OT - eBay purchase required plus Paypal payment UK-USA

2010-07-01 Thread Cotty
Hi team, Begging time from a UK eBayer to anyone silly enough to help out a friend in need. Something (non Pentax so relax) has come up on eBay at a good price but the seller is US-only and although has kindly agreed to sell to me in the UK, has quoted eye-watering shipping charges to me.

Re: OT - eBay purchase required plus Paypal payment UK-USA

2010-07-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/7/10, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Begging time from a UK eBayer to anyone silly enough to help out a friend in need. I'm sorted now thanks all. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - eBay purchase required plus Paypal payment UK-USA

2010-07-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: I'm sorted now Tell us another one... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Governmental Regulation = Free Market? Interesting way to look at it. Dan M On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 5:14 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anthony Farr wrote: Ebay is told it can't impose anticompetitive rules to suit itself. Three cheers for a free market.

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Subject: Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg Governmental Regulation = Free Market? Interesting way to look at it. Think Microsoft, and how healty the computer marketplace would be if your government hadn't stepped in and shut down

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-22 Thread Ken Waller
. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg Governmental Regulation = Free Market? Interesting way to look at it. Dan M On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 5:14 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anthony Farr wrote: Ebay is told it can't impose anticompetitive rules

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-16 Thread ann sanfedele
Anthony Farr wrote: Ebay is told it can't impose anticompetitive rules to suit itself. Three cheers for a free market. http://tinyurl.com/3kyvsy http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/ebay-to-fight-accc-paypal-ruling/2008/06/ 13/1213321602934.html I had heard about that initial trial --

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-14 Thread Leon Altoff
I haven't bought any equipment from e-bay for ages. My first step when looking for equipment is KEH for a price check. Then I check e-bay and I set my limit at what KEH charges. Everything I have wanted has gone for more than KEH prices for longer than 3 months so I bought from KEH. I

OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-13 Thread Anthony Farr
Ebay is told it can't impose anticompetitive rules to suit itself. Three cheers for a free market. http://tinyurl.com/3kyvsy http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/ebay-to-fight-accc-paypal-ruling/2008/06/ 13/1213321602934.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
I can see why they would want a Paypal only for the extra fees, but if a seller wants to accept cheques and MO's thats should be his or her choice. Big business, arg Dave On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 5:10 AM, Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ebay is told it can't impose anticompetitive rules

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-13 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:10:53 +1000, Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Ebay is told it can't impose anticompetitive rules to suit itself. Three cheers for a free market. http://tinyurl.com/3kyvsy http://www.smh.com.au/news/biztech/ebay-to-fight-accc-paypal-ruling/2008/06/

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Quote: Australians should be questioning whether eBay is really looking after their best interests, Of course e-bay isn't looking out for their best interests, it's looking out for it's own. If it servers the best interests of anyone else it's good if not bad and e-bay will lose market

Re: OT - eBay knocked down a peg

2008-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 11:26 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quote: Australians should be questioning whether eBay is really looking after their best interests, Of course e-bay isn't looking out for their best interests, it's looking out for it's own. If it servers the best

OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
As if things were not tight enough The guy who just won the darkside lens I had up for $85 (artphotodude) wrote me that he didn't make a habit of not paying.. blah blah, and was VERy sorry but he doesn't have the money the job he expected to get for which he wanted the lens got pushed

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread Evan Hanson
I can relate Ann. I just crossed 1 month of unemployment and I've basically sold everything I can. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread Jack Davis
Ebay doesn't guarantee payment? PayPal only? Jack --- ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As if things were not tight enough The guy who just won the darkside lens I had up for $85 (artphotodude) wrote me that he didn't make a habit of not paying.. blah blah, and was VERy sorry

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's pretty sucky behavior. I'd be irritated too. But at least he responded and let you know ... some haven't with my brother's sales, which is a major pain in the butt. Godfrey On Oct 7, 2007, at 2:19 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: As if things were not tight enough The guy who just won

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
Ann, This is one of those people who doesn't want to take the responsibility of his actions, blaming his shortcomings on somebody else. That actually may be well the reason he didn't get that job. On the bright side, while being irresponsible, this guy is not that dishonest: he didn't try to

