false bids and on and on and on. E-bay has gotten to the point I feel 
it's not usable. One last word. E-bay could care less about all this. 
When I wrote to them about all the trouble they just send a pre canned 
automated response filled with nothing. Then when I canceled my account 
they care so less they don't even ask you why? can we do something to 
help? nothing.

Dave W9WRL

Harold Smith wrote:
> Lloyd:
>
> What is your problem with Ebay??
>
> I have used their service for many years, actually 9 years. I have 
> never had any problems, either buying or selling.
> My feedback score is over 1100.
>
> I do follow their policies and it works fine for me. Yes, they do have 
> charges to sell but not to buy.
>
> I have bought and sold items from all over the world,  US$5.00 to 
> US$8000 and all their transactions were smooth.
>
> Complaint????????????????????
>
> Please tell ME.
>
> Harold Smith.......W0RI
>
>
>
>> I just got off the phone with the Federal Trade Commission.
>> They want to hear from you.
>> You can file a complaint by calling
>> 1-877-382-4357
>> or go to their web site
>> www.ftc.gov
>> home page---quick find---consumer complaints.
>> Stand up and shout. I understand it does not take many voices to make 
>> them pay attention,
>> after all they have to justify their existence.
>> Scream, shout, jump up and down. Do something besides complain.
>> Pass this on to any reflector you can.
>> And I dam well got 'nads 'nuf to sign my name to it.
>> Thanx
>> Lloyd  KK7IZ
>> kk7iz at cox.net
>>
>>
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     Dave W9WRL
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