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24th November 2006, 03:50 PM
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Auctions Only ?
As I read this announcement, the new policy is for eBay on line auctions only. Is that correct? I guess it depends on what "auction style" means.
Ian. |
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24th November 2006, 04:04 PM
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Ive Been looking into it all afternoon Ian.
Its for all ebays sales in UK & Australia. not just live auctions. Evrything. The momment the bids reach £100 it gets a cloak of darkness thrown over it. Its starting this week apparently. As a move to wipe out second chance offers fraud. Madness! If it puts bidders off it might evebn backfire on ebay? But at time bieng there saying they will introduce more "improvments" in this line early next year. Theres uproar in thier community pages, 100s of people complaining. But ebay arnt listening of course. Just offering platitudes. Spiral |
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24th November 2006, 04:10 PM
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Just looked on ebay, a sword ending in 2 hours over £100 is already bid on by
Bidder1, Bidder2, Bidder3 & you guessed it bidder 4 is in the lead Thyve already done it! Ill post it as an example as soon as its over. Spiral |
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24th November 2006, 04:26 PM
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I can only imagine that eBay is doing this because they think they are loosing income from sellers contacting buyers directly with similar items to circumvent the fees. I'm sure this happens a lot, I have received such offers, but it could backfire.
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24th November 2006, 04:32 PM
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Car auction just finnished.
Heres the Bidders page. http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI...m=320052200654 But its across the board anything over £100 in UK the & bidders ID has vanished. Spiral |
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24th November 2006, 04:47 PM
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So when will they get around to instituting a 'Buyer's Premium' ?
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24th November 2006, 07:30 PM
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Quote:
If you click on bidding details VIEW .. you can find info about them....its generalised...but its something |
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24th November 2006, 08:20 PM
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Yes I can see how it works.
What can you tell from the fact that the bidders got between 50 & 500 ebay feedback, various percentages etc? Thats of any help? Its no good for me. It hides shill bidders. {unless they are particulary stupid ones.} Thats the problem, I think. Goods will cost more. Also I cant track what my regular competitors who dont snipe, are bidding on anymore!  Spiral |
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