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
He actually wrote in response to my much too polite upbraiding by sending me the link to the non payment thing where you can say you mutually agree to end the contract and offered me $5.00 - he shouldn't have bid, fo course, but it looks like he is in pretty bad shape, too... bottom line, he

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
Evan Hanson wrote: I can relate Ann. I just crossed 1 month of unemployment and I've basically sold everything I can. Evan Well I've got a lotta stuff in my apartment but finding what sells out of it is a struggle... I havent' really worked in 8 years. Hope you are getting unemployment

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
Igor Roshchin wrote: Ann, This is one of those people who doesn't want to take the responsibility of his actions, blaming his shortcomings on somebody else. That actually may be well the reason he didn't get that job. On the bright side, while being irresponsible, this guy is not that

Re: OT: ebay woes... I'm steaming!

2007-10-07 Thread Eactivist
Actually, in a case like that I'd be very tempted to leave negative feedback, i.e. warn other sellers he's a no-pay. I've only had that happen once, but since I sold the item for under $5 I let it slide. However, I did email him and tell him I SHOULD leave him negative no-pay feedback.

OT: ebay Power seller stuff

2007-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
I jsut got this offer because of recent stuff to get a bronze (whatever that is - 3rd place?) POWER SELLER icon. I recently sold a couple thou of stuff for a friend - of which I got 25% but to the outside world looking at my sales, it looks like I'm doing better than I am. It has been my

Re: OT: ebay Power seller stuff

2007-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Some people might believe the certification actually means something. Most power sellers seem to have more accurate descriptions or sell more junk from what I've noticed. But all it seems to mean is you've sold a lot of junk. http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2005/ebay-song-p1.php ann

Re: OT: ebay Power seller stuff

2007-06-13 Thread graywolf
It probably is not worth it if it cost you anything. Personally it seems like so called power sellers sell a lot of cheap junk. Good individual ads are probably the best way to sell on eBay. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert

Re: OT: ebay Power seller stuff

2007-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
graywolf wrote: It probably is not worth it if it cost you anything. Personally it seems like so called power sellers sell a lot of cheap junk. Good individual ads are probably the best way to sell on eBay. It costs nothing - and it seemed to me, too, that power sellers are selling tons

Re: OT: ebay Power seller stuff

2007-06-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/06/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What say you, guys? Benefits and disadvantages ? I have no idea if the Gov't would be more interested in you but I did it a for a couple of years some years back and it was just a PITA. I don't believe that there was any real sales benefit

Re: OT: ebay Power seller stuff

2007-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/06/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What say you, guys? Benefits and disadvantages ? I have no idea if the Gov't would be more interested in you but I did it a for a couple of years some years back and it was just a PITA. I don't believe

OT: ebay woes

2007-03-21 Thread ann sanfedele
Anyone having trouble searching for their items by the seller search? I only have 4 items listed (not camera stuff right now). All 4 are there in the MYebay page. I revised one earlier today and it no longer shows up when someone clicks on view sellers other items from another item I'm

Re: OT: ebay woes

2007-03-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I would contact Ebay support. My latest stuff is all showing up immediately and a search for my listings shows them all correctly, but a search for you as annsan only shows two items. Godfrey On Mar 21, 2007, at 9:08 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Anyone having trouble searching for their items

Re: OT: ebay woes

2007-03-21 Thread ann sanfedele
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I would contact Ebay support. My latest stuff is all showing up immediately and a search for my listings shows them all correctly, but a search for you as annsan only shows two items. Godfrey another new york seller just told me her stuff was taking hours to show

Re: OT: ebay woes

2007-03-21 Thread graywolf
Don't be ridiculous, Ann. Ebay's search engine is perfect. Why just the other day it said that an item I was looking for did not exist. But google took me right to it. I really do wish they would quit trying to improve ebay, they just make it worse. Just to clarify that, ebays search engines

Re: OT: ebay woes

2007-03-21 Thread ann sanfedele
graywolf wrote: Don't be ridiculous, Ann. Ebay's search engine is perfect. Why just the other day it said that an item I was looking for did not exist. But google took me right to it. Well you can find what I'm selling ok, the seller search is what seems to be broken. I really do wish they

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. Well, that's not how the game is played: -- http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/ebayexplained/selling/index.html 5.

