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Re: Another ebay scammer
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lugnet.market.auction
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Tue, 5 Oct 1999 04:06:25 GMT
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lpieniazek@novera.com{StopSpammers}
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Scott Costello wrote:
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> I am really curious as to why these over-ambitious capitalists are considered
> scam artists. None of these listings openly lie about the products, true they
> don't come out and advertise their competition, but they break no laws. These
> sellers are simply trying to make easy money. What is the difference between
> what they do and what a retail outlet does, both mark product up to make a
> profit. These ebay bidders are not tricked or coerced into making their bids,
> they believe that the product is worth the amount they are willing to spend.
> Around here KB toys typically charges about 10% above retail on all sets, but
> no one gets upset or hostile toward them, we just purchase elsewhere.
>
> I do not mean to stir up any anger or hurt feelings in anyone, I just want to
> champion the idea of educating ignorant bidders, and not blasting
> opportunistic sellers. Perhaps an email to a bidder with the S@H phone number
> so they will not make the same mistake a second time is proper. Save your
> anger for those on ebay who misrepresent or openly lie about the items they
> are selling.
An email to a bidder with the S@H phone number is bid siphoning under
eBay TOS.
And eBay TOS applies to you whether you are registered as a bidder or
seller or not.
(it applies as of the moment you view the first eBay page, your viewing
is
considered acceptance)
Good thought, though.
--
Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com http://my.voyager.net/lar
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| (...) I know you've said you feel constrained to abide by that ridiculous interpretation of the TOS, especially since you wish to continue to bid on things at eBay. But do you honestly think people who have no desire to register or use eBay are (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
| | | Re: Another ebay scammer
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| (...) Hmm. Curiousity. What about e-mailing a bidder after the auction is over? What if you wait until the auction is over, and then provide neutral feedback? Could eBay legitimately gripe if I went out and bid on one of these 'rare' sets, and then (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
| | | Re: Another ebay scammer
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| Hey Larry, Send the bidders email address and details of where the item is cheaper to me and I'll email them. Everyone knows how much respect I have for ebay, stuff this TOS business. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Another ebay scammer
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| I am really curious as to why these over-ambitious capitalists are considered scam artists. None of these listings openly lie about the products, true they don't come out and advertise their competition, but they break no laws. These sellers are (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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