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SithMaster:
--- Quote ---I have read and understand that you have been a gem of a seller.
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--- Quote ---Please understand that this policy is not directed intentionally for sellers like you.
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Hasn't the representative been saying that this policy is directed at people like him?
I'm curious as to how Lankston knew what the conversation was about. He must have been reading it as they talked since he joined the session so fast.
This policy seems really ineffective. I was scammed by someone with over 100 feedback meaning anyone who wants to scam just has to wait till they reach 100. Does anyone know if this seller listed the item before the policy took effect? It seems they wouldn't have let the sellers know of this policy change before hand just so they wouldn't be able to back out before ending.
If I ever felt like trying to sell on ebay before this policy has completely thrown away that urge. Even if I had 100 feedback this is absurd.
--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 25, 2008, 01:51:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: Peale on August 25, 2008, 01:47:43 pm ---To add insult to injury, I just read that of Jan 2009, they're dropping paper money payment methods (check/money order) entirely. You either have to have a credit card service or use Paypal.
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Yep, so that the IRS can be given solid proof that the money changed hands rather than circumstantial proof that the auction ended.
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They can claim anything they want but they aren't protecting buyers with that one. If the seller wants to accept them they should be able to and take the risk.
hypernova:
Meh...doesn't affect me.
I was shafted of $363 by a seller with over 300 way back. Short time of a member, he was, though. Can't remember how long.
What I worry about is these "lotteries." Look up the words "mystery auction." Type in Wii, PS3, Iphone, any big ticket item. You'll see regular sellers claiming that they are running these auctions, and you're bidding on a piece of paper, and whatever is on it, they give to you for free. Every single one speaks the same language, claiming it's legal. They're all doing it to raise their rating. No doubt in response to this policy.
Who's monitoring these things? Who wants to bet any of these people are giving away what they're claiming? There's absolutely no way to verify it!
Some go so far as to say that the people bidding shouldn't divulge what they won when they place their feedback. Some others make it a private auction.
I don't have much of an internet presence, so I can't really make some noise on this scam, but it undoubtedly has to be one, and people should spread the word on "mystery auctions."
Ginsu Victim:
Yeah, I don't see how they get away with those. I've reported them in the past, but I'm sure it did no good.
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: hypernova on August 25, 2008, 10:29:22 pm ---What I worry about is these "lotteries." Look up the words "mystery auction." Type in Wii, PS3, Iphone, any big ticket item. You'll see regular sellers claiming that they are running these auctions, and you're bidding on a piece of paper, and whatever is on it, they give to you for free. Every single one speaks the same language, claiming it's legal. They're all doing it to raise their rating. No doubt in response to this policy.
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Just did what you suggested. First thing that came up is a mystery auction for a Xbox 360. From the auction:
--- Quote ---3 of the envelopes have a card saying Console Gift. The Console Gift will be the exact item that is pictured above.
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The wording reminds me of an auction back when the 360 first hit the market. Seller had a detailed auction describing the console. Bidding went insane, near a thousand. Thing was, nowhere in the auction did the seller actually say it was for the actual console. The entire auction description was worded in such a way that the winner would receive the item pictured.
The item pictured was a scan of a picture from a gaming mag.
myntik1:
ebay and paypal can call it what they want, I see it as free money in a bad economy. How many millions of dollars will they collect in interest by holding payments for 21 days. And then when you are forced to use paypal as well. I'm sure glad the gov't cares more about steriods in baseball than the shady business practices of an internet giant.
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