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 24, 2007, at 5:53 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 23 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. Well, that's not how the game is played: That's the way the game is played by cautious sellers. There are no specific

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. This thread is fascinating! Wouldn't this whole eBay feedback thing make an excellent study for game theorists? If the buyer never posts feedback, I don't either. Works for me. Whether buying or

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Jan 24, 2007, at 5:53 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 23 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. Well, that's not how the game is played: That's the way the game is played

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
On 1/24/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whether buying or selling, on the (relatively rare) occasions that I leave any feedback, I always wait until I've received feedback from the other party before I leave mine. If this results in a waiting game in which neither of us gets

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/24/2007 5:49:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Whether buying or selling, on the (relatively rare) occasions that I leave any feedback, I always wait until I've received feedback from the other party before I leave mine. If this results in a

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: OT- eBay On Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Jan 24, 2007, at 5:53 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 23 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: OT- eBay If this results in a waiting game in which neither of us gets feedback... that's just fine with me. Can't see what the big deal is. As a buyer, I want positive feedback, as it makes my bidding on items more legitimate

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread pnstenquist
The rules I deleted were yours and yours alone. Ebay has no specific policy in regard to feedback timing or sequence. Paul -- Original message -- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Jan 24, 2007, at

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:57 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: OT- eBay On Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Jan

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
Perry Pellechia wrote: On 1/23/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. There's a risk of being blackmailed by unscrupulous buyers if you commit too soon to positive feedback. I've heard many horror stories of buyers

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
G, the thing is simply this - you can't ever retract (or not without an extreme hassle) the positive rating you gave someone as soon as you got their money. I have had few hassles, but occasionally someone whined - mind you, because they hadn't bothered to read the description, about some $10

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT- eBay Two way street Paul. I've only done some 50 eBay transactions Keyword, only 50 :) , all were purchases on my part. I've had two sellers rip me off outright, one seller send an item

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
hi Ann, Here's the thing, Ann: I just don't care. I sell things on Ebay now and then, in bursts, for the benefit of the buyers. It's mostly stuff that I have cluttering up the apartment and I figure if I put it out for sale a) other people who value it will have the opportunity to buy it,

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... The thing is, people ought to look -- on ebay negative buyer feedback is much lower than seller negative feedback. A seller is not going to leave negative or neutral feedback for a buyer unless they absolutely have to, because there is no point in shooting

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The rules I deleted were yours and yours alone. Ebay has no specific policy in regard to feedback timing or sequence. There was an ebay URL there as well; I promise I did not hack into that site. Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread graywolf
From one of my ads: -- THE FINE PRINT WARRANTY: The only warranty is that the item is as described above, and shown in the photos. Winner must notify me withing 7 days of any discrepancies, after that the sale is final. RESERVE: I have set a reasonable reserve of $xxx which is well below

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 25/01/07, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was an ebay URL there as well; I promise I did not hack into that site. They definitely strongly encourage users to leave feedback however it doesn't appear to be more than a recommendation on the US site, maybe the policy

OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
Just to prove that it is not just in my mind, yesterday I received the leather to redo the radio. Perfect transaction! Just the way they all should be. Of course, leather, unlike electronics and cameras, does not require special packing. But fast shipping, bulletproof packing, and as good as,

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: OT- eBay Oh yes, and any indication of rating blackmail, by seller or buyer, should be dealt with severely. I've run into a couple of sellers who won't leave feedback until the buyer has left feedback. In these instances, I was tempted

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/23/2007 8:36:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've run into a couple of sellers who won't leave feedback until the buyer has left feedback. In these instances, I was tempted to leave negative feedback at the last second, better judgement for once ruled

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Of course, I am just a small time seller, selling personal items. Soiled or clean? *parp* -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT- eBay I've run into a couple of sellers who won't leave feedback until the buyer has left feedback. In these instances, I was tempted to leave negative feedback at the last second, better judgement for once ruled the day

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Perry Pellechia
On 1/23/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I win an item, pay promptly and in all ways stay within the confines of the published terms of the auction, then the seller should be giving me positive feedback without holding my giving positive feedback as part of the deal. To do

