[Milsurplus] eBay estate lot.. now more joy from Epay

[John Flood]

Hi Bruce et all.....
 
Shopping and buying is one thing but if you are looking at an "auction" that has a reserve, rather than punish the seller who possibly is very fair in his ebay dealings (yes there may be a few of us out there!) for using his right as used often under most auctions, live or electronic, to set a reserve, just dont bid!!!  If you were at an auction house and bid on something with a reserve and won it, would you then stand up on your chair and yell out that the seller is a dirtbag because he set a reserve on his item?  Perhaps I missunderstand your position.  Please explain it a bit more.  If thats just your automatic rating system, please dont bid on my stuff and please send me your ebay name so I may add it to my blocked bidders list.  That has only one or two names in it after 12 years or so there  
 
Dont get me wrong I dont sell a whole lot on ebay and even less lately as the rocket scientists there invent new terms and conditions, no offense to real rocket scientists intended.  So I'm not defending them in the least and while I've had almost no trouble there buying or selling, I'm at the point where I'd take 1/2 of the ebay price in a local cash transaction, but what is wrong with saying I'll sell my wigit but if I can't get at least $XX.XX for it I'm keeping it.  I must be misunderstanding something here???
 
John Flood
KB1FQG


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> From: Bruce Gentry <ka2ivy at verizon.net>
>To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net 
>Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:11 AM
>Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] eBay estate lot.. now more joy from Epay
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>The one thing that can be done will require organization and some effort 
>from many people.  It is simply to bombard sellers with questions and 
>comments. Once they start getting a hundred questions or so about why 
>Carfax information is no longer provided, and statements that the 
>vehicle is of interest but you will not bid without a free Carfax, they 
>will take notice. Take a few minutes and do it even if you don't want a 
>vehicle, they have no way to know.  Also, everyone has to stop being 
>good guys when it comes to feedback, especially the hidden "star" 
>ratings. They DO have an effect.  Also be aware, you can not comment on 
>"Communication" in the "star" catagories any more unless you ask the 
>seller a question . I now always ask a question so I can give one star 
>in every catagory if  I am unhappy.  I hate "reserve" pricing with a 
>passion, and always give 1 star in every catagory regardless of how good 
>the item is,  and tell everyone I can how much I have bid if I have not 
>reached the reserve price.  Shopping and buying is not a game, it's 
>serious business and needs to be regarded that way.  It is time for  to 
>stop talking and start doing. 
>
>
>     Bruce
>
>radioman390 at cs.com wrote:
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>> I don't know if anyone noticed, but the free CARFAXes on EBay listed used cars has gone; now you have to pay to learn a vehicle's history. Bummer.
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>> Just a long list of income enhancing moves.
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>> It already cost 12% on a sale when you finish.
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>> Hello QRZ.com !
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