 | | Re: 5134 Shooting Cannon Service Packs
|
|
(...) I haven't ever asked if cannon service packs are available from S@H. If they are, they won't be of the shooting variety. Are these still available in the UK? I might need to get someone to get me some. I've been getting them from Italy, but (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.pirates)
|
| |
| | Re: 5134 Shooting Cannon Service Packs
|
|
What is the situation with these items... I have tons of them (well a few actually). Were they not available in the US? Are they still not available in the US? Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.pirates)
|
| |
| | Re: what to do when ripped off on ebay ???
|
|
(...) It's the holiday season; give the post office a little more time - this is their busiest time of year. Did the seller use tracking numbers? Paul Sinasohn bearitone@my-deja.com (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: what to do when ripped off on ebay ???
|
|
This his a hard time of year for acting on matters like this due to the Xmas rush. I suppose it comes down to trust. Does your seller have any proof of posting? Scott A James Beerman wrote in message ... (...) priority (...) should (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | what to do when ripped off on ebay ???
|
|
I recently (about a month ago) won an auction on ebay. I sent payment and I haven't received my winnings yet. The seller said he sent it priority mail on 12/3. I have no reason to not believe him, but at what point should I take action and what (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Update Auction 9 Volt Train Sets
|
|
* * * Auction 9 Volt Train Sets * * * L Set Name St Bid Bidder 1 - 9v Trains Start Set - 50 min. 2 4537 Twin Tank Transport SD 34.5 Scott Arthur 3 4544 Car Transport Wagon SD 25 Mark & Milissa Millere 4 4548 Speed Regulator SD 20 Jan-Albert van Ree (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
I got a little carried away. Sure, you could easily make the lots viewable locally. Still at best, the Massachusetts law (and others) is ill-worded to apply to online auctions. Which underscores the real risk, that existing laws will be clumsily (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) Actually, no. Ebay is "only a venue" - which is the electronic equivalent of an auction house. They provide a "place" and advertising, whereas any actual auctioning that's done is by the people who buy time. James (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) Umm, not true. You put it up for auction. You put it on display (in, say, a store). Someone can bid without going to the public showing. The law is only meant to guarantee that bidders *can* examine the lot for bidding *if the desire*. If (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) No, eBay is the auctioneer. You don't submit bids to the sellers, you submit bids to eBay. I doubt you need to get a license (which in NC requires training and passing a test) to hire an auctioneer to dispose of poor deceased aunt Mary's (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) There was an article in the Raleigh (NC) News and Observer within the last two weeks about this. What it said was that "buying to auction" is what is covered, thus, someone auctioning off their old goods is definitely ok. I suspect they also (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) Every State has some kind of law or regulation on Auctions. Some states are different than others. Say I live in Maine, but really I am selling from MASS. MASS law says I must have a non-resident licence to auction any item for profit. Really, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) Sorry to say but, Ebay is a server they provide the services we are the ones in control of the auctions we sell. Just like a web page, AOL, ect. is the server. You are the one that controls the page. (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) Hmm... Just goes to show how idiotic, ignorant, and totally useless government is when when it is too big, too powerful, and has too much money. "You're under arrest, Mr. Sanburn." "What?!? May I ask why?" "You violated Section 456.98.0898 (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) So pretty much it only applies to eBay powersellers? Not very comforting. I technically live in one state, but currently reside in another. Which state's rules would apply to me? Is it a misrepresentation to list one state in eBay and actually (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
Can it not be argued that it is ebay that is doing the auctioning? (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
(...) I have read chapter 100 for MASS. and as you read through it really goes into detail about the laws. I believe that these laws are only for auctions trying to make big profit. So according to the statement, exempts are "casual isolated sales (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
Ugghhhhh! Until someone (who can afford to lose!) challenges these laws, sites like eBay are going to become little more than online professional flea markets. I pity the cyber-granny that attempts to auction off some antique only to be slapped with (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | FA: 5134 Shooting Cannon Service Packs
|
|
Hi, I have ten sealed (and never opened before) polybags of the European 5134 shooting cannon service packs (each with 2 shooting cannons plus wheels, cannonballs, etc.) for Dutch auction on ebay, please have a look: (URL) HATE EBAY (when I'm the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
| |
| | Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
|
|
Oops. Massachusetts is a Commonwealth. Chapter 100 also exempts "casual and isolated sales by an owner", small comfort that that is. (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
|