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:02 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT- eBay I've run into a couple of sellers

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: OT- eBay Actually, I really dont see how feedback can logically be left in any other sequence, buyer leaves first, then seller reciprocates. I'm not following your logic (not surprising). What you are saying is that it doesn't

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread keith_w
Perry Pellechia wrote: On 1/23/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I win an item, pay promptly and in all ways stay within the confines of the published terms of the auction, then the seller should be giving me positive feedback without holding my giving positive feedback as part of

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Of Perry Pellechia Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:27 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay On 1/23/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I win an item, pay promptly and in all ways stay within the confines of the published terms of the auction, then the seller should

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 23, 2007, at 4:27 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: I agree 100%. I just bought a Optech strap from an eBay dealer and he thanked me for the sale and wrote you can anticipate us leaving positive feedback for you ... when you have posted positive feedback for us. This is BS. I bought the

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 24/01/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've run into a couple of sellers who won't leave feedback until the buyer has left feedback. In these instances, I was tempted to leave negative feedback at the last second, better judgement for once ruled the day. However, I won't deal with

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. There's a risk of being blackmailed by unscrupulous buyers if you commit too soon to positive feedback. I've heard many horror stories of buyers complaining about merchandise and requesting a refund right after they

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's really quite simple. Positive feedback from the buyer indicates that they are pleased with the merchandise. Only when they indicate that they are pleased is the transaction complete. To leave feedback before the buyer okays the merchandise is foolish. The true jerk is the seller who

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread ann sanfedele
I wouldn't have thought so a couple of years ago, but I agree now. I give repeat buyers feedback right away. I never _ask_ for buyers to leave me feedback - except when they are new to ebay - I write something like I'll be sure to leave you good feedback when I get your payment and hope you

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 24/01/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's really quite simple. Positive feedback from the buyer indicates that they are pleased with the merchandise. Only when they indicate that they are pleased is the transaction complete. To leave feedback before the buyer okays the

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
NOPE, see my earlier posts. sellers cant leave postives until the buyer buys, and just paying is not buying. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of keith_w Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I would give repeat buyers immediate feedback as well, but for unknown buyers, I wait. Paul On Jan 23, 2007, at 9:41 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: I wouldn't have thought so a couple of years ago, but I agree now. I give repeat buyers feedback right away. I never _ask_ for buyers to leave me

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
a buyer negative after a buyer left him a positive first? THAT would really be sick. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay On Jan 23, 2007, at 4:27 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: I agree 100%. I just bought a Optech strap from an eBay dealer and he thanked me for the sale and wrote you can anticipate us leaving positive feedback for you ... when you have posted

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most of my recent sales have been to Europe or Asia. The communication is frequently minimal. I ship the goods when I receive payment, but I wait for feedback before I provide the same. True, there are exceptions. Well qualified buyers who communicate well are not cause for concern, and I

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Perry Pellechia
On 1/23/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. There's a risk of being blackmailed by unscrupulous buyers if you commit too soon to positive feedback. I've heard many horror stories of buyers complaining about

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't agree. Positive feedback from a seller regards a buyer means the buyer paid the invoice according to the stipulations of the transaction and communicated in a fair and sensible manner. If the buyer didn't pay or paid late, or otherwise acted obnoxiously, a note to the ebay staff

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
In a perfect world, you might be right, Godfrey. But in the real world, unscrupulous buyers frequently try to rip off legitimate sellers. Leaving feedback before the buyer has approved the merchandise only encourages that behavior. Do as you wish, but beware of rip-off artists. Paul On Jan

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've a number of things to people in Asia, South America, Europe and Africa. In all cases, I require puchasers of goods that live outside the US to communicate with me before placing a bid, and I put that right in the auction description. I do this because I will not quote the cost of

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
for 10 years jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perry Pellechia Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:51 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay On 1/23/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree. As a seller, I

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
In several hundred sale transactions, I've only had one buyer who acted erratically. He was very nervous, likely because he was paying me top dollar for a collectible item and was barely able to afford it. He was annoyed even having received it that it wasn't exactly as his fantasy about

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 24/01/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a perfect world, you might be right, Godfrey. But in the real world, unscrupulous buyers frequently try to rip off legitimate sellers. Leaving feedback before the buyer has approved the merchandise only encourages that behavior. Do as you

