Author Topic: Ebay strangeness (Read 3692 times)

kevvosa · « **on:** October 24, 2006, 07:44:35 pm »

I see that someone on ebay was selling a calculator for 99p and wanted people to do a local pick up for it! And he recently relisted a VHS tape which he originally wanted 5.00 for, and what does he do? Ups the price to 10.00!

smurfboy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:37:17 pm »

I can see the sense in relisting an item at the same starting price (in the hope someone spots it who didn't first time round), but to double the price? And for 99p you could probably buy a new calculator from a cheapo shop.

kevvosa · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2006, 10:06:37 pm »

Some ebayers really baffle me. They expect such ridiculous prices. If I'm selling something I will always check how much it has already gone for in ended items and put an appropriate starting bid.

goldencup · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2006, 10:49:15 pm »

Poundland sell scientific calculators that seem perfectly ok.

smurfboy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2006, 03:53:32 pm »

Quote from: kevvosa

I see that someone on ebay was selling a calculator for 99p and wanted people to do a local pick up for it!

I am wary of offering pick-up as an option. How do you know they're not going to be carrying a baseball bat?

kevvosa · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2006, 04:43:18 pm »

Last night someone bidded on four of my items just to leave me bad feedback

It was someone using another account and wanted to have a go at me simply because I told him he was charging too much for something. It just shows the mentalitiy of some people in the world - how childish can you get?

I've reported it to ebay but I don't know if they'll remove the bad feedback. Before this my feedback was 100%. And I doubt they will realise that it was someone with two accounts, even though I have plenty of evidence to point the finger.

wjp666 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:14:32 pm »

oh, the bastard! i live in fear of losing my 100% to someone like that every day.

smurfboy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:23:25 pm »

I used to panic about losing my 100% rating, but as Lou said to me, it's almost a relief when you get your first negative. People can't threaten you into refunds by saying they'll wreck your rating.

wjp666 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:24:48 pm »

i guess that's true. it always has me a little on edge.

kevvosa · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2006, 07:42:58 pm »

I'm not too worried because anyone looking at my feedback will see they clearly only bidded to get at me.

loulou · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2006, 03:40:57 pm »

I have over 20 negatives all left for me by non paying bidders. I don't care anymore and it certainly doesn't put people off buying from me. Ebay say you are allowed to have multiple accounts. Some people have 10 accounts from the same address and this is allowed.

smurfboy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2006, 05:30:55 pm »

I'm currently watching someone's item just to give them false hope, as they left me bad feedback. Is that petty?

goldencup · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2006, 05:45:44 pm »

Of course it is but if it makes you feel better then it's fine.

loulou · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2006, 06:39:24 pm »

Speaking of negative fedback I just got my 27th .

kevvosa · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2006, 07:05:58 pm »

Lou do you sell a lot on ebay? I only sell from time to time and buy occasionally.

Last night I got a message from the person who used a fake account to give me negative feedback, saying he will report ME to ebay for accusing him of doing it (I mentioned when I left bad feedback to his fake account that it was him, and then he changed his seller name!)

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