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(...) Additionally, if the price is high enough, it can scare off the competition. (...) Yea, it's annoying, not much to do about it. (...) Agreed. I often check out the poorly described lots. I've won some nice stuff that way. (...) As long as the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Note that a HUGE amount of German sellers only ship within Germany. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Netscape Communications Corp | A division of AOL Time Warner | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Actually, I prefer higher starting bids to Reserve Prices - at least you KNOW the minimum they will take. (...) Because it will sell sooner or later. I've been auctioning off some Libretto accessories. My last lot went unsold in a 3Day (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Hi. I'm auctioning some very nice sets on Ebay, all new. These include 12V lighting sets (7861 and 7867), a 9V 3225 Classic Train (and track and transformer separately), shooting cannons, 3 5184 Castle Accessory Packs, and an 1808 airline promo. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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True, if I am interested in something enough, I will ask the seller, and they will usually agree if I pay the exact shipping to Canada. And why wouldn't I or anyone else? Isn't that how most auctions are ran, buyer pays shipping? Adam (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I hate inflated shipping and handling charges too. I won a Lego sith infiltrator in an auction for really cheap, and I was pleased, until I found out I had to pay $10 US to have it shipped to me, which including 'handling'. I was really surprised (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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How about... 1) The mere appearance of consumer protection through useless programs like "Safe-Harbor." The reality is that you are not protected in any way under a certain amount, and that even should you qualify for the protection eBay is (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I know that on the rare occasion I run a US-only auction--usually because I have a short deadline for receipts--I almost always allow this. If someone's willing to contact you and work with the terms of the auction, why not? But I understand (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) That's a photography issue more often than not. Digital cameras often make blue appear lavender and white appear tan. (...) Yeah, that stinks. Caveat emptor, and leave that feedback! best LFB (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Same here, but if you email them they normally let you bid :-) Providing you pay within the terms... -- Michael Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bionicle Island (URL) shop - Edwards (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) After running though all your numbered points, I forgot to answer this! :-) Inflated "shipping and handling" fees. Charging 10 bucks to ship something Priority mail that I've shipped for $3.95. I understand that people make guesstimates on (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) "Will ship to the United States only" I know that it has been discussed here before, and I'm not trying to start another debate, but sellers who will only sell to the United States really bug me. Adam (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Lawrence Wilkes wrote in message ... (...) Agreed. I wish eBay would give us subdivisions of the Lego category (new sets, used sets, new parts, used parts, other) (...) incurring a penalty if no one bids, as I understand (...) There's no penalty as (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Huge, huge Lego collection on auction at ebay. Contains all sorts of Lego: town, castle, pirate, paradisa, technics, train. More than 45lbs of Lego! Take a look at (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) <snip> (...) That is correct, eBay charges a listing fee (fixed amount based on starting bid) + a percentage of sale, whereas BrickBay only charges a 'percentage of sale' (currently 2%, but I expect it to rise to 3% shortly). A few weeks back (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) snip (...) 7. Sellers say that a "few" of the white Lego are faded, when in fact ALL the white pieces are tan colored! 8. They say the set is "complete" but when it arrives and I build it, between 5 and 10 pieces are missing! - Bob (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) They paid a higher fee to list it at that price. Honestly, the same stuff on BrickBay is usually priced higher (that's just an observation - I understand the dynamics of two different formats). I must admit I often say the same thing (Who are (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Non-paying bidders! Especially ones who drag the transaction out long enough that you can't give them the negative feedback they deserve. (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Just wanted to moan about ebay. Too many rubbish auctions getting in the way Besides the obvious con artists, things I dont like 1. ridiculous start price. It's like setting a reserve, but without incurring a penalty if no one bids, as I understand (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(URL) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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