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fine. I do the same, although I don't restrict bidding. But good communication and due caution are just common sense. But if you provide positive feedback before the buyer indicates that the merchandise is acceptable, you open the door to blackmail and possible problems. Waiting for

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT- eBay In a perfect world, you might be right, Godfrey. But in the real world, unscrupulous buyers frequently try to rip off legitimate sellers. Leaving feedback before the buyer has approved the merchandise only encourages

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: OT- eBay Any other way of thinking about it means that your judgement on the buyer's end of the transaction is contingent upon how they feel about you acted, which poses a quiet threat or bribe. I feel this is unethical

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
There are numerous cases of buyers complaining to ebay that the merchandise was never delivered or was faulty. If it's a paypal deal, they can sometimes get their money back. Do as you will, but I prefer to wait until I'm sure everything is okay before I post feedback. Others are free to

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:03 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay I don't agree. Positive feedback from a seller regards a buyer means the buyer paid the invoice

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
No bingo. Ebay is a two-way street and buyers are as unscrupulous as sellers. If you're an honest seller, you have to be wary of dishonest buyers. Paul On Jan 23, 2007, at 10:19 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: OT- eBay Any other

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT- eBay In a perfect world, you might be right, Godfrey. But in the real world, unscrupulous buyers frequently try to rip off legitimate sellers. Leaving feedback before the buyer has approved the merchandise only encourages that behavior. Do

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
How can a buyer blackmail you? You have the money, they have your goods. If they're dissatisfied with the goods, tell them to return them and then return their money. Use an insured, tracked shipping service only, and stipulate that in the communications surrounding the sale. If the goods

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 24/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WRONG, you are continuing to assume that all buyers are reasonable and ethical. Sellers cant give pos FB until the buyer agrees the deal was good and done by giving the seller a pos feedback first. Feedback is for entire completed

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
If they paid with Paypal, they can get their money back. Even if they didn't, they can give you negative feedback. For a seller, any negative feedback is deadly. Anyone who sells a substantial amount of goods on ebay will tell you the same thing: You wait for your feedback, which indicates

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Exactly. On Jan 23, 2007, at 11:07 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 24/01/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And if they give me bad feedback in an unjustified manner, I go to the auction host and have them remove it. Be thankful nobody has ever given you negative feedback,

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 24/01/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And if they give me bad feedback in an unjustified manner, I go to the auction host and have them remove it. Be thankful nobody has ever given you negative feedback, unfortunately even if illegitimately posted it can be very difficult to

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
What's your point in the context of my quote? I dont get it. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:03 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay On 24/01/07, J. C

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
like only getting a payment and shipping something out without any buyer handshaking whatsoever yet. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:53 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 24/01/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just to prove that it is not just in my mind, yesterday I received the leather to redo the radio. Perfect transaction! Just the way they all should be. Of course, leather, unlike electronics and cameras, does not require special packing. But fast

RE: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT- eBay On 24/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's your point in the context

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 24/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's your point in the context of my quote? I dont get it. You stated: Feedback is for entire completed transactions, not just listings made or payments sent. This is plainly false, otherwise eBay would have implemented a mechanism whereby

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/23/2007 6:27:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I disagree. As a seller, I never leave feedback until the buyer does. There's a risk of being blackmailed by unscrupulous buyers if you commit too soon to positive feedback. I've heard many horror

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J and K Messervy
feedback as soon as the buyer has completed his part of the transaction...ie, paid. James - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 7:33 AM Subject: Re: OT- eBay In a message dated 1/23/2007 8:36:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
About 1/5 the buyers I have dealt with have left feedback. I've left feedback for about 1/3 of the sellers I've dealt with. It's no big deal to me: I don't care. Go to any business and buy something. The seller is done with the business of that transaction at the point they hand over the

Re: OT eBay slow down?

2007-01-14 Thread David Mann
On Jan 13, 2007, at 9:25 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: Is it my connection or is eBay as slow as a wet week these days? Everything is slow for me right now. My beloved ISP has finally started to enforce its policy of reducing to dialup speed once you reach your monthly quota :( Not that

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