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Re: McDonalds set
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Wed, 8 Sep 1999 13:32:04 GMT
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lpieniazek@novera.comANTISPAM
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John Gerlach wrote:

Another option, wait until the auction finishes, then send email to the
'losers' telling them where they can get the item for a LOT less money...

Not bad. Except that to do so is a violation of eBay TOS as i understand
them. And I think that the TOS apply to you as a reader of eBay content
whether or not you actually have an ID there.

So not an option for me in addition to being more work. Leaving neutral
feedback which consists solely of verifiable facts is easier, and
allowed under the TOS.

Fair warning to all who read this. I WILL do it again if I discover your
listing and judge it to be egregiously misleading. your feedback will
not comment on you, merely present verifiable facts.

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Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: McDonalds set
 
Ok. After reading all your responses to my listing on E-Bay, I do see that I was amiss in the way I posted it. I am sorry for those I affended and I do promise to not do it again. I do not want to get in a flaming war with Larry or anyone else who (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
  Re: McDonalds set
 
(...) While I understand the sentiments, wouldn't it be better to contact the seller first? I'd imagine it is possible that people may make claims that are misleading, simply because they themselves were misinformed and believed what they were (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
  Re: McDonalds set
 
I got an offline question about TOS (which means Terms of Service) and where it is. (URL) section 5 for the rule against offering bidders items. At least that's how I read: "You may not email bidders in a currently open auction being run by a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: McDonalds set
 
(...) Another option, wait until the auction finishes, then send email to the 'losers' telling them where they can get the item for a LOT less money... "A fool and their money are soon parted", perhaps?? JG (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)

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