Bruce Dayton wrote: > > Did anyone notice a recent change in the look of ebay - specifically > on the feedback page. More usable and sortable for the feedback. I'm > not quite sure when it went in to effect, but, changes like that could > perhaps account for some odd problems elsewhere. Obviously, > programming changes have occurred. Maybe Paul is a victim of Ebay > bugs. > > Bruce
YUp - feedback page change caused some errors getting on and loading today - very annoying... everytime they make things better they get worse. Paul, gosh - that sucks. but could be a hacker as someone said. Did you try contacting SAFE HARBOR? annsan > > Wednesday, January 14, 2004, 2:11:25 PM, you wrote: > > MWMK> My question may be: Is there a hack in the ebay system that allows > MWMK> "buyers" to trick ebay into thinking they won a BIN when it wasn't BIN? > > MWMK> Second question: Did you examine the headers of the email to be sure > MWMK> they came from ebay? > > MWMK> IL Bill > MWMK> On Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at 04:00 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > >> I'm the seller. And I'm scrupulous :-). My complaint is that ebay > >> accepted a "buy it > >> now" bid, and this was not a buy it now auction. > >> > >> "Rothman, Aric" wrote: > >> > >>> If you get no satisfaction, would you share the eBay ID of the seller? > >>> It's good to know from who to say away. > >>> > >>> There is a serious flaw in the feedback system at eBay. Unscrupulous > >>> sellers can hold you as a feedback "hostage." That is to say, they > >>> will > >>> not supply feedback to a completed transaction until you do. That > >>> way, > >>> they can retaliate with negative feedback if they swindle you and you > >>> leave negative feedback for them. > >>> > >>> One eBay seller (and sizeable brick and mortar dealer) is Zeff Photo. > >>> Last time > >>> I checked, they have 100% positive feedback. They shouldn't. I > >>> purchased > >>> a Bronica EC with lens from them, and paid immediately using a method > >>> they would > >>> accept. That should equate to immediate positive feedback for me. I > >>> held > >>> up my end of the transaction. The camera and lens has several > >>> immediately obvious > >>> defects not disclosed, and it locked up after a few shutter triggers. > >>> I obtained return authorization and had it shipped back via FedEx. I > >>> was > >>> contacted a few days later and was informed the damage was due to > >>> RETURN trip > >>> to Zeff, and I would have to make a claim. Since I am not aware of > >>> any temporal > >>> anomalies in the vicinity which would cause damage manifest a few > >>> days earlier > >>> to have a cause several days later, I was skeptical, to say the least. > >>> > >>> Long story short, I got a refund, but not for the significant > >>> shipping charges > >>> accumulated during the whole ordeal. Their eBay guy told me I was > >>> "lucky" and he > >>> was "doing me a favor." Some favor, to the tune of $45 lost to > >>> unnecessary shipping > >>> expense > >>> > >>> Zeff Photo has a good reputation, but the guy > >>> who managed the eBay department did not give me a square deal, and he > >>> engages in > >>> this feedback withholding strategy I describe. I am in feedback limbo > >>> with them. > >>> > >>> Aric > >>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:45 PM > >>>> To: pentax discuss > >>>> Subject: OT: A bizarre ebay experience. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I'm very POed at ebay. Among other items, I listed a Spotmatic Motor > >>>> Drive camera and 50mm lens on ebay the other night. I set a > >>>> first bid of > >>>> $375 and did not specifiy a buy it now price or a reserve. > >>>> Last night I > >>>> received a notice that the camera had been purchased on a buy > >>>> it now bid > >>>> by someone in Japan. I have tried replying to the ebay message to > >>>> indicate that there is some kind of mistake. I've filed a report with > >>>> their mediation service, and I've written the purported > >>>> buyer. All to no > >>>> avail. I've heard from no one, and my auction has been down for > >>>> almost > >>>> 20 hours. What's more, a list member had hoped to purchase the camera > >>>> and had planned to bid on the last day. I don't know how to resolve > >>>> this. > >>>> > >>
