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

[hwhall at compuserve.com]

 I like the message bombardment idea. 

Did I read the second idea right?? You bash a reserve item seller, who has otherwise treated you well and honestly, after you willingly participated in the reserve auction & thus accepted his terms of sale??? That sounds like mere meanness. And probably doesn't make a clear point to the seller about reserves at all.

If I wanted to make a point to a seller about reserves, I think I'd email him and explain how I loved the item, had a pocketful of dearly departed Uncle Joe's cash I was burning to spend, and really wanted to drive the sale higher at the last minute, but due to personal dislkes of reserves I couldn't bid the sale price higher than it sold for. Then he'have an idea that reserves may be costing him sales. 

OTOH, they will probably continue reserves on items for which they need some insurance against a really bad auction. 

Wayne
WB4OGM

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Gentry <ka2ivy at verizon.net>
To: Milsurplus <Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 4:19 pm
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] eBay estate lot.. now more joy from Epay